Dental Public Health, Policy and Leadership Online

This online programme gives you the expertise to lead strategic planning and combat major oral health issues in your setting. You’ll gain the skills needed to face today’s dental healthcare challenges, learning how to make evidence-informed decisions and demonstrate strong public health leadership.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain specialist insight into dental health policy and a portfolio of technical skills<br/><br/><br/>- Part-time, online course so you can study alongside your other commitments<br/><br/><br/>- An ideal career boost if you want to lead in health service planning<br/><br/><br/>- Study at one of the UK’s top-rated dental schools: we are joint first for research impact (REF 2014)<br/><br/><br/>This online learning programme focuses on how we can combat the global health issues and challenges facing dental healthcare today, using strategic planning, evidence-informed decision-making and strong public health leadership. <br/><br/>You’ll discover how dental policy decisions are made and implemented, how to design a research study that can address issues in your healthcare setting, and what makes an effective leader.<br/><br/>You’ll take eight compulsory modules from the Postgraduate Diploma course and choose a specialist MSc module to gain advanced skills. You’ll also complete a dissertation, based on your research interests, in your second year.<br/><br/>You’ll be studying at an internationally respected institution: we’re the UK’s top-rated dental school for research impact (REF 2014). We have some of the most modern facilities in the UK: the Institute of Dentistry moved to new premises in The Royal London Hospital in 2014 – the first UK dental school to be built in 40 years. <br/><br/>MSc students can also attend an optional two-week summer placement in the Institute of Dentistry, as part of the non-credit bearing module Leadership and Planning in Health and Public Services. For this module, you’ll also complete an e-portfolio to record your leadership development.