Master of Public Health

This course will provide an overview of the basic structures and operations of public health from its historical origins and real-world examples to provide the student with a framework for understanding public health. EPHS #1, 7.

This course will provide an understanding of the pathogenesis of various disease conditions and how to identify critical points on how disease can be prevented or interrupted. EPHS #2.

Healthcare informatics is a growing field in healthcare with new technologies and the ever-increasing use of the electronic health record. Students will learn components of electronic health records beyond diagnosis and procedure order sets and how they coordinate with emerging order sets and standards. EPHS #2.

This course will provide an understanding and apply theories of human behavior within the practice of public health. Student will explore changing health behaviors as guided by health promotion, education, and prevention programs. EPHS #3.

Students in this course explore important global health issues and discuss steps to be taken to address these concerns. EPHS# 1, 2, 3.

With the rise of public health emergencies, the demand for public health preparedness, response and cooperation has increased. This course will provide a framework of the key public health issues that threaten our local, state, and national jurisdictions. EPHS #4.

Quantitative analysis is important in identifying public health issues, and for designing intervention programs. This course will provide the basis of biostatistics, statistical reasoning, and how to apply these applications in the field of public health. EPHS #1, 2.

This course will provide the student with introductory social determinants as it relates to public health. EPHS# 7.

Students will explore basic theories and principles of leadership and how it is applied to public health. EPHS #8,10.

Students are exposed to evaluation techniques and procedures to improve outcomes, lead programs to be more logical, and allow for community partnerships to achieve common public healthcare goals. EPHS #4, 5,6, 8, 9.

This course will examine the applications of epidemiology and the development of skills that can be applied in the public health field in designing intervention and prevention programs. EPHS #1, 2.

Environmental and Occupational Health is multifaceted, and it reaches into many fields of study. This course will examine the association of environmental health problems with human health and how to investigate. EPHS #1, 2, 3.

Rising healthcare costs, an aging population and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases are all burdening the US healthcare system. Although clinical care is still directed at individuals, interventions that address specific groups or populations are necessary to address widespread, common problems. Students will examine approaches to identifying populations and problems in the public health system. EPHS # 1, 3, 4, 5, 9.

Solving problems in the public health system requires understanding the issues and context of the problem, selecting the relevant analytic methods and tools, and reporting the results in an appropriate format. Students will gain practical experience in the public health field, as they apply their data, analytic skills, and tools to solving a real- world problem designated by an external public health or healthcare organization. Students will present their results for students and the external stakeholder to review. EPHS #1-10.