Master Study Program Health and Society
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International Gender Studies Berlin
Charit� Universit�tsmedizin Berlin
Berliner Zentrum Public Health (BZPH)
CONCEPT
Public health decisions have consequences that go beyond na-
tional borders. The control of infectious diseases and chronic
impairments, the impact of poverty on health, the availability
of resources for public health and health care services are de-
terminants of health systems which must be understood in a
global context.
Women and men are affected by these determinants in different
ways. How can health systems be structured to meet the needs of
both genders and to guarantee gender equality in health, health
care and prevention? A special responsibility stands before the
rich countries of the world to further global development and
qualification needs, to initiate inter-cultural exchange, and to
promote gender equalities in health.
The Charit� wants to accommodate these needs. In the study pro-
gram "Health & Society: International Gender Studies Berlin"
students will be trained to cope with these challenges and to
gender mainstream health systems.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The study program is multidisciplinary. Modules comprise: inter-
national health, epidemiology, social sciences, health promotion
and prevention, women's health research and feminist theories,
reproductive health, health services management, and health sys-
tems research. The program includes the study of theoretical
concepts as well as research methods. The course of study, in-
cluding the writing of the Master's thesis, lasts 15 months. It
comprises five six-week modules as on-site study, a 'key quali-
fications' module, a six-week internship, and three months for
the completion of the Master's thesis. The language of instruc-
tion will be English.
Public health scientists and leading experts from Germany and
from all over the world will teach the program and supervise the
Master's theses. Students are encouraged to bring knowledge and
experiences from their professional work in their home coun-
tries. Health professionals, educators, professionals from human
and social sciences, social scientists and others are invited to
apply.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates will find employment in following areas:
* Planning and management of health systems, health care and
public health services
* Health promotion and prevention
* Health and social management in health organisations and busi-
nesses
* Management and support of advocacy and self-help-groups
* Evaluation, health reportage and health monitoring
* Teaching and training of public health employees
* Academic careers
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
* A college degree (Bachelors level or above (diploma, etc.)
* At least 2 years of experience in a health profession
* Evidence of sufficient mastery of the English language (for
example, TOEFL)
UNIVERSITY DEGREE
The Charit� Universit�tsmedizin Berlin will award the university
degree "Masters of Science in Public Health" (MSc PH).
TUITION FEES
The study costs for the full fifteen-month study course will
amount to 9,700 Euro.
PARTNERS
Women's Institute of Technology, Development and Culture
{W.I.T.)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
End of January
For the admission forms please visit our web site:
http://www.charite.de/health-society/
BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM
The program begins in October each year.
Office:
Universit�tsmedizin Charit�
Campus Virchow-Klinikum
Augustenburger Platz 1
13353 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49-30-450-5510-05/-08
Fax: +49-30-450-5519-15
mailto:health-society@charite.de
http://www.charite.de/health-society/