The University of Macau (UM) said in a statement yesterday that it will launch a three-year Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programme in the 2024/2025 academic year.
The statement said that the programme combines traditional public health, hospital management, and medicinal administration, aiming to nurture more professionals in public health and related fields to make greater contributions to the healthcare sector in Macau and other parts of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and elsewhere in the Chinese mainland as well as the global community.
The programme covers prevention and clinical medicine, among others, and involves interdisciplinary fields such as epidemiology and food safety, the statement added. It also focuses on aspects such as population health and chronic diseases, according to the statement.
The statement said that Xiang Yutao, head of the Department of Public Health and Medicinal Administration of UM’s Faculty of Health Sciences, underlined that the programme aims to train health professionals with leadership skills. Graduates will be able to leverage innovative thinking to translate what they have learnt into practical approaches and apply them to specific areas.
More information can be found on https://grs.um.edu.mo/index.php/prospective-students/, or by calling 8822 4898 during office hours or emailing gradschool@um.edu.mo.
This undated handout photo provided by the University of Macau (UM) yesterday shows its campus.
