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APHEA Accreditation
1. What is APHEA Accreditation?
The CUHK Master of Public Health (MPH) Programme has been accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA) in 2023. APHEA is an accreditation body stemmed from a collaboration between the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The APHEA accreditation/ validation holds global recognition and is truly worldwide. Public health institutions and programmes from Europe, North America, Asia including the Middle East, Oceania, and Africa have achieved this esteemed status including the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the University of Edinburgh.
Lists of APHEA accredited/ validated institutions and programmes:
https://www.aphea.be/Pages/A4.INSTITUTIONS/Accredited_Institutions.html
https://www.aphea.be/Pages/A3.PROGRAMMES/Accredited_Programmes.html
https://www.aphea.be/Pages/A2.CURRICULA/Validated_Programmes.html
2. Accreditation Timeline
Key Milestones | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
Curriculum Validation | 14 February 2023 |
Accreditation granted to CUHK MPH | 5 December 2023 |
The APHEA Accreditation is valid for 6 years, subject to renewal.
3. How are Programmes Accredited?
i. Programme Accreditation Criteria
ii. Key Process of Accreditation
4. Why is APHEA Accreditation Important to Our Students?
- Global Recognition: APHEA is a leading accreditation agency for public health schools, programmes and training courses. It is based in the European Region and accredits public health programmes/institutions in all six WHO regions throughout the world.
- Programme Quality: The accreditation ensures that our MPH Programme adheres to the well-established and structured criteria for a world-class MPH programme, demonstrating the highest standards of quality in teaching and learning.
- The Prospective Students: Our accredited programme equips our students with internationally benchmarked knowledge and skills, and training in public health and global health sector.
- The Graduates: The APHEA network fosters valuable connections with public health professionals worldwide for their future careers.
- Employment: The global recognition enhances employability of our graduates both locally and internationally.