„Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public, and private, communities, and individuals” – WHO (World Health Organization)

ABOUT THE FIELD OF THE STUDY
Master’s studies are conducted at the Faculty of Health Sciences, last 2 years and are dedicated to people who:
- have graduate bachelor’s studies in the fields of public health, electroradiology, emergency medical services, dental techniques, and other medical or related fields and want to continue their studies at master’s studies;
- have graduate long-cycle studies – master’s degree program or master’s degree studies and want to expand their competence in the field of public health;
- work or want to work in health care units, local government, or non-governmental organizations – foundations and associations and strive to obtain higher competence in the field of their professional activity.

Course of classes:
Classes are held in small groups of students, which is conducive to establishing close relationships, and also enables an individual approach and work focused on the student’s interests. Lecturers willingly enter into a direct relationship, enabling students to develop passions, interests, and soft skills as part of student’s scientific circles and master’s theses. The lecturers have personal managerial practice in public, civic, and business sector institutions. Lecturers dedicated to this field are enthusiasts who energetically pass on their knowledge and experience. They always try to be available to the student, giving him advice and help.



During their studies, a student of Public Health acquires high competence in the field of population health management, building health strategies and programs, managing medical entities, managing human resources, and running their own business. Students learn modern methods of influencing health behavior, learn how to respond to crisis situations in the rapidly changing realities of the modern world, and build competence in the field of critical thinking, teamwork, and conscious social commitment and responsibility.

Additional opportunities that you can take advantage of while studying Public Health at the MUG:
- apprenticeships and internships in health care units and leading health-related institutions;
- rozwój w kołach naukowych;
- tutoring;
- participation in programs and initiatives implemented by, among others, by the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER);
- the ability to build and develop your own projects;
- the possibility of going abroad for scholarships, e.g. in the ERASMUS program;
- broadly understood the possibility of personal and scientific development through participation in training and initiatives organized as part of the activities of the university and non-university units;
- work and study in a student-friendly place (modern infrastructure, space dedicated to students, such as individual work rooms or Student Lab).

Second-degree public health graduates also have the possibility of further scientific development at the First Doctoral School, during which they can continue cooperation with the scientific staff of the Department of Public Health.

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