Objectives of the program:
- To strengthen public health capacity by developing qualified and competent public and animal health professionals with advanced skills in applied epidemiology
- To strengthen national public health surveillance systems
- To strengthen national and regional capacity to respond to public health emergencies such as outbreaks, disasters, and other unusual public health events including chemical or biological treat
- To strengthen laboratory participation in surveillance and field investigations
- To strengthen the linkage between public health and veterinary epidemiology
- To improve communications and networking of public health practitioners and researchers throughout the country and globally
- To contribute to research activities on priority public health problems
Entry Requirements:
The common regulations for admission to all Masters Degrees in the University shall apply to the program. The following shall be eligible for registration for the Master of Public Health in Field Epidemiology: –
- A holder of first degree in Health and Health related disciplines (Public Health, nurse, medical doctor, environmental, health officer, health education, pharmacist, bachelor of veterinary science, veterinary medicine, laboratory technology and applied biology)
- Evidence of minimum of two years in public health services
- Maximum age for admission: 40 years for males and 45 years for females
- Candidates must be committed to full time formal training, field work and related MoH activities.
- Candidates must have a sponsorship letter from MoH or RHB and other relevant institutions.
- Candidates must successfully pass an entrance exam and interview by respective universities selection criteria.
- Availability to travel nationally and internationally on short notices
Duration of Study:
The Master of public health (MPH) in field epidemiology will require two calendar years with two semesters for each year of study. The courses are delivered in modular. The module work will be arranged into two blocks i.e. the first part prepares them for field residency I, which will help them to get acquainted with the system and armed with scientific methods. The field residency program helps them to develop hands on skills and engages the residents in institutional activities in the form of projects and day-to-day activities. The second block courses prepare them for residency II and the final field research (thesis). To complete the program a student is expected to take at least 37 credit hours (97 weeks) and to conduct independent public health research as partial fulfillment for graduation
Graduate Profile:
After trainees successfully completing the EFELTP, they are expected to actively provide public health services to the community in which they are working. These broad service areas include:
- Emergency preparedness and response;
- Surveillance and health information systems;
- Integration of Laboratory and field epidemiology services;
- Public health risk assessment and interventions;
- Monitoring and evaluation;
- Leadership in Public Health Emergency Management
- Public health research
- Foster One Health approach
Graduation Requirements:
Students are assessed at the end of each module by the use of examinations, exercises and practical assignments. Progressive assessment of projects (as indicated in the Field Residency Program) and Public presentation of projects and research work and accomplishments of requirements for graduation are needed. Students of MPH in field epidemiology are expected to accomplish five projects including operations research. The design of the projects is problem based and considers applicability and utilization of results at least at the level of the residency sites. Project progress will be monitored and assessed based on guidelines for the purpose of maintaining the quality. Finally, a Student who complete all the required modules and achieve the CGPA of 3.0, and defend successfully his/her thesis work will be eligible for graduation. No student can be graduated with “F” and/ or two “Cs” and/or mixture of “C”and”C+” grades in any of the courses and with “C” and below grades (failed ) in thesis. However, a student with one “C” or “C+” grade can be eligible for graduation if he/ she scored a CGPA of 3.0 and above.
Degree nomenclature:
The case of those candidates who successfully complete the proposed course works and the residency programs as shown in the schedule of studies will be presented to the Graduate Council and then to the University Senate. Upon approval of these successive bodies the candidates will be awarded: Master of Public Health (MPH) in Field Epidemiology – የህብረተሰብ ጤና በፊልድ ኢፒዲሞሎጂ ማስተርስ ዲግሪ
List and semester breakdown of courses:
| Module Number | Module Title | Credit hour | Year /Semester | Weeks |
| Year One Semester one | ||||
| PhFe7011 | Introduction to public health | 1 | 1/1 | 1 |
| PhFe7012 | Biostatistics | 3 | 1/1 | 3 |
| PhFe 7027 | Data management and Software | 2 | 1/1 | 2 |
| PhFe 7013 | Basic Epidemiology | 2 | 1/1 | 2 |
| PhFe 7014 | Field Epidemiology | 2 | 1/1 | 2 |
| PhFe 7026 | Surveillance and Epidemiology of priority health problems | 3 | 1/1 | 3 |
| Semester total | 13 | 1/1 | 13 | |
| Year One Semester two | ||||
| PhFe 7015 | Public Health Lab Methods and Bio-safety | 1 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Phfe7018 | Teaching and Mentoring | 1 | 1/2 | 1 |
| PhFe 7019 | Communication and Scientific Writing | 1 | 1/2 | 1 |
| PhFe 7029 | Research methods | 2 | 2/1 | 2 |
| PhFe 7020 | Residency I | 5 | 1/2 | 10 |
| Semester total | 10 | 1/2 | 15 | |
| Year Two Semester One | ||||
| PhFe 8031 | Advanced epidemiology | 2 | 2/1 | 2 |
| PhFe 8133 | Health System management and leadership | 1 | 2/1 | 1 |
| PhFe8134 | Disaster management | 1 | 2/1 | 1 |
| Pubh701 | Community Based TrainingProgram(CBTP) | 3/5 | 2/1 | 8 |
| Pubh703 | Development Team TrainingProgram(DTTP) | 3/5 | 2/1 | |
| Semester Total | 12 | 2/1 | 12 | |
| Year Two Semester Two | ||||
| PhFe8135 | Residency II | 10 | 2/2 | 40 |
| PhFe8136 | Thesis | 6* | 2/2 | 25 |
| Total | 10 | |||
| Total credit hour | 37 | 105 |