Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Many studies have focused on the need of health systems to educated physicians in the clinical prevention, research methodology, epidemiology and health care management and emphasize the important role of this training in the public health promotion. On this basis, Shiraz Universit...
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| author | ALIREZA SALEHI NEDA HASHEMI MAHBOOBEH SABER MOHAMMAD HADI IMANIEH |
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| description | Introduction: Many studies have focused on the need of health
systems to educated physicians in the clinical prevention, research
methodology, epidemiology and health care management and
emphasize the important role of this training in the public health
promotion. On this basis, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
(SUMS) has established MD/MPH dual degree program since the
year 2012.
Methods: In the current study, Delphi technique was used. Both
qualitative and quantitative methods were applied in the Delphi
process. The Delphi team members including experts with
extensive experience in teaching, research and administration in
the field of educational management and health/medical education
reached consensus in almost 86% of the questionnaire items
through three Delphi rounds. MD/MPH program for SUMS was
designed based on the items agreed and thematic analysis used in
these rounds.
Results: The goals, values, mission and program requirements
including the period, the entrance condition, and the number of
units, and certification were determined. Accordingly, the courses
of the program are presented in parallel with the MD education
period. MPH courses consist of 35 units including 16 obligatory
and 15 voluntary ones.
Conclusion: Designing MD/MPH program in SUMS based on
the existent models in the universities in different countries,
compatible with educational program of this university and needs
of national health system in Iran, can be a beneficial measure
towards promoting the students’ knowledge and theoretical/
practical skills in both individual and social level. Performing
some additional research to assess the MD/MPH program and
some cohort studies to evaluate the effect of this program on the
students’ future professional life is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f25cfc337c64e798930d164635bf4a12022-12-21T23:20:28ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism2322-22202322-35612015-07-0133105110Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical SciencesALIREZA SALEHI0NEDA HASHEMI1MAHBOOBEH SABER2MOHAMMAD HADI IMANIEH3MPH Department, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;Department of Health Management and Economics, Public Health School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMedical Ethics Department, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranResearch Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranIntroduction: Many studies have focused on the need of health systems to educated physicians in the clinical prevention, research methodology, epidemiology and health care management and emphasize the important role of this training in the public health promotion. On this basis, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) has established MD/MPH dual degree program since the year 2012. Methods: In the current study, Delphi technique was used. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied in the Delphi process. The Delphi team members including experts with extensive experience in teaching, research and administration in the field of educational management and health/medical education reached consensus in almost 86% of the questionnaire items through three Delphi rounds. MD/MPH program for SUMS was designed based on the items agreed and thematic analysis used in these rounds. Results: The goals, values, mission and program requirements including the period, the entrance condition, and the number of units, and certification were determined. Accordingly, the courses of the program are presented in parallel with the MD education period. MPH courses consist of 35 units including 16 obligatory and 15 voluntary ones. Conclusion: Designing MD/MPH program in SUMS based on the existent models in the universities in different countries, compatible with educational program of this university and needs of national health system in Iran, can be a beneficial measure towards promoting the students’ knowledge and theoretical/ practical skills in both individual and social level. Performing some additional research to assess the MD/MPH program and some cohort studies to evaluate the effect of this program on the students’ future professional life is recommended.http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/290Medical education;Public health;Organization;Administration |
| spellingShingle | ALIREZA SALEHI NEDA HASHEMI MAHBOOBEH SABER MOHAMMAD HADI IMANIEH Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism Medical education; Public health; Organization; Administration |
| title | Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
| title_full | Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
| title_fullStr | Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
| title_short | Designing and conducting MD/MPH dual degree program in the Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
| title_sort | designing and conducting md mph dual degree program in the medical school of shiraz university of medical sciences |
| topic | Medical education; Public health; Organization; Administration |
| url | http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/290 |
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