Program Overview
To further advance health professionals and prepare them to work at an advanced level, the Tarek Ahmad Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences offers the MA in Infectious Diseases; Prevention and Control. This master’s qualification will allow postgraduates to be able to deal with infectious diseases, prevention, and control.
Postgraduates will be able to contribute to the reduction of nosocomial infections, and antibiotic resistance, and the rapid, appropriate detection and management of outbreaks. Upon successful completion of the program, postgraduates will further be able to research and synthesize strategies and policies in this field.
This Master’s program is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education .
The “Infectious Diseases; Prevention and Control” is a part-time program covered over two academic years. The first year is divided into fall, spring and a summer semester, while the second semester is divided into fall and a spring semester. The program will be two days per week, this will allow the participants to continue working full time, while attending the program simultaneously.
- Provide advanced knowledge of healthcare to professionals concerning emerging and reemerging infectious diseases.
- Prepare well-qualified health professionals to deal with infectious diseases.
- Contribute to the reduction of nosocomial infection and antibiotic resistance.
- Contribute to the rapid and appropriate detection and management of outbreaks (prevention and control).
- Strengthening surveillance and stewardship of infectious diseases in healthcare and community sectors.
- Foster research in the field of infectious diseases prevention and control.
- Synthesize strategies and policies for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
- Effective / Efficient diagnosis and treatment including follow-up, leading to fewer complications.
- Reduce hospital stays, lower nosocomial infection, and lower antibiotic resistance.
- Reduce morbidity, lower mortality, and the improvement of health indicators.
- lower disease burden and enable the saving of resources.
- Early detection of diseases and outbreaks containment, better prevention and control.
- IHR (International Health Regulation) implementation, leading to better coordination regionally and globally.
- Improve the research side; to create and prepare a quality pool of research in the domain and to prepare the students for future studies and research.
Graduates of this program are prepared for specialized roles in healthcare, public health, and research, with a focus on infection prevention and control.
- Hospitals and clinics – Infection control and patient safety
- Ministry of Health & NGOs – Communicable disease programs
- Public health centers – Community education, outbreak response, and vaccination
- Epidemiology departments – Surveillance and data reporting
- Occupational health settings – Infection prevention in workplaces
- Educational institutions – Teaching and training in infection control
- Research centers – Clinical trials and infectious disease studies
- Health organizations – Program officer or policy support roles
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Biology, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Health Sciences from a recognized university.
- The applicant must have a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.5 or 75%.
- Prior experience in the field is preferred.
- Passing the personal interview.
- The applicant must take an English placement test. If the required level is not achieved, they will be required to enroll in an English course.
- Completed admission application form.
- An official copy of the undergraduate transcript and Bachelor’s degree certificate, certified by the university and the Ministry of Higher Education.
- An official copy of the high school (Tawjihi) transcript.
- A copy of the personal ID.
- A personal photo.
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a faculty member and the other from a work supervisor).
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
Application Fee: 500 NIS
Credit Hour: 650 NIS
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