Master of Science in Public Health (2022)

Course: Master of Science in Public Health (2022) | IMU ODL

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  Public Health is the science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health. While it includes reducing or eliminating disease risks and environmental health hazards, improving social conditions, and encouraging healthy choices, this programme also encompasses the distribution and optimization of healthcare services. Pursuing a MSc in Public Health at IMU provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career in public health agencies, non-profit organisations, or healthcare institutions.
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    PLO 1	Identify and prioritise health problems through community health needs assessment by applying systems approach and public health principles
    PLO 2	Plan, implement, and evaluate public health interventions and work collaboratively with different stakeholders as a team towards achieving equitable healthcare
    PLO 3	Review health policies, practices, laws, and regulations based on evidence
    PLO 4	Apply epidemiological and biostatistics concepts and methods to design, implement and report research projects
    PLO 5	Take leadership role in evidence informed decision in developing policy and public health practice, adhering to professional ethics and professionalism
    PLO 6	Apply relevant information incorporating social determinants to promote healthy behaviours and disease prevention and control.
    PLO 7	Apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills in designing innovative approach to improve quality in healthcare.

    
    

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    Code	Modules	Credit	Coordinator
    MSPH 113	Principles and Methods in Epidemiology	3	Professor Dr Chandrashekhar
    MSPH 116	Biostatistics	3	Dr. Lwin Mie Aye
    MSPH 117	Research Methodology	3	Dr Hlaing Thaw Dar
    MSPH 120	Environmental Health	3	Dr. Leela V Sabapathy
    MSPH 121	Occupational Health	3	Dr. Siew Wei Fern
    MSPH 114	Family Health	3	Associate Professor Dr. Tan Kok Leong
    MSPH 115	Health Services Management with Health Economics	3	Dr. Supathiratheavy Rasiah
    MSPH 118	Health Promotion	2	Dr Sumaira Hussain
    MSPH 119	Sociology of Health & Illness	2	Dr. Lwin Mie Aye
    MSPH 124	Public Health Practice	2	Dr. Leela V Sabapathy
    MSPH 126	Multivariate Regression Models	2	Professor Dr Chandrashekhar
    MSPH 122	Research Project I	2	Dr. Hlaing Thaw Dar
    MSPH 123	Research Project II	7	Dr. Siew Wei Fern
    MSPH 125	Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases	2	Dr Sumaira Hussain
    MSPH 127	Healthcare Operation Management	3	Prof Dr Adlina binti Suleiman
    MSPH 128	Community Health Service	1	Dr. Leela V Sabapathy

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    MSc in Public Health	Name: Dr. Hlaing Thaw Dar Email: HlaingThawDar@imu.edu.my

    Module Coordinators

    Modules	Module Coordinator
    Principles and methods in Epidemiology	Professor Dr Chandrashekhar Email: HallySreerama@imu.edu.my
    Family Health	Associate Professor Dr Tan Kok Leong Email: kokleong_tan@imu.edu.my
    Health Services Management with Health Economics	Dr Supathiratheavy Rasiah Email: Supathiratheavy@imu.edu.my
    Biostatistics	Dr Lwin Mie Aye Email: LwinMieAye@imu.edu.my
    Research Methodology	Dr Hlaing Thaw Dar Email: HlaingThawDar@imu.edu.my
    Health Promotion	Dr Sumaira Hussain Email: SumairaHussain@imu.edu.my
    Sociology of Health and Illness	Dr Siew Wei Fern Email: weifern_siew@imu.edu.my
    Environmental Health	Dr Leela V Sabapathy Email: LeelaSabapathy@imu.edu.my
    Occupational Health	Dr Siew Wei Fern Email: weifern_siew@imu.edu.my
    Research Project Part I	Dr Hlaing Thaw Dar Email: HlaingThawDar@imu.edu.my
    Research Project Part II	Dr Siew Wei Fern Email: weifern_siew@imu.edu.my
    Public Health Practice	Dr Leela V Sabapathy Email: LeelaSabapathy@imu.edu.my
    Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-communicable	Dr Sumaira Hussain Email: SumairaHussain@imu.edu.my
    Multivariate Regression Models	Professor Dr Chandrashekhar Email: HallySreerama@imu.edu.my
    Healthcare Operation Management	Prof Dr Adlina Binti Suleiman Email: AdlinaSuleiman@imu.edu.my
    Community health Service	Dr Leela V Sabapathy Email: LeelaSabapathy@imu.edu.my

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