With this 100% online program, you will delve into the monitoring, promotion and protection of TECH, disease prevention, international health, information systems, communication and research"

In today's Public Health landscape, pharmacists occupy a pivotal role as a bridge between the community and healthcare services. From the promotion of vaccination to the management of medicines, these professionals play a crucial role in the protection and promotion of Public Health

In this context, this program was conceived with the purpose of providing pharmacists with specialized, comprehensive and multidisciplinary training. Therefore, through a broad and integrative perspective, the fundamentals of Public Health in the 21st century will be addressed, such as surveillance, health promotion and protection, disease prevention, foreign health management and international health. 

Likewise, this academic degree will guarantee a first class preparation in scientific and epidemiological methodology, focused on analyzing the distribution and determinants of health problems in the population, as well as on developing strategies for prevention and health control. In addition, the program will focus on the field of community health, emphasizing the reduction of inequalities through the creation of intervention and prevention programs at the community level. 

Finally, the curriculum will cover global health challenges such as communicable diseases, malnutrition and barriers to accessing health services, with special attention to vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and people with disabilities. It will also provide an update on crisis management and health emergencies, including the response to epidemics, natural disasters and acts of terrorism. 

In view of this, an online academic program of excellence has been developed to adapt to the individual needs of students and avoid the difficulties associated with traveling to a physical campus and adjusting to a predetermined schedule. Additionally, the innovative Relearning methodology has been integrated, which implies the repetition of the fundamental concepts for an effective and natural assimilation of the contents. 

You will address community health, with an emphasis on reducing inequalities through the implementation of prevention and intervention programs. What are you waiting for to enroll?" 

This Professional master’s degree in Public Health contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of practical case studies presented by experts in health sciences 
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents with which it is conceived provide scientific and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will analyze the distribution and determinants of population health problems, as well as the design of prevention and health control programs, through an extensive library of multimedia resources" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to prepare for real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.   

You will delve into global Public Health challenges, such as communicable diseases, malnutrition and limited access to health services, with a focus on vulnerable groups. With TECHquality guarantee!"

Take advantage of this opportunity that only TECHoffers you! You will acquire up-to-date training in crisis management and health emergencies, including response to epidemics, natural disasters and terrorist acts"

This program will provide comprehensive and specialized training to pharmacists in the fundamental aspects of Public Health. As such, the program will prepare these professionals to understand and address current challenges in Public Health, such as the promotion of healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, health policy management and the optimization of medication use in the community. With a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge, graduates will acquire skills to improve the health and well-being of the population and develop innovative strategies in this field. 

You will gain advanced knowledge on epidemiology, health services management, health policies and disease prevention, always supported by the revolutionary Relearning methodology" 

General Objectives

• Develop a broad and comprehensive conceptual framework of the situation, challenges and needs of Public Health in the 21st century 
• Examine the international and global framework of Public Health policies 
• Determine the key factors for proper health crisis communication: crisis communication and crisis of communication 
• Identify the theoretical and methodological framework for Public Health evaluation 
• Identify the steps to be followed for disease assessment using epidemiological data  
• Compile the research methodology related to disease surveillance 
• Identify the main risk and protective factors in communicable and noncommunicable diseases 
• Analyze the importance of quality assessment of intervention studies 
• Develop the fundamentals of clinical epidemiology, measurement of frequency and distribution of diseases  
• Critically evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of clinical interventions, pharmacological treatments, surgical interventions and prevention strategies 
• Substantiate the principles of the epidemiological method 
• Substantiate the health promotion principles, social determinants of health, health-related behavioral theories, and strategies to promote healthy lifestyles and health-promoting environments 
• Analyze the main health risks for different vulnerable groups 
• Implement a holistic and integrative vision in the assessment of the impact of environmental risks on health protection 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Public Health in the 21st Century 

• Establish health as an integral and global concept and define the factors that influence it  
• Establish the health determinants of greatest relevance in the current situation, historical evolution and lay the foundations for their future development 
• Analyze the current models of international collaboration in health and their characteristics 
• Examine the interactions between health, the health system, the environment and the social system  
• Analyze current public health policies at the international level 
• Review the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for health at the international level  
• Recognize the political and governance functions, insurance and provision of public health services in any health system 
• Determine the set of professional competencies required to work in public health services 
• Incorporate the organizational perspective to the main challenges in Public Health, specifically climate change and pandemic 
• Specify the objectives and evaluate the health impact of health and non-health interventions 

Module 2. Communication and New Technologies in Public Health 

• Analyze communication processes and their use in Public Health 
• Evaluate the current presence of Public Health in the communication framework and develop strategies for its improvement 
• Examine the different communication channels available for use in Public Health and define their use 
• Substantiate the specific communication needs in crises with a health component and establish the essential factors for their best implementation 
• Identify the key points for the use of SSRs as a tool for knowledge and intervention in Public Health 
• Examine the technological developments available for use in community health 
• Evaluate the use, usefulness, risks and benefits of new technologies available in Public Health 
• Present the general framework of the use and future possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health 

Module 3. Evaluation of Public Health Policies and Programs 

• Justify the need for Public Health policy evaluation as an essential part of its development 
• Identify the most appropriate models for evaluation in Public Health 
• Examine and analyze qualitative and quantitative tools and their use in Public Health evaluation 
• Establish the basic principles, methods of measurement and evaluation of health outcomes 
• Define objectives, method and scope of the evaluation of public health plans 
• Obtain a broad view of the design, decision, implementation and analysis phases of health policies 
• Apply the methodology and tools available for the evaluation of specific cases of health plans and policies 
• Have an objective and critical view on evaluation 

Module 4. Public Health Monitoring 

• Determine the fundamental principles of health protection and prevention, including epidemiological monitoring, and the assessment, management, control and communication of risk 
• Examine self-monitoring and monitoring systems through hazard analysis and identification of critical control points 
• Delve into research systems and carry out a critical analysis of indicators, as well as records and evaluation systems 
• Determine the requirements in primary prevention research for chronic diseases, as well as evaluate effective strategies 
• Specify the terms needed to conduct research to improve the design, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive health protection and prevention programs 
• Analyze, in detail, the interpretation of epidemiological data related to environmental health, including disease monitoring and environmental risk factors  
• Describe innovative pharmacovigilance monitoring and prevention systems that allow early detection of drug-related adverse events 
• Describe international disease monitoring systems and the systems of cooperation between them 

Module 5. Epidemiology and Prevention of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases  

• Analyze the epidemiology and risk factors of Cancer, as well as its primary and secondary prevention 
• Substantiate the epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their risk 
• Promote the detection of rare diseases and neonatal screening programs 
• Evaluate healthy and active aging programs 
• Identify the main communicable diseases 
• Determine the usefulness of vaccines in the prevention of Immunopreventable Infectious Diseases 

Module 6. Clinical Epidemiology 

• Develop the ability to identify and describe the main components of an intervention study, as well as to determine its different types 
• Analyze the importance of assessing the quality of intervention studies 
• Compile examples of good and poor quality interventional studies 
• Evaluate the methodology and design of pragmatic and explanatory clinical trials 
• Analyze the different phases of the design of diagnostic test validity studies and the methodological quality and correctness of these studies 
• Provide a basis for the quality and methodological correctness of prognostic factor studies 
• Introduce patient safety as a key concept in quality health care 
• Propose activities for the evaluation of Public Health plans, implementing strategies based on scientific evidence   

Module 7. Epidemiology Research Methodology 

• Determine the main univariate statistical techniques 
• Differentiate univariate from multivariate analysis 
• Develop the main multivariate techniques 
• Calculate incidence and prevalence 
• Establish statistical packages for data analysis 
• Apply qualitative methodology 
• Design qualitative research 
• Conduct health study designs 
• Analyze and interpret results 
• Use ethical principles in epidemiological research 

Module 8. Health Promotion and Evaluation 

• Analyze the relationship between literacy and health, identifying how health literacy can improve population health outcomes 
• Collaborate with health institutions and organizations to integrate health literacy into Public Health policies and programs 
• Identify and understand the main concepts and rationale of Salutogenesis as a health promotion approach 
• Compare different models of health assets to understand how individual and collective resources and capabilities influence health and well-being 
• Promote networking and interdisciplinary collaboration between health professionals, social services, education and other sectors 
• Raise awareness of the importance of participation, community empowerment and equity in health as fundamental principles for improving quality of life 
• Promote critical reflection on health policies and programs at the community and primary care levels 
• Analyze the ethical framework and the principles of equity in community intervention programs in Public Health 

Module 9. Public Health in Situations of Vulnerability 

• Analyze the main risks to the health of children and adolescents, as well as measures to avoid them 
• Examine the influence of gender on health and wellbeing 
• Substantiate the factors influencing worker's health in any field 
• Establish the health needs and challenges in different multicultural settings  
• Promote and maintain functional capacity for wellness in old age 
• Compile the factors that affect mental health and improve its promotion, prevention and treatment 
• Identify the developmental implications and the economic, social and medical consequences of the global burden of malnutrition 
• Examine health needs and challenges in migrants and in the event of humanitarian crises and health emergencies 

Module 10. Environmental Health 

• Substantiate the interrelationship of health with its environmental determinants, to apply cross-cutting approaches, such as One Health 
• Analyze the most significant risks of contaminants in drinking water and establish the key measures to ensure their contribution to the population 
• Identify the hazards arising from the use of recreational waters and analyze the preventive measures necessary for the safe use of recreational waters 
• Examine the main preventive measures to avoid the conditions that favor colonization, multiplication and dispersion of Legionella 
• Substantiate the risk and impact of vectors and the diseases they transmit to develop and establish strategies and means of control 
• Analyze the exposure to natural radioactivity, specifying actions to reduce exposure to radon 

You will play an active role in community health promotion, health program management and evaluation of pharmaceutical interventions from a Public Health perspective"