2012/2013 College of Public Health Catalog – Programs Offered Global Health Banner code MSPH: PGD Global Communicable Diseases (MSPH)

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MSPH with a Concentration in Global Communicable Diseases The MSPH program is designed for students who seek a more individualized, research-oriented program than that provided by the MPH degree. This program provides an intense research and technical program of study for science-oriented students with an interest in communicable diseases. Individualized courses of study are determined for students with the cooperation of an advisory committee, which allows students to receive specialized training in the recognition, identification, diagnosis, surveillance, control, and prevention of public health problems related to communicable diseases. This degree program focuses on preparing students to fulfill leadership and research roles in solving or containing public health problems in communicable disease throughout the world with particular emphasis on the problems of Florida and underdeveloped nations. Several course offerings and areas of emphasis in required courses have been added to this program recently regarding infection control to allow public health practitioners to expand their knowledge of infection control practices and procedures, particularly in hospital settings. The MSPH culminates with an independent thesis requirement which requires a substantial on-campus time commitment on the part of the student (20 hours per week). The thesis work involves extensive one on one interaction between the student, their thesis advisor and their thesis committee. 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 Science in Public Health degree competencies, Global Communicable Diseases graduates will be able to:

1. Interpret 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;

2. Identify the appropriate diagnosis, epidemiology, surveillance, control, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases;

3. 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;

4. Apply principles of immunology, molecular biology and other essential biological sciences disciplines in the laboratory settings for research and the diagnosis, surveillance, control, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases; and

5. Prepare 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.

6. Explain factors such as biology, ecology and dynamics of arthropod vector populations that affect transmission of specific communicable diseases such as malaria and dengue

7. Recognize the roles of the laboratory in the Public Health system and have a thorough understanding of the complexity and inter-connectivity of all levels of laboratory services

8. Analyze data collected through MSPH thesis studies, interpret the findings, and successfully defend an MSPH thesis.

Prerequisites • Public health course prerequisite:

o HSC 4551 Survey of Human Diseases (3) OR o Equivalent education or work experience.

2012/2013 College of Public Health Catalog – Programs Offered Global Health Banner code MSPH: PGD Global Communicable Diseases (MSPH)

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• 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: 3.00 • Verbal GRE Score: minimum 450 (new scale: 150) 44th percentile (Score of 150) • Quantitative GRE Score: minimum 550 (new scale: 146)39th percentile (Score of 149) • 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 Additional Program Information Suggested Concentration Courses • PHC 6002 Infectious Disease Epidemiology • PHC 6251 Disease Surveillance and Monitoring • PHC 6314 Infection Control Program Design • PHC 6510 Emerging Infectious Diseases • PHC 6511 Public Health Immunology • PHC 6512 Vectors of Human Diseases • PHC 6513 Public Health Parasitology • PHC 6514 Infectious Disease Control in Developing Countries • PHC 6517 Infectious Disease Prevention Strategies • PHC 6562 Microbiology for Healthcare workers • PHC 6930 Public health Seminar (1 credit hour) • PHC 6934 HIV in Public Health • PHC 6934 Intermediate Infectious Disease Epidemiology • PHC 6934 Food Safety • PHC 6037 Public Health Virology (new course number approved SCNS 5/5/12) • PHC 7931 Adv Interdisciplinary Seminar in PH: Global Health Infectious Disease Research Special Admission Requirements • Preference for admission is given to students with a background or demonstrated skills in the

biological sciences. Prerequisites may be required. • Previous research experience would be advantageous • A short statement (250 words or less) of research interest is required Additional Links • College Master of Science in Public Health degree requirements • Department Specific Guidelines for Special Project, Field Experience, Comprehensive Exam • Academic and Student Affairs: Registration, Academic Procedures, etc. • Tuition and Financial Aid • College Admission Requirements • Course Descriptions

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Comment [WU1]: I am not sure if we need to list the score and also the old score of 450?

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Comment [WU2]: I am not sure if we need to list the score and also the old score of 620?

2012/2013 College of Public Health Catalog – Programs Offered Global Health Banner code MSPH: PGD Global Communicable Diseases (MSPH)

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College of Public Health – Program Curriculum Check Sheet

Name: ______________________________________________ Dept: GLO

Advisor: ___________________________________________ Degree: MSPH

Semester/Year Accepted: _____________________________ Track: Global Comm. Diseases Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken and will be included in the student's GPA.

College Core Courses Total Needed 9

Grade Term Taken

Term Seq.*

PHC 6000 Epidemiology 3

Fall 1

PHC 6050 Biostatistics I 3

Fall 1

And ONE of the following:

PHC 6102 Principles of Health Policy and Management 3

Spr 1

PHC 6357 Environmental and Occupational Health 3

Spr 1

PHC 6410 Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health 3

Sum 1

Research Methods Courses Total Needed 9

PHC 6051 Biostatistics II 3

Spr 1

PHC 6561 Laboratory Techniques in Public Health 3

Fall 1

PHC 6722 One additional research course related to focus areaLaboratory Rotations in Global Health Research 3

TBDSpr 1

Suggested Concentration Courses (See previous page for list)

Total Needed 18

Culminating Experiences Total Needed 6

PHC 6971 Thesis** 6

TBD

Comprehensive Exam (No credit, must be registered for 2 hours) -

TBD

Minimum 42 credit hours Total GPA Hours:

GPA:

Total Hours attempted:

Revsd Fall 2010 The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify *Term Sequence given as term and year (ex: Fall year one = Fall 1). Fall year one is the start term. ** You must identify thesis project and advisor by end of year 1.

Thesis Title: