Thesis

After the thesis writing and defence the participants should be able to:

1- Analyse and frame a public health problem at global, national, regional or local level within the thematic and methodological scope of the MPH and the chosen study plan:

• Select and define a problem linked to their experience and relevant for their (potential) professional context and for ongoing scientific and policy debates
• Review the relevant literature and other sources of information to understand/analyse the problem
• Use appropriate concepts, theories and methods (including analysis of primary and/or secondary data) taught during the course

2-To propose sound and appropriate strategies in response to the given problem taking the health system’s perspective and the local, national and international context into account, and specifically:

• Review and summarize the relevant peer-reviewed literature and other sources on relevant strategies.
• Propose strategies and/or a research agenda leading to concrete solutions
• Argue why the proposed strategies are relevant and feasible in the local/national/international context

3-To effectively share their work in a professional manner; and specifically:

• Write a clear text, showing proficiency in the use of public health vocabulary and technical terms, and in scientific formatting of a text (logical structure, adequate format of tables & figures)
• Formulate arguments in a coherent way
• Cite bibliographic references appropriately and correctly
• Convincingly present a summary of their thesis work, using relevant computer skills and within a limited period of time
• Demonstrate insight in methodological, domain-specific (related to the thesis topic) and broader issues (such as health system dimensions, policy implications, international/global dimensions)