Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Alternative primary groupings
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51.2201 - Public health, general (BPH, MPH, DPH)

This instructional program class comprises any program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. These programs include courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • doctorate of public health (DPH)
    • master of public health (MPH)
    • public health (MPH, DPH)
    • public health (Master's degree)
    • public health (PhD)

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • dental public health and education (Cert., MS, MSc, MPH, PhD, DPH)(51.0504)
    • health behaviour(51.2212)
    • health communication(09.0905)
    • international public health/international health(51.2210)
    • public health education and promotion(51.2207)
    • public health genetics(51.2214)
    • public health medicine - residency(61.2301)
    • public health nurse(51.3811)
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