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Master of Science in Public Health/International Course in Health Development MPH Track in Health Systems Policy and Management MPH Track in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Master Programmes
Master of Science in Public Health/ International Course in Health Development
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MPH Track in Health Systems Policy and Management MPH Track in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
The International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD) is a twelve-month Master of Science in Public Health programme organised by KIT Royal Tropical Institute in cooperation with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).
Public health in a changing environment
Health systems in low- and middle-income countries face a wide range of complex challenges. These challenges include: the inequalities in health and healthcare; the double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases; the challenges presented by the unfolding demographic transition; the health needs in fragile environments, and the call for equity.
The worlds of international and national health governance and financing are increasingly complex and interconnected. The COVID-19 epidemic highlighted the threats of this interconnectedness. Globally, there is more emphasis upon the importance of working in partnerships to provide evidence-based public health solutions for continuously improving the quality and responsiveness of health services. Addressing these issues requires well-trained professionals capable of solving complex public health problems systematically, using a partnership approach.
Course Objectives
The MPH/ICHD is designed to develop the capacity of senior health managers to use an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to address health problems in their country. In all programme components participants are encouraged to compare with participants from other countries who face similar issues but with alternative
After the programme you will be able to:
• Critically assess population health status and identify population health problems, risk factors and determinants and determine health needs. • Appraise the role of health systems in terms of fundamental goals, functions, actors and performance. • Influence effective policymaking and strategic planning concerning interventions aimed at improving public health, taking into account scientific evidence, good practice and local context. • Creatively implement, quality client-centred, cost-effective, strategies and interventions. • Monitor and evaluate health interventions by effectively managing human, financial and logistic resources in the dynamic global and local context. • Work professionally across different sectors, different cultures, disciplines and institutional levels, with private and public actors, and through advocacy, communication and networking. • Identify research needs; commission research, solutions.
and critically analyse and translate research results into policy and practice. • Incorporate a pro-poor and equity approach in all actions. • Continuously examine and critically self-reflect on your own cultural competence, motivation, practice and values, adjust them accordingly, and act as an agent of change.
Programme Structure In total the MPH programme consists of three trimesters:
First trimester: Core Course for both tracks
• Introduction • Social determinants of Health • Epidemiology and Statistics • Health Systems and Policy Making • Learning and Communication Skills • Health Planning
Second trimester: Advanced modules
Second trimester: Advanced modules for both tracks
Qualitative Methods for Health Systems Research Human Resources for Health
Track in Health Systems Policy and Management Track in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS
Control Strategies for Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
Health Policy and Financing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Organising Effective Responses
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Policy, Governance and Finance
Third trimester: For both tracks Study visit to Geneva Thesis: Oral examination
The thesis is focused on a topic relevant to the track that you chose as well as to your work. MPH students are invited to a study trip to Geneva to visit the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international organisations working in the health sector. With guidance from an advisor, you write a thesis on an important health problem you have been involved with in your country. The aim is to systematically analyse the problem and make suggestions for its solution based on qualitative and quantitative information, and on literature review.
Practical Information
Your profile
If you are a health professional working, or preparing to work, in a managerial capacity in health services or programmes at national, regional or decentralised district level, then the MPH/ICHD is ideal for you. You have the option of choosing between two tracks, designed for different professional domains:
Admission criteria
bachelor’s degree, either in medicine or in another field related to health care, such as health sciences, economics, social science or nursing. experience in a low or middle income country, including managerial responsibilities and including some experience in public health. English in form of academic TOEFL or IELTS test is required. See our website for more information and exceptions. virtual learning platform in our education. MPH Track in Health Systems Policy and Management: if you aspire to work at the interface of policy and management, within different health systems contexts.
MPH Track in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: if you wish to work in SRHR focus domains which may include HIV and AIDS.
Academic training at least to the level of a
A minimum of three years of relevant working
Proven proficiency in spoken and written
Computer literacy is essential, as we use a geaccrediteerde opleiding
Course information
Course dates
13-09-2021 until 02-09-2022
Duration
EC Location
Language Fee (full-time) Fee (part-time)
1 year (Full-time) up to 5 years (Part-time) 60 KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam English € 18,250 € 18,890
Eligible for Orange Knowledge Programme (Full-time programme only)
KIT application deadline OKP applicants
25-02-2021
OKP application deadline
Date to be confirmed, probably March 2021
KIT application deadline other funding
01-07-2021
Contact Website
courses@kit.nl www.kit.nl/mph
Part-time MPH/ICHD
If you cannot leave your home/job for one year, it is now possible to follow the MPH/ ICHD programme in parts. You will take most of trimester one in your first year, trimester two in the second year and trimester three can be done (distanced-based) in the second or third year. Unfortunately there are no OKP (Orange Knowledge Programme) scholarships available for the part-time MPH/ICHD programme.
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Student testimonials
ICHD at KIT integrates knowledge from different disciplines; from epidemiology to health policy, planning and human resource for health to research and field trips among several others to advance the expertise of students to improve the health of people. KIT provided me the opportunity to interact and network with students from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds as well as lecturers who are making great strides in different fields of public health across the world and so you ultimately learn from the experiences that are shared in the classroom. I have learnt to look beyond theory in analysing health challenges in my daily work in other to be able to provide innovative, practical and context-specific solutions to health problems.”
Evelyn Amoako from Ghana, MPH
Head of Institutional Public Health, St. Dominic Hospital
My time at KIT has not only given me growth in Public Health understanding and skills but much more also the appreciation of the constant exchange of culture. Following the MPH/ICHD and being able to learn through the eyes from an African or Asian perspective, gave more value to the course than I first realized. I liked the open communication with the facilitators and the space in the sessions to ask critical questions. KIT became for me a home away from home. Studying my MPH at KIT was one of the best decisions I could have taken.”
Iline Ceelen from Belgium and Switzerland, MPH
Background in midwifery, working as a Medical Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières
Studying the MPH/ICHD at KIT was the best experience I ever had. The facilitators at KIT were so knowledgeable and supportive and I liked the interactive teaching. Fellow students from 23 different countries also helped me to understand different cultures as well as to tackle public health issues in various ways. The course has enhanced my theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, which I am using in my work now to advocate and promote girls and women’s health rights and improve their health status. I am passionate to contribute in changing the society and make world better place for women to live in.”
