PROPOSAL FOR
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
MPH
Department of Community Medicine
Kulliyyah of Medicine
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
JUNE 2015
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
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UNIVERSITY
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
PURPOSE
The purpose of this proposal is to request approval from University
Senate, National Conjoint Board Masters in Medicine, Malaysian
Quality Assurance (MQA) Committee and Higher Education
Committee (Jawatankuasa Pengajian Tinggi, JKPT) to offer Master of
Public Health at Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM.
NAME OF
ACADEMIC
PROGRAMME
Master of Public Health (MPH)
FACULTY/
KULLIYYAH/
CENTRE/
INSTITUTION
Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine
LEVEL OF
STUDY
YEAR OF
COMMENCE
MENT
DURATION
OF
PROGRAMME
/ MODE OF
OFFERING
Master
Academic Session 2019/2020
One (1) year or twelve (12) months.
Full time with dissertation.
Comprise of lectures, self-centred learning, seminars, practical
training, field visits, case presentation and research project.
Maximum duration of study is 2 (two) years or twenty-four (24)
months.
1) To train the candidates as the professional resource person in the
field of public health.
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JUSTIFICATI
ON TO OFFER
PROGRAMME
2) To provide opportunities to medical officers to be properly trained
in the field of public health for career advancement.
3) To fulfill the demands from government and private sector at
national and international level, with regards to the needs of
having skillful public health specialist.
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The objectives of the programme are to produce public health
specialist who are:
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OBJECTIVES
OF
PROGRAMME
1. knowledgeable and technically competent in public health
discipline.
2. effective in communication and demonstrate good leadership
quality in an organization.
3. capable to solve public health problems innovatively,
creatively and ethically through sustainable approach.
4. able to demonstrate leadership skills and recognize the need of
lifelong learning for successful career advancement.
5. professionally and ethically committed to conduct public
health services in line with Islamic concepts and values.
On successful completion of the programme, the students should able
to:
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OVERALL
OUTCOME
1. acquire and apply knowledge of sciences and art of public
health fundamentals to public health field.
2. demonstrate comprehensive technical expertise in public
health.
3. communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with
medical professionals and community.
4. formulate and conduct sound scientific research, and produce
reports.
5. identify, formulate and provide creative, innovative and
effective solution to public health problems.
6. function individually or in teams, effectively, with a capability
to be a leader.
7. recognize the need for and to engage in continuing education,
lifelong learning and professional development.
8. realize and demonstrate effective leadership responsibility and
managerial skill.
9. perform duties effectively and efficiently, while incorporating
Islamic values, high ethical and professional standards.
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Appendix 1.1: PEO vs. PLO
Appendix 1.2: Course matrix vs. PLO
Appendix 1.3: Course matrix vs. taxonomy
Appendix 1.4: Course matrix vs. soft skills
Appendix 1.5: Course matrix vs. SLT
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Based on the document ‘Halatuju Program Latihan Kepakaran
Perubatan Kesihatan Awam’ Bil. (22) dlm. KKM (AM) 09/62/305/22/2 section 4 by Ministry of Health, Malaysia dated 18th December
2006 clearly states:
a) Master of Public Health is the basic course required before
candidates can pursue on sub-specialty training
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MARKET
SURVEY
b) The gazettement of Public Health Specialist require the
candidates to have Master of Public Health or equivalent, and
specialty or sub-specialty training at DrPH/PhD level or
joining any fellowship programmes offered by Ministry of
Health Malaysia.
The current statistic from Ministry of Health Malaysia shows that the
number of Public Health Specialist that received training in Master of
Public Health is 318 (2006). The projection for the year 2010, 2015
and 2020 are 1473, 1618 and 1781. It is estimated that 60 Master of
Public Health graduates can be produce with the existing number of
higher learning institution.
The Ministry of Health, Malaysia also is currently planning to
increase the number of Public Health Specialist in the district from 2
to 3 or 5 in the future.
Therefore the number of higher learning institution offering Master of
Public Health should be increase to meet the increasing demands.
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Appendix 2.1
Duration:
One (1) year or twelve (12) months and divided into three semesters
which comprises of:
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CURRICULU
M
STRUCTURE
1) First Semester (Semester 1)
a) Course work
b) University required course
c) Assessment – Exam Semester 1
2) Second Semester (Semester 2)
a) Course work
b) Elective course
c) University required course
d) Assessment – Exam Semester 2
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3) Third Semester (Semester 3)
a) Dissertation
Teaching methods involved:
i.
Lecture
ii.
Self-centered learning
iii. Seminar
iv.
Practical training
v.
Field visits
vi.
Case presentation
vii.
Research project
Students are required to complete 40 credit hours as shown below.
Table 1: Distribution of credit hours
Curriculum component
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2
3
4
Core course
Elective course
Dissertation
University required
courses – Islamic Input
TOTAL
Percentage
(%)
60
15
20
5
Credit
hours
24
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2
100
40
o Appendix 3.1: Curriculum structure
o Appendix 3.2 : Course SLT
o Appendix 3a: Course Components According to
Requirement of MPTN
o Appendix 3b: Course Distribution According to
Requirement of JPIPT
First semester
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STUDY
SCHEME
No.
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2
3
4
5
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Code
MPH 6114
MPH 6123
MPH 6133
MPH 6143
MPH 6152
Course
Principle Of Epidemiology
Research Methodology &
Proposal Presentation
Basic Biostatistics
Health Management
International Health
MPH
6111
Knowledge & Science in
Islam (Islamic Input 1)
5
Credit
4
3
3
3
2
1
TOTAL
16
Second semester
No.
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2
3
4
5
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Code
MPH
6163
MPH
6173
MPH
6183
MPH
6121
Course
Family Health
Credit
3
Occupational Health
3
Environmental Health
3
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
2
2
2
1
Creativity & Innovation
(Islamic Input 2)
TOTAL
16
Third semester
No.
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4
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SYLLABUS
ETHICS AND
HUMANITY
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Code
MPH
6198
Course
Dissertation
TOTAL
Credit
8
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Appendix 3.3: Course outline
The programme aims to produce Public Health Specialist who are not
only equipped with knowledge and skills in public health but also
should possess high moral and ethical values. The Public Health
Specialist should adhere to or understand, wherever applicable, the
Islamic concept of the unity of knowledge and the spirit of tawhid.
They should possess the desire and skills to continue self-directed
learning to keep up with advances in medicine. In keeping with this,
our programme integrates Islamic knowledge into the medical
sciences curriculum.
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STUDENTS
PROJECTION
Year
Intake
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2
3
3
7
10
Enrolment
2
3
3
7
10
Outcome
-
2
3
3
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General requirements
Conform to the Postgraduate Policies and Regulations of the
University.
Specific requirements
Malaysian applicant
1. Possesses a degree of MBBS / MD or other equivalent
undergraduate medical qualification from an institution
recognized by the relevant authority (e.g. Malaysian Medical
Council (MMC), Ministry of Higher Education, etc).
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2. At least one year of post-graduation public health experience
ADMISSION
certified by the relevant authorities.
REQUIREMEN
International applicant
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As above plus:
A. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with
minimum score of 6
OR
B. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimum
score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer) and 79 (internet).
Other requirements
a) Passed the Department of Community Medicine entrance exam
and interview.
b) Two referees’ reports.
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A) STAFFING:
STAFFING,
PHYSICAL &
Academic staff required
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATION
2018
Community
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2019
2020
2021
2022
Total
Medicine Specialist
Professor (VK 7)
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1
1
5
Associate Professor
(DU 54)
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2
2
2
10
Assistant Professor
(DU 54)
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2
2
2
10
Assistant Professor
(DU 52)
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2
2
2
2
10
Trainee Lecturer (DU
45)
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2
2
2
2
10
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Total
Science Officer C44
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-
1
-
-
1
Science Officer C41
2
2
1
1
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6
Executive Officer N41
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-
1
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1
Medical Laboratory
Technologist U32
Medical Laboratory
Technologist U29
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1
1
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1
1
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Non-Academic staff required
Post
Administration
Assistant N17
Driver H11
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B) PHYSICAL IMPLICATION
Facilities required are:
a) An administrative office equipped with computer, internet
facilities, telephone and fax machines.
b) A seminar room that able to accommodate 15-20 people and fully
equipped, for lecture, discussion, audio-visual presentation and
meeting.
c) A computer laboratory for twenty (20) people
d) A utility room to keep exhibition materials and audio-visual aid.
e) A room for students to do academic work, writing up of
dissertation/reports and recuperation.
C) FINANCIAL IMPLICATION
i.
Staffing, External Examiner and External Lecturer
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Academi
c
Non
Academi
c
External
Examine
r
External
Lecturer
Total
(RM)
ii.
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
1,260,000.
00
2,520,000.
00
3,780,000.
00
5,040,000.
00
6,300,000.
00
206,000.00
402,000.00
701,000.00
769,000.00
769,000.00
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-
-
20,000.00
20,000.00
-
-
-
10,000.00
10,000.00
1,466,000.
00
2,922,000.
00
4,481,000.
00
5,839,000.
00
7,099,000.
00
Equipment/Disposable Item
Non-Repeated
Cost (RM)
Repeated Cost
(RM)
2 units x 5,000.00
10,000.00
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20 unit x 10,000.00
200,000.00
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2 units x 2,000.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
-
20,000.00
15,000.00
35,000.00
-
-
200,000.00
264,000.00
222,000.00
Non-Repeated
Cost (RM)
200,000.00
200,000.00
400,000.00
Repeated Cost
(RM)
50,000.00
Description
Computers
(Admin)
Computers plus
software license
(Research lab)
Multi-purpose
printers (Admin)
Stationeries
Projector
Photocopy machine
Medical
Consumables Items
TOTAL (RM)
iii.
Quantity
5,000/year x 4
years
3 units x 5,000.00
1 unit x 35,000.00
50,000.00 x 4 years
Asset
Description
Bus
Office furniture
TOTAL (RM)
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ACADEMIC
PROGRAMME
CURRENTLY
OFFERED BY
THE
APPLYING
FACULTY/
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Quantity
1 unit x 200,000.00
40 units x 5,000.00
50,000.00
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Master of Medical Sciences (MMDSc)
PhD in Medical Sciences (PhDMDSc)
Master of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MOG)
Master of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.Orth)
Master of Surgery (General Surgery)
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7. Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
8. Master of Medicine (Family Medicine)
9. Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology)
10. Master of Medicine (Radiology)
KULLIYAH/
SCHOOL/INST
ITUTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2
0
OVERLAPPIN
G OF
PROGRAMME
APLLIED FOR
WITH OTHER
IPTAs
Master of Public Health (UM)
Master of Public Health (UKM)
Master of Community Medicine (USM)
Master of Public Health (UPM)
Master of Public Health (UNIMAS)
Durati
on
Enroll
ment
Practic
al
2
1
2
2
UKM
12 months
USM
12 months
UPM
12 months
IIUM
12 months
Medical
officers
Practical
during course
work
Medical
officers
Practical
during course
work
Medical
officers
Practical
during course
work
Medical
officers
10 weeks
Medical
officers
Practical
during course
work
a) Epidemiolog
y
b) Health
Management
c) Family
Health
d) Health
Promotion
e) Environment
al Health
f) Occupational
Health
Dissertation
a)Epidemiology
b) Health
Management
c) Family Health
d) Health
Promotion
e) Environmental
Health
f) Occupational
Health
Specia a) Epidemiology
lty
b) Health
Management
c) Family Health
d) Health
Promotion
e) Environmenta
l Health
f) Occupational
Health
Resear
ch
COMPARISON
WITH
ACADEMIC
PROGRAMME
OF
OVERSEAS
UNIVERSITIE
S
UM
12 months
Research
proposal
Dissertation
a) Epidemiology
b) Health
Management
c) Family Health
d) Health
Promotion
e) Environmenta
l Health
f) Occupational
Health
Dissertation
a) Epidemiology
b) Health
Management
c) Family
Health
d) International
Health
e) Environmenta
l Health
f) Occupational
Health
Dissertation
The course offered by Department of Community Medicine,
Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM will not only be focusing more on the
local health problems but also the global health problems which
ultimately will be able to fulfil the requirement to enhance the public
health profession.
The comparison made with local universities as well as other
international universities showed the course being offered is almost
similar in nature.
MEMBERSHIP
OF BOARD OF a. Deputy Rector (Academic & Planning), IIUM
STUDIES AND b. Dean, Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM
COMMENTS
c. Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Research), Kulliyyah of Medicine,
ON THE
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PROPOSED
PROGRAMME
IIUM
d. Head of Department of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of
Medicine, IIUM
e. Postgraduate Programme Coordinator , Kulliyyah of Medicine,
IIUM
f. Representative of Ministry of Health, Malaysia
i.
Dr. Zainal Ariffin Omar
Pahang State Health Director
g. Representative from National Conjoint Board
i.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hanafiah Juni, UPM
ii.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aziah Daud, USM
h. Representative of Community Medicine in Private University
i.
Professor Dr. Rusli Nordin
Approval
Date
Specialist Conjoint Board
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APPROVAL
DATES OF
THE
PROGRAMME
Board of Studies
Senate
Majlis
National Conjoint Board
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CONCLUSION
/
RECOMMEND
ATION
It is proposed that the programme of Master of Public Health (MPH)
under Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM be considered for approval by
relevant authorities.
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IIUM MPH MARKET
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LAMPIRAN 3.6
VERSI BAHASA INGGERIS
MARKET SURVEY FOR PROGRAMMES TO BE OFFERED
PART I :
CONTENTS OF PROGRAMME ITS RELEVANCE TO NEEDS
OF ORGANISATIONS
[Please tick ( / ) where applicable]
State the type of organisation / industry :
i.
Locally owned organisation / industry
ii.
Foreign owned organisation / industry
a.
Fulfilment of Theory and Concept
1.
Does the programme fulfil the basic theories required in the related
discipline?
Fully
Partially
None
2.
Are the theories used relevant to the current situation?
Yes
No
3.
Do the subjects contribute to the strength of the programme?
Yes
No
4.
Does the proposed programme cover all relevant subjects?
Yes
No
If no, please indicate other additional areas that need to be covered by the
programme?
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5.
Is there any subject that is not relevant in the programme?
Yes
No
If yes, what are the subjects that need to be omitted / deleted?
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6.
State whether the programme fulfils these criteria:
Fully
a.
Basic Theory
b.
Current Concept
c.
Legal
d.
Use of ICT
e.
Use of
Quantitative
f.
Market / Industry
Relevant
7.
Partially
None
Remark
(if any)
Is this programme sufficient in term of:
a.
Length of study
Yes
No
If no, please suggest the appropriate length of study duration. Please explain
your suggestion.
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b.
Duration of practical training
Yes
No
If no, please suggest the appropriate duration of practical training. Please
explain your suggestion.
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PART II :
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
a.
Do you think that graduates of this programme are suitable to work in your
organisation? If yes, please indicate the areas.
e.g
b.
Finance
ii.
Personnel Management
iii.
Health
iv.
Others (Please specify)
1.
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2.
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3.
___________________________________________________
4.
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Please indicate relevant jobs for the graduate of this programme in your
organisation.
e.g
c.
i.
i.
Marketing Executive
ii.
Company Secretary
iii.
Management Executive
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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State the number of posts in your organisation that can be filled by
graduates of this programme.
1 – 3 posts
4 – 6 posts
7 – 9 posts
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Others. Please specify : ________________________________
d.
What is the appropriate income for graduates of this programme.
Less than RM 1,000.00
RM 1,001.00 – 1,500.00
RM 1,501.00 – 2,000.00
RM 2,000.00 – 2,500.00
Others. Please specify : ________________________________
e.
Is this programme suitable to be enhanced to a higher level?
Yes
No
If yes, please tick the appropriate level (s)
First Degree Level
Master Degree Level
Doctorate Level
PART III :
1.
OTHERS
Sponsorship
a.
Has your organization sponsored any students in this field / area?
Yes
No
b.
Would you encourage your staff to undergo this course?
Yes
No
If no, please state the reason (s)
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2.
Outcome of the Programme
a.
In your opinion, will this programme be able to produce the right graduates
for the labour market?
Yes
No
If yes, please elaborate.
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If no, please elaborate.
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