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COPH Department: Global Health
Concentration: Global Communicable Diseases (Code: PGD) 

The MSPH program is designed for students who seek a more individualized, research-oriented program than that provided by the MPH degree.  This program provides an intense research and technical program of study for science-oriented students with an interest in communicable diseases.  Individualized courses of study are determined for students with the cooperation of an advisory committee, which allows students to receive specialized training in the recognition, identification, diagnosis, surveillance, control, and prevention of public health problems related to communicable diseases.  This degree program focuses on preparing students to fulfill leadership and research roles in solving or containing public health problems in communicable disease throughout the world with particular emphasis on the problems of Florida and underdeveloped nations.  Several course offerings and areas of emphasis in required courses have been added to this program recently regarding infection control to allow public health practitioners to expand their knowledge of infection control practices and procedures, particularly in hospital settings. The MSPH culminates with an independent thesis requirement which requires a substantial on-campus time commitment on the part of the student (20 hours per week). The thesis work involves extensive one on one interaction between the student, their thesis advisor and their thesis committee.  Preference for admission is given to students with a background or demonstrated skills in the biological sciences. Prerequisites may be required.

Program of Study

You should complete your program of study electronically using Archivum at https://usf.appiancloud.com/.

Information on how to use Archivum is available on the Archivum Student Resources page. You may use the program of study links below as a reference.  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.

 

Program of Study PDF by Year
(for reference)
 		 2017/18 2016/172015/162014/152013/142012/132011/12

 

 


 USF Guidelines on Choosing a Program of Study

 

Competencies

Track the Fulfillment of Your Competencies:Your COPH Competencies Database Record

 

 MSPH Competencies

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 Global Communicable Diseases Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Global Communicable Diseases MSPH graduates will be able to:

  1. 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;
  2. Identify the appropriate diagnosis, epidemiology, surveillance, control, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases;
  3. 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;
  4. 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;
  5. 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;
  6. Explain factors such as biology, ecology and dynamics of arthropod vector populations that affect transmission of specific communicable diseases such as malaria and dengue;
  7. 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
  8. Analyze data collected through MSPH thesis studies, interpret the findings, and successfully defend an MSPH thesis.

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