1.MPH in Epidemiology (regular and summer),

Objectives of the program:

1. To produce specialized professionals who can handle competently issues related to epidemiological methods and designs in tackling the health problems of the nation;
2. To produce professionals who can undertake surveillance activities and manage epidemic conditions;
3. To minimize the shortage of competent researchers, teachers, managers and team leaders in the service and training institutions.

Admission Requirements: 
The prospective candidate for Master of Public health in Epidemiology must have a Doctorate degree in Medicine or at least a Bachelor degree in Health related professions (Public Health, Nurse, Environmental Health, Laboratory Technology, Biology, Statistics, Demography and others). In addition, he/she have to fulfill the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies of the University which include:

• A minimum of 2 year services in relevant field 
• Any one who has interest in the field of the profession
• Who passed the entrance examination of the University
• Who can provide evidence of sponsorship and recommendations from his/her employee and academic professors
• Fulfill other relevant Criteria required by the University

Duration of Study:
The Master of Public Health in Epidemiology will take two years in five semesters considering the summer season as one semester.  To complete this program a student is expected to take at least 40 credit hours and do independent research.  
Graduate Profile:

1. Exercise theoretical and practical application of basic and advanced epidemiology and biostatistics
2. Identify public health problems pertinent to the population
3. Establish/Conduct Surveillance and use Surveillance Data for public health action
4. Conduct epidemiological research on priority health problems and disseminate the findings to policy makers
5. Communicating and Promoting the effective use of epidemiologic data to guide public health practice and Policy
6. Apply principles of good ethical/legal practice as they relate to study design and data collection, dissemination and use
7. Create Partnership with different stakeholders as epidemiology is a cross cutting issue
8. Practice effective leadership and resource management skills
9. Address cross cutting issues like HIV/AIDs, gender, disaster management and environment protection

Graduation Requirements:
Students are required to meet the following requirements in order to be eligible for the award of the Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology.

• Successful completion of both theoretical and field attachment courses.
• An over all CGPA of at least 3.00. 
• Score of D or F in any course is not acceptable at any time and should be cleared before graduation. 
• Defending and obtaining a minimum score of “B” grade in thesis work.
• Meet all other requirements of Jimma University.

Degree nomenclature:
The title of the Degree shall be (in English and Amharic, respectively)
 ‘MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN EPIDEMIOLOGY’
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List and semester breakdown of courses:

Year	Semesters	Courses	Credit hours	Duration	Remark
I	I	Computer  and application software	2	3weeks
Biostatistics I:  Basic Biostatistics	2	2 weeks
Epidemiology I: Principles of Epidemiology	2	2 weeks
Principles of Health Systems Management	2	2 weeks
Introduction to Health Education	2	2 weeks
Biostatistics II: Advanced Biostatistics	3	4 weeks
Research Methods	2	2 weeks
Total	15	17 weeks
II	Principles of Human Nutrition	2	2 weeks	Elective*
Introduction to Reproductive Health	2	2 weeks	Elective*
Introduction to Environmental Health	2	2 weeks	Elective*
Principles of  Health Economics	2	2 weeks	Elective*
Introduction to Demography	2	2 weeks
Diseases Control and Prevention	3	3 weeks
Epidemiology II: Advanced Epidemiology	3	3 weeks
Disaster preparedness and management	2	3 weeks
Total	14	15 weeks
II	I	Field Epidemiology	3	4 weeks
Community based training program	3	4 weeks
Developmental team training program	3	4 weeks
Total	9	12 weeks
II	Thesis	6		Both semesters