The Master’s in Social Sciences and Health is the result of a joint venture by two institutions with vast academic background: CEDES and the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO- Argentine branch). The degrees are awarded by FLACSO.
The curricula fulfill the requirements of Resolution 1.186/97 of the Ministry of Culture and Education in compliance with law 24.521.
It has been granted a “B” certification by the National Commission of University Assessment and Accreditation (Resolution 310/99).

Master´s Program in Social Science and Health will not start its activities in 2008.

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Objectives
To offer, from the social sciences, conceptual elements and methodological tools to comprehend and contribute to the field of health/disease.

On completing the master’s program, participants will have acquired the necessary skills to:
a) conduct research on the social, political, and economic conditionings of health /disease process;
b) satisfy the demands of public and private health care institutions and organizations and social security, which require technical support for the design , management, or evaluation of policies, programs, and projects;
c) teach in the fields of: public health, family medicine, social sciences of health and related issues.
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Students
The Master’s Program targets:
> officials in public health care and social security administrations;
> social scientists (sociologists, anthropologists, and economists);
> health care providers such as physicians, nurses, obstetricians that seek to include into their medical practice, training in management, teaching, intervention design as well as social, cultural and economic dimensions of their environment;
> social workers and psychologists working in health care services;
> fellows and young researchers in distinct social sciences areas, who seek a Ph.D.
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Program and curricula of the Master’s Program
The two-year Master’s Program is organized into six 12-week terms. Classes are held on Fridays from 18:00 to 21:00 o’clock and Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:00 o’clock.
The Master’s Program uses a credit system. Each credit corresponds to 36 class hours. Students must complete two credits per term. The completion of the Master’s Program requires a total of fifteen credits.
Some of the subjects include:
> Advancements in Anthropology and Sociology of Health and Medicine
> Health Economics
> Epistemology and Methodology of Social Research in Health I (Epistemology and quantitative methodology)
> Epistemology and Methodology of Social Research in Health II (Epidemiological and qualitative methodology)
> Compared Health Systems
> Formulation, Management, and Evaluation of Social Programs and Projects in Health
> Communication and Health Care Education
> Reproductive Health
> Thesis workshop I
> Thesis workshop II

On completing the coursework and approval of the thirteen credits, together with an integrated evaluation of the participant, students will receive the diploma of Degree in the Social Sciences and Health. To obtain the Master’s Degree in Social Sciences and Health, students must complete fifteen credits and obtain the approval of the thesis.
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Program admission

For admission to the Master’s Program, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
1. Hold a degree or equivalent level in one of the social sciences, psychology, social work, or related fields; or, in one of the health fields with a minimum four-year duration. Exceptions will be considered for graduates of other fields or for persons with suitable merit and background.
2. English reading ability
3. Applicants must complete the registration form, and include: a curriculum vitae, a copy of the diploma and official transcripts, two photographs, and a personal statement explaining the motivations for participating. Two academic or professional reference letters must also be sent under separate cover. Once the application form has been presented, candidates residing in Argentina will be called for an interview with the Academic Secretary.
Special consideration will be given to published or unpublished work (including thesis or book chapters, monographs, or articles).
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Academic Board
La Secretaría Académica está a cargo de Ignacio Llovet. CEDES y FLACSO están representados en la Coordinación Académica por Mariana Romero y Pablo Vinocur, respectivamente.

Academic Board
Ignacio Llovet is in charge of the Academic Secretary. CEDES and FLACSO are represented on the Academic Coordination Committee by Mariana Romero and Pablo Vinocur, respectively.

Faculty
The faculty consists of prestigious teachers-researchers, adjunct teachers, and visiting professors, all of whom are well known in academia and in health care institutions.

The faculty is integrated, among others, by:
> Luis Acosta
> Samuel Cabanchik
> Emiliano Galende
> Rosa Geldstein
> Mónica Gogna
> Mabel Grimberg
> Leopoldo Halperín
> Ignacio Llovet
> Florencia Luna
> Daniel Maceira
> Ignacio Maglio
> Gladys Massé
> Raúl Mercer
> Hugo Míguez
> Zulma Ortiz
> Alejandra Pantelides
> Mónica Petracci
> Luis Alberto Quevedo
> Silvina Ramos
> Mariana Romero
> Mario Rovere
> Violeta Ruiz
> James Trostle
> Pablo Vinocur
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Advisory Board
The Master’s Program benefits from two Advisory Boards that provide consultancy, counsel, and supervision: the national organization meets once per term; the Latin American Board receives annual reports. In both cases, the members are renowned for their experience in the social sciences, health care, research, and public health.

National Academic Council
> María Luisa Ageitos
> Jorge Balán
> Reinaldo Chacón
> Eva Giberti
> Ernesto Aldo Issuani
> Guillermo Jaim Etcheverry
> Jorge Katz
> Florencia Luna
> Elsa Moreno
> José María Paganini
> Carlos Strasser

Latin American Academic Council
> Paulo César Alves (Universidad Federal de Bahía, Brazil)
> José Barzelatto (Center for Health and Social Policy, United States)
> Elza Berquó (Universidad de Campinas, Brazil)
> Mario Bronfman (Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico)
> Sonia Correa (IBASE, Brazil)
> Saúl Franco Agudelo (Corporación Salud y Desarrollo, Colombia)
> Julio Frenk Mora (Secretary of Health, Mexico)
> Mario Hamilton (FIOCRUZ, Brazil)
> Ana Langer (Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, The Population Council, Mexico)
> Fernando Lolas Stepke (Universidad de Chile, Chile)
> Duncan Pedersen (McGill University, Canada)
> Carlos Vidal (Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru)
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Location
Classes and other academic activities are held at FLACSO and CEDES.
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Libraries
Students, teachers, and specialized public of the Master’s Program can take advantage of the comprehensive and computerized libraries at FLACSO and CEDES. FLACSO’s Main Library has a collection of over 12,000 volumes, specializing in the social sciences. CEDES has a Specialized Library in Social Sciences and Health with approximately 3,500 volumes and a wide range of national and international journals.
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Tuition fees
Annual registration costs $ 200 per year and eighteen monthly payments of $ 300.
The Program is currently organizing financial aid to cover a part of the tuition. Financial Aid applicants must attach a letter justifying the request.
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Enrollment
Requirements for enrollment in the Master’s Program in Social Sciences and Health can be found on the following page. Please use the form to complete the requested information. Guide: > click here. Guide: > click here.

The application form is to be sent to:
Academic Secretary
Ignacio Llovet
Maestría en Ciencias Sociales y Salud
Sánchez de Bustamante 27
(1173) Buenos Aires,
Argentina
E-mail: maesalud@cedes.org