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Global Communicable Disease (MPH)
This program provides an opportunity for science-oriented students with an interest in communicable diseases to receive specialized training in the recognition, identification, diagnosis, surveillance, control, and prevention of public health problems related to communicable diseases throughout the world, with particular emphasis on the problems of Florida and underdeveloped nations. Several course offerings and areas of emphasis focusing on infection control have been added to this program to allow public health practitioners to expand their knowledge of infection control practices and procedures, particularly in hospital settings. Preference for admission is given to students with a background or demonstrated skills in the biological sciences. Prerequisites may be required.In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree objectives, Global / Communicable Disease graduates will be able to:
- Recognize and describe the natural history of disease-causing parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other organisms of major public health concern, as well as the disease processes and clinical manifestations caused by those infectious organisms;
- Identify and describe the appropriate diagnosis, surveillance, control, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases;
- Identify and describe the natural human defenses, the appropriate use of diagnostic techniques and serological surveillance, and the role of preventive interventions and treatments such as vaccines and antibiotics against communicable diseases;
- Identify the cultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to the incidence and prevalence, as well as the transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of communicable disease;
- Analyze data collected through epidemiologic studies and interpret the findings;
- Design programs for the surveillance and control of communicable diseases. Identify the public health conditions and problems related to the surveillance and control of communicable diseases in developing countries;
- Apply culturally appropriate technology and interventions and identify the ethical considerations regarding diagnosis, surveillance, control, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases; and
- Present information about communicable diseases to other members of health-related professions and to members of the public in a professional and effective manner.
- Public health
course prerequisite:
- HSC 4554 Survey of Human Diseases (3) OR
- Equivalent education or work experience.
- Suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, Immunology
- Prerequisite undergraduate courses: None. Suggested undergraduate courses include general chemistry with laboratory, biology or zoology with laboratory, microbiology with laboratory, biochemistry with laboratory, immunology
- Work experience: None
- Minimum undergrad GPA: 3.0 OR
- Minimum GRE Score: Verbal 450 + 550 Quantitative
- Other criteria: International applicants - TOEFL of 550 for paper-based instrument or 213 for computer-based instrument
- Substitutions: Applicants may substitute an MCAT mean score of 8 for the required GRE Scores
Curriculum or Plan of Study College Core Courses (15 credits) PHC
6000 Epidemiology
(3) PHC
6251 Disease
Surveillance and Monitoring (3) PHC
6562 Microbiology
for Health Care Workers (3) Culminating Experiences
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