| dc.description.abstract | This paper explores the impact of the University of Guyana’s Masters of Public Health Program on the public health competency skills of graduates, specifically in the middle-income country of Guyana. Similar studies have focused on assessing the impact of MPH programs in developed, high-income countries, but few have been conducted in LMICs (ie. China, South Africa, Vietnam, etc.). Of the latter, evaluation found that alumni of MPH programs contribute significantly to the public health human resource capacity in their countries. A similar evaluation, through a comprehensive quantitative survey by 15 alumni (62.5% of all graduates) and a qualitative interview from five randomly selected alumni of University of Guyana’s Master of Public Health Program, showed the need for practical and applicable curriculum; the importance of effective thesis advisors for mentorship beyond the program; the benefits of a practicum; and the increased confidence in public health skills attributed to completion of an academic training program. | en_US |
