1. Inter – University Postgraduate Program “Health Care Management –Health Informatics”
Professor John Mantas, PhD, FEFMI, FIAHSI
Director of Inter-University Postgraduate Program

3. Cooperating Universities
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Nursing– Coordination Faculty
Department of Economics
Department of Informatics & Telecommunications
University of Piraeus
Department of Informatics
Department of Industrial Management and Technology
Department of Digital Systems

4. Inter – University Postgraduate Programs
MSc Health Care Management (20 Postgraduate students)
MSc Health Informatics (20 Postgraduate students)

5. Purpose of Program
The postgraduate students are able, after their graduation, to respond to the modern needs of health care services, for example Organization, Administration, Financial Management of Services, Informatics and Health Technology.
Also, in this curriculum the postgraduate students are becoming familiar with scientific research and after that they are able to perform, evaluate and implement programs effectively as well as design and conduct research on the relative subject areas.

6. Curriculum The courses for postgraduate program (both directions) are:
Seven (7) common courses for both directions at first semester.
The directions courses are different.
The Practicals and the Master Dissertation are obligatory for all postgraduate students.
The total number of ECTS should be 120.
Duration: 4 Semesters

7. MSc in Health Informatics
First Semester
Second Semester
Compulsories Courses
ECTS
Courses
Introduction to Health Informatics 5
Methodologies in Information Systems Development 4
Introduction to Health Sciences
Databases
International Health Systems
Computer Networks
Hospitals Information Systems
Electronic Health Records
Health Technology Management, Biomedical Engineering
Analysis of Biomedical Signals and Images
Research Methodology
Telemedicine
Biostatistics
Knowledge Management 6
Total ECTS 30

8. MSc in Health Informatics
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Courses
ECTS
Object Oriented Programming JAVA 6
Master Thesis 30
Bioinformatics 4
Practicals 20
Total ECTS
Total
ECTS
120

9. MSc in Healthcare Management
First Semester
Second Semester
Compulsories Courses
ECTS
Direction’s Courses
Introduction to Health Informatics 5
Health Policy and Strategic Planning 4
Introduction to Health Sciences
Health Services Management and Leadership
International Health Systems
Health Economics
Hospitals Information Systems
Operational Research in Health Services
Health Technology Management, Biomedical Engineering
Quality Control of
Health Services
Research Methodology
Principles of Marketing and
Market Research 2
Biostatistics
Economic & Financial Analysis and Management
Epidemiology and Public Health
Total ECTS 30

10. MSc in Healthcare Management
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Courses
ECTS
Project Management 4
Master Thesis 30
Staff Planning
Health Sociology 2
Practical Exercises through E-learning Applications 20
Total ECTS
Total
ECTS
120

11. Master’s Dissertation
Master’s Dissertation should be a research or review of a related subject to the Specialization.
The definition of the title of Dissertation is determined by the Supervisor and Postgraduate Student, after successful completion of the courses.
The Examining Board consists of three members: the Supervisor and two other Faculty members.

12. Postgraduate Programs in Public Health at the University of Athens

13. Postgraduate Program
The Postgraduate Program of the School of Health Sciences provides every two years the following specializations :
Public Health
Community Nursing
Transcultural Healthcare

14. Postgraduate Program Clinical Nursing , with the following directions:
Gastroenterology Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Prevention and Control of Infections
Surgical Nursing
Nursing of Cardiovascular Diseases
Crisis management and emergencies – Travel and International Health
Management of Crises and Emergencies
International Travel and Health Relations

15. MSc in Public Health The courses for postgraduate program are:
Seven (7) common courses for all specializations at first semester.
The specializations courses are different.
The Clinical Practice and the Master Dissertation are obligatory for all postgraduate students.
The total number of ECTS should be 120.
Duration : 4 Semesters

16. FIRST SEMESTER COURSES COMMON FOR ALL SPECIALIZATIONS
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
ECTS 1
Biostatistics 30 6
30 ECTS 2
Total Quality Management in Health Care 26 4 3
Communication Skills
Crisis Management and Emergencies-Travel and International Health 5
Research Methodology
Principles for Writing Research Papers 20 7
Legal issues in Health (Law)

17. SECOND SEMESTER MSc in Public Health
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
ECTS 1
Epidemiology 30 5
30 ECTS 2
Prevention 60 10 3
Health Education and Promotion 6 4
Demography 20
Advanced Biostatistics in Public Health

18. THIRD SEMESTER DIRECTION: PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIZATION: PUBLIC HEALTH
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
ECTS 1
Health Economics 30 6
30 ECTS 2
Occupational Health 3
Clinical Decision Making 4
Mass Disasters: Children and Vulnerable Groups 5
Epidemiology of Mental Disorders

19. FOURTH SEMESTER MSc in PUBLIC HEALTH
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT HOURS
ECTS 1
Master’s Dissertation 20
30 ECTS 2
Clinical Practice 50 10

20. Master Dissertation
Master Dissertation should be a research or review of a related subject to Specialization.
The definition of the title of Dissertation is determined by the Supervisor and Postgraduate Student.
The Examining Board consists of three members: the Supervisor and two Faculty members.

21. Project web site: www.ph-elim.net
Doctoral Studies
Doctoral studies for all graduates of the programs leading to PhD
Requires 3 to 6 years
Supervision by one Faculty member and two Faculty members as advisors.
It requires at least 3 peer reviewed journal publications, plus annual participation in conferences.
PhD Thesis is examined by seven members Faculty committee including external to the University Faculty members
Project web site:

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