ASPHER The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region

European Master of Public Health (EMPH)

Introduction

A lot of similarities characterise European Union countries as regards the problems and challenges created by the developments in the health sector. A higher level of expertise is therefore required in the health sector especially in the domain of Public Health. During the last decade, several initiatives in this direction have taken place, without achieving their aim. This was because they lacked a carefully planned and coherent developmental perspective as well as a credible infrastructure.

ASPHER, as the only independent, institutionally based, organisation in Europe primarily concerned with strengthening the role of public health by improving the training of all public health professionals, has played a central role in developing a new approach to fulfil this need. After wide consultation with the Schools of Public Health in Europe, both members and non-members of ASPHER, and thanks to the financial support received from the EC, a common point of view as to how to attain the long term objective of creating a European public health professional has been achieved.

This degree, called European Master of Public Health (EMPH), is supposed to be an additional degree, conferred by the institution where the student is primarily registered, certifying the acquisition of a "European" competence. The proposed curriculum requires at least a 20% content with a 'European' dimension. It also requires the students to undertake a significant period of study, estimated at a minimum of 20% of the study time, to be carried out in another European country with a different official language from the country of origin. An incremental implementation scenario is suggested, starting with the organisation of one or more " European modules ", to be offered to the students choosing to follow this curriculum. These modules, thanks to a credit system by which the student can get them recognised either in his national educational scheme or in a possible, future, European diploma/certificate, should add up to his normal curriculum, until reaching the requisites foreseen for the European Master. The use of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is suggested.

A small but efficient co-ordination centre will accompany and technically support the project development, especially in regard to quality assessment.

List of modules available

For each module, course or thesis you can find various information such as their description, date, language, area.

EMPH Network

Universitätslehrgang Public Health
Universitäts platz 4/3
8010 Graz, Austria
EMPH Contact: Christoph Pammer
Website

University of Aarhus
Faculty of Health Sciences
Building 264, Vennelyst Boulevard,
DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
EMPH Contact: Anders Foldspang
Website

Institute of Public Health
University of Copenhagen, Panum Institute
Oster Farimagsgade 5, Building 5, OPG. B
PO BOX 2099, DK-1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
EMPH contact: Aase Gudmann
Website

School of Public Health
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielefeld
POB 10 01 31 - D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany
EMPH Contact: Ansgar Gerhardus & Oliver Razum
Website

Akademie für öffentliches Gesundheitswesen
Kanzlerstr. 4,
D-40472 Düsseldorf, Germany
EMPH Contact: Wolfgang Müller
Website

Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
Postgraduate Training Program M.Sc. in Publc Health
PB 10 10 07 - 40001 Düsseldorf, Germany
EMPH Contact: Natalia Wege
Webiste

Ludwig Maximilians Universität München
IBE - Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology
Marchioninistrasse 15
81377 Münich, Germany
EMPH Contact: Ursula Schlipköter & Sabine von Mutius
Website

School of Public Health
University of Debrecen
Medical and Health Science Center
26 Kassai Street, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary
EMPH Contact: Karolina Kosa
Website

Centre for Training and Research in Public Health (CEFPAS)
Cittadella Sant'Elia Via G. Mulč,1
93100 Caltanissetta, Italy
EMPH Contact: Roberta Arnone
Website

Institute of Public Health
Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University
Ul Grzegorzecka 20,
31-531 Krakow, Poland
EMPH Contact: Anna Szetela
Website

School of Public Health
Institute of Social Medicine
Dr. Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
EMPH Contact: Prof. Vesna Bjegovic Mikanovic
Website

Escuela Andaluza de Salud Publica
Consejeria de Salud
Campus Universitario de Cartuja,
Cuesta del Observatorio 4
Apdo. 2070 - Granada, 18080, Spain
EMPH Contact: Alberto Fernandez Ajuria
Website

Netherlands School of Public & Occupational Health
Tafelbergweg 51, Postbus 2557
1000 CN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
EMPH Contact: Reinhard de Jong
Website

Documentation
Vademecum The Vademecum for the European Master of Public Health (EMPH) Programme seeks, to identify, explain and clarify the essential questions for effective and consistent execution of the EMPH Programme, namely its scope, its operation, the role of the institutions and individuals concerned, and its implementation.
Compendium

Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Education ("Bologna Declaration"): Structure of MPH in Europe

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)]
You can find the complete guide and information on the European Commission website.

Frequently Asked Questions

This section can be updated with your relevant questions. Please, do not hesitate to contact the ASPHER Office for any additional information.

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First Korean HiT
May 2010, Language: English
The Observatory’s first health system profile on Korea focuses on major health care reforms implemented in the last 10 years. These include the integration of existing health insurance funds into a single insurer system in 2000 and the incremental expansion of the benefit package. A concerted focus on technology assessment also led to the establishment of the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency in 2008. The future development of the health care system is intended to shift towards a greater focus on preventive health care.
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New book on tackling chronic diseases
May 2010, Language: English
Chronic conditions and diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe, accounting for 86% of total premature deaths. The epidemiologic and economic analyses in this book suggest that policy-makers should make chronic disease a priority. This book highlights the main issues and focuses on the strategies and interventions that policy-makers have at their disposal to tackle this increasing challenge.
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New Georgian HiT
April 2010, Language: English
This report chiefly focuses on developments in Georgia after the Rose Revolution in 2003, which brought fundamental change to the role of government in providing, financing and managing health care. Challenges include weak regulation and high levels of out-of-pocket payments, which reduce access to services for much of the population.
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Launch of the 2010 health system review on the Netherlands
in The Hague, 8 April
April 2010, Language: English
The Observatory is proud to launch the newest and long awaited health system review on the Netherlands at the Working Conference on Health Services Research in Europe. The HiT was produced in close collaboration with the Dutch Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL) and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and supported by the Dutch Ministry of Health.
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New Italian HiT
April 2010, Language: English
This new profile of the Italian health system provides updates on reforms as well as future challenges which include overcoming the large variability in the quality of health care among regions; providing a national policy for the governance of patient mobility; and the reorganization of primary health care, among others.
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New Eurohealth
April 2010, Language: English
This issue features a brief history and critical assessment of periodic health examinations by Walter Holland. There is also an article from the new World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe, Zsuzsanna Jakab, who sets out her vision of the way forward for the WHO Regional Office. Other contributions include the occasional debate series, this time focusing on issues around regulation to help minimise bias in respect of the evaluation of new drugs. The issue also features two articles looking at policy implementation: one on mainstreaming public health policy at a European level, the other on the development of policy for older people in Wales.
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New Euro Observer on capital investment
March 2010, Language: English
This issues focuses on capital investment and strategic planning in health care facilities. Case studies come from Spain, Finland and Northern Ireland.
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Capacity planning policy brief
Now available in Russian
March 2010, Language: English, Russian
This policy brief reviews approaches to capacity planning by concentrating on a selection of diverse countries. It presents a range of approaches to health care financing and organization, as they impact capacity planning.
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Nordic health care systems
Now free to dowload
February 2010, Language: English
This comparative study, which also assesses the influence of the European Union on Nordic health systems, highlights how Nordic countries have retained the principles of universalism and equity while promoting the benefits of patient choice.
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Performance measurement
for health system improvement
February 2010, Language: English
This volume presents the opportunities and challenges associated with performance measurement in a framework that is clear and easy to understand. It examines the various levels at which health system performance is undertaken, the technical instruments and tools available, and the implications using these may have for those charged with the governance of the health system.
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EU health trends and analysis
February 2010, Language: English
This report investigates differences in health status within and between European countries. The relationship between living conditions, socioeconomic factors and health is discussed and analysed with the objective of stimulating a debate and policy action for creating a healthier and more equitable society.
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