Overall SDG Alignment Evaluation:
The Master of Public Health (International Program) is holistically designed to produce graduates capable of leading public health initiatives in a globalized world. The curriculum's philosophy, emphasizing the integration of multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex health problems, makes it a powerful contributor across numerous Sustainable Development Goals. Its most profound alignment is with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), with a comprehensive curriculum covering epidemiology, health systems, and the management of emerging infectious diseases under a One Health concept. By training experts to analyze health disparities and develop equitable policies, the program strongly supports SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Its focus on environmental health management and climate change directly contributes to SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). As a graduate-level international program, it is a flagship for SDG 4 (Quality Education) and inherently fosters the global collaborations essential for SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-beingAlignment Summary: This program is fundamentally dedicated to improving global health. The curriculum provides an in-depth education on the core principles of public health, epidemiology, and the management of health systems and emerging diseases. It directly contributes to combating epidemics, strengthening health systems, and promoting well-being through evidence-based policy and practice.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510701 | Principles of Public Health and Health Systems | Provides a comprehensive foundation in public health, which is essential for understanding and addressing a wide range of health challenges (Target 3.D). |
| PH510702 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Public Health | This core public health discipline is essential for investigating disease patterns, directly supporting the goal of combating epidemics and other health threats (Target 3.3). |
| PH510720 | Health Literacy | Supports the promotion of health and well-being (Target 3.4) by equipping professionals with the skills to improve public health literacy and empower individuals to make informed health decisions. |
| PH510733 | Management of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases and One Health Concepts | Directly aligns with strengthening national and global capacity for early warning and management of health risks by focusing on emerging infectious diseases under the One Health framework (Target 3.D). |
| PH510735 | Advanced Health Behavior Theories and Applications | Supports the promotion of health and well-being (Target 3.4) by providing theoretical foundations for designing effective community-based health interventions. |
SDG 4: Quality EducationAlignment Summary: As a master's program, this curriculum represents a high level of quality education. It is designed to cultivate expert public health professionals by providing advanced training in research methods and fostering the lifelong learning skills necessary to address evolving global health challenges.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510703 | Research Methodology for Public Health | Provides the core research skills that define high-quality graduate education, equipping students for high-level employment in research and public health practice (Target 4.3 and 4.4). |
| PH51089X | Thesis/Independent Study | These courses are capstone lifelong learning opportunities (Target 4.3), where students conduct original research or in-depth study, thereby acquiring superior technical and professional skills (Target 4.4). |
SDG 6: Clean Water and SanitationAlignment Summary: The program contributes to clean water and sanitation by training experts in environmental health management. The curriculum equips graduates to identify, assess, and manage health risks arising from environmental factors, including water pollution and climate change impacts on water resources.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510732 | Environmental Health Management and Climate Change Impacts | Directly aligns with Target 6.3 by teaching methods to improve water quality by managing environmental health risks, including those exacerbated by climate change. |
SDG 10: Reduced InequalitiesAlignment Summary: The program addresses health inequalities by training professionals to develop and implement equitable health policies. The curriculum provides the tools to analyze how health policies and systems can either create or reduce disparities, and to design interventions that promote health equity for all populations.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510701 | Principles of Public Health and Health Systems | Directly aligns with Target 10.4 by focusing on the adoption of policies that progressively achieve greater equality in health access and outcomes. |
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesAlignment Summary: The curriculum contributes to creating sustainable and healthy communities. The focus on environmental health management allows graduates to identify and mitigate health hazards in urban and rural settings, including those related to pollution and climate change, contributing to safer and more resilient communities.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510732 | Environmental Health Management and Climate Change Impacts | Supports the creation of safe and resilient human settlements (Target 11.6) by providing skills to assess and manage environmental health risks. |
SDG 13: Climate ActionAlignment Summary: The program contributes to climate action by fostering an understanding of the health impacts of climate change. By training experts to manage environmental health in the context of a changing climate, the curriculum helps to build resilience and improve education and awareness on climate-related health issues.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510732 | Environmental Health Management and Climate Change Impacts | Directly supports Target 13.3 by improving education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change adaptation and impact reduction from a health perspective. |
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsAlignment Summary: The program helps build strong and effective health institutions by training leaders in health systems management and policy. Graduates are equipped to analyze and improve health systems, contributing to more effective, accountable, and transparent public health institutions.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510701 | Principles of Public Health and Health Systems | Directly supports the development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions (Target 16.6) by teaching the principles of sound management and policy-making within the public health sector. |
SDG 17: Partnerships for the GoalsAlignment Summary: This international program fosters partnerships through its multidisciplinary approach and focus on global health issues. The research-intensive curriculum and the One Health concept require engagement with the global scientific community and diverse stakeholders, promoting the knowledge-sharing and collaborations needed to achieve global health goals.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PH510703 | Research Methodology for Public Health | Enhances capacity-building for sustainable development (Target 17.9) by providing students with the skills to collect, analyze, and report data, which is essential for monitoring SDG progress. |
| PH510733 | Management of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases and One Health Concepts | This course is foundational to SDG 17, as the One Health approach requires multi-sectoral and international collaboration to address emerging health threats (Target 17.17). |