Public Health in Health Systems and Quality Management

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Deadline: Sep 18, 2024
StudyQA ranking:1762 Duration:2 years

The MPH in Health Systems & Quality Management aims to address the shortage of qualified health systems leaders and managers. It is offered by the College of Public Health and Health Informatics with a view to becoming the national and regional reference centre for health services management.

The MPH in HSQM is a full-time program delivered over two calendar years, offered within the College of Public Health and Health Informatics (CPHHI), King Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS). The program consists of 13 taught courses modules and applied research project. Students are enrolled for a minimum of four semesters and are required to complete the program within a maximum of four years upon registration. The MPH in Health Systems & Quality Management (HSQM) is a credit-based program consisting of 42 credits, comprising of 6 core college-wide course modules and 7 compulsory department course modules. The taught course modules account for 39 credits while the research project accounts for 3 credit hours.

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Healthcare Management
  • Principles of Epidemiology
  • Principles of Biostatistics
  • Environmental Health

Semester 2

  • Social & Behavioral Sciences for Healthcare
  • Health Information Systems
  • Health Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Health Economics

Semester 3

  • Leadership & Change Management
  • Quality Management for Healthcare
  • Financial Management  for Healthcare

Semester 4

  • Human Resource Management in Healthcare
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Research Project

Requirements

  1. A Bachelor’s degree obtained from an accredited university in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, radiography, laboratories, medical engineering, and management of health information, and information technology, plus two years of work experience within the healthcare sector.
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.75 out of 5.0.
  3. A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL examination or a minimum score of 6.0 in ILETS examination.
  4. Two academic recommendations by previous instructors.
  5. A letter of recommendation/consent from the employer.
  6. Applicants will be further interviewed on individual basis prior the final admission.
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