Master's Degree Program in Public Health for International Students in China: Cultivating Future Public Health Leaders

Master\u0027s Degree Program in Public Health for International Students in China\nThe cultivation of Master\u0027s degree students in the field of public health adopts the "dual-supervisor system" of responsible and practical supervisors, establishes a supervisor group, assigns specific guidance tasks, and focuses on cultivating professional degree characteristics.\n\n1. Combination of Responsible and Practical Supervisors\nThe responsible and practical supervisors form a supervisor group. The responsible supervisor is responsible for guiding the graduate students in their theoretical learning and scientific research activities, while the practical supervisor is responsible for guiding the graduate students in their professional practice in public health. The supervisor group is encouraged to determine the direction of graduate student training based on the research and practical needs of both sides.\n\n2. Close Cooperation between University and Practice Base\nThe university provides teaching resources and necessary experimental equipment or field resources for graduate student training, focusing on cultivating their research abilities. The practice base is responsible for the practical training in the field of public health for graduate students, focusing on cultivating their competency for professional positions. The cooperation between the two sides strengthens discipline construction and improves the social service function of universities.\n\n3. Simultaneous Cultivation of Research and Practical Abilities\nWhile completing the theoretical knowledge and scientific research training under the responsible supervisor, graduate students must also complete professional skills training and practical work required for public health under the guidance of the practical supervisor. This is assessed through professional practice assessments organized by the practice base and professional skills assessments organized by the discipline system.\n\n4. Improvement of Comprehensive Qualities of Graduate Students\nEncourage graduate students to actively participate in various collective activities such as politics, public welfare, sports, health, and labor, and consider their daily performance and activity performance as important aspects of graduate student assessment.\n\nUnder the joint guidance of the responsible and practical supervisors, Master\u0027s students in public health will develop specific thesis work plans, independently master basic research methods such as topic selection, project design, literature review, data collection, data analysis, and thesis writing, and cultivate practical thinking abilities, research abilities, and practical abilities in public health. Strengthen process management and strictly implement the system of thesis proposal, mid-term assessment, plagiarism check, blind review, and pre-defense.\n\n(1) Thesis Proposal\n1. Topic Selection: The Master\u0027s thesis for the professional degree of public health should be closely related to the practical needs of public health work under the guidance of the responsible and practical supervisors. It should have certain theoretical significance or practical value for the development of the discipline and the medical and health industry. The topic selection should adhere to the principle of integrating theory with practice, emphasize innovation spirit and practical application value.\n2. Thesis Proposal: After determining the topic of the thesis, graduate students should write a literature review and thesis proposal. The thesis proposal should be completed before the start of the third semester and organized by the discipline system. The content of the proposal should include the basis for topic selection and research work plan, the innovation, scientific rigor, and feasibility of the topic selection and research design, and it should be reviewed by experts. After listening to the opinions, the graduate students should make further modifications and supplements to the project design under the guidance of the supervisor. If the proposal is not approved, further research activities cannot be conducted.\n\n(2) Stage Assessment\n1. Mid-term Assessment of Thesis Work: Half a year after starting the thesis work, at least two mid-term assessments should be conducted. Graduate students should report on the progress of their thesis work, the problems encountered, and the next steps. Experts provide comments or suggestions on the report to ensure that the research work can proceed in the right direction. Detailed records must be kept for the mid-term report.\n2. Final Assessment of Thesis Work: Before completing the thesis research work and preparing to write the thesis, graduate students should present their research results within the department or research group and receive comments on the reliability, completeness, and scientificity of the research results. Suggestions for further supplementation and improvement of the thesis writing should also be provided to improve the quality of the thesis.\n\nGraduate students must preserve original data and materials during their research work, fill in the "Research Record Book for Graduate Thesis Research at Anhui Medical University" diligently, and regularly and irregularly undergo inspections by supervisors, disciplinary departments, and colleges to prevent academic misconduct.\n\n(3) Thesis Writing\nThe Master\u0027s thesis must be completed independently by the graduate student under the guidance of the supervisor. It is encouraged to write the thesis based on public health investigations or research activities participated in during professional practice. The thesis should require students to apply the knowledge they have learned to discover, analyze, and solve problems. The results of the thesis should have high practical value and guidance significance for actual public health work. Thesis writing should follow the requirements of "Anhui Medical University\u0027s Requirements for Writing Doctoral and Master\u0027s Degree Theses."\n\nThe Master\u0027s thesis is subject to plagiarism check and blind review. Only those who pass the review are qualified for the defense. Before the formal defense, a pre-defense organized by the supervisor group should be conducted to ensure the quality of the defense. After the defense, graduate students should promptly summarize the opinions of the experts and revise and improve the thesis. In addition to completing the Master\u0027s thesis, graduate students should also publish academic papers based on the main research content of the thesis. During their studies, graduate students in this program should publish at least one research paper based on research projects, specific requirements can be found in the "Regulations of Anhui Medical University on Applying for Graduation and Publishing Theses."\n