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Note: The courses are taught through a combination of lectures and discussions. Except for Elementary Chinese, all courses are conducted in English. Throughout the course of study, the program will arrange discussions and other exchange activities for students with Chinese public health officials and other Master of Public Health (MPH) students from China.

1. Degree courses and components (minimum 30 credits)

(1) Public Compulsory Courses (minimum 5 credits)

Insufficient credits can be fulfilled with credits of major courses.

New Perspectives in Chinese Philosophy

60640552

2 credits

Exam

Spring/Fall

Elementary Chinese (B)

64203022

2 credits

Exam

Spring/Fall

(2) Major Compulsory Courses (minimum 11 credits)

Epidemiology: from concepts to application

70960022

2 credits

Exam

Fall

Biostatistics

74008003

3 credits

Exam

Fall

Health Communication

80960022

2 credits

Assessment

Fall

Research Methodologies in Public Health

70960012

2 credits

Assessment

Fall

Public Health Ethics

80960092

2 credits

Assessment

Spring

(3) Major Elective Courses (minimum 10 credits)

Health Policy and Economics

74000473

3 credits

Exam

Spring

Global Health Practice: Strategic Consulting for International Organizations

80960142

2 credits

Assessment

Fall

Cohort Study Design: Applied Epidemiology

80960192

2 credits

Assessment

Fall

Social Capital, Health Behavior, and Health

80960112

2 credits

Assessment

Spring

Drug Development, Regulation and Public Health

80960182

2 credits

Assessment

Fall

Nutrition and Food Science

84000802

2 credits

Exam

Fall

Environmental Health Issues from a Global Perspective

84001203

3 credits

Assessment

Spring

An Introduction to Global Health Law

To be confirmed

2 credits

Assessment

Spring

(4) Mandatory Components (minimum 1 credit)

Literature Review and Research Proposal

69990021

1 credit

Assessment

Spring/Fall

Mid-term Thesis Review

Thesis Writing Training





(5) Professional Practice (minimum 3 credits)

Professional Practice

69998043

3 credits

Assessment

Spring/Fall