MPHMPH - Dental Public Health

Type	Master, e-learning
Nominal duration	18 months (138 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MPH (Master of Public Heath Management (Dental Public Health))
Accreditation	Certified by Swiss EduQua via certificate no CH20/0771

Tuition fee	€5,500 one-time An installment plan is also available as follows: An initial deposit of €900.00 after receiving an offer of admission; followed by 11 ‘monthly-installments’ of €445.00. *Additional Fees for Dual Degree Version (optional): €1400.00

Entry qualification	Bachelor's degree (or equivalent / higher) A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent recognized academic title, preferably in a life science-related area. Some work experience in this area is an advantage. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please reach out to our admission staff.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ TOEFL (PBT: 550+; iBT: 80+; CBT: 214+) OR PTE 50+ , OR Any other proficiency test taken in the last 2 years English Proficiency Waiver: The English proficiency test is waived-off for the following candidates: - Native English speakers, OR; - Applicants who have completed their previous qualifications (e.g. bachelor’s degree) in English language, OR; - Applicants who have at least 2 years of work experience in an organization in which English is the primary language of communication.

More information	jliedu.ch/..es/mph-in-dental-public-health

Overview

Program Duration: 18 months (approximate)
Total ECTS Credits: 138

Mode of Learning: Online (e-Learning)

Programme structure

Core Courses:
Introduction To Public Health and Healthcare
Community Medicine
Epidemiology
Health Planning and Hospital Management
Health Economics
Biostatistics
Nutrition
Data and Communication
Environmental Health
Mental Health
Introduction to Surveillance
Preventive Medicine and Population Health
Resources and Administration
Infectious Diseases
Immunization
Global Health Policy and Development
Planetary Health
Fundamentals of Sexual and Reproductive Health
Health and Human Rights
Research Methods
Occupational Health
Evaluating International Public Health Issues
Public Health Disasters: A Global Ethical Framework
Public Health Risk Assessment for Human Exposure to Chemicals
Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Urban Living and Public Health
Pharmaceuticals in Global Public Health
Geospatial Analysis of Public Health
Global Health Security
Global Health Collaboration

Specialization Courses:
Introduction to Public Health Dentistry
Health Education and Health Promotion
Epidemiology, Aetiology And Prevention Of Oral Health Diseases
School Oral Health Program
Survey Procedures in Oral Health
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
Healthcare Delivery
Social Sciences and Health Behaviour

Electives (Any Two)

Occupational Hazards in Dentistry
Infection Control in Dentistry
Mobile Dental Clinics
Dental Manpower and Finance in Dental Care

Dissertation

Career opportunities

‘MPH in Dental Public Health’ upholds the mission of the James Lind Institute for bridging the skills-need gap in public health and oral health. This comprehensive specialization offers public health professionals an opportunity to attain expertise in outreach oral health programs. The job market for public health professionals with an expertise in Dental Public Health is expanding with the specialised need for oral health expertise in the realm of public health.
The job outlook is excellent.