[Investigation on the current status of the cultivation of the master of public health (MPH) in colleges in China]

Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2019 Apr 6;53(4):419-420. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2019.04.018.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In order to understand the status of the cultivation of the masters of public health (MPH) in colleges in China and improve the cultivation model, an electronic questionnaire survey were conducted among 22 schools of public health in colleges. The result showed that the size and the enrolment scale of Chinese MPH students were relatively small, and the training objectives were still unclear. There was no obvious difference between the curriculum setting for MPH and academic master degree. The practical skill-oriented courses and emergency response ability of public health practice were insufficient. The cultivation model of MPH should be improved in future.

为了解中国高等院校公共卫生硕士(MPH)人才培养现状,完善培养模式,对全国22所高校公共卫生学院进行电子问卷调查。结果显示,中国MPH在校学生规模和招生规模均较低,培养目标不明确,课程设置与全日制学术学位研究生无明显区别,实践型课程不足,缺乏公共卫生实践应急处理能力,需要改进MPH的培养方式。.

Keywords: Education, graduate; Master of public health, MPH; Public health.

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Graduate / organization & administration*
  • Education, Public Health Professional / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Public Health / education*
  • Universities