Handbook for Postgraduate Studies 2007

Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training (FELTP)

Track Coordinator: Dr Bernice Harris (Berniceh@nicd.ac.za) This sub-track is a 2-year full-time residency programme offered by the South African Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (SAFELTP). It is conducted in conjunction with the Department of Health (DoH), National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of this programme is to provide students with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in field epidemiology to identify public health problems and design interventions targeted to impact the overall public health of South Africa. The programme also aims to incorporate and integrate the laboratory as an essential member of the epidemiological team. Students of this sub-track may include individuals who are interested in pursuing leadership and management positions in the field of public health in South Africa. Scholarships may be available to cover expenses associated with participating in the classroom and field based activities. This programme also requires a 3-year commitment to work in the South African Public Health System after graduation. Course component MPH core modules Integrative case studies (2) Compulsory track modules: Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Individual studies Total course work credits required Research component Compulsory module: TNM 800 Research report: PHR 870 Total research credits required
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Credits 60 10 67 30 167 Credits 5 45 50

% of required course work credits 35.9 6 40.1 18 100 % of required research credits 10 90 100

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MPH (Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Sub-track) University of Pretoria SA-FELTP Fellowship Certificate Total Compulsory MPH Core modules Code BOS 870 BOS 870 CDC 870 DEG 870 Course name Biostatistics 1 (Week 1) Biostatistics 1 (Week 2) Introduction to Disease Prevention and Control Principles of Demography

Credits % of total credits 120 97 217 55.3 44.7 100.0

Credits Setting 10 5 5 5 10 Fellowship* Fellowship* UP UP UP

EHM 870 Basis of Environmental Health HCM 870 Introduction to Health Management (Week 1) HCM 870 Introduction to Health Management (Week 2) HME 870 Introduction to Health Measurement (Week 1) HME 870 Introduction to Health Measurement (Week 2) PCM 870 Introduction to Primary Health Care PHM 870 Learning in Public Health SCM 870 Society and Health Total

10 5 5 5 60

Fellowship* UP UP UP

* Module to be done at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) or at a selected field site ** Large portion of the programme will be in service at a public health department, where you will conduct epidemiological investigations, including research

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Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Sub-track Compulsory track modules Code EPM 873 EPM 874 HMS 872 HME 873 CDC 871 CDE 870 CDS 871 EPM 870 CDS 872 HMS 871 Total Course name Conducting Surveys Disease Surveillance Health Data Management Monitoring and Evaluation Principles of Communicable Disease Control Principles of Chronic Disease Epidemiology Outbreak Investigation and Control Analytic Epidemiology Economic Evaluation of Disease Control Interventions Scientific writing Credits Setting 15 5 5 15 5 5 5 5 5 2 67 UP Fellowship* UP UP Fellowship* Fellowship* Fellowship* Fellowship* Fellowship* Fellowship*

* Module to be done off campus at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)

MPH Individual Studies Code ACM 872 Total Course name Individual Studies in Public Health** Credits 30 30 Setting Fellowship*,**

* Module to be done off campus at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) or at a selected field site ** Large portion of the programme will be in service at a public health department, where you will conduct epidemiological investigations, including research

Integrative Case Studies Code ICX 875 ICX 876 Total Course name Responding to HIV/AIDS Interventions and Programs Scientific writing and communication Credits Setting 5 5 10 Fellowship* Fellowship*

* Module to be done off campus at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)

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