Mapping University-Based Master of Public Health Programs in the Arab world

Background: The Arab world faces numerous health challenges that mandate a competent public health workforce and strengthening public health education. Objective: To analyze university-based Master of Public Health (MPH) programs offered at Faculties of Public Health (FPH) and of Medicine (FM) in Ar...

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Autores principales:	Iman Nuwayhid, Ghida Krisht, Samer Jabbour, Jocelyn DeJong, Huda Zurayk
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2021
Materias:	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1ebe55e7a3574e07b8566201c31082a62021-12-02T15:07:23ZMapping University-Based Master of Public Health Programs in the Arab world2214-999610.5334/aogh.3297https://doaj.org/article/1ebe55e7a3574e07b8566201c31082a62021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3297https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996Background: The Arab world faces numerous health challenges that mandate a competent public health workforce and strengthening public health education. Objective: To analyze university-based Master of Public Health (MPH) programs offered at Faculties of Public Health (FPH) and of Medicine (FM) in Arab countries. Methods: We searched a regional database of academic public health institutions, conducted a search of university websites, and reviewed websites of the Association of Arab Universities and World Directory of Medical Schools. A factsheet for each MPH program was emailed to deans of respective faculties for validation and completion. We examined associations between presence of such programs and population size and Human Development Index (HDI). Findings: A total of 19 FPH and 10 FM at 28 universities offer MPH programs (7 programs per 100 million population). Ten countries offer no MPH programs; the remaining 12 offer 1–5 programs each. Ten MPH programs were initiated over 45 years (1965–2009) and another 19 over 10 years (2010–2019). No correlation was observed between offering an MPH program and the country’s HDI or population size. Less than half of the programs admit students from fields outside health. FPH and FM-based programs are comparable in offering core disciplines but FPH programs offer more Social and Behavioral Sciences (83% vs. 60%). More FM-based programs provide practicum training (78% vs. 53%); 10 programs offer none. Epidemiology, alone or with Biostatistics, and Health Management and Policy are the two most frequently offered MPH concentrations. None of the MPH programs offer a concentration on public health in conflict or humanitarian crises; only one offers a certificate on the theme. Only three programs, all FPH-based, reported international accreditation. Conclusions: The recent increase in MPH programs in Arab countries is encouraging. Critical gaps are absence of MPH programs in 10 countries, less coverage of the social sciences, and lack of practicum experience in 10 programs. Upgrading and promoting public health education across the region to fill these gaps calls for collaboration among existing MPH programs. More in-depth analysis of the history and mission of these programs, as well as their admission criteria and curricula, is needed.Iman NuwayhidGhida KrishtSamer JabbourJocelyn DeJongHuda ZuraykUbiquity PressarticleInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 87, Iss 1 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Iman Nuwayhid Ghida Krisht Samer Jabbour Jocelyn DeJong Huda Zurayk Mapping University-Based Master of Public Health Programs in the Arab world
description	Background: The Arab world faces numerous health challenges that mandate a competent public health workforce and strengthening public health education. Objective: To analyze university-based Master of Public Health (MPH) programs offered at Faculties of Public Health (FPH) and of Medicine (FM) in Arab countries. Methods: We searched a regional database of academic public health institutions, conducted a search of university websites, and reviewed websites of the Association of Arab Universities and World Directory of Medical Schools. A factsheet for each MPH program was emailed to deans of respective faculties for validation and completion. We examined associations between presence of such programs and population size and Human Development Index (HDI). Findings: A total of 19 FPH and 10 FM at 28 universities offer MPH programs (7 programs per 100 million population). Ten countries offer no MPH programs; the remaining 12 offer 1–5 programs each. Ten MPH programs were initiated over 45 years (1965–2009) and another 19 over 10 years (2010–2019). No correlation was observed between offering an MPH program and the country’s HDI or population size. Less than half of the programs admit students from fields outside health. FPH and FM-based programs are comparable in offering core disciplines but FPH programs offer more Social and Behavioral Sciences (83% vs. 60%). More FM-based programs provide practicum training (78% vs. 53%); 10 programs offer none. Epidemiology, alone or with Biostatistics, and Health Management and Policy are the two most frequently offered MPH concentrations. None of the MPH programs offer a concentration on public health in conflict or humanitarian crises; only one offers a certificate on the theme. Only three programs, all FPH-based, reported international accreditation. Conclusions: The recent increase in MPH programs in Arab countries is encouraging. Critical gaps are absence of MPH programs in 10 countries, less coverage of the social sciences, and lack of practicum experience in 10 programs. Upgrading and promoting public health education across the region to fill these gaps calls for collaboration among existing MPH programs. More in-depth analysis of the history and mission of these programs, as well as their admission criteria and curricula, is needed.
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title_short	Mapping University-Based Master of Public Health Programs in the Arab world
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Mapping University-Based Master of Public Health Programs in the Arab world

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