Developing an e-based postgraduate programme in public health and health promotion: Masters in Population Health Evidence,MPHe

Abstract

The Masters in Population Health Evidence (MPHe: www.mphe.man.ac.uk) is the first fully web based Masters course in Public Health in the UK.

The programme aims to develop skills and competencies in population health underpinned by an evidence-based approach through active, self-directed and problem-based learning methods.

The course is aimed at a range of health professionals and covers a range of core and optional units including health promotion and the basic sciences for population health.

Keywords

public health evidence based practice web based masters degree health promotion

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