Master in Epidemiology Applied to Public Health

The Master in Epidemiology Applied to Public Health is a short master offered by the University of Bari Aldo Moro. The programme runs from epidemiological surveillance to outbreak containment, and provides concrete analytical tools to face the challenges of contemporary public health. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The master lasts 100 hours in total and is online, synchronous and asynchronous, in a weekend format, based in Bari. Compulsory attendance is 80% and a final assessment certificate is issued at the end; the original parchment is available for a fee. The cost indicated is 400 euros.

The aim is to acquire quantitative epidemiological skills, manage surveillance and outbreak containment activities and support governance decisions in the National Health Service. The career opportunities indicated are technical and managerial roles in public and private healthcare facilities, such as epidemiological analyst, public health consultant and health policy expert. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.