Question 1

Mission & Objectives

Accepted Answer

The importance of environmental health and infectious diseases to public health is increasingly recognised in a globalised, interconnected world. Due to rapid globalisation, this is a critical area given health challenges such as infectious disease outbreaks, pollution, occupational hazards, food safety and climate change. Clinicians, hygienists, laboratory professionals and environmental safety officers need a complex range of technical and managerial skills to protect the health of populations. The modules under this concentration focus on understanding the health impact of environmental and infectious disease exposures, the prevention of adverse health consequences and the management of health risks. Many of our students have backgrounds in biomedical sciences, physical sciences, engineering sciences and even areas such as agricultural sciences. Our graduates often enter professions in environmental protection, food safety, occupational health, health policy or research.

Question 2

Compulsory Courses (7 units)

Accepted Answer

INFD5008 Public Health and Infectious Disease (3 units)
OENV5010 Environmental Risk Assessment (2 units)
OENV5011 Environmental Risk Management & Communication (2 units)

Question 3

Concentration Elective Courses (3 units)

Accepted Answer

Students are further required to select at least 3 units from the following electives:*Some courses may not be offered during every academic year. Please contact the MPH office for the latest information.**Students without a biomedical background are requested to take PBHT 5005 during their studies.

EPID6006 Advanced Infectious Disease and Epidemiology (2 units)
INFD5002 Topics in Infection and Microbiology I (2 units)
INFD5003 Infectious Diseases of Public Health Importance: Epidemiology, Control & Policy (3 units)
INFD5004 Infection Control in Health Care and Community Setting (2 units)
INFD5005 Surveillance/ Outbreak Investigation/ Control (3 units)
INFD5006 Methods in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology (2 units)
INFD5007 Application of GIS in Public Health (2 units)
INFD5801 Major and Neglected Tropical Infectious Diseases of Poverty (1.5 units)
INFD6801 Practicum on Infectious Diseases (1 unit)
OENV5002 Lecture series on Occupational Health (2 units)
OENV5006 Air Pollution (2 units)
OENV5008 Water and Health (2 units) 
PBHT5004 Tuberculosis: Biology, Control and Policy (1.5 units)
PBHT5005 Basic Human Physiology (2 units)
PBHT5801 Climate Change and Planetary Health (2 units)
POPG5011 Food Security from the Public Health Perspectives (2 units)

Master of Public Health

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

5 Concentrations