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The courses in your program of study can be found below, for your reference. You can complete your program of study electronically at https://usf.appiancloud.com/. You can find information on how to use this on the Archivum Student Resources page. Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter. Please see the guidelines below.
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In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Global Communicable Diseases MSPH graduates Global Communicable Diseases MSPH graduates will be able to: - Interpret the natural history of disease-causing parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other organisms of major public health concern, as well as the disease processes and clinical manifestations caused by those infectious organisms;
- Identify the appropriate diagnosis, epidemiology, surveillance, control, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases;
- Describe the natural human defenses, the appropriate use of diagnostic techniques and serological surveillance, and the role of preventive interventions and treatments such as vaccines and antibiotics against communicable diseases;
- Apply principles of immunology, molecular biology and other essential biological sciences disciplines in the laboratory settings for research and the diagnosis, surveillance, control, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases;
- Prepare and present information about communicable diseases to other members of health-related professions and to members of the public in a professional and effective manner;
- Explain factors such as biology, ecology and dynamics of arthropod vector populations that affect transmission of specific communicable diseases such as malaria and dengue;
- Recognize the roles of the laboratory in the Public Health system and have a thorough understanding of the complexity and inter-connectivity of all levels of laboratory services; and
- Analyze data collected through MSPH thesis studies, interpret the findings, and successfully defend an MSPH thesis.
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