Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health program is designed to equip students with a broad range of skills, knowledge, and attitudes derived from various disciplines which will enable them to critically assess and deal effectively with the broad spectrum of public health problems and issues at the local, national, and international levels. The program is also designed to provide knowledge and develop skills in specific areas within public health relevant to the student’s career goals.

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June 7, 2023

Graduates of the Master of Public Health program are expected to:

1. evaluate the health status of populations and public health interventions using appropriate techniques and tools in various settings;
2. implement appropriate public health interventions to achieve health equity and to address priority health issues in various settings;
3. manage health care organizations, programs and services in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural settings;
4. apply research skills and evidence-based solutions in addressing public health issues;
5. exhibit leadership and practice good governance in public health;
6. demonstrate commitment in the promotion of national heritage and cultural competence in the practice of public health;
7. engage in lifelong learning for relevant public health practice; and
8. exhibit legal, professional, social and ethical standards of behavior in public health.

1. Must fulfill the general admission requirements of the National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences
2. Graduate of a baccalaureate degree from any recognized institution of higher learning
3. At least one (1) year of work experience in a related field or its equivalent as decided upon by the MPH Committee
4. Approval of the applicant’s qualification for graduate work in public health by the MPH Committee

1. GWA (50%):
   • 50 – 1.0-1.5
   • 40 – 1.6-2.0
   • 30 – 2.01- 3.0
   • 0 – below 3.0
2. Motivation/Interest (30%) based on essay
   • Substance (clear content) and Form (organization and grammar)
     • 30 – Excellent
     • 20 – Good
     • 0 – Poor
3. Recommendation (20%)
   • 20 - very strongly, 2 raters
   • 10 – very strongly, 1 rater/ strongly, 2 raters

The score should be at least 70% to qualify for the program.

1. Residence in the semester of graduation
2. Completion of 30 units consisting of:
   1. Core courses: 22 units
   2. Elective courses: 8 units
   3. Grade of “PASS” in the comprehensive examination
3. A general weighted average of 2.00 or better, provided there is no grade of 5.00 in any of the courses taken

Course Code: Biostat 201A
Course Title: Essentials of Biostatistics
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Basic concepts and methods of biostatistics for public health professionals

Course Code: Epi 201A
Course Title: Essentials of Epidemiology
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Biostat 201A or Biostat 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of concepts and methods of epidemiology in public health practice

Course Code: HPAd 201
Course Title: Principles of Health Administration
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Theoretical framework in planning and managing the health system

Course Code: HPAd 202
Course Title: Practice of Health Administration
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: HPAd 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of planning and management principles to the health system

Course Code: HPE 201
Course Title: Theories and Practice of Health Promotion and Education
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of principles, theories, and strategies of health promotion and education in different settings and programs within the context of globalization

Course Code: PH 201
Course Title: Human Health and the Environment
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Dynamic interrelationships of disease-causing organisms, nutritional, environmental and occupational determinants among humans in relation to the prevention and control of public health problems

Course Code: PH 202
Course Title: Public Health Interventions
Credit Unit: 1.0
Pre-requisite: PH 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Approaches in addressing bioecological determinants of health through appropriate public health interventions in various settings

Course Code: PH 299
Course Title: Public Health Research Methods
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisites: Epi 201A or its equivalent, PH 201 or its equivalent
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of methods in the assessment of health technologies and their impact on populations and individuals

Course Code: PH 280
Course Title: Public Health Field Practice
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisites: HPAD 202, HPE 201, PH 202, PH 299
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of principles and methods of public health in practice settings

May choose from any of the courses offered in the university as approved by the program adviser

Not applicable