PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

REPORT

State University of Medicine and Pharmacy

“Nicolae Testemitanu”

Initial assessment of the Master Program

Status quo report 2 years Master program Curricula is developed 3 Master programs in Public Health (in epidemiology, hygiene

and microbiology) will be implemented

Components of the plan of studies

YearHours

CreditsDirect contact Individual work

General modulesSpecial modulesMaster thesis

12

1-2

1080565200

5651080400

808020

Total 1845 2045 180

Master program Curriculum

Initial assessment of the Master Program

List of objectives of the MA Basis of legislation in the field of state surveillance of public health Biostatistics Informational systems in public health Health promotion and education Basis of medical microbiology Infectious diseases Bases of epidemiological surveillance in communicable and non- communicable diseases Management and economy in health system Elaboration of research / development projects Management of public health risks, emergencies, and disasters Environmental health surveillance Children and youth health Radioprotection and nuclear security Nutrition and food safety Occupational health Special microbiology Surveillance and control of communicable diseases

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List of competencies to be achieved by graduates of the MAEpidemiology

Legislative acts, national programs for communicable disease combating and preventing

Organization and functioning of the infectious diseases surveillance and control system

Epidemiological investigation of infectious diseases foci and outbreaks Planning activities to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on public

health, including in emergencies Evaluation of the efficiency and quality of infectious diseases control and

prevention measures Implementation of IHR (2005)

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List of competencies to be achieved by graduates of the MAHygiene

Surveillance and control of non-communicable diseases Population’s health determinants Elaboration and implementation of national and regional plans on health

related to the environment Children and youth health surveillance International and national legislation in radioprotection and nuclear security Evaluation of risk factors in occupational and residential environment Health promotion and Diseases prevention Elaboration and implementation of nutritional programs related to different

groups of population

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List of competencies to be achieved by graduates of the MA

Special microbiology Legislation regulating the activity of laboratories network of the

Public Health System Methods of investigation: bacterioscopical, bacteriological,

virological, serological, allergic, molecular biology Formulating the results and way of notification Biosafety in microbiological laboratory. Biosecurity

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Target-groups for recruitment Graduates of the faculty of Medicine of the SUMPh

“Nicolae Testemitanu”, specialty “Public Health”, 35-40 people each year

Accreditation documents and approvals necessary Reviewed curriculum (by 2 experts) are examined at:

Profile Commission (Faculty level) Methodical Central Council (University level) Approved by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education

Initial assessment of the Master Program

Decision of the University to start the MA Rector’s Ordinance nr.57/1-A of 14.09.2011 on

implementation of the project and organizing a working group.

After approval of the Master Program by the Ministry of Education it will be issued a Rector’s Ordinance of program implementation, starting with 01.10.2012.

Initial assessment of the Master Program

Academic person in charge of the MA Faculties from the following departments:

Epidemiology Hygiene Social Medicine and Public Health Microbiology Economics, management and psycho-pedagogy in medicine National center for Public Health Republican Center of Calamities’ Medicine

Representatives of the Ministry of Health and SUMPh international partners (selective courses).

Initial assessment of the Master Program

Administrative person in charge of the MA School of Management in Public Health of the SUMPh

“Nicolae Testemitanu” (Director prof. Dr. Oleg Lozan)

The school was founded within the project “Developing Public Health capacities in the Republic of Moldova” financed by Soros-Moldova Foundation in 2003.

Since 2007 School of Management in Public Health is a member of the Association of Schools of Public Health in European Region (ASPHER)

Initial assessment of the Master Program

Assessment of existing infrastructure resources for the MA Study rooms at the School of Management in Public Health, at the

University departments, at National and Municipal (Chisinau) Centers for Public Health

Currently at the department of Hygiene is being prepared for opening an Informational Center equipped by the TEMPUS project and furnished by the SUMPh.

Assessment of existing teaching human resources for the MA Faculties from the mentioned University departments and

institutions will be selected according their background and experience in training.

Status quo report

List of existing Master programs at our University Currently there is only one Master Program: Public Health

Management

Goal:

Training public health professionals with skills for leadership activity in the health system, aimed for management of health care services, in-line to National and international standards, coordinating and implementing public health programs.

Analysis of the existing national legislation Law of Education nr. 574 from 21.07.1995 (Chapter II: “Systems of

Education”, Article 28 “Master education”) Law regarding state surveillance of public health nr. 10 from 03.02.2009

Status quo report

Curricula of existing MA Duration of studies is 2 years, including 10 sessions of full-

time training, intensive courses - 1080 hours, distance PC based learning, and individual work - 2600 hours -120 credits.

The program includes courses determined by the health system needs, including: Managerial Psychology, Biostatistics, Communication in PH, Basis of

Legislation in PH, Management of primary health care, Emergency, Hospital services, Management of pharmaceutical, Stomatological, Rehabilitation services.

Status quo report

Internal regulations of the University regarding MA programs Chart of the SUMP “Nicolae Testemitanu” approved by the

University Senate in 2010.Analysis of the political framework National Public Health Policy of the Republic of Moldova for

2007-2021Analysis of existing resources in the university School of Management in Public Health has study rooms, an

informational center, a library and can use necessary resources of the SUMPh.

Courses are given by SUMPh faculties, specialists from the Public Health system, international experts, reprezentatives of international organizations (WHO, UNICEF, etc.)

Curricula characteristicsCurricula and syllabus of all courses developed

33 courses have been approved

Methods of teaching used in each courseLecturesSeminars and interactive practical worksPractical trainingPC based distance learning

Evaluation methods:Written examinationOral presentation (business plan, project)Assisted evaluation on PCFinal examination Defending of Master thesis

Curricula characteristicsGrading scheme to be used

Grading system: 1-10 points

pass – fail

Number of ECTS per course Fundamental courses – 30 Specialty courses – 50 Practical training – 10 Master thesis – 30

Totally – 120

Students of the new Master Program

Entrance requirements Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine, specialty “Public Health”.

Selection criteria for new students Number of points accumulated depending on grades during

undergraduate studies and attributive coefficients: Overall average grade x 0,3 Grade in profile subject x 0,3 Grade of the diploma thesis x 0,2 Grade of the final examination x 0,2

Students of the new Master Program

Potential career paths on the labor market for graduates Public Health Centers (national, municipal, district) of the Ministry of Health Departmental Public Health Centers (of the Ministry of Defense, Internal Affairs,

Transports and Communications etc.) Private laboratories and institutions PhD programs Research and educational medical institutions

System of student evaluation of the courses Grading scale: 1-10 points

pass – fail Forms of evaluation:

Tests (paper, PC, on-line) Exams (written, oral) Defending the Master Thesis

ICTInstalled ICT resources Informational Center at the School of Management in Public Health Informational Center organized within current Master Program,

integrated with informational network of Public Health System (with

access to information and data for educational process) University Center for distance learning via video-conferences (real

time)

Project website http://usmf.md/index.php?page=proiectul-tempus-programe-de-mastera

t-in-sanatate-publica-si-servicii-sociale

Web page of the School of Management in Public Health www.public-health.md

Cooperation with TEMPUS Partners

List of professors from other TEMPUS partners to teach at the MA TEMPUS Partners from:

State University of Moldova Romania Great Britain

After the end of the Project we plan to be in touch with all Project partners.

Student mobility plan involving the other TEMPUS partners We will plan students’ mobility within the framework of cooperation agreements

between the University, the School of Management in Public Health and medical, public health, and educational institutions from: Romania, France, Germany, Israel, Poland etc.

Training the trainers course – UK

Partner report Information about the contents of the master's degree programs in Public

Health and Social Services at the University of Cumbria. Elaboration, approval and implementation of a module in the field of Public

Health at the University of Cumbria.

Analysis of acquired knowledge Public Health and Health Protection system in the UK Undergraduate and postgraduate training of specialists in Public Health Types of master's degrees which exist in UK The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Criteria of evaluation of the developed courses Methods of teaching of students and student mobility programs New technologies used in the training process Collaboration between School of Public Health and national / international Public

Health stakeholders New EU policies in the field of Public Health and Social Service

Training the trainers course – UK

Analysis of acquired skills Ability to elaborate a master degree program in Public Health Implementation of ECTS in Master’s Program

Plan to include training results in the MA The structure of the Master Program in Public Health from University of

Cumbria was used in elaborating of similar Curricula at our University

Training the trainers course – SwedenPartner report Information about education system in Sweden, its structure and functionality Legislation, polices and procedures Problems of education and employment

Analysis of acquired knowledge Acquired knowledge about

master's degrees which exist in Sweden, the credit system in higher education, international mobility of the students, new technology in communication, teaching and learning

could be used for developing similar activities within Master Program

Analysis of acquired skills Adjustment of acquired skills in communication and teaching to developed Master

Program Implementation of elements of on-line Education

Plan to include training results in the MA A new module “Informational technologies in Public health“ was elaborated and

recommended for Master program