Master of Public Health |
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Master of Public Health (MPH) In
response to the aspiration of Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) to
be a useful instrument for the well-being and prosperity, and considering the
significance of the function of Public Health as one of the foundational
aspects of sustained development and prosperity of all human societies, the
Master of Public Health (MPH) program was launched by BIHE in 2010. The BIHE
MPH program has two broad goals: 1. To train individuals
to achieve excellence in research and other skills that contribute to the
health of their communities through understanding the nature of society and
identifying the forces operating within it, translating a vision of progress
into projects and distinct, interconnected lines of action, managing financial
resources, and interacting with both governmental and non-governmental
agencies. 2. To contribute to the
institutional capability of BIHE to generate, apply and disseminate knowledge
that promotes the health of individuals, families and communities. The
curriculum of the MPH program focuses on three core capabilities: 1. Capability to understand
a defined population from a public health perspective 2. Capability to define
policies, make plans and administer them in the most efficient and equitable
way to address the health priority areas 3. Capability to
critically evaluate public health programs Also,
the BIHE MPH program endeavors to promote a new discourse for public health, in
which health is defined from the perspective of human nature, which is made of
material and spiritual aspects. Course
Duration and Credits The
curriculum has been organized in such a way that students with a BSc in other
disciplines can be admitted to study MPH, provided that they can attend and
pass one semester pre-master program. Prominent international professors with
different scholarly backgrounds contribute to this program. This academic
discipline offers 40 credits within a period of 2.5 years. Students are
graduated by presenting a thesis project. Course
Delivery Students
attend blended classes on a weekly basis. They can interact virtually with
classmates and instructors in a variety of ways, from discussion forums to live
chats and they can share their opinions about courses, activities and projects
as well. Meanwhile, some professors may ask students to cooperate in research
projects, giving students the significant opportunity to take part in an actual
practice.
Some
Teaching and Learning Features BIHE
MPH faculty and students seek to “render service to their homeland” and “to
contribute to a renewal of civilization”. They strive to be well acquainted
with the highest level of moral and professional values, to be knowledgeable in
their fields, and to be grounded in action based on the identification and
analysis of public health needs in Iran. To fulfill its goal as a program that
dedicates its efforts to the improvement of the health of the population, the
BIHE MPH program seeks to promote a process of generation, diffusion, and
application of knowledge. In this endeavor, it is aware that the application of
knowledge for the purpose of transforming complex social realities requires the
generation of new knowledge through dynamic and effective research and the
participation of an ever-greater diversity of minds. The
program seeks to meet the latest educational standards of reputable MPH
programs around the world and at the same time endeavors to create a new
conceptual framework for public health based on both material and spiritual
principles. The BIHE MPH collaborators, including faculty, students,
communities, among others, collaborate closely as a learning team who support
and accompany each other in their efforts.
Service
Opportunities
Graduates
will become agents of health promotion in their communities, contribute to the
social and economic development of Iran and can have the opportunity to work in
health-related NGOs, private health research institutes and international
organizations. |