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Master of Science in Community Medicine and Public health
الصحة العامة طب المجتمع و درجة الماجستير في
Program Code: CEO600
Program Guide and
Logbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page
I – Welcome Statement
II - Mission Statement
III – Senior supervisor and affiliated departments and Hospitals
IV – Program specifications
1 - Basic Information
2 - Professional Information
3 – Academic standards
4 – Curriculum structure and contents
5 - Program courses:
6. Program admission requirements:
7. Regulation for progression and program completion
8. Appendix: course specifications
Environmental health and disaster management course specification
Medical statistics, principles of Epidemiology and demograpy course specification
Behavioral medicine, health eduction, patient saftety, patient rights and medical ethics course
specification
Public health and branches course specification
Planning and evaluation of public health programs course specification
Principles of quality of health care services course specification
Health administration course specification
V – General information
VI – Your log book
1 – Introduction
2 – Supervisors
3 – Tables for training records
4 – Log book preview
VII - Head of department approval for the exam entry
Detachable forms:
VIII – Thesis follow up
IX - Evaluation forms
I – Welcome Statement:
The Department of Community medicine welcomes you to the Degree of Master of Community
medicine and public health. As a department we are committed to medical student education and
continuously strive to improve your educational experience.
This handbook presents information guide and logbook activity of this degree administered by the
Community medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
II - Mission Statement:
The mission of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University is “Preparation of a trained
physician, researcher and life long tutor capable of following standards of medical care and ethics,
with managerial and technical skills in his specialty. Furthermore, promotion outstanding programs of
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health care to serve the society, environmental development and targeted scientific research for
continual improvement of health”.
The mission of this degree is to provide a specialist of public health with distinct self learning
capblities, the candidate would set priorties of health problems and lastly he could plan and implement
comprehensive programs for prevention and control of common health problems.
III – Senior Supervisor and Affilated Departments and Hospitals
Senior Supervisor
Prof.
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E-mail:
Affilated Departments and Hospitals
IV – Program Specifications
A- Basic Information
1. Program title:
Master of Science of community medicine and public health
2. Program type:
Single
3. Faculty
Ain Shams University – Faculty of medicine
4. Department
Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
5. Assistant coordinator
………………………………………………………….
6. Coordinator
…………………………………………………………..
7. Last date of program approval:
………………………July 2013……………………………………
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B- Professional Information:
1. Program aims:
After completing the course, the students should be able to: -
Assess the health status and prioritize the health needs of the community.
Organize efforts of the society to develop public health policies to promote health, and prevent
diseases.
Plan and manage health care services through working in team.
Research for innovative solutions of priority health problems.
2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):
a. Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
a1- list and classify environmental health hazards in different settings
a2- identify the criteria of safe drinking water, sources of pollution and health hazards
a3- identify sources and health effects of air pollution
a4- determine the phases of disasters management
a5- describe the standards and criteria for a safe hospital environment
a6- identify the natural history, methods of prevention, early detection, management and control of
common diseases in the community
a7- classify different epidemiological studies in reserach
a8- select suitable epidemiological and statistical methods to solve community health problems
a9- identify the health care system in egypt and different health institutions
a10- diagnose and prioritize community health problems
a11- describe the scope and the role of behavioral medicine in public health
b. Intellectual capabilities:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
b1- formulate research questions.
b2- design epidemiological studies
b3- manage statistical data to reach a conclusion.
b4- criticize scientific medical papers.
c. Professional and practical skills :
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
c1- perform field surveys
c2- formulate a health education plan for a known public health problem
c3- perform health education message for individuals and groups
c4- communicate effectively with individuals and groups
c5- use the computer to manage data
d. General and transferable skills:
By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:
d1 - work efficiently within health care team.
d2- solve problems related to team work.
d3- demonstrate leadership skills
d4- demonstrate presentation skills
d5- demonstrate time management skills 3. Academic standards: (Benchmarks)
Academic reference standard NAQAAE
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4. Curriculum structure and contents:
4 a- Program duration: two years (4 semesters) 4b- Program structure:
Program structure:
المناهج الساعات المعتمدة الكود المقررات الدراسية
متطلبات الكلية دورة أساسيات البحث العلمي
الجزء االول
CEO6001 2 دراسة الصحة البيئية وإدارة األزمات
مبادئ االحصاء الطبي واسس علم الوبائيات
CEO6002 2 والدراسات السكانيةي وسالمة المريض الطب السلوكي والتثقيف الصح
CEO6003 2 وحقوقه واخالقيات المهنة الرسالة
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الجزء الثاني
: الجزء الثاني يحتوي علي
CEO6004 9 الصحة العامة وفروعها CEO6005 8 وضع البرامج الصحية وطرق تقييمها
مقررات إختيارية
يختار الطالب مادة واحدة من :
E6052 أسس جودة الرعاية الصحية األدارة الصحية E6053
E6052 E6053
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6 كراسة االنشطة
36 المجموع
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5. Program courses:
a. Compulsory
Code Course title
L P SDL Field
Environmental health and disaster management 23 30
Medical statistics, principles of epidemiology and
demography
22 15
Behavioural medicine, heralth education, patient safety
and rights, research ethics 22 15
Public health and its branches
- Advanced epidemiology and statistics
- Epidemiology of communicable and non
communicable diseases
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50 20
Planning and evalution of public health programs
- Health Management , Health program planning and
evaluation
- Health services , Quality of Health Care, and
International Health
- Basic nutrition in public health
53 35 20
L: Lecture, C: Clinical, F: field and SDL: Self directed learning
b. Elective
Code Course title No. of hours
L T P SDL
Principles of quality of health care services 10 10
Health administration 8 15
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6. Program admission requirements:
-لقيد الطالب للحصول على درجة الماجستير:( : يشترط 6) المادةًً على درجة البكالوريوس في الطب والجراحة من إحدى جامعات جمهورية مصر العربية أو على درجة معادلة - 1 0أن يكون حاصاًلاألجهزة واستيفاء تسديد الرسوم ومصاريف التدريب واستهالك -04موافقة جهة العمل -03أن يكون قد أمضى سنة التدريب )االمتياز( -2
0التفرغ للدراسة لمدة فصلين دراسيين قبل دخول امتحان الجزء الثاني -05( 1المستندات المطلوبة في الملحق ) -الماجستير األوراق التالية :ة يقدم طالب اإللتحاق لدرج ( :1ملحق )
0الموقف من التجنيد - 5 0لميالد أو مستخرج رسمي شهادة ا -4 0شهادة اإلمتياز -3 0شهادة البكالوريوس - 2 0طلب إلتحاق -1بالنسبة للوافدين يقددم الطالدب موافقدة - 8 0صور فوتوغرافية جديدة 6عدد - 7 0موافقة جهة العمل على التسجيل والتفرغ المطلوب - 6
0السفارة ويحدد جهة تحمل النفقات كما يقدم شهادة صحية 7. Regulation for progression and program completion
يتم التسجيل للماجستير مرة واحدة في السنة تبدأ من أول يوليو حتى أخدر أغسدطس علدى أن تبددأ الدراسدة فدي شدهر أنتدوبر مدن (: 8مادة )متحدان ويجوز قبول تسجيل النواب والمعيدين والوافددين فدي الفتدرة مدن أول ندوفمبرحتى أخدر ديسدمبر علدى أال يسدمو لهدم بددخول إ 0كل عام
.الجزء األول إال بعد إنقضاء فترة الدراسة المطلوبة
توزع الدراسة فى كل عام جامعى علدى فصدلين دراسديين مددة كدل منهمدا خمسدة عشدر اسدبوعًا و يبددا االول فدى أول أنتدوبر ويبددا (: 9مادة )سجيل للفصل الدراسى قبل اسبوعين من بدايته الثانى فى منصف فبرايرو مع تنظيم فصل دراسى صيفى مكثف لمدة ستة اسابيع و و يتم الت
سداعات معتمددةو 6على االقل بعد إستيفاء الشروط حسدب المقدررات المسدجلةو والينبأدى أن يزيدد العدبء الدراسدى فدى الفصدل الواحدد عدن االنسددحاب خددالل سددته ويجددوز للطالددب تعددديل المقددررات خددالل اسددبوعين مددن بدايددة الفصددل الدراسددى )بالحددز او االضددافة(و كمددا يجددوز لدده
اسابيع من احد المقرارت دون احتسابه راسبًا فيهو
: مدددة الدراسددة للحصددول علددى درجددة الدددبلوم أو الماجسددتير نددى أربعددة وعشددرون شددهرًا )أربعددة فصددول دراسددية ( علددى جددز ين ( 11المااادة )ضحة بالباب الرابع ويستوفى خاللها المطلوب منة فى كتيدب متابعدة يجتاز فيها الطالب برنامجًا تدريبيًا متناماًل طبقا للساعات المعتمدة المو
0وال يسمو له بدخول اإلمتحان قبل إستيفاء ثالثة أرباع المطلوب منة في كل جزء من البرنامج األنشطة اندًا وال يشدترط النجداي فيده يجتداز بعددنا الطالدب إمتح واحدد الددبلوم والماجسدتير الجدزء األول فصدل دراسدي فديمددة الدراسدة ( :12المادة )
بأحدد المستشدفيات أو المراندز لمددة فصدلين دراسديين للتددريببالنامل لإلنتقال للدراسة في الجدزء الثدانيو والجدزء الثداني يتطلدب تفدرغ الطالدب والمعتمدة من النلية
ملدي بعدد إسدتيفاء فصدل دراسدي واحددد يقدوم الددارس لدرجدة الماجسدتير بتسدجيل موضدوع الرسدالة علددى شدكل بحد نظدر أو ع( : 13ماادة )على األقل على أن يكون قد نجو فدى مقدررات الجدزء األول بالنامدل وقبدل من التسجيل على األقل ويجوز أن يناقش رسالتة بعد ستة شهور
0ت لها درجا صدخول إمتحان الجزء الثاني وال يخص وبددل تسدجيل الرسددالة ومتطلبدات النليدة قبددل دخدول إمتحددان الجدزء الثددانييقددوم دارس الماجسدتير بيسدتيفاء متطلبددات الجامعدة ق( : 14ماادة )
درجة على األقل( ومتطلبات النليدة ندي حضدور 450متطلبات الجامعة ني الحصول على شهادة التويفل في اللأة اإلنجليزية بمجموع )و إلحصدداء الطبددى أو بيجتيدداز إختبددارات خاصددة تحددددنا وا منددانج البحدد العلمددىدورات معتمدددة مددن لجنددة الدراسددات العليددا بالنليددة فددي مجددال
اللجنةو يجدوز للحاصدلين علدى درجدة الددبلوم إسدتنمال درجدة الماجسدتير بتسدجيل رسدالة الماجسدتير خدالل أربدع سدنوات مدن الحصدول (: 15مادة )
نجايو على درجة الدبلوم ويحصل على الدرجة بعد إستيفاء متطلبات الجامعة والنلية ومناقشة الرسالة بمتابعددة السدداعات المعتمدددة لدراسددة الدددبلوم والماجسددتير ثالثددون سدداعة معتمدددة علددى األقددل يخصددص منهددا سددت سدداعات لنتيددب (: 16مااادة )
ويضا إليهدا سدت سداعات للرسدالة فدى وتشمل ست ساعات على األقل للجزء األول وثماني عشرة ساعة على األقل للجزء الثانياألنشطة الماجستيرو
ومدة القيد لدرجة الدبلوم العالى أربع سنوات ودبلوم الزمالة سبع سنوات وللماجستير أربع سنوات(: 22) مادة
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درجددة للجدزء األولو ويضددا اليهددا 300درجددة منهدا 1200مجمددوع درجدات االمتحددان النهددا ى للددبلوم العددالى والماجسدتير (: 24ماادة ) لدبلوم العالى والماجستيرودرجة ل 300لى الترانمى بما يوازى صالمعدل الف
يعقد إمتحان الدور األول في أنتوبر ونوفمبر من كل عام ويعقد إمتحان الدور الثاني فى أبريل ومايو من كل عامو (: 25مادة ) مددن الدرجددة النليددة لنددل لجددان المددادة %60يكددون النجدداي فددى كددل مددادة مددن الدددبلوم العددالى والماجسددتير بعددد الحصددول علددى (: 26مااادة ) ومجتمعة(: فى حالة إستنفاز مدة القيد يمكن لطالب الدراسات العليا إعادة التسجيل مرة أخرى وال يعتد بالنجاي فى الجدزء األول أو الرسدالة 29مادة )
ويجب إعادتهماو Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments
Topics Written Practical Oral Total
First part:
Environmental health and disaster management
60 30 10 300
Basic statistics and general epidemiology and
demography
60 30 10
Behavioral medicine, health education and medical
ethics
60 30 10
Thesis: to be submitted
Second part:
Public health and its branches
270 135 45 800
Planning and evaluation of public health programs 220 135 45
Elective topics:
Principles of quality of health care services
Health administration
50 50
Total: 720 360 120 1200
Assessment Schedule and Weighing of Assessments
Item Mark
Poin
ts
GP
A
score
بطال اللةحا
Stu
den
t
state
During
semester
End of
semester Total
First semester 100 300 400
Second semester 100 100
Third semester 100 100
Fourth
semester
Final
exam
Written
900 900
Oral
Practical
/Clinical
Total 300 1200 1500
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على الوجه التالى:درجات الطالب طبقا للنقاط
4 : فأكثر % 90 -1
نقاط
A
3.67 : % 90حتى أقل من %85من -2
نقاط
A-
3.33 : %85حتى أقل من %80من - 3
نقاط
B+
3.00 : %80حتى أقل من %75من - 4
نقاط
B
2.67 : %75حتى أقل من %70من - 5
نقاط
B-
2.33 : %70حتى أقل من %65من - 6
نقاط
C+
2.00 : %65حتى أقل من %62من -7
نقاط
C
1.67 : %62حتى أقل من %60من - 8
نقاط
C-
F صفر : %60أقل من - 9
درجة للجزء األول ومجموع درجات االمتحان 300درجة منها 1200مجموع درجات االمتحان النهائى للدبلوم العالى والماجستير
درجة 300بما يوازى لى التراكمى صدرجة للجزء األول إن وجد. ويضاف إليها المعدل الف 300درجة منها 1500النهائى للدكتوراه
.درجة للدكتوراه 400للدبلوم العالى والماجستير و
( على أساس مجموع حاصل ضرب نقاط كل مقرر مضروباً فى عدد سااعاهه المعتمادم مقساوماً GPAويتم حساب المعدل الفصلى )
( علاى أسااس CGPAدل التراكمى للطالب )المع على الساعات المعتمدم للمقررات التى درسها الطالب فى الفصل الدراسى. كما يتم حساب
مجموع حاصل ضرب النقاط التى حصل عليها الطالب فى كل مقرر مضروباً فى عادد سااعاهه المعتمادم مقساوماً علاى مجماوع السااعات
المعتمدم الكلية.
دم فاى الماادم أو المجموعاة فقا . يتم اإلعاأو الدكتوراه والماجستير فى الدبلوم أمقررات الفى حالة الرسوب فى مادم أو مجموعة من
1.67فقا )اى %60ويتم حساب التقدير الفعلى الذى يحصل عليه فاى أول إعاادم فقا أماا إكا هكارر رساوبة فيحساب لاه عناد النجاا هقادير
.(C-نقاط اى
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Environmental health and disaster management
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master of Science of community medicine and public health
Major or minor element of programs: Major
Department offering the program: Department of community, Environmental and occupational medicine
Department offering the course: Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Academic Level: First semester
Date of specification approval July 2013
A- Basic Information
Title: Environmental health and disaster management
Code:CEO6001
Credit Hours: 2 hours
Coordinator
Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims:
-To enable the master candidate to analyze and interpret the risks from the different environmental
hazards that affect community and public health.
-To enable the candidate to plan, conduct, analyze and mange any health related hazards that occur in
disaster
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Define risk and risk assessment
a2 – Define:
Epidemiological triad in environmental health
Risk assessment and environmental health
Indoor air pollution
Outdoor air pollution
Global effects of air pollution
Green house effect
Biological forms of environmental pollution
Pesticides and environmental pollution
Drinking water quality
Drinking water pollution
Waste management
Housing and health
School environment
Camp and rural environment
Food hygiene and safety
Hazards of pest control
a3-Define different public health tools for disaster response.
a4-Identify different public health interventions in disasters.
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a5- Classify different forms of environmental hazards and its effect on health
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1 – Identify the different health hazards from exposure to different environmental hazards
b2-Demonstrate the role of different epidemiological tools in dealing with disasters
b3-Interpret the results of data needed to deal with disasters
b4-Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Select appropriate study designs to address questions of environmental hazards
c2 - Select and apply appropriate techniques for controlling of environmental hazards on health
c3- Use the computer and internet for continuous learning about environmental hazards through
international organizations.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1 - Work effectively in a group to control different environmental hazards.
d2- Communicate effectively with professional about health hazards from environmental pollutions,
including the ability to present results through written and oral presentations
d3- Use computer skills in searching for environmental hazards
d4- Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical inquiry.
d5- Respect seniors, colleagues, and all members of the health team
d6- Handle and manage data
3- Course content: Environmental health and disaster management: 2 credit hr
(1.5 L= 22 hrs, 0.5 credit hr field = 32 hrs)
Topics
Environmental health L field
1. Introduction to environmental health, Principles of environmental health
Definitions: Hazard, risk, risk assessment and risk management
1
2. Outdoor air pollution, Biological sources of air pollution
Indoor air pollution, parameters for healthy housing
2 4
3. Water purification and water quality, Sources of water pollution 2 4
4. Hazards of ionizing radiation and non ionizing radiation 1
5. Food safety and hygiene 2 4
6. Waste management 1 4
7. Pesticides and hazards of pest control 1 2
8. Some environmental problems: Green economy, green house effect,
global warming, acid rain,
2
9. Environmental Regulation and Policy 1
Occupational health
10. Chemicals hazards
Physical hazards
2 4
11. Biological risks, Occupational infections
Injury and Accident Investigations and Prevention Programs
2 4
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Disaster
12. Definition of disaster, types of disasters, public health tools for disaster 2
13. Disaster management plan 2 4
14. Public health intervention in disaster 2
Total 23 30
Field: 0.5 credit hours (30 contacts hrs)
1. Visit to water treatment Plant
2. Visit to sewage purification Plant
3. Visit to waste treatment Plant
4. Visit to Industry (2)
5. Visit to school (2)
6. Visit to environmental surveillance unit at MOH
for each visit , the student should write a complete report on that visit
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4-1 Written exam to assess knowledge and understanding and will concentrate on problem solving
questions
4-2 Weighing of assessment
Written exam :60
Practical: 30
Oral: 10
Total 100
End of semester exam:30
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Clay's handbook of environmental health
5.3- Recommended Books
Maxy reseanau public health and preventive medicine.2005
Textbook of Public Health and Preventive Medicine “Maxcy-Roseneau-Last” 14th edition
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
www.epa.gov
www.who.int
www.cdc.gov
www.emro.who.int
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Medical statistics, Epidemiology and Demography
University: Ain Shams University Faculty: of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master of science of Community medicine and public health
Major or minor element of programs: Major
Department offering the program: Department of Community, Environmental and occupational
medicine
Department offering the course: Department of community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Academic Level: First semester
Date of specification approval: ……July 2013
A- Basic Information
Title: Medical statistics, Epidemiology and demography course
Code:CEO6002
Credit Hours: 2 hour
Coordinator
Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aim:
To enable the doctorate candidate to plan, conduct, analyze and interpret the results of a research in his
specific field. This course unit introduces the application of statistical ideas and methodology to medical
research.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Define medical statistics and identify uses and importance of medical statistics in medical
research
a2 – Define:
Types of variables.
Descriptive statistics.
Presentation and summarization of data.
Measures of central tendency and scatter.
Principles of probability and probability distributions.
Concepts of inferential statistics: confidence interval and hypothesis testing.
Different tests of statistical significance.
Difference between parametric and nonparametric tests of significance.
Correlation and regression
Concept of statistical modeling using multivariable and multivariate statistical methods.
Combining evidence from different studies and meta-analysis
Importance and methods of sampling and how to determinate the suitable sample size.
Different types of research methodology:
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observational and intervention studies and the different statistical issues related to the
design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of the results of each study type.
Ethical aspects of medical research including those specifically applied to clinical trials.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1 - Interpret correctly the results of statistical analyses and critically evaluate the use of statistics in
the medical literature.
b2 - Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Select appropriate study designs to address questions of medical relevance
c2 - Select and apply appropriate statistical methods for analyzing data typically encountered in
medical applications.
c3- Use selected software packages for statistical analysis and data management.
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1 - Work effectively in a group from different backgrounds.
d2 - Respects the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or occupation.
d3 - Communicate effectively with professional statisticians and the wider medical community,
including the ability to present results of statistical analyses through written and oral
presentations
d4 - Use of computer data bases and other computer skills.
d5 - Handle data appropriately and analyze them through: decision processes, objective criteria,
problem definition, project design and evaluation, risk management, teamwork and
coordination.
d6 - Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry.
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3- Course content:(L1.5 credit hour = 22 hrs and P 0.5 credit hour = 15 hrs)
Topics
L P
1. Introduction to medical statistics , Variables and
Scales of Measurement
1
2. Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of
Dispersion
1 1
3. Presentation of statistical data 1 2
4. Introduction to probability theory and rules 1
5. Sample and population: sampling distribution of
mean and proportion
1
6. Confidence interval 1 1
7. Testing a hypothesis about population means and
proportions
1
8. Comparing between 2 means 1 2
9. Comparing between more than two means-
Introduction to factorial analysis
1 2
10. Cross-tabulation and introduction to categorical data
analysis
1 2
Total 10 10
Topics (basic epidemiology)
11. Introduction to epidemiology: Definitions, triad,
natural history of disease, levels of prevention,
1
12. Measures of disease frequency, Vital
statistics/disease trends, Measures of effect and
measures of impact
1
13. Study design: observational studies 1 1
14. Study design: case-control studies 1 1
15. Study design: cohort studies 1 1
16. Study design: intervention studies 1 1
17. Confounding and Bias, Measurement error (validity
and reliability)
1
18. Surveillance 1
19. Screening 1 1
20. Demography:
Elements of demography. Mortality and fertility rates.
Demographic Stages. Egyptian population problem.
3
Total 12 5
Total (biostatistics and epidemiology) 22 15
L: Lecture, T/P: Tutorial and or Practical, F: field and SDL: SDL: Self directed learning
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4-1 Written exam to assess knowledge and understanding and will concentrate on problem solving
questions
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4-2 Weighing of assessment
Written exam :60
Practical: 30
Oral: 10
Total 100
End of semester exam:35
5 - List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
Student Notes on Medical Statistics and Research Methods. Prof. Mohsen Abdel Hamid and Dr
Moustafa El Houssinie. Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine.
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Statistics in Clinical Practice. avid Coggon. BMJ Books. 2nd edition 2003
5.3- Recommended Books
Handbook of Epidemiology. Springer 2005
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
www.brettscaife.net/statistics/introstat/
onlinestatbook.com/rvls/
www. Epidemiolog.net
http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/spss/
Behavioral medicine and health education course specification
University: Ain Shams University Faculty: of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master of science of Community medicine and public health
Major or minor element of programs: Major
Department offering the program: Department of Community, Environmental and occupational
medicine
Department offering the course: Department of community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Academic Level: First semester
Date of specification approval: ……July 2013
A- Basic Information
Title: Behavioral medicine and health education course
Code:CEO6003
Credit Hours: 2 hour
Coordinator
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aim:
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This course aims to prepare candidates to:
1-To identify the relationship between behaviors and health outcome.
2-To determine the inputs of Behavioral Determinism Models (psycho-social-cultural).
3-To assess priorities of health problems based on behavioral risk factors for different groups.
4-To plan for healthy behavior programs for individuals and community through behavior
modification and engineering for better quality of life.
5-Acquire professional and academic careers in tools for health education
6-Assume responsibility for the development and basic administration of health education programs.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:-
a1 Define behavior determinism model, health education, communication skills and counseling
a2 Identify some behavior related health problems
a3 Recognize the implications of cultural, social, economic, legal, and historical contexts for patient
care.
a4 Identify the tools and methods for health education.a5 List the steps of designing a health
education program.a6 Identify the possible indicators of a successful health education program.
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:-
b1- Elicit accurate comprehensive and focused medical histories by employing techniques that
facilitate the patient’s sharing of information.
b2- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the patient’s medical problems and to formulate accurate
hypotheses to serve as the basis for making diagnostic and treatment decisions.
b3- Demonstrate the ability to formulate and implement a plan of care for both the prevention and
treatment of disease and the relief of symptoms and suffering.
b4- Demonstrate the ability to educate patients about their health problems and to motivate them to
adopt health promoting behaviors.
b5- Critically read and evaluate research literature on health education programs.
b6- Design and carry through an independent research project in the area of health education.
b7Criticize different health posters/advertisements.
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:-
c1-Use basic biobehavioral and clinical science principles to analyze and solve problems related to
the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
c2-Demonstrate the ability to organize, record, research some health related problems as smoking,
addiction and eating behavior.
c3- Design procedures, techniques, methods and other tools for health education.
c4- Formulate, implement and evaluate a health education plan for a known public health problem
c5- Advise health professionals on using health education techniques with their patients.
c6- Apply a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients that integrates
biomedical and psychosocial considerations.
c7- Communicate in breaking bad news
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d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:-
d1 Exhibit well-developed interpersonal skills in providing information and comfort to patients and
their families.
d2 Respect other healthcare providers and collaborate with others in caring for individual patients
and in promoting public health and community service.
d3 Convey ideas in an appropriate written or oral format, including the presentation of data
d4 Manage time effectively
d5 Work effectively as part of a health care team d6 Acquire leadership skills and communicate with different types of personalities
3- Course content:
Behavioral medicine, Health education and Communication skills
(1.5 credit L, 0.5 credit hr P)
- Behavioral medicine ½ credit hour
- Communication skills ½ credit hour
- Health education ½ credit hour
L P
Behavioral medicine
1. Introduction about human nature and behaviors.
-Definition and scope of Behavioral Medicine.
- Components of Behavioral Determinism Model.
- Other behavior models
- Stages of behavioral changes and points of relapse for continuation of
healthy behaviors.
2 1
2. Curve of Innovation Diffusion 1 1
4. The human needs, basic needs, social and affection needs according to
Maslow pyramid compared to cultural and religious believes in the
community.
1 1
4. Behavioral Risk Factors and Safety Factors among subset groups in the
community.
1 1
6.Some behavior related health problems: Smoking, drug addiction, Obesity,
Lack of exercise, child and women abuse
2 1
Health Education
1. Introduction and principles of Health education.
Health related goals & communication channel
Health education strategies.
2 1
2. Health related behavior model and needs assessment. 2 1
3. Planning a program for health education
Basic steps in developing a health education material
2 1
4. Implementation & evaluation of the health education program and the
causes of the success or failure.
2 2
Communication skills
1. Communication skills: definition , elements, channel, verbal and non verbal
communication
1 1
2. Characteristics of effective communications
Benefits of effective communication
2 1
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Barriers and enhancers of communication
3. Doctor - Patient relationship 1 1
4. Counseling: definition, essentials and elements 1 1
5. Building of teamwork 1 1
Total 22 15
L: Lecture, T/P: Tutorial and or Practical, F: field and SDL: SDL: Self directed learning
Practical 0.5 credit hours (15 contacts hrs)
- Negotiation, interviewing skills
- Presentation skills
- Team work skills
Field:
The field hours include field visits with reports and interpretation, Conducting a H.E sessions (
counseling, lecture, group discussion) and Assessing (Evaluating) H.E activities (program) in some
health setting. (as PHC )
e.g.: - Nutrition education & obstacles.
- Health education in women health
- Family planning.
- Vaccination campaign.
- Assessment of doctor patient relationship (by checklist)
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1 Written exam to assess knowledge and understanding and will concentrate on problem solving
questions
4.2 Practical exams to evaluate practical skills using checklist
4.3 oral exam to assess understanding and presentation skills
4-2 Weighing of assessment
Written exam :60
Practical: 30
Oral: 10
Total 100
End of semester exam: 35
5 -- List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
Lecture papers
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Maxcy in public health
5.3- Recommended Books
Fadem, B. Behavioral Science in Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2004.
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: A Guide for Clinicians (3rdedition), Philadelphia:
Lippincott, 2005.
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
www.emro.who
www.emeraldinsight.com
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Public health and its branches
Ain Shams University - Facutly of medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master of science of Community medicine and public health
Major or minor element of programs: Major
Department offering the program: Department of Community, Environmental and occupational
medicine
Department offering the course: Department of community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Academic Level: Second and third semesters
Date of specification approval: ……July 2013
A- Basic Information
Title: Public health and its branches
Code:CEO00604
Credit Hours: 9 hours
Part1 : Six credit hours in second semester Part2: Three credit hours in third semester
B-Professional information
Course Aims
-To introduce students to the concepts of public health, value and uses of epidemiological methods and
discuss role of physician in health promotion and prevention on the individual, family and community
levels, and to be oriented to the Egyptian health care system and role of primary health care physician.
- To understand factors influencing health and disease in the Egyptian community.
-To enable the candidate to analyze and interpret the risks from the different communicable diseases
-To orient the candidate with the essentials of levels of health services in Egypt, be focused with the
activities of primary health care as well as family medicine.
-To enable the candidate to be a specialist in immunization of all the community members that he meet
and update his knowledge towards vaccination regularly to cope with the advance in this respect.
-To Interpret, analyze risk factors that enter in outbreak occurrence and the candidate should be able to
apply preventive measures
-To encourage the candidate to be a good self learner and frequently update his knowledge of the different
topics of public health.
-To realize the need of infection control and quality improvement in different levels of health care.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Define elements, essentials, principles of primary health care.
a2 - Define: Epidemiologic triad and the dynamics of infectious disease
a3-Identify tools used in outbreak investigation
a4-Identify different public health activities used in containment of an outbreak
a5-Define levels of prevention of communicable disease
a6-Explain the risk factors of non communicable disease in the community
a7-Determine nutritional needs in different age groups
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a8- Identify nutritional health problems prevalent in the community and tools used in nutritional
assessment
a9- Recognize the health care delivery system in Egypt
a10- Explain the dimensions and principles of quality in health services.
a11-Determine the different aspects of travelers health.
a12- Identify different occupational hazards and preventive measures in the workplace
b- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1 – Calculate different measures of risk
b2- Differntiate between different levels of health care
b3-Integrate the health care practices in different levels of health care system
b4 – Recommend immunization plans in different age groups
b5-Demonstrate the role of infection control in hospitals and community.
b6-Interpret correctly the results of an investigation of an outbreak
b7-Demonsrate the role of public health specialist in prevention of disease from travelling..
b8- Interpret the different rates of morbidity and mortality in the community
b9- Relate the presence of risk factors with subsequent health outcomes
c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Select appropriate methods of outbreak control
c2 - Select and apply appropriate techniques for controlling of noscomial infections
c3- Assess nutritional status using anthropometric measures.
c4-Immunize different age groups with appropriate vaccines and update his knowledge about
vaccination
c5- Plan and design nutritional intervention programs in different settings and population
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1 - Work effectively in a group and use public health management tools.
d2 - Communicate effectively with professional and individuals about different levels of prevention
of communicable and non communicable diseases.
d3- Be a leader in health education of groups and individuals and use the behavioral aspect for
better health education and prevention.
d4 - Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical inquiry.
d5-Respect seniors and colleagues
d6-. Use the computer and internet efficiently in self learning
d7-Convince the public to uptake a healthier lifestyle.
d8- Present medical information in written, oral or electronic forms
3-Course contents
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Topics: Non-communicable disease epidemiology 3 credit hours
L
T/
SDL Field
1. Overview of Epidemiology, prevention and control of chronic diseases 1
2. Measuring burden of disease 1
3. Ecological studies 1 2
4. Migrant studies 1 1
5. Study design for evaluation of screening tests for chronic disease
Surveillance system for non communicable diseases
2 1
6. Stepwise survey methodology for studying non-communicable disease in the
Egyptian population
2 1 4
7. Lifestyle factors in non-communicable disease epidemiology; focus on Egyptian
population
2 1
8. Common non-communicable diseases:
Coronary Heart disease, hypertension , Renal disease, bronchial asthma, Diabetes,
Musculoskeletal disorders, blindness, Common blood diseases
6 1 4
9. Cancer epidemiology
Cancer registry
2 1 4
10. Overview of Genetic disease in public health 1 1
11. Disability and handicapping 1 2
12. Injuries and public health
Violence and public health
1 1
13. Program planning for reduction of such diseases 1 1
14. Overview on International classification of diseases (ICD 10) 2 2 4
15. Community-based interventions for non-communicable diseases 2 1 4
Total 30 20 20
Topics: Communicable disease epidemiology (3 credit hours)
(2 L: =30 contacts hrs ) + 1( SDL + field) 40 contacts hrs L
T/
SDL Field
1. Introduction and general concepts of communicable disease: Epidemiology,
Transmission dynamics, Prevention and Control
2 1
2. Surveillance system for infectious diseases 2 1
3. Outbreak investigation 2 2
4. Vaccine Preventable Diseases 2 1
5. Respiratory Routes Diseases 2 1 4
6. Food and Waterborne Diseases 2 1 4
7. Blood Borne Pathogens 2 1 4
8. Direct Contact Diseases 2 1
9. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2 1
10. Vector borne Diseases 2 1
11. Zoonotic Diseases 2 1
12. National Health Programs: An Overview of major National Programs, for control
of diseases e.g. Tuberculosis, Malaria, Filariasis, schistosomiasis , AIDS control
programs,
2 2
13. Emerging and re emerging infections 2 2 4
14. Elimination versus Eradication of diseases 2 2
15. Geographic information systems (GIS) and its relation to infectious diseases 2 2 4
Total 30 20 20
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Topics (Advanced epidemiology)(3 credit hr for both together) (2 credit hr L = 30 and P (1 credit hr ) = 30
L
P
Field
Advanced epidemiology
1. Writing a grant proposal (assignment)
2
2
2. Sampling , Sample size estimation for continuous and binary outcome measures. 3
3. Advanced Epidemiological Methods 4 2
4. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis 3 2
5. Qualitative research methods 2 2
6. Evidence-based medicine 2 2
7. Health research ethics 4 2
Total 20 16
Topics (Advanced biostatistics)
8. Analysis of variance 2 2
9. Analysis of non-parametric data 2 2
10. Correlation and regression 2 2
11. Linear and Logistic regression 2 4
12. Survival analysis 2 4
Total 10 14
Part1: lectures 60 , T/ SDL 40, field 40 (6 credit hours)
Part 2 lectures 30 practical 30 (3 credit hours)
Practical: Communicable disease epidemiology
- The field hours include:
- field visits to fever hospital, chest clinics and PHCs with submission of reports and interpretation.
- Field visits for hospital infection control practices and write a complete report on that visit
- SDL: include students 'readings specific topics , discussion sand submission of review essay
- Assignments :
- present an epidemiological description of an infectious diseases by PPT presentations
- plan a communicable disease control program
- Report of surveillance system of one reportable disease in Egypt
- Case studies on outbreak and epidemic ( Draw epidemic curve)
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Practical: Non Communicable disease epidemiology
- Field visits for primary health care centers and write a complete report on that visit to show the role
of PHC physician in follow up of chronic disease patients with submission of reports about the visit.
- Field visits for institution for handicapped children with submission of reports about the visit
- SDL: include students 'readings specific topics , discussion sand submission of review essay
- Assignments: health education for one of chronic diseases
Practical : Advanced epidemiology and Advanced statistics
- Advanced Data Analysis for Public Health
Statistical techniques covered include linear regression, analysis of variance, logistic regression, and
survival analysis
Assignments
- conduct data analysis using a computerized software program managing databases using statistical
software and analysis of a dataset and report-writing
- Preparation and presentation of a health research proposal
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4-Assessment and weight
Written :270
Practical:135
Oral: 45
End of semester exam:110
5 - List of References
5.1 websites
http://www.who.int/
www.cdc.gov
www.who.emro.int
www.unicef.org
5.2 Recommended books
1-Maxcy-Reseanu-Last: Public health and preventive medicine
2-Public health for the new millennium
3-Mausnet textbook of epidemiology
4-CDC guidelines for control of infectious diseases
5-Essentials of public healt, Bernard J.turnock
6-Epidemiology for public health practice Robert Friis
7-The new public health Theodor Tulchinsky
8-A dictionary of public health by John M. Last
9-Health behavior and health education: Theory, research, practice by Karen Glanz
10-Oxford textbook of public health by Roger Detels
Health program planning and evaluation course specification
University: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master of science of Community Medicine and public health
Major or minor element of programs: Major
Department offering the program: Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational
Medicine
Department offering the course: Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational
Medicine
Academic Level: Third and fourth semesters
Date of specification approval: July 2013.
A- Basic Information
Title: Heath program planning and evaluation course
Code: CEO6004 Credit Hours: 8 hours
Coordinator
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims: To enable the master and diploma candidates to be effective program planners and
develop programs that meet community needs. To apply program evaluation tools in different health
programs.
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2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
A- Knowledge and understanding a1 – Define: health programs, setting targets, planning, evaluation (process, effect, and impact
evaluation), , community based, community focused and community driven programs.
a2- Indicate methods of strategic planning and operational planning
a3 List methods of public health interventions.
a4 Classify the basic elements of program planning in public health: needs assessment, goals,
objectives, activities, timeline, budget, formative and summative evaluation.
a5- Identify the CDC framework of program evaluation and the role of each step
a6- Identify barriers to successful implementation of program plans.
a7- Identify methods for overcoming barriers to program implementation
a8- Identify the limitations and advantages of various approaches of health planning and
evaluation.
a9 Identify principles of health economics
B- Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1 – Plan and perform community health assessment.
b2 - Utilize the problem solving techniques in different health care settings.
b3- Plan budget management for health programs
C- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- Develop, implement, and evaluate public health program and evaluation plans.
c2- Develop a plan to implement and evaluate a public health intervention to address a health need
c3 Apply the principles of needs assessment, program planning, or evaluation to a real-life
situation.
D- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1- Convey ideas in an appropriate written or oral format, including proposal writing of health
programs
d2- Manage time effectively.
d3- Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills effectively
d4 - Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry internet search.
Course content:
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Topics: Health Management , Health program planning and evaluation
(3 credit hours)
(2 theoretical: 2x15=30 contacts hrs ) + 1( T/SDL=20 +( field = 20)
L T/SDL Field
1- Principles and functions of management 2 2
2- Strategic planning 2 2
3- Operational planning 2 2
4- Program planning and definitions, types of community programs (community
based, community focused and community driven programs). 4 2
5. Planning for health programs
- Community health assessment
- Program planning models
- Program objectives and setting targets
- Examples of National health programs
4 2 8
6-Evaluation of health Programs : CDC framework for program evaluation 4 2 4
7- Evaluation of National health programs 2 4
8- Human Resources Management I, II (Staffing) 4 2
9- Leadership 2 2
10- Motivation 2 2
11- Financial management (Budgeting – Accounting – Auditing – Purchasing)
- Program Funding and sustainability.
- Principle of health economic
4 2 4
Total 30 20 20
Topics: Health services , Quality of Health Care, and international 'Health (4
credit hours) (3 L: 3x15=45 contacts hrs ) + 1( T/SDL=20 +( field = 20)
L T/SDL Field
Health services
1. Health care system in Egypt: structure and function, models for health care
system
Level of health care services , health care financing
2
2. Primary health care: concept, principles, components, elements 1
3. Role of PHC in achieving the Millennium Development goals 1 2
4. Public health programs integrated in primary health care 1 2
5. Maternal health services and Family planning services 2 2 4
6. Child health services
EPI program: The Egyptian EPI schedules. The cold chain system.
Missed opportunities for vaccination.
2 2 4
7. Geriatric health services 2 2 4
8. Health services for special groups: mental, handicapped, rural, refugee, camping 2 2 4
9. Evaluation of health services 2 2
10. Family medicine: concept, elements, practice in PHC 2 2
Hospital health care 11. -Hospital acquired infections
12. -Infection control program and Standard precaution guidelines for inf. control
13. -Hospital waste and waste management
14. -Medical records
4 2 4
Quality of Health Care
15. Healthcare Quality Concepts 2
16. Quality management 2 2
17. Accreditation and Quality Standards 2
18. Patient safety and quality 2
19. Patient rights and quality 1
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International Health L T/SDL Field
20. Definition, history, objectives, elements of international health 1
21. Types & roles of local & international H. organizations (agencies) 2
22. International health regulations 2 2
23. Disease patterns around the world 2
24. Effect of climate, politics and society on health 2
25. Travelers infections: Control & prevention of the major inf. diseases related to
travelling 2
26. Preventive & curative services in ports, airports & border crossing points 2
27. Rules and regulations & health inspection of human & animal imports 2
Total 45 20 20
Topic: Basic Nutrition in public health 1 credit hrs
L P
1. Introduction to Nutritional epidemiology
2. Assessment of nutritional status
1 2
3. Methodological issues in nutritional epidemiology
4. Assessment methods for diet (questionnaires, 24-hour recalls, food diaries; biomarkers; dietary patterns; food composition databases)
1 2
5. Nutrition requirements: in children, adults, women, elderly 1 2
6. Diet planning
7. the Egyptian food pattern
1 2
8. Therapeutic nutrition
9. Diet prescription and nutritional counseling
1 2
10. Nutritional problems in children, adults, women, elderly
11. Nutrition and cancer
1 2
12. Epidemiology of obesity, WHO initiatives in prevention of Obesity
13. Global effort for prevention of nutritional problems
1 1
14. Planning and/ evaluation of food programs or feeding programs 1 2
Total 8 15
Practical: Health Management , Health program planning and evaluation
- The field hours include field visits to different health organizations
- SDL: include students 'readings specific topics, discussion and submission of reports
- Assignments:*Reviewing and criticizing other health administration models
* Problem solving using quality improvement techniques
* Human resources evaluation
Practical: Application of the evaluation framework on the running national health programs as DOTS
program, family planning program, Diarrheal Disease Program…
Practical: Health services, Quality of Health Care, and international 'Health Practical training will be undertaken in airport sanitary & health units
- Evaluation of any national health Program
- visit WHO and see the activities in programs running like eg. Tobacco control program, Injury
prevention program, tropical disease
Practical: Basic Nutrition in public health
- problem solving with interpretation of the results.
- planning and/ evaluation of nutritional program at PHC
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4 – Teaching and Learning Methods
4.1 lectures& blackboard assignments
4.2- class exercises, group discussions
4.3- group projects and presentations
5 - Student Assessment Methods
5.1 Written exam in the form of
- Short essay to assess knowledge and understanding
- MCQ to assess understanding and evaluation
5.2 Oral exam in the form of discussion of models of health programs and criticize them
5.3 Assignments (practical)
- Develop a written plan to implement and evaluate a public health intervention to address a health need
among a defined community. Students choose a topic.
It includes:
i. Public health problem definition and focus population description
ii. Program plan including detailed description of intervention; goals, objectives and activities; and logic
model. A timeline for the interventions should be appended
iii. Evaluation plan, program timeline and description of resources for program. This section should
include a description of the type of evaluation that would be needed. Plan should include evaluation
questions to be addressed, identification of a design (including a comparison group), and plan for data
collection. Program timeline should include major activities of program
Description of resources should include a brief description of the personnel, including their roles, and
materials needed for the program.
Oral : Discussion of the practical assignments
4-Assessment and weight
Written :220
Practical:135
Oral:45
End of semester exam:90
6- List of References
6.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
………………………………………
6.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
1. Brownson, Ross C, EA Baker, TL Leet, KN Gillespie. (2003) Evidence-Based Public
Health. Oxford University Press.
2. Hodges, Bonni C, DM Videto. (2005) Assessment and Planning in Health Programs.
Jones and Bartlett Press.
3. Bonni C. Hodges with Donna M. Videto. Assessment and planning in health
programs. Mississauga: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Canada, 2005.
4. Issel LM. Health program planning and evaluation. Toronto: Jones and Bartlett,
2004.
6.3- Recommended Readings
6.3.1 Books:
Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health
(Paperback) by L. Michele Issel
(Author)
6.3.2 References
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1. Cunningham LE, Michielutte R, Dignan M, Sharp P Boxley J. (2000) “The value of process
evaluation in a community-based cancer control program”. Evaluation and Program Planning.
23:13-25.
2. Smith R, Mackellar L. (2007). Global public goods and the global health agenda: problems,
priorities and potential. Global Health. 3(9).
3. Stadler J, Hlongwa L.(2002) “Monitoring and evaluation of loveLife’s AIDS prevention and
advocacy activities in South Africa, 1999-2001” Evaluation and Program Planning. 25:365-376.
4. W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2004) Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning, Evaluation,
and Action.
5. Davenport C, Mathers J, Parry J. (2006).Use of health impact assessment in incorporating health
considerations in decision-making. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 60(3):196-
201.
6. Lytle LA, Perry C. (2001) “Applying Research and Theory in Program Planning: An Example
From a Nutrition Education Intervention” Health Promotion Practice. 2(1) 68-80.
6.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc www. Who.int
www.jbpub.com/catalog/9780763748005/
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/rr4811a1.htm
www. Mohp.gov.eg
Principles of Quality of health care services
University: Ain Shams University Faculty: of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master degree in Community medicine and Public Health
Major or minor element of programs: Minor
Department offering the program: Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Department offering the course: Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Academic Level: fourth semester
Date of specification approval: July 2013
A- Basic Information
Title: Health care quality concepts
Code: E6052
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture: 10
Practical 10
Total: 20 hours
Coordinator: Professor Mahi El-Tehewy
B - Professional Information
Overall Aims of Course:
This course aims to prepare students to:
Be able to participate in quality improvement activities in his workplace.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs):
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Candidates will be able to:
a- Knowledge and Understanding
Define Quality
Identify healthcare’s customers and their needs
Identify dimensions of healthcare quality
Distinguish principals of healthcare quality
Identify structure, process and outcome paradigm in healthcare
Explain evolution in quality concepts
Define Total Quality Management and discuss its philosophy.
b- Intellectual Skills
Use problem solving techniques and skills
c- Professional and Practical Skills
Choose and apply appropriate quality improvement tool at appropriate time during the process of
quality improvement.
d- General and Transferable Skills
Get sprit of team work
Course content:
Topic Lectures Practical
Healthcare Quality
Concepts
2
Quality planning 2 2
Quality control 2 2
Quality improvement
& Quality Improvement
Tools
4 6
Total 10 10
4 - Student Assessment Methods
4.1Written exam to assess knowledge and understanding
written: 50
5 -- List of References
5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)
………………………………………
5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)
Brwon, J. A. (2009). The Healthcare Quality Handbook: A Professional Resource and Study
Guide. 24th ed. Managed Care Consultants, Pasadena, CA
Juran, J. M. (1999). Quality control handbook, 5th edition, McGrow-Hill, New York
Tague, N. (1995). The Quality Toolbox. Editor Susan Westergard. ASQ, Quality press
5.3- Recommended Books
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Quality Solutions 2nd Edition. The National Association of Healthcare Quality, USA
Al Assaf, A. (2005). A Practice Based Handbook on Healthcare Quality
5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc
National Association for Healthcare Quality
Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality
Health administration course
Ain shams University Faculty of Medicine
Course specifications
Program on which the course is given: Master of science of community medicine and public health
Major or minor element of programs: Minor
Department offering the program: Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Department offering the course: Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Academic Level: fourth semester
Date of specification approval: July 2013
A- Basic Information
Title: Heath administration course
Code: E6053.
Credit Hours: 1 hour
Lecture: 10 hours Tutorial : 10 hours
Coordinator
B - Professional Information
1- Course Aims: Orient the students to the principles of health administration and the health programs
available in Egypt.
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: Understand the concepts and principles of
health administration and management.
Formulate specific plans for meeting community needs during provision of health care.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:
a- Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
a1 - Identify health policy in Egypt.
a2- Recognize the health care delivery system in Egypt.
a3- Recognize the importance of different community health programs.
a4- understand the principle of health administration
Intellectual skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
b1 – Apply the management function in each community health programs.
b2 - Utilize the problem solving techniques in different health care settings.
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c- Professional skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
c1- participate with the health team to develop policies and guidelines to improve health care.
c2- implement one of the steps of management skills in one chosen health project effectively.
c3-identify the human resource management as well as the keys to success of human resources
d- General and transferable skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
d1-Be oriented with the medical and legal issues in health care administration.
d2-Discover common health problems and needs of individuals, families, and or community in
Egypt.
d3- Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills effectively
d4 - Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry.
d5- Discover ethical issues of public health as well as ethical issues in health care practice
d6-Discover the essential of successful leadership and leadership behavior.
3-Course content
Topics
Master of Science
L 10hrs P 10hrs
Principles and functions of management 1 1
Strategic planning 1 1
Operational planning 1 1
Human resource management 1 1
Leadership in health care administration 1
Health care quality concepts 1 2
Communication skills 1 2
Motivation 1
Patient Safety 1 1
Hospital information system and medical Record
management
1 1
Total 15
4-Assessment weighting written: 50
5-References
1-books
Public health administration: Lyod F. Novik
2-Websites
http://www.breyerstate.com/coursecatalog/course-catalog-hca.htm
3-Bench mark
Breyer University health administration course
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First semester
1st semester :
Title: Module 1 codes: CEO6001, CEO6002, CEO6003, Credit hours: 6
Lectures: 67 Tutorial/Practical: 30 Field: 30 total: 127
Topic Codes Credit hours
Environmental health and disaster
management
CEO6001 2
Medical statistics, Epidemiology and
demography
CEO6002 2
Behavioral medicine and health education
CEO6003
2
Second semester
Title:Module2 Codes:CEO6004
Credit hours: 6
Lectures: 60 Tutorial/Practical: 40 Field: 40 total: 140
Topic Code Credit hours
Public health and branches Part1
(communicable and non communicable CEO6004 6
Third semester
Title:Module 3 Codes: CEO6004, CEO6005
Lectures: 60 hours Tutorial/ Practical: 50 hours field: 20 Total:130
Topic Code Credit hours
Public health and its branches Part2
Advanced epidemiology and biostatistics)
CEO6004 3
Planing and evaluation of public health
programs
Part 1(Health Management , Health program
planning and evaluation
CEO6005 3
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Fourth semester Title: Module4 code: CEO6005, E6052 or E6053
Credit hours: 6
Lectures: 53 Tutorial/Practical: 35 Field: 20 total: 108
Topic Code Credit
hours
Planing and evaluation of public health programs
Part 1I( Health services , Quality of Health Care, and international 'Health and Basic
Nutrition in public health
CEO6005 5
Principles of quality of health care services
Or
Health administration
E6052
E6053
1
1
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Your log book 1- Introduction
The aim of this book is to give you a guide to the expectations for each item. It will be a guide for
both you and your teachers to what you should be seeing and doing.
It will give you a list of the important topics that you should think about and should be covered in:
1. Clinical or practical sessions
or
2. Lectures
or
3. Self-directed learning (SDL)
For each item there is also a list of
1. Clinical conditions or Practical sessions to be seen or attended (According to each
degree)
2. Practical procedures to be seen and done
Remember
This document is only a guide. It is not an exhaustive list. It is not just a checklist to score points. It is a
guide to encourage you to read and learn more. This book is for your benefit. It will form a record of your
clinical training and experience.
2 - Supervisors
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3–Tables for Training Records Requirements Candidates are required to fulfill 75% of the listed activities in order to be eligible for the exam entry. The
minimum number required for each activity = 75%. You are free to attend more and record your extra
attendance.
Weekly Department Plan Day /time Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Meeting 10-12AM
Seminar 10-12AM
Seminar 10-12AM
Journal club 10-12AM
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Conferences attendance (NB. Minimum number required is 3)
No
Date
Pla
ce
Topics Supervisor signature
1
2
3
4
5
Thesis attendance
(NB. Minimum number required is 10)
No Date Place Name of the thesis Supervisor
signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Journal club attendance
No
Date
Pla
ce
Topics Supervisor signature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Community medicine and public health Master degree activities:-
By the end of the degree, the candidate should pass the following practical activities:-
1-Plan of action for evaluation of primary health care activity
Date Place signature
Evaluation1
Evaluation2
Evaluation3
Evaluation4
Evaluation5
Evaluation6
2-Design a plan of action to investigate an outbreak (epidemic)
Date Place signature
Outbreak1
Outbreak2
Outbreak 3
Outbreak4
Outbreak5
Outbreak 6
3-Plan of action for community nutritional assessment
Date Approval Signature
Assessment1
Assesment2
Assesment3
Assesment4
Assesment5
Assesment 6
4-Apply a field survey for a certain research question with a full report:
Date Place signature
Report1
Report2
Report3
Report4
Report5
Report 6
5-Field visits for primary health care centers and write a complete report on that visit:
Date Place signature
Visit1
Visit2
Visit3
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Visit4
Visit5
Visit 6
6-Field visits for hospital infection control practices and write a complete report on that visit:
Date Place signature
Visit IC1
Visit IC2
Visit IC3
Visit IC4
Visit IC5
Visit IC6
Summary
Public health doctorate practical activities
Semester 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Activity (Minimum number required) No No No No
Evaluation of primary health care activities (3)
Investigation of an outbreak (3)
Field surveys (3)
Community nutritional assessment (3)
Reports of primary health care visits (3)
Infection control practices (3)
Academic Activities Semester 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Activity (Minimum number
required) No No No No
Conferences attendance (3)
Thesis attendance (10)
Journal club attendance (3)
Supervisor signature
5 - Log book preview
The candidate logbook will be reviewed and patients seen/
skills performed summarized by diagnosis groups during the
semester evaluation and at the end of the course in the table below.
The results of this review will be totaled in the summary chart below.
Summary
VII - Head Of Department Approval For The Exam Entry _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________
+ VIII – Thesis Follow up
التقرير النصف السنوى لعام / التاريخ/
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عن الطالب /
المقيد لدرجة ) ماجسيتر ( بقسم /
تقرير السادة االساتذة المشرفين
جمع المادة العلمية و كتابة المقدمة
بدأقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
معإنتهى من الج
بدأ الجزء العملىقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحليل
بدأ مناقشة النتائجقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحرير
بدأ المراجعة النهائية مع المشرفقطع شوطا
محدودا
شك على أو اإلنتهاء
إنتهت تماما
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إستمرار قيد الطالب رأى السادة المشرفين مد القيد
شطب قيد الطالب
تم تشكيل لجنة المناقشة
نعم ال
تاريخ التشكيل
/ /
/ شطب القيد مد
وكيل الكلية توقيع السادة المشرفين
5 - Log book preview
The candidate logbook will be reviewed and patients seen/
skills performed summarized by diagnosis groups during the
semester evaluation and at the end of the course in the table below.
The results of this review will be totaled in the summary chart below.
Summary
VII - Head Of Department Approval For The Exam Entry _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________
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_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________
+ VIII – Thesis Follow up
التقرير النصف السنوى لعام / التاريخ/ عن الطالب /
المقيد لدرجة ) ماجسيتر ( بقسم /
تقرير السادة االساتذة المشرفين
جمع المادة العلمية و كتابة المقدمة
بدأقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من الجمع
بدأ الجزء العملىقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحليل
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بدأ مناقشة النتائجقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحرير
بدأ المراجعة النهائية مع المشرفقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهت تماما
إستمرار قيد الطالب رأى السادة المشرفين مد القيد
شطب قيد الطالب
تم تشكيل لجنة شة المناق
نعم ال
تاريخ التشكيل
/ /
مد / شطب القيد
وكيل الكلية توقيع السادة المشرفين
5 - Log book preview
The candidate logbook will be reviewed and patients seen/
skills performed summarized by diagnosis groups during the
semester evaluation and at the end of the course in the table below.
The results of this review will be totaled in the summary chart below.
Summary
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VII - Head Of Department Approval For The Exam Entry _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________
+ VIII – Thesis Follow up
التاريخ/ التقرير النصف السنوى لعام / عن الطالب /
المقيد لدرجة ) ماجسيتر ( بقسم /
تقرير السادة االساتذة المشرفين
بدأجمع المادة العلمية و كتابة قطع شوطا
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محدودا المقدمة
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من الجمع
بدأ الجزء العملىقطع شوطا
محدودا
على أوشك اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحليل
بدأ مناقشة النتائجقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحرير
بدأ المراجعة النهائية مع المشرفقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهت تماما
رار قيد الطالبإستم رأى السادة المشرفين مد القيد
شطب قيد الطالب
تم تشكيل لجنة المناقشة
نعم ال
تاريخ التشكيل
/ /
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مد / شطب القيد
وكيل الكلية توقيع السادة المشرفين
5 - Log book preview
The candidate logbook will be reviewed and patients seen/
skills performed summarized by diagnosis groups during the
semester evaluation and at the end of the course in the table below.
The results of this review will be totaled in the summary chart below.
Summary
VII - Head Of Department Approval For The Exam Entry _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________
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+ VIII – Thesis Follow up
التقرير النصف السنوى لعام / التاريخ/ عن الطالب /
المقيد لدرجة ) ماجسيتر ( بقسم /
تقرير السادة االساتذة المشرفين
جمع المادة العلمية و كتابة المقدمة
بدأقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
معإنتهى من الج
بدأ الجزء العملىقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحليل
بدأ مناقشة النتائجقطع شوطا
محدودا
أوشك على اإلنتهاء
إنتهى من التحرير
بدأ المراجعة النهائية مع المشرف قطع شوطا
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محدودا
شك على أو اإلنتهاء
إنتهت تماما
إستمرار قيد الطالب رأى السادة المشرفين مد القيد
شطب قيد الطالب
تم تشكيل لجنة المناقشة
نعم ال
تاريخ التشكيل
/ /
/ شطب القيد مد
وكيل الكلية توقيع السادة المشرفين
VIII – Evaluation Forms To be completed at -------------------------------------
Candidate Supervisor
Location
Aim of training
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________________________________ Agreed educational objectives and timescale in which objectives
should be achieved.
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_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________________________________
Comments by Candidate
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________________________________
Comments by Supervisor
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_________________________________
_______________________________________________________
___________
Date of next meeting
Signed by candidate
Signed by Supervisor
Date
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Degree Program Evaluation Form by The Candidate To be completed at the end of your degree.
Please consider each pair of statements and decide which most
clearly reflects your view and tick one box or answer the question.
I. Individual Information 1. Are you a graduate of ASU?
yes no 2. Year and semester when studies began: II. General Questions 1. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the general study environment at the University ASU? 2. What were your expectations when you applied to the degree? 3. Do you feel that the degree program prepares you well for your future studies or employment according to the demands and expectations of those institutions?
yes no to some degree 4. Has the time limit of the program (two or three academic years) caused you any difficulties or inconveniences?
yes no to some degree III. Structure of Degree Program
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1. Did you receive enough guidance in planning your study schedule in the beginning of the program?
yes no to some degree 2. What were the main difficulties in the planning of your study schedule? 3. What is your general opinion on the structure of the degree program? 4. In your opinion, does the degree program offer a good balance of lectures, seminars, conferences, and book exams?
yes no to some degree a) General Studies i) Do you feel that you have received enough guidance on academic writing?
yes no to some degree ii) Do you feel that you have acquired sufficient knowledge on research skills (eg. quantitative and qualitative research methods)?
yes no to some degree b) Courses i) Have you had some special difficulties in completing some of the courses? Please specify. ii) Has there been a sufficient variety of courses offered for your optional studies?
yes no to some degree
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iii) Have you received enough guidance for the preparation of your thesis?
yes no to some degree IV. Concluding Points 1. Did the degree program meet your expectations?
yes no to some degree 2. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly like? 3. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly dislike? 4. What are your suggestions on how to improve the program? Thank you!
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