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Public Health: Infection Prevention and Control

MPH
Master in Public Health

Following the pandemic and far into the future, preventing and managing infectious diseases will be the leading science regulating our lives

Public Health: Infection Prevention and Control at EUC

The Master in Public Health (M.PH.), with a concentration in Infection Prevention and Control, at EUC provides students with knowledge and skills to apply the principles of the prevention, control and management of infectious diseases from different perspectives.  Students will acquire core knowledge related to Public Health and be equipped with evidence-based conceptual and practical tools to confront global health issues and respond to and apply management principles to disease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance.

The program provides students with in-depth knowledge and skills to foster professional growth and research skills to contribute positively to the field. The online delivery of the program allows working students the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications. Graduates are able to contribute to efforts of disease prevention, life prolongation and health promotion through organized efforts of public and private organizations.

Program Summary

Languages: English | Greek
Duration:18 months
Mode of Study:Online
ECTS:90

Our graduates work in:

  • Government Hospitals
  • Private Hospitals
  • Private Sector
  • Research Centres

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5 Stars Distinction for Online Learning

European University Cyprus has received the Five Stars distinction in the area of Online Learning on the QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars University Ratings) rating of institutions around the world. This rating of excellence was achieved with high scores for student-faculty engagement, student services and technology and for commitment to online learning. Through rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics, European University Cyprus also received Five Stars in teaching, employability, internationalization, medicine and inclusiveness.

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Degree RequirementsECTS
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Compulsory core courses30
3
Compulsory Concentration Courses10
4
Elective Concentration Courses20
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Master Thesis30
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Total Requirements90

Master – Online – Public Health

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Compulsory Courses30 ECTS
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CodeCourse TitleECTS
3
PHE600Introduction to Public Health10
4
PHE605Epidemiology10
5
PHE610Biostatistics10
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Compulsory Concentration Courses10 ECTS
2
General Track10
3
CodeCourse TitleECTS
4
PHE620Health Promotion10
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Primary Healthcare10
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CodeCourse TitleECTS
7
PHE630Prevention and Management of Common Diseases in Primary Health Care10
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Infection Prevention and Control10
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CodeCourse TitleECTS
10
PHE640Essentials of Infection Prevention and Control10
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Elective Courses20 ECTS
2
(students select two courses)
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General Track20
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CodeCourse TitleECTS
5
PHE622Health Economics10
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PHE624Management, Organization and Quality of Health Services10
7
PHE626Nutrition in Public Health and Health Safety10
8
PHE628Environmental Health10
9
Primary Healthcare20
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CodeCourse TitleECTS
11
PHE624Management, Organization and Quality of Health Services10
12
PHE634Prevention and Management of Mental Health Problems in Primary Health Care10
13
PHE636Screening and Prevention in Primary Health Care10
14
PHE642Infectious Diseases: Clinical Approach and Principles of Antimicrobial Use10
15
Infection Prevention and Control20
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CodeCourse TitleECTS
17
PHE642Infectious Diseases: Clinical Approach and Principles of Antimicrobial Use10
18
PHE644Essentials of Microbiology in Infection Prevention and Control10
19
PHE646Design of a Surveillance System, Collection and Interpretation of Surveillance Data10
20
PHE648Research Methods in Infectious Diseases10
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Master Thesis30 ECTS
2
CodeCourse TitleECTS
3
PHE670Master Thesis30

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