Public Health Sciences

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Career Options

• Academic researchers
• Medical and population data analysts
• Project managers in the field of healthcare
• Community managers in the healthcare sector
• Researchers in medicine and health sciences
• CRA (clinical research associates)

We expect graduates to be in demand in:

• Scientific groups of a wide profile
• International organizations in the field of health and medicine
• Clinics and hospitals
• NGOs and Foundations
• CRO (clinical research organizations)
• Biotechnology companies and the pharmaceutical industry

Program description

The Public Health Sciences is the first program in Russia for training interdisciplinary specialists who are able to conduct and initiate research in the field of health sciences.

The program includes courses by leading experts from European universities. Employees of the world's leading research centers will work with students as supervisors and scientific consultants, which will expand the prospects of students in finding a future job. The opportunity to participate in research projects within ITMO University is also a definite advantage.

Graduates of the program will become high-qualified specialists who apply the evidence-based approach and are able to influence the quality of research in the field of health and medicine both in Russia and abroad. The industry demand for competent experts is very high and the graduates will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in practice.

The main research topics covered within the program include:

• The spread of risk factors in populations
• Aspects of local healthcare policies
• Educational projects for the prevention of socially significant diseases