Master of Public Health (MPH)
MPH Concentration Descriptions
| Biomedical Sciences | Biostatistics | Environmental Health |
| Epidemiology | Social Behavior & Community Health | Health Policy and Mgmt |
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional
degree designed to prepare graduates to tackle real
public health problems, as practitioners who can apply
their breadth of understanding as well as some degree
of expertise and experience in at least one specific
area of public health. The School's interdisciplinary
MPH degree program allows students to apply cutting
edge scientific and technical knowledge to preventing
disease and promoting wellness through organized community
efforts.The diversity and complexity of today's public
health concerns require practitioners who understand
the political, ethical, economic, and scientific concerns
involved in addressing the great challenges to the modern
world. The school's unique focus on linking academic
studies with a broad base of knowledge, skills and experience
necessary to meet today's public health challenges.
All students participate in at least two distinct public
health internship.
*please note: "Plan
of study/ Clases required" links open up to a pdf.
Biomedical Sciences
Graduates completing the Biomedical
Sciences concentration will understand the biomedical
basis of public health, including the molecular basis
of disease and implications for public health programs.
Students will acquire a foundation of knowledge in the
core areas of biomedical sciences, and understand the
fundamental role of the biomedical sciences in public
health, in particular, in the detection, treatment and
prevention of genetic, infectious, and other human diseases.
They will understand the strengths and limitations of
various laboratory methodologies and their application
to public health problems. (Plan
of study/ Classes required)
Biostatistics
Graduates completing the Biostatistics
concentration will be prepared to serve as collaborators
in public health projects, providing expert advice on
the use of statistics in analysis of public health data.
Students will acquire a foundation of knowledge in the
core areas of statistical science, develop skills in
defining a problem and determining the variables that
are relevant to solving a public health problem, understand
the appropriate use of data, the integrity of data sets,
and how data might be used in public health issues,
and acquire specialized knowledge in two areas of statistical
science. (Plan of study/ Classes
required)
Environmental Health
Graduates completing the Environmental Health concentration will be prepared to assess environmental quality and risk and to apply scientific knowledge to solving environmental health problems. Students will acquire knowledge of environmental health, including two of three sciences relevant to environmental health: chemistry, toxicology, and environmental and occupational health. They will acquire skills in collecting and analyzing environmental data, dose-response assessment and risk assessment, and they will understand the strengths and limitations of various laboratory methodologies so as to make valid use of scientific data and their application to environmental health problems. (Plan of study/ Classes required)
Epidemiology
Graduates completing the Epidemiology concentration will understand the design, application and interpretation of epidemiological studies of public health problems in the community. Students will become familiar with the range of epidemiologic practice, including surveillance, etiologic investigation, and the evaluation of preventive interventions.They will be able to define, compute and interpret fundamental epidemiologic measures, explain the principles and the strengths and weaknesses of epidemiologic study designs, know how to apply the fundamental techniques for selection of study populations, have experience with techniques for collecting data and evaluating quality of data, demonstrate basic skills for managing computer-based data, and demonstrate the ability to interpret and present the results of epidemiological research. (Plan of study/ Classes required)
Health Policy and Management
Graduates completing the Health Policy and Management concentration will be prepared to manage public health programs. They will learn to articulate alternative models of management/organizational functioning, how these might bear on defining and resolving problems, and understand the uses of organizational research methods in existing organizations. Graduates will be able to utilize communication as a tool for developing participation and motivation among organizational members, as well as performing such core leadership tasks as directing, mentoring, facilitating and brokering. They will be able to state options for change and their supporting theoretical rationale and identify barriers to change, and to develop mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating programs for their effectiveness and quality. (Plan of study/ Classes required)
