1. MASTER OF SCIENCES in HEALTH DEVELOPMENT MASTER OF SCIENCES in HEALTH DEVELOPMENT Health Development is the science of applying the best available research evidence either to patient care or to medical education. The program is intended to provide health personnel the opportunity to learn the principle of research methodology and “best evidence.” The program is to build the creativity, critical ability, and lifelong learning ability in students (International Program)

2. Conducts world-leading research into the nature, prevention and management of health care problems. Conceives, designs, organizes and implements ground-breaking clinical trials. Bridges the health and social sciences to better understand and apply health services management, health policy and health economics. Influences how health-care decisions are made through research and service in health information and knowledge transfer. Highlights ethics as a key factor in research methodology and decision making in health care. THE STYLE OF LEARNING

3. TWO – YEAR COURSE : 44 CREDITS THE PROGRAM & COURSES Compulsory Core 14 CR Specialized Area12 CR Thesis 18 CR Critical Appraisal of Evidences Research Methodology Biostatistics in Clinical Research Health Social Science Clinical Economics Curriculum Development Instructional Methods and Media Evaluation and Assessment Leadership and Organizational Changes Faculty Development TWO SPECILIAZED AREAS TO BE SELECTED Clinical Epidemiology Health Professional Education

4. QUALIFICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Telephone : 0-2254-1931, Fax : 0-2254-1931 E-mail :smedpyb@md.chula.ac.th ; u_chaimongkon@hotmail.comsmedpyb@md.chula.ac.thu_chaimongkon@hotmail.com Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Medical Sciences or health related sciences i.e. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Nursing Science, Medical Technology, Public health, Social Sciences, Economic, Health Economic, Medical Sociology, or Medical Education. Possess at least one-year working experience in health related field. Have good spoken and written English language skills. A minimum of TOEFL score at 500 or IELTs score at 5.0 or CU-TEP score at 60/120 must be submitted.