Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology Masaryk University

Overview

After the students complete all of the required courses from the first year of studies, their individual study plans are further designed to ensure they will focus on literary research and compose the theoretical segment of the doctoral thesis in the second year and also to ensure they are involved in pedagogical activities.

Furthermore, the individual plans of the Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology program at Masaryk University are eventually allowing them to complete some of the elective courses and apply for the final state doctoral examination. In the third year of studies, the primary focus is the collection of data for the practical segment of the doctoral thesis and also the presentation of partial results at academic conferences. Simultaneously, the students are encouraged to become involved in pedagogical activities.

They should also complete their doctoral thesis and, after their publications are accepted, apply for the admission to the defence of the doctoral thesis, and thus successfully finish their doctoral studies.

Career opportunities

• Scientific Researcher at Institutions e.g. the National Health Institute
• Teacher - academic worker at the university or college
• Laboratory researcher
• Worker in management focused on health protection and support (eg Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, Food Chamber, etc.)
• Applied research supervisor in the private sector (eg food industry)
• Head of medical equipment management with a focus on epidemiology of infectious diseases