Problems and suggestions regarding professional practice for master of public health graduates in China

Public health, as a highly practical discipline, has gained increasing attention following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Professional practice is a crucial component in the training of Master of Public Health (MPH) postgraduates, who represent high-level public health profession...

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Main Authors: Weiquan ZENG, Yi LIN, Zhuoxuan LIANG, Huan YAO, Guanhao HE, Xiaomei DONG, Tao LIU, Xiaofeng LIANG, Wenjun MA
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Published: Editorial Office of Chinese Journal of Public Health 2025-01-01
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Xiaofeng LIANG
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description Public health, as a highly practical discipline, has gained increasing attention following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Professional practice is a crucial component in the training of Master of Public Health (MPH) postgraduates, who represent high-level public health professionals. High-quality practical training is essential for ensuring the quality of MPH education. Currently, there are several challenges in the professional practice-based teaching of MPH students in China, including a singular type of practice bases and a lack of standards and norms for base construction; the absence of detailed practical teaching manuals and authoritative teaching materials; a lack of training for base instructors; unclear, vague, and monotonous practical teaching requirements and content; unclear responsibilities and an ineffective coordination mechanism between university and field instructors; and low student enthusiasm for field practice coupled with an imperfect assessment and evaluation system. This article summarizes the existing problems in professional practice-based teaching for MPH students in China and proposes corresponding suggestions, aiming to provide a reference for improving the quality of practical teaching for MPH professionals in the country.
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spelling doaj-art-e000abdb82bb4ed7aa3eb3f489278fcd2025-08-20T01:58:28ZzhoEditorial Office of Chinese Journal of Public HealthZhongguo gonggong weisheng1001-05802025-01-0141112412810.11847/zgggws11451401145140Problems and suggestions regarding professional practice for master of public health graduates in ChinaWeiquan ZENG0Yi LIN1Zhuoxuan LIANG2Huan YAO3Guanhao HE4Xiaomei DONG5Tao LIU6Xiaofeng LIANG7Wenjun MA8Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaPublic health, as a highly practical discipline, has gained increasing attention following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Professional practice is a crucial component in the training of Master of Public Health (MPH) postgraduates, who represent high-level public health professionals. High-quality practical training is essential for ensuring the quality of MPH education. Currently, there are several challenges in the professional practice-based teaching of MPH students in China, including a singular type of practice bases and a lack of standards and norms for base construction; the absence of detailed practical teaching manuals and authoritative teaching materials; a lack of training for base instructors; unclear, vague, and monotonous practical teaching requirements and content; unclear responsibilities and an ineffective coordination mechanism between university and field instructors; and low student enthusiasm for field practice coupled with an imperfect assessment and evaluation system. This article summarizes the existing problems in professional practice-based teaching for MPH students in China and proposes corresponding suggestions, aiming to provide a reference for improving the quality of practical teaching for MPH professionals in the country.https://www.zgggws.com/article/doi/10.11847/zgggws1145140master of public healthprofessional practicetraining quality
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Problems and suggestions regarding professional practice for master of public health graduates in China
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master of public health
professional practice
training quality
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title_short Problems and suggestions regarding professional practice for master of public health graduates in China
title_sort problems and suggestions regarding professional practice for master of public health graduates in china
topic master of public health
professional practice
training quality
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