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Concentration: Infection Control (Code: IFC)
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M.P.H. with a Concentration in Infection Control (Online Program)
Competencies: In addition to the overall Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree competencies, graduates with a concentration in Infection Control will:
- Outline the role of infection preventionists in various healthcare settings, outbreak and bio-terrorism scenarios and in promotion of public health;
- Describe essential research and education principles utilized in infection control practice;
- Identify and explain the essential elements of an infection control program;
- Compare and contrast infectious disease prevention strategies, surveillance and control of infectious disease in developed vs. developing countries;
- Design programs for the surveillance and control of communicable diseases on a national and global scale;
- 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 isolation/precautions, vaccines, antibiotics and post-exposure prophylaxis against communicable diseases;
- Identify the cultural, social, and economic and environmental factors that contribute to the incidence and prevalence, as well as the transmission, control, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases;
- Analyze data collected through epidemiologic studies and interpret the findings; and
- Demonstrate mastery of the five areas of infection control practice: 1) identification of infectious disease processes; 2) surveillance and epidemiologic investigation; 3) preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents; 4) employee/occupational health; management and leadership; and 5) education and research.
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Curriculum Information Download the 2015/2016 Program Check Sheet Program Coursework[insert table here] * CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)
Electives (6 credits) from within the College of Public Health, based upon student assessment, and approved by assigned advisor. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
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Delivery: Online
This online concentration provides an opportunity for interested students to receive specialized and individualized training in the field of infection control and prevention. Although closely modeled after the MPH in Global Communicable Disease, the Infection Control MPH provides an initial student assessment used to design an individualized learning program specifically focused on infection control. Course offerings and areas of emphasis focusing on infection control span the College of Public Health, providing a multidisciplinary approach. This concentration allows current or future public health practitioners to expand their knowledge of infection control practices and procedures, particularly in healthcare settings. Offering this concentration on-line will facilitate students from other counties, states, and countries to achieve an MPH in Infection Control.
Master's Progression Policy
Review the progression policy for the MPH, MHA and MSPH.
Program of Study
If you have questions on your program, please contact your Academic Advisor.
Current students may access their Degree Works planner (Degree Works may also be accessed from my.usf.edu or OASIS). Students may view their current progress in Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/. (See Archivum instructions.). If you are not a current student, or want to view program requirements from a different catalog year please use these sources:
2021/22 USF catalog MPH planner or COPH catalog section
2020/21 USF catalog MPH planner or COPH catalog section
2019/20 USF catalog MPH planner or COPH catalog section
Any prior year please view the USF Graduate Catalog Archives
There may be circumstances in which a student may need to change their catalog year. This must be initiated through a discussion with your academic advisor. Details regarding USF policy on changing catalog year can be found at https://catalog.usf.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=2107#students-major-degree-requirements.
Guidelines
Current Competencies (beginning fall 2017)
MPH Competencies
Infection Control Competencies
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2011 - 2016 Competencies
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Graduate Advising
Please refer to the full list of graduate advisors available on the MPH Graduate Advising page.
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