Master of Public Health

Provides student with an overview of the field of public health. Major topics include: public health competencies, careers in public health, health disparities, cultural competence, and public health ethics.

Introduces the basic principles and applications of epidemiology. Epidemiology is one of the pillars of public health. Describes the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations. Introduces students to the theory, methods, and body of knowledge of epidemiology.

Introduces statistical concepts and analytical methods as applied to data encountered in biomedical sciences. It emphasizes the basic concepts of experimental design, quantitative analysis of data, and statistical inferences.

Presents concepts, principles, and applications that form the basis of environmental health. Describes the sources, pathways of exposure, and methods of control of the principal physical, chemical, biologic, and sociologic factors that impact human health in ambient, indoor and occupational environments.

Examines the psycho-social, behavioral, and educational principles that determine health behavior. Describes the philosophical, ethical and theoretical foundations of health education in schools, community, worksite and hospital settings.

Describes the application of administrative theory to health delivery, policy, and planning. Examines structures and functions of management and their application in public health.

Discusses the role that fitness plays in promoting personal and community health. The challenges involved in achieving personal fitness and weight management.

Overview of the basic principles and practice of effective health education and health promotion grant writing. Provides guidance for identifying potential funding sources and writing a grant proposal that is ready for submission.

The role of plant-based diets and exercise in health promotion and prevention of major chronic diseases. Discussion of current issues in nutrition and wellness, including complimentary alternative approaches.

Introduction to major ethnic and religious food practices in the United States. Empowers students to provide culturally relevant service to individuals and communities.

Introduces principles of program development and evaluation. Development of a health promotion and education program with an evaluation component for community groups. Major topics includes: community needs and assets assessment; program planning, implementation and evaluation of a program.

Techniques of individual nutrition assessment: dietary intake and evaluation, use of computer software anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical methodologies, principles and practice in nutrition counseling in a supervised community setting.

The study of research methodology, statistical analysis, and the evaluation of research papers.

An exploration of the determinants of the disparities in health and healthcare in the 9 United States, and multi-level strategies aimed at reducing those disparities.

An exploration of the determinants of the disparities in health and healthcare in the 9 United States, and multi-level strategies aimed at reducing those disparities.

The Capstone project is a requirement for graduation for students in the MPH program. It is an opportunity for students to work on public health practice projects that are of interest to them. Completion of the capstone project requires both written and oral components. The capstone is completed in the last semester of the program. The project is done under the direction of a capstone project advisor.

The practicum is designed to provide MPH students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills developed during their academic program in a structured, supervised, real-world professional setting under the direction of a site supervisor (preceptor) in a public health or social service agency and program faculty. Requires a project proposal approved by the department and a final report. Minimum: 135 hours.