Concentrations
To meet the student interests and faculty strengths, the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program has three distinct concentrations that it offers which include Community and Population Health, Epidemiology and Global Health.
The Community and Population Health Concentration provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to design, implement and evaluate public health programs for diverse communities. It includes fieldwork experience in which students work directly in a community setting for a public health agency, gaining valuable “hands-on” experience and providing an opportunity to put knowledge and skills into practice in the field.
Community and Population Health Concentration Director: Jessica Brown, PhD
Community and Population Health Concentration Courses (12 credits) | ||
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Course # | Course Name | # of Credits |
PH 710 | Community-Based Engagement Methods | 3 |
PH 715 | Urban Health | 3 |
PH 735 | Health Communication for Behavior Change | 3 |
PREV 758 | Health Survey Research Methods | 3 |
The Epidemiology Concentration is designed for students who desire quantitative research skills in epidemiologic study design and data analysis. A fieldwork experience in the epidemiology concentration provides students with an opportunity to apply research theory in a practice-based setting.
Epidemiology Concentration Director: Diane Marie St. George, PhD
Epidemiology Concentration Courses (12 credits) | ||
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Course # | Course Name | # of Credits |
PREV 601 | Applied Epidemiology | 3 |
PREV 659 | Observational Studies in Epidemiology | 3 |
PREV 720 | Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | 3 |
PREV 803 | Clinical Trials/Experimental Epidemiology | 3 |
The Global Health Concentration enhances students’ understanding of the complexity of issues, including social, economic, historical and political factors that affect global health. The fieldwork experience for an MPH global health concentration student is required to address a public health issue either overseas or in an immigrant or refugee population in the United States.
Global Health Concentration Director:
Global Health Concentration Courses (12 credits) | ||
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Course # | Course Name | # of Credits |
PREV 613 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 |
PH 723 | Global Burden of Disease | 3 |
PH 727 | Critical Issues in Global Health | 3 |
PH 737 | Dissemination and Implementation Science | 3 |
A complete list of MPH courses and descriptions can be found here.