The applied route is primarily for professionals who may not necessarily be working in a health setting, but who nevertheless have considerable responsibility for the activities that determine health.

The international health development route is for students from overseas who have some responsibility for public health programmes in their home country; or for individuals living in this country who would like to develop public health knowledge and skills with a more international flavour because they may be considering working in a developing country in the future.

The analysis route is similar to the applied route, but has a much stronger emphasis on the practical application of knowledge and skills needed by individuals interested in pursuing a career in public health information and intelligence.

In all our Masters programmes, the emphasis is more on learning than teaching. The programmes build on the basic premise that adults bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the learning environment and that the most productive learning takes place through the sharing of knowledge and experiences.

All routes aim to attract a broad range of individuals and professionals from a variety of settings and organisations.

A public health field trip to the Gambia is offered to students on all routes each year. For those who have never lived in a developing country, this can be a life changing experience. For students coming from overseas, this provides an opportunity to come into contact with public health in a different setting.

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For the international health development route see fact file

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People who work in public health try to understand and influence the factors that determine health and they take a lead in applying scientific knowledge to the organised activities used to promote and protect the public's health. These degree programmes reflect a growing need for people with the knowledge and skills to work with and for communities who know how to promote and protect the public's health and the environment.

These courses prepare students for a wide range of jobs, and personal development and career planning is an important part of the curriculum. As they go through the course, students will develop the transferable skills highly valued by a wide range of potential employers.

The environment route is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and is particularly suited to students wishing to pursue a career as an environmental health practitioner. Mature students and students who already have careers are also most welcome on either route.

The City of Liverpool has recorded a number of firsts in Public Health (the first District Nurse, the first Medical Officer of Health, the first Environmental Health Officer, and the first WHO Healthy City in the United Kingdom). These programmes build on this rich history and the collaborative networks, which have developed within the City.

A public health field trip to the Gambia is offered to final year students on both routes. For those who have never seen life in a developing country, this can be a life changing experience.

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This 15 credit Masters level programme will further develop the knowledge, skills and effectiveness of anyone interested in the wider aspects of tobacco control such as the implementation of latest legislation, smuggling, and advocacy. Starts at the end of April each year and runs one day a week for six weeks.

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This 15 credit Masters level programme starting in September each year, will further develop the knowledge and skills of anyone interested in learning more about public health approaches to the problem associated with violence in society. The programme is based around WHO materials piloted by the Centre and covers topics from suicide to partner violence and child abuse. Starts mid September and runs on one day week for five weeks.

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This 30 credit CPD at Masters level gives students a critical understanding of research methods for health and social research. The module explores a range of research paradigms and covers a wide range of techniques used in both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The emphasis is on the understanding and interpretation of data and the application of this intelligence to public health practice. The course runs from end of March to the end of July each year, either half or one full day a week.

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This 15 credit CPD in Health Protection can be taken at level 3 (equivalent to final year at University) or Masters level. This programme aims to provide students with an understanding of the role of public health in the management of infectious and non infectious environmental hazards to which the public may be exposed and an understanding of the role of public health practitioners in relation to chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear threats. Starts at the end of June and runs on one day week for five weeks.

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This 30 credit work based learning module can be taken at either level three or Masters level. This course aims to strengthen the public health capacity and capability of front-line staff, through work based action and learning at either Honours or Masters level. Participants will be able to choose which particular aspect of public health they want to study and they will acquire the skills and knowledge to plan and undertake a public health project in the workplace. Projects will be tailored to fit participants’ professional backgrounds and may include health promotion, health protection, investigating epidemiological data, auditing and improving services, reviewing policy initiatives, a health impact assessment, or lobbying and advocacy work. Course runs for nine months and starts in February each year. Contact time is a day a week for first few weeks, but then continues during the project phase with monthly action learning set meetings.

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