Course

1. UG
University of Georgia
School of Public Health

2. Initial assessment of the
Master Program
 Status quo report
 List of objectives of the MA
 List of competencies to be achieved by graduates of the MA
 Target-groups for recruitment
 Accreditation documents and approvals necessary
 Decision of the University to start the MA
 Academic person in charge of the MA
 Administrative person in charge of the MA
 Assessment of existing infrastructure resources for the MA
 Assessment of existing teaching human resources for the MA

3. Status quo report
 Master of Public Health;
 Master of Health Administration;
120 ECTS National exam; National Qualification Frame
– M.P.H.
 Bach – Health Administration;
 Bach – Nursing;

4. Status quo report
15 courses (6 ECTS) and master thesis (30 ECTS)
School Core courses Totally - 24 ECTS
1. Public Health and Health Policy.
2. Bioethics and Health Legislation.
3. Health Management.
4. Health Economics and Insurance.

5. Status quo report
Program Core courses - Totally 36 ECTS
1. Epidemiology and Biostatistics I.
2. Epidemiology and Biostatistics II.
3. Management of Significant and Socially Dangerous
Diseases.
4. Environmental Factors and Health.
5. Managerial Economic.
6. Public Legislation.

6. Status quo report
Progam Elective courses - Totally 24 ECTS
Public Health Specialization:
1. Health Life Style and Behavior Change.
2. Health Program Planning, Management and
Evaluation.
3. Health Quality Assurance.
4. Health Systems and Services.

7. Status quo report
Progamme Elective courses totally 24 ECTS
Health Policy Specialization:
1. Health Policy and International Health.
2. Health Institutions.
3. Social Policy.
4. Political Processes, Institutions and Management.

8. Status quo report
Elective 6 ECTS
1. Medical Practice Administration;
2. Health Service Marketing;
3. Health Quality Assurance;
4. Financial Strategies and Risk Assurance;
5. Long-term Care;
6. Operational Management in Health;
7. Human Resources Management in Health

9. Internal regulations of the University regarding
MA programs
 Internal Exam in English
 Admitione is for 10 Students
 Obligation for semester 18-30 ECTS
 Accounting GPA every year and minimal average
evaluation score is 70%
 Minimal passing grade is 51% for course
 Minimal passing grade for final exam is 70%

10. Course Evaluation
 Quiz – 15%
 Midterm Exam – 25%
 Final Exam – 35%
 Other Activities – 25%

11. Analysis of the political framework
 Ongoing reform;
 Installation of Bologna Process;
 State 10 point strategy for 2011-2015 with
Priority of Education, Health and Social well-fare.

12. Analysis of existing resources in the school
Human Resources:
 3 Full professor
 4 Associate professor
 3 Assistant professor
 7 Invited professor
 6 Affiliated Faculty (International)

13. Analysis of existing resources in the school
Technical Resources:
 Online network for communication, management
and evaluation, so called On-line UG
 Well equipped teaching facilities
 Annually upgraded library

14. Analysis of existing resources in the school
MoU with leading Health organizations
 MoH
 NCDC
 Regional and Local Municipal Public Health Centers
 Hospitals
 Insurance Companies

15. Curricula characteristics
Curricula and Syllabus of all courses developed in
Native Language.

16. Curricula characteristics
Teaching Methods
 Interactive lectures  Evening news
 Discussions  Critical Analysis
 Debates  Exam (midterm and final)
 Case Study  Term Paper
 Group Work  Project Development.
 Small Research

17. Potential career paths on the labor market for
graduates
Program prepare professionals for work in interface
of Public Health for research, planning,
administration and policy development.
After graduation, students will seek leadership and
managerial positions in governmental, non-profit
and private organizations in the healthcare sector.

18. Project website
Developed on the first year of project lifecycle
http://tempus.ug.edu.ge/
Most part of ICT in the frame of TEMPUS will
purchased in Fall semester, after removing in new
building.

19. Cooperation with TEMPUS Partners
 List of professors from other TEMPUS partners
to teach at the MA - all partners rotation
during project life-cycle
 Student mobility plan involving the other
TEMPUS partners

20. Training the trainers course – UK
Plan of including training results
Experience of fieldwork;
Short course for Social Work Management

21. Training the trainers course – Sweden
Plan to include training results in the MA
Interactive methods of teaching

22. Thanks for your attention!

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