[Study of characteristics of faculty of high-level public health schools in China based on internet information].

Abstract

Objective: To understand the characteristics of faculty in high-level public health schools in China, and analyze the differences in age, area and school level. Methods: Based on the internet information, the faculty information of 18 high-level public health schools was collected for a descriptive analysis on faculty characteristics. Results: There were 1 642 faculty members in the schools of public health in China, in whom 51.8% were women, 92.8% had doctorate, 32.4% had postdoctoral experience and 56.8% were former students staying to teach. The average age of the faculty members was (45.6±9.8) years. Meanwhile the top three study subjects were epidemiology and health statistics (31.0%), occupational health and environmental sanitation (16.5%), and health toxicology (16.3%). In the faculty members aged >40 years, 90.2% had doctorate, 62.6% were former students staying to teach, and 24.7% had no educational background of public health. The proportions of faculty members aged ≤40 years in the three groups mentioned above were 98.2%, 45.8% and 39.1% respectively. In terms of study subject, big data study were mainly conducted in the schools with top subject ranking and the schools in developed areas. Conclusions: The public health faculty was characterized by cross education background and high capability. The study subjects and sub-disciplines varied with schools and areas.