Biostatistics and Epidemiology 1 (BSTA110)

This course introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of epidemiology and biostatistics. After a review of the history and development of epidemiology as basic science of public health, students will consider definitions of health, the determinants of health and the natural history of disease. They will then be introduced to th science of demography, measures of disease frequency and sources of data for measuring health outcomes. Students will distinguish descriptive epidemiology from ana epidemiology and they will then cover the key epidemiological study designs in a logical sequence from ecological and cross sectional studies to case-control and cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. They will learn how to ask public health research questions, propose hypotheses and select appropriate study designs. They w apply their new learning to practical public health problems. They will be introduced to infectious disease epidemiology and outbreak investigation. The biostatistics sessi will deal with the interpretation of results obtained from the practical applications of statistics used in medical research including descriptive statistics and inferential statis

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the epidemiologic approach and contribution to medical and health sciences.
2. Interpret some of the population metrics and measures of disease occurrence.
3. Describe the uses and limitations of different types of epidemiological studies and their applications to public health.
4. Explain descriptive statistics tools used in medical research.
5. Explain basic concepts of statistical inference and hypothesis testing.

Biostatistics and Epidemiology 2 (BSTA218)

This course builds on the concepts and principles of epidemiology and biostatistics that students were introduced to in the first level. After a revision session covering he outcome measures, students will cover rate adjustment, cause, bias and confounding. They will then be introduced to screening and clinical trials. Students will have an opportunity to practice literature searches and critical appraisal. They will learn more about ethics in medical research and will have a revision session on scientific writin They will have sessions on chronic disease and injury epidemiology and will conclude with environmental epidemiology and an infectious disease case study. The biosta session deal with the interpretation of results obtained from the practical applications of statistics used in medical research including cohort studies and clinical trials.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply the epidemiologic approach to medical and publich health issues
2. Compute and compare measures of disease occurrence
3. Apply descriptive statistics tools to medical and public health research
4. Apply concepts of statistical inference and hypothesis testing to medical research

Comprehensive Examination (CMCE800)

Every PhD student must pass a Comprehensive Examination (CE) designed to evaluate the breadth and depth of the student’s knowledge of his or her discipline, as well as the student’s scholarly potential. The CE consists of an oral part and will be prepared, administered, and evaluated by an examination committee from the student’s concerned department. It must be taken before the start of the student’s fifth semester in the program. Students taking the CE must be in good academic standing after completion of the required coursework. Student is also expected to prepare a concise and complete Research Proposal that clearly defines the research problem and objectives, and outlines the research methodology and a plan that the student will follow for the dissertation work. The proposal should be completed under the direction of the student’s supervisor and must be approved by the Advisory Committee. The proposal’s content and format must follow the PhD Research Proposal Preparation Guidelines issued by the College of Graduate Studies. The CE may be repeated only once, no later than the end of the student’s fifth semester. A second unsuccessful attempt leads to immediate termination of the student’s enrollment in the PhD program. The CE course is non-credit rated, while a Pass or Fail result for each attempt will be recorded on the student’s academic transcript.

Credit Hours : 0

Journal Club I (CMHS702)

This course is mainly student’s driven where students are required to select 2 recent original research articles for an individual presentation and group discussion on separate dates. Research articles to be presented are expected to be describing major scientific advancement in their area of research and are selected in consultation with the student academic supervisor. The paper discussions will enhance the presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills of the student.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an updated knowledge of current literature.
2. Critically read, interpret and present published data.
3. Discuss strengths and weakness in research publications.
4. Demonstrate skills in interpreting and critically evaluating scientific data.
5. Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Journal Club II (CMHS703)

This course is mainly student’s driven where students are required to select 2 recent original research articles for an individual presentation and group discussion on separate dates. Research articles to be presented are expected to be describing major scientific advancement in their area of research and are selected in consultation with the student academic supervisor. The paper discussions will enhance the presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills of the student.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMHS702 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an updated knowledge of current literature.
2. Critically read, interpret and present published data.
3. Discuss strengths and weakness in research publications.
4. Demonstrate skills in interpreting and critically evaluating scientific data.
5. Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Journal Club III (CMHS704)

This course is mainly student’s driven where students are required to select 2 recent original research articles for an individual presentation and group discussion on separate dates. Research articles to be presented are expected to be describing major scientific advancement in their area of research and are selected in consultation with the student academic supervisor. The paper discussions will enhance the presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills of the student.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMHS703 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an updated knowledge of current literature.
2. Critically read, interpret and present published data.
3. Discuss strengths and weakness in research publications.
4. Demonstrate skills in interpreting and critically evaluating scientific data.
5. Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Journal Club IV (CMHS705)

This course is mainly student’s driven where students are required to select 2 recent original research articles for an individual presentation and group discussion on separate dates. Research articles to be presented are expected to be describing major scientific advancement in their area of research and are selected in consultation with the student academic supervisor. The paper discussions will enhance the presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills of the student.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMHS704 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an updated knowledge of current literature.
2. Critically read, interpret and present published data.
3. Discuss strengths and weakness in research publications.
4. Demonstrate skills in interpreting and critically evaluating scientific data.
5. Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Research Proposal Development (CMHS731)

The course is for students who are at the stage of developing a research proposal. The course covers topics related to research protocol structure including research ethics, objectives, methodology and planning. Students will also be trained on different aspects of literature search strategies and scientific writing.

Credit Hours : 1

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Elaborate on the essential components of a research protocol and develop scientific publications.
2. Compile a comprehensive search of the relevant scientific literature.
3. Develop scientific writing skills.

Biostatistics & Clinical Research Design (CMPH600)

The aim of this course is to train students on the design, conduct, evaluation, and analysis of clinical research. The course will also help students develop the skills to design and conduct clinical research. Topics covered include searching the literature, writing research protocol, qualitative, observational and experimental research design, descriptive statistics for qualitative and quantitative variables, statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons in terms of means and proportions; measures of performances; measures of associations, and literature evaluation. The course provides an extensive application of the methodology through computer by using the SPSS software.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Write appropriate research question, address research problem and review literature.
2. Design a research protocol utilizing common clinical research design.
3. Analyze data using appropriate statistical tools through the SPSS software.
4. Utilize descriptive statistics in expressing study results.
5. Apply fundamental concepts of estimation and hypothesis testing.
6. Critically evaluate the clinical literature.

Fundamentals of Public Health (CMPH601)

This module is designed to give an answer to the question ?what is public health?? and to introduce the main concepts, principles, and practices of public health, illustrated by selected major topics in both high income countries and emerging economies.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate The Retrieval And Interpretation Of Key Demographic Data Used To Describe And Assess The Health Status Of A Population
2. Describe The Basic Principles Of Screening And Surveillance For Population Health
3. Describe The Epidemiology Of The Major Public Health Issues Of Local And Global Importance
4. Discuss The Basic Principles Of Health Economics And Health Promotion And Their Role Within Public Health
5. Explain The Philosophy Underpinning Public Health Action, Policy, And Leadership
6. Utilize The Principles Of Conducting An Outbreak Investigation

Biostatistics (CMPH602)

To introduce the basic statistical methods used in public health research. As part of this introduction, students will learn to make practical use of SPSS.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze different types of data using some basic statistical tools through the SPSS software
2. Compute some common measures of association between variables.
3. Examine and interpret descriptive statistics
4. Explain fundamental concepts of estimation and hypothesis testing
5. Produce some common statistical performance measures

Epidemiological Methods (CMPH603)

To provide an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of epidemiology.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Assess The Strengths And Limitations Of Different Epidemiological Study Designs
2. Calculate Measures Of Disease Occurrence And Association
3. Describe The Principles Underlying Different Study Designs, Including Cross-Sectional, Ecological, Case-Control, Cohort, And Intervention Studies
4. Discuss The Problems Caused By Random Errors, Bias And Confounding In Interpreting Epidemiological Data
5. Distinguish Between The Terms Association And Causality
6. Interpret Data From Different Types Of Epidemiological Study Designs

Public Health Management (CMPH605)

To provide students with a range of ways of thinking about health services and health systems. Drawing on epidemiology, history, medicine, economics and sociology, the module will help students understand how services function, the reasons services have developed in the way they have, the basis of some universal, persistent problems, and possible solutions to such difficulties.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply The Policy Analysis Framework For Research And/Or Decision-Making.
2. Appraise Key Persistent And Widespread Problems In Providing Health Serices In Different Countries And Suggest Approaches To Resolving These Problems
3. Contrast Different Theoretical Approaches And Concepts Used In Policy Analysis
4. Describe Examples Of The Inputs, Processes And Outcomes Of Health Services
5. Identify The Different Arenas Involved In Health Policy, The Actors Within These Arenas And The Key Features Of Processes Of Policy Identification, Formulation And Implementation
6. Outline The Basic Functions Of Health Services And The Reasons Why Services Have Developed In The Way They Have

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (CMPH606)

To provide students with an overview and a critical appreciation of the nature and purpose of health promotion.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss The Key Steps In Planning, Implementing And Evaluating A Health Promotion Program
2. Summarize The Key Health Promotion Models And Theories
3. Demonstrate The Use Of Different Communication Methods And Tools For Health Promotion
4. Design A Health Promotion Program For A Specific Setting (E.G. Schools, Workplaces, Hospitals And The Community)
5. Discuss The Basic Principles Of Ethics In Relation To Health Promotion
6. Discuss The Key Steps In Conducting A Needs Assessment For A Health Promotion Program

Health Protection (CMPH607)

To provide a multidisciplinary framework for understanding the principles of interventions against infectious diseases, environmental hazards and emergency preparedness.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe The Epidemiology Of The Main Infectious Diseases Of Public Health Importance In The Different Regions Of The World, Including Their Prevention And Control
2. Describe The Framework For The Investigation And Control Of An Infectious Disease Incident/Outbreak
3. Describe The Public Health Approach To The Management Of Chemical And Radiological Incidents
4. Employ The Outbreak Investigation Framework To Investigate And Control An Outbreak
5. Explain Why Infections "Emerge" Or "Re-Emerge", Give Examples, Describe The Response To Such Infections Including The "International Health Regulations"
6. Summarize The Principles Of And The Methods That Are Used For The Surveillance, Prevention And Control Of Communicable Disease Control Including Laboratory Diagnosis

Introduction to Public Health (CMPH609)

This is an introductory course for MPH students. The course will review the definition, history and scope of public health including notable public health successes. It will cover the determinants of and disparities in health and prospects for the future. It will describe the assessment of population health, demography and sources of data for public health. The course will also provide students with an introduction to public health ethics. It will introduce students to the Global Burden of Disease Study, Blue Zone Case Studies and the state of public Health in the Arab World. Finally the course will examine health care systems and emerging public health challenges. The course will use a range of teaching methods including lectures, mini-workshops, seminars and class-exercises. Assessment will be by a written examination using short-answer questions.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss The Main Occupational And Environmental Hazards That Affect Health
2. Discuss The Role And Function Of Health Systems
3. Discuss The Sources, Uses And Limitations Of Key Public Health Data
4. Explain The Basic Concepts Of Public Health Research Methodology And Epidemiology
5. Explain The Major Public Health Issues Of Local, Regional And Global Importance
6. Locate, Retrieve And Interpret Population Health Data

Occupational Health (CMPH613)

To provide students with an thorough overview of the scope and content and modern occupational health practice. This module will cover the curriculum and provide the necessary academic training for students to sit the accreditation examination of most boards, colleges and faculties of occupational medicine.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Skills To Critically Appraise Publications And Statistics And Stay Up-To-Date With The Current Research Evidence
2. Describe The Effect Of Various Workplace Factors On Health Including Physical, Biological, Chemical, Ergonomic And Psychosocial Hazards
3. Describe The Hierarchy Of Control Measures For Occupational Hazards And Specific Control Measures For Different Hazards To Prevent Disease And Injury And To Protect And Promote Health And Safety In Occupational Settings
4. Discuss The Concept Of Occupational Health And Related Terminology Such As Risk, Hazard And Risk Assessment
5. Discuss The Multi-Disciplinary Nature Of Occupational Health Practice Including Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology, Hygiene, Public Health, Law And Training
6. Discuss The Principles Of Industrial Hygiene And Exposure Standards

Public Health Assignments I (CMPH614)

During the course students will complete three substantial written assignments. These will provide an opportunity to pursue a specific area of public health in depth and to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the taught part of the course. The final assignment will require the student to demonstrate that he/she can integrate the various strands of learning acquired during the course to provide a substantial and worthwhile contribution to public health understanding.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate The Current Population-Based Interventions, Policies And Strategies Targeting The Specific Public Health Issue
2. Evaluate The Quality Of The Literature/Data Pertaining To The Specific Public Health Issue
3. Identify A Specific Key Global, Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Population Health
4. Select Relevant Literature And/Or Data On The Specific Key Global, Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Population Health
5. Summarize The Magnitude Of The Specific Public Health Issue Using Recent Relevant Findings
6. Synthesise Data On The Specific Key Global Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Population Health

Clinical Epidemiology (CMPH615)

To provide an introduction to the main issues in clinical epidemiology including the design, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Appraise Published Papers On Clinical Trials Using Appropriate Checklists
2. Discuss Methods For Assessing The Performance Of Diagnostic And Prognostic Tests
3. Discuss The Design Principles Of Clinical Trials To Maximise Efficacy And Safety Of Treatments And Other Interventions
4. Discuss The Key Ethical Considerations When Designing And Conducting Clinical Research
5. Discuss The Principles Of Critical Appraisal, Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
6. Interpret Data From Different Types Of Clinical Epidemiological Studies

Public Health Assignments II (CMPH616)

During the course students will complete three substantial written assignments. These will provide an opportunity to pursue a specific area of public health in depth and to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the taught part of the course. The final assignment will require the student to demonstrate that he/she can integrate the various strands of learning acquired during the course to provide a substantial and worthwhile contribution to public health understanding.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify A Specific Epidemiological Research Design Or Program Plan Appropriate For The Public Health Problem
2. Identify A Specific Key Global, Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Population Health
3. Select Relevant Literature And/Or Data On Specific Key Global, Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Population Health
4. Summarize The Magnitude Of The Specific Public Health Issue Using Recent Relevant Findings
5. Develop A Research Protocol Or Program Plan Appropriate For The Public Health Problem
6. Evaluate The Quality Of The Literature/Data Pertaining To The Specific Public Health Issue

Environmental Public Health (CMPH617)

This module will focus on the ways in which the environment can affect health. Students will be introduced to study designs in environmental health including ways in which exposure and outcomes are measured. The following topics will also be covered: environmental monitoring, surveillance systems for environmentally determined disease, investigation of disease clusters, GIS, main environmental hazards (chemicals, radiation) and media (soil, food, water, air). Students will also consider sustainability, climate change and environmental legislation and regulation. The focus will be on both high income countries and emerging economies.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compare The Various Epidemiological Methods That Can Be Used To Quantify Entironmental Determinants Of Health
2. Describe The Main Environmental Hazards And Their Effect On Health
3. Discuss How Toxic Chemical Behave In The Environment, How Humans Are Exposed To Such Chemicals And How Exposure Is Measured
4. Discuss The Management Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Disasters And Mass-Gatherings
5. Explain The Effect Of The "Built Environment" On Health
6. Summarize The Impact On Health And The Control Of The Main Environmental Media: Soil, Water, Air, Food And Waste

Current Issues in Public Health (CMPH618)

This course is designed to broaden students thinking and build on their appreciation of current public health priorities and controversies. The course will concentrate on current perspectives and research findings about problems important to the health of individuals and communities. The sessions cover a broad spectrum of population-based, prevention-oriented issues relevant to the professional practice of public health in the private and public sectors of both domestic and international communities.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the key global, regional, and local public health problems and issues affecting population health.
2. Contrast the key global, regional, and local public health problems and issues affecting population health.
3. Summarize the magnitude of the specific current public health issue using recent relevant findings.
4. Evaluate current population-based interventions, policies, and strategies targeting the specific public health issue.
5. Discuss future population-based interventions, policies, and strategies targeting the specific current public health issue.

Maternal and Child Health (CMPH620)

This course is designed for MPH students. The course will review the epidemiology of maternal, child and newborn health (MNCH) and relevant national and global policies and programs for MNCH. It will cover the health challenges posed by high-risk infants and children and in addition will address the key topics of reproductive health, maternal and child nutrition and adolescent health. The course will also address women’s place in development and lacatation management. The course will use a range of teaching methods including lectures, ini-workshops, seminars and class-exercises. Assessment will be by a written examination using short-answer questions.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Criticise Studies Relateds To Reproductive, Maternal And Newborn Health And Identify Valid Inferences From The Studies
2. Describe Key Public Health Issues In The Field Of Maternal And Child Health
3. Evaluate Metrics Pregnancy, Maternal, Newborn And Reproductive Health
4. Evaluate Social And Biological Factors And Their Relation To Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn And Child Health
5. Identify The Usefulness And Limitations Of Data For Studying Maternal, Neonatal And Reproductive Health
6. Use Various Methodological Approaches For Studying Pregnancy, Maternal, Newborn And Reproductive Health As A Guide To Evaluating Research

Chronic Disease Epidemiology (CMPH622)

This course will discuss non-communicable disease epidemics and their implications.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe The Global Grends And Burden Of Diseases Related To Injury And Mental Health
2. Describe The Global Trends And Burden Of Disease Of The Four Main Non-Communicable Diseases
3. Discuss Key Lifestyle Risk Factors And Metabolic Risk Factors Related To The Four Main Non-Communicable Diseases
4. Discuss The Relationship Between The Changing Trends In Demography, Aging And Non-Communicable Diseases
5. Prepare A Protocol For A Bespoke Research Study Or Surveillance System To Assess Or Track Epidemiology Of An Important Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factor(S) In The Uae
6. Summarize The Key Components, Strengths And Limitations Of Surveillance Systems For Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors

Public Health Assignments III (CMPH623)

During the course students will complete three substantial written assignments. These will provide an opportunity to pursue a specific area of public health in depth and to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the taught part of the course. The final assignment will require the student to demonstrate that he/she can integrate the various strands of learning acquired during the course to provide a substantial and worthwhile contribution to public health understanding.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop A Research Hypothesis And Protocol Or Public Health Program Plan Appropriate For The Public Health Problem
2. Identify A Specific Key Global, Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Populatin Health
3. Interpret The Findings Of Your Research Project Or Public Health Program Plan
4. Select Relevant Literature And/Or Data On The Specific Key Global, Regional Or Local Public Health Problem Affecting Population Health
5. Summarize The Findings Of Your Research Project Or Public Health Program Plan In Terms Of Public Health Implications, Strengths And Weaknesses And Future Directions.
6. Synthesize Primary Or Secondary Data Related To Your Research Question Or Implement Your Public Health Program Plan

Advanced Epidemiological Methods (CMPH627)

This course provides students with an introduction to the advanced concepts, methods, and study designs used in epidemiology.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMPH603 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the key design features of nested case-control, case-cohort studies.
2. Contrast the key design features of a randomized controlled trial and a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
3. Describe data analysis and interpretation of simple and advanced epidemiological study designs.
4. Discuss and discriminate between association and causation, and confounding, effect modification, and different types of bias.
5. Describe age, birth, cohort, and period effects in epidemiological research.

Global Health (CMPH628)

This course is designed for MPH students. It will review the global burden of disease and injury and make comparisons between of health in developed and developing countries . The course will describe progress on MDGs. It will cover health inequities and a comparative analysis of health systems and health sector reforms. The course will use a range of teaching methods including lectures, mini-workshops, seminars and class-exercises. Assessment will be by a written examination using short-answer questions.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Appraise Disparities In The Global Burden Of Disease And Injury By Geography, Social Class, Race And Gender And The Influence Of Globalizaiton And Cultural, Social, Political And Economic Factors On Those Disaparities
2. Appraise Ethics And Human Rights Issues With Respect To Their Impact On Global Health.
3. Compare International Health Systems And Health Sector Reforms And Their Impact On Global Health Outcomes
4. Describe The Response To Natural Disasters And Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
5. Discuss Progress On The Sustainable Development Goals Including The Impact Of New Global Health Policies And Interventions And The Role Of Who, Un, World Bank And Non-Governmental Agenices And Funding Sources
6. Explain The Role Of Science And Technology In Improving Global Health

Skills for Public Health Practice (CMPH629)

This course provides an introduction to the skills needed for effective public health practice for MPH students. It will cover sources of data and how to perform a literature search on PubMed. The course will review scientific writing, data presentation and plagiarism. It will provide students with an Introduction to critical appraisal of public health research. The course will also refresh students’ numerical skills by providing mathematics revision for epidemiology and biostatistics. The course will use a range of teaching methods including lectures, mini-workshops, seminars and class-exercises. Assessment will be by a written examination using short-answer questions.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply The Basic Principles Of A Literature Search And Critical Appraisal For Public Health Research
2. Carry Out Basic Data Entry, Formatting And Analysis Functions In Excel
3. Carry Out The Steps Of Health Needs Assessment
4. Demonstrate The Importance Of Communicating Public Health Information And Data Using A Range Of Media Appropriate To The Target Audience
5. Explain Why Health Needs Assessment Is Important For Public Health
6. Synthesize And Communicate Information Of Relevance To The Subject Matter Of The Public Health Debate Topic.

Advanced Biostatistics (CMPH630)

This course covers advanced statistical methods used in public health research including multivariate methods and survival analysis. It will provide students with advanced skills in selecting appropriate statistical tools for analysis of complex data and interpreting the results of statistical analyses reported in the health literature.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMPH602 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a good understanding of measures of correlations.
2. Produce output for linear regression models and interpret their meanings.
3. Produce output for logistic regression models and interpret their meanings.
4. Produce output for survival regression models (such as Kaplan-Meier curves, Log-Rank test, Cox proportional hazard model) and interpret their meanings.
5. Distinguish between different regression models based on the research question.
6. Apply statistical software to generate results.

Advanced Environmental Health (CMPH631)

This is an advanced MPH course in which students are expected to build on the fundamental knowledge gained from the basic Environmental Health course. The course is particularly focused on the health impact of environmental contaminants of air, water, soil, and food. Students are expected to integrate and solidify their knowledge in solving environmental health problems based on multi-disciplinary approaches. In addition, students will develop specific skills in advanced epidemiological methods used to quantify environmental health risks and be able to pursue careers in relevant scientific fields.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMPH617 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the multi-disciplinary nature of scientists needed to address current environmental health challenges along with their potential contribution.
2. Review and critically evaluate scientific literature on environmental health by identifying existing research gaps.
3. Study current methodological approaches used in environmental health research.
4. Analyze local environmental health problems.
5. Explore and study potential solutions for environmental health problems.

Advanced Public Health (CMPH633)

This course will review the major public health issues of local and global importance. It will provide students with an opportunity for advanced learning on the major threats to health and their distribution within populations. The course will cover the strengths and weaknesses of the main types of public health interventions and the challenges in dealing with uncertainty in making public health policies. Finally the course will address ethical issues and their importance to epidemiology and public health along with the philosophy underpinning public health action and how to apply it to health policies. The course will use a range of teaching methods including lectures, mini-workshops, seminars and class-exercises. Assessment will be by a written examination using short-answer questions.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Describe The Key Socioeconomic, Educational, Environmental And Occupational Determinants Of Health
2. Discuss The Key Nutritional Factors Affecting Population Health At The Global, Regional And Local Levels
3. Discuss The Trends Of Physical Activity And Sedentary Behavior At The Global, Regional And Local Levels
4. Evaluate The Current Population-Based Interventions, Policies And Strategies Targeting The Major Non-Communicable And Communicable Diseases And Their Risk Factors.
5. Summarize The Global Trends And Burden Of Major Communicable Diseases (I.E. Tuberculosis, Malaria, Food-Borne Diseases, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases)
6. Summarize The Global Trends And Burden Of Major Non-Communicable Diseases (I.E. Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Dementia)

Qualitative Research Methods (CMPH713)

This course provides students with skills in qualitative research methods used in social and behavioural sciences. It provides students with methodological and practical experience of planning and conducting qualitative or mixed research methods. The course will cover theory and practice of qualitative research, approaches used in designing and conducting qualitative research projects in the fields of public health and health services research. Students will gain hands-on experience in various qualitative methods and analytical techniques while carrying out a research project related to their area of interest.

Credit Hours : 1

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Formulate the fundamental characteristics, terminology and methodological rational of qualitative research.
2. Decide between different approaches in qualitative research.
3. Elaborate in developing competency in using theories and applying designs, coding and analysis for reporting qualitative research studies.
4. Appraise mixed-method research and its advantages, application and limitations in public health research

Epidemiology I (CMPH741)

This course provides a comprehensive introduction of epidemiological concepts and methods, including measures of occurrence and association, study designs, and validity. After completing this course, students are able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various study designs, calculate and interpret epidemiologic parameters, and apply the principles and methods of epidemiology to the design and analysis of new research studies. The course reflects both the conceptual development of epidemiology and its increasingly focal role deali-ng with public health and medical problems.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Calculate and interpret measures of disease occurrence and association, and interpret commonly used summary measures of population health.
2. Compare and contrast the methodology, strength and limitation of different epidemiological study designs and perform basic critical appraisals.
3. Discuss and perceive the principal evidence-based medicine approaches in public health.
4. Discuss and minimize problems caused by random errors, bias and confounding in epidemiological studies.

Biostatistics I (CMPH742)

This course covers some common statistical methods used in public health research including descriptive statistics, measures of association such as odds ratio and relative risks, measures of performances such as sensitivity, specificity and ROC curves, some common statistical hypothesis testing procedures and power and sample size calculations. The course exposes students to intensive hands-on computer applications using a portfolio of data sets from the medical and healthcare fields.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Estimate the main tools needed when summarizing data.
2. Formulate adequate hypothesis testing procedures.
3. Estimate some common measures of statistical performance.
4. Estimate some common measures of associations.

Essentials of Population Health (CMPH743)

This course is an advanced self-learning and instructor-/student-directed seminar-based course for PhD students. The course will explore advanced epidemiology and public health topics of local, regional, and global impact. In this course, students will be assigned to research, explore, analyse, synthesize and present advanced health topics of current interest including, but not limited, to health problems of developed and developing nations, health promotion and disease prevention, role and importance of health informatics, public health genomics, healthcare delivery systems, health economics, environmental problems, spectrum of factors influencing the health status of populations and communities, and emerging/re-merging disease epidemics. Each session will has a theme (e.g. communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases). Each session starts with a theme-comprehensive presentation delivered by an expert faculty member. Students will then have to deliver 40-minutes presentation on a specific topic related to the session’s theme followed by 15-20 open discussion.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the key health determinants and economic impact of specific public health outcomes of local, regional, and global interest (Evaluating)
2. Elaborate and interpret the trends of major non-communicable (i.e. diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and cancer) and major communicable (i.e. tuberculosis, malaria, food-borne diseases, vaccine-preventable disease, and emerging viruses) diseases at the global, regional, and local level (Evaluating and creating)
3. Evaluate the current population-based interventions, policies, and strategies targeting the major communicable and non-communicable diseases and their risk factors (Evaluating)
4. Explain the role and prove the importance of health informatics using electronic applications and systems that enhance operational efficiencies and strategic goals of the health organization (Creating)
5. Discuss and propose the role of health genomics on developing effective strategies for personalized medicine interventions and policies eventually improving public and community health outcomes (Creating)

Health Interventions, Policy & Practice (CMPH744)

This course is designed to broaden students thinking and build on their appreciation of current public health priorities and controversies with presentations on current public health topics and interactions with presenters. Faculty and staff will present issues and encourage discussion and critical thinking. This course will concentrate on current perspectives and research findings about problems important to the health of individuals and communities. The sessions cover a broad spectrum of population-based, prevention-oriented issues relevant to the professional practice of public health in the private and public sectors of both domestic and international communities. The students will also present the relevant guidelines/policies on health interventions at local level.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Formulate future population-based interventions, policies, and strategies targeting the specific public health issue (Evaluation).
2. Evaluate current population-based interventions, policies, and strategies targeting the specific public health issue (Evaluation)
3. Synthesise data on the key global, regional, and local public health problems and issues affecting population health (Synthesis)
4. Summarise the magnitude of the specific public health issue using recent relevant findings (Evaluation)
5. Contrast the key global, regional, and local public health problems and issues affecting population health (Evaluation)
6. Describe the key global, regional, and local public health problems and issues affecting population health (Comprehension).

Epidemiology II (CMPH751)

This advanced level course builds on previous knowledge of epidemiology. It provides students with a deeper knowledge of many advanced epidemiological concepts, methods, and complex study designs. The course covers controversies and new thinking in epidemiologic practice including sampling, data analysis, confounding, and causal inference and reasoning. The course also introduces principles and methods of different contemporary epidemiologic research topics. Students who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in epidemiological methods and those who need such skills in their research projects are recommended to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMPH741 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret and discuss key design features of advanced epidemiological study designs.
2. Determine and evaluate advanced methodologic and analytic issues in epidemiologic research
3. Discuss principles and methods of contemporary epidemiologic research.

Biostatistics II (CMPH752)

This course covers some advanced statistical methods used in public health research including correlations, multiple linear regression, binary logistic regression, survival analysis models. Poisson and negative binomial regression models. It will provide students with advanced skills in selecting appropriate statistical tools for the analysis of complex data and interpreting the results of statistical analyses reported in the health literature.

Credit Hours : 2

Prerequisites

• CMPH742 with a minimum grade D

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Build multiple linear and logistic regression models and analyze correlations.
2. Build multiple Poisson and negative binomial regression models.
3. Develop output for survival regression models and interpret their meanings.
4. Develop prediction equations for regression models.

Environment and Human Health (CMPH753)

The course is designed to provide a broad knowledge base and deep understanding of contemporary environmental health problems. It is also tailored towards the development of students’ skills in identifying, and evaluating current environmental health issues in UAE and around the World. Lectures are focused on expanding the breadth and depth of students’ knowledge in the field of environmental health and the interaction between the environment and human health. It is also designed to enable students apply research methods in analyzing current challenges with respect to environmental pollution and human health and creating scientific approaches to provide strategic solutions. Environmental health priorities are also critically discussed in order to cultivate students’ critical thinking. Topics include air, water and land pollution, exposure to heavy metals, hazardous chemicals, and infectious agents. Specific methodological approaches with respect to environmental research are also covered.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Assess the main Environmental Health hazards and evaluate their effect on Human health
2. Interpret the impact on Human health and summarize the control of the main environmental media: air, water, soil, food and waste.
3. Acquire the necessary skills in order to critically evaluate the scientific literature in the field of Environmental Health.
4. Develop appropriate skills in summarizing scientific findings and writing critical reviews on Environmental Health topics.

Health Promotion Programs - Strategies for Development and Evaluation (CMPH754)

The course will provide students with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for the effective design and assessment of community health promotion programs by building their skills in advocacy, networking, and policy analysis. It will cultivate students multifaceted practical and ethical competencies needed for community needs assessment, health promotion models and activities. This course will be building PhD students’ leadership that will cultivate their participatory efforts in program planning and evaluation strategies. Students will be engaged in developing and/or implementing and/or evaluating a community health education program. Strategies will be based on the best professional practices and social/behavioral theories and models. Students will conduct needs assessment, construct goals and objectives, and develop strategies and activities for health promotion program. They will be required to generate a report at the end of the semester that can be used to inform decision makers on the success or limitations of the program and can be added to the professional evidence base. Students will be able to choose topics that will promote wellness for the community such as prevention of chronic diseases, infectious diseases, injuries, sexual health, mental health, nutritional health or for special community groups such as children, youth, pregnant women, elderlies, smokers, drug users, etc. They will be able to design for the group an effective health education program tailored for their needs within a socio-cultural perspective and by considering the political and legislative context in the UAE.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop a scientifically sound health promotion plan, with a scope and methodologies that reflects the appropriate theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for the effective design and assessment.
2. Construct clear, relevant, and measurable project aims and objectives.
3. Build their skills in advocacy, networking, and policy analysis and determine the right stakeholders, organizations and communities to engage them in developing and implementing the project.
4. Plan, implement and manage a health promotion program with appropriate consideration of scope, management, quality control, risk management, evaluation tracking and documentation.

Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control (CMPH755)

This course is an advanced self-learning and student-directed seminar-based course for PhD students (elective course). The course will explore epidemiology and evaluate public health prevention and intervention programs to control infectious diseases of local, regional, and global threats, as well as its social and economic impact. In this course, students will be assigned to research, explore, analyze, synthesize, and present advanced topics on the epidemiology of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Students will also research, critically summaries, compare, and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical and public interventions implemented in developing and developed countries to contain the spread of infectious diseases such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Students will also learn how to evaluate disease control prevention and intervention programs for diseases of public health importance to underserved populations. Students will deepen their understanding of the epidemiology and control measures applicable to diseases of public health importance throughout the world, including but not limited to neglected diseases at local and regional levels. Interventions to be studied will be primarily pharmaceutical (e.g. therapeutic or prophylactic drugs, vaccines) and non-pharmaceutical (e.g. education campaigns, public lockdowns, and environmental modifications). Each session will focus on one or two infectious diseases. Each infectious disease will be discussed in terms of local, regional, and global epidemiology as well as in terms of prevention and intervention programs (e.g. vaccination, lockdown, and public awareness) to control the local and global spread of the disease. Students will have to deliver a 40-minutes presentation on a specific infectious disease agent followed by 15-20 open discussion.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Explain and discuss the epidemiology of key emerging, re-emerging, and neglected infectious diseases of public health importance at local, regional, and global level, and identify gaps-in-evidence locally and regionally.
2. Elaborate and evaluate recent pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical intervention and prevention programs adapted to control the recent pandemics and epidemics.
3. Discuss and justify the role of recent infectious diseases pandemics in developing new and reshaping public health policies and strategies.
4. Perceive and discuss the economic and non-economic consequences of recent infectious disease pandemics and resistance to antimicrobials.

Introduction to Health Policy and Health Economics (CMPH756)

The course introduces students to health policy and health economics for public health and health systems thinking. Drawing on epidemiology, medical and political concepts, the course focus on health policies and global health for health systems. Following this, the principles and concepts of economics will be introduced including the microeconomics and the microeconomics systems, economic evaluation tools, including; Cost Minimization Analysis, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cost Utility Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis. Empirical examples of economic evaluations will be presented and discussed.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Gain a general understanding of health economic evaluation.
2. Become aware of the different types of economic evaluations and when to use a particular type of evaluation.
3. Become able to critically appraise an economic evaluations.
4. Gain an understanding and experience of economic evaluations.

Population Health (PHCM309)

The course is designed to teach the fundamentals in Population Health. It will introduce students to the social and behavioral determinants of health, communicable and chronic diseases, environmental and occupational health protection, and other public health topics.

Credit Hours : 3

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply a population perspective on health and its sociocultural, behavioral, biological, environmental, occupational, economic, and commercial determinants, considering local and regional socio-cultural factors.
2. Explain principles of measuring health and community diagnosis using epidemiological, quantitative, and qualitative methods.
3. Explain principles, risk factors and control measures for communicable diseases, chronic diseases, injuries, occupational and environmental health, and mother and child health.
4. Apply the ethics of public health
5. Apply the principles of health education and health promotion

Biostatistics & Experimental Design (STA600)

The course is an introduction to some important topics in biostatistics. It represents an introduction to the field and provides plenty of data sets to be analyzed using some common statistical methods. Specific topics include type of variables in statistics; descriptive statistics for qualitative and quantitative variables and graphical representations; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons in terms of means and proportions; measures of performances; measures of associations; linear regression; logistic regression and an introduction to survival analysis. The course provides an extensive application of the methodology through computer by suing the SPSS software. The course materials are designed with very limited mathematical formulas and the emphasis is on interpretation and concepts.

Credit Hours : 2

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Compute Some Common Measures Of Association Between Variables.
2. Explain Fundamental Concepts Of Estimation And Hypothesis Testing.
3. Produce Some Common Statistical Performance Measures.
4. Use And Interpret Descriptive Statistics.
5. Use And Interpret Multiple Linear Regression.
6. Analyze Different Type Of Data Using Some Statistical Tools Through The Spss Software.