Full-Time MPH Program
Biostatistics
Intermediate Biostatistics
PBHL 620
Intermediate Biostatistics is a required course for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program of Study, Concentration in Epidemiology and in Biostatistics. It covers topics in epidemiological statistics, nonparametric statistics, consulting skills, choices of techniques, and data cleaning.
3 credits
Intermediate Biostatistics II
PBHL 621
The course reinforces the basic biostatistics and data management skills acquired in the intermediate Biostatistics I (PBHL 620) course with more focus being on model assumption and fit assessment.
3 credits
Introduction to Biostatistics Theory
PBHL 622
Introduction to Biostatistics Theory is a required course for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program of Study, Concentration in Biostatistics. This is an introductory course in probability and the theory of biostatistics that will include the introduction of the probability distributions, as well as focusing on underlying theoretical foundations
3 credits
Intermediate Epidemiology
PBHL 630
Intermediate Epidemiology is a required course for the Master of Public Health Program of Study, Concentration in Epidemiology and in Biostatistics. This course expands basic methods used in epidemiologic thinking and research.
3 credits
Community Health and Prevention
Multicultural Competence
PBHL 670
The goal of this course is to equip students already versed in the fundamentals of public health principles with additional practice skills and knowledge in cultural competency. Implicit in the term cultural competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and value enabling people to work effectively across cultures.
3 credits
Theory and Practice of Health Promotion
PBHL 671
This course introduces public health students to the theoretical foundation of community and population-based health promotion. The course emphasizes theories and models for individual and planned social and community change designed to improve health; and the application and impact of theoretical constructs in designing intervention strategies.
3 credits
Theory and Practice of Health Communication
PBHL 672
The practice of public health is complete and competent with a strong set of communication skills and a working knowledge of communication theory. This course is designed to train public health practitioners in the steps required in developing, implementing, and evaluating health communication interventions.
3 credits
Outcome Assessment in CHP
PBHL 673
This course is designed to review the principles of identifying short-term, mid-term and long-term outcomes and how these are linked to program goals, objectives, mission, and vision. Topics include selecting outcomes in conjunction with the community, and strategies for design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
3 credits
Environmental and Occupational Health
Environmental Hazard Assessment
PBHL 641
This required course will provide students with a general understanding of the recognition and evaluation of chemical, physical and biological hazards. Particular emphasis will be placed on airborne hazard evaluation theory and methods. Students will become familiar with commonly used industrial hygiene equipment through participation in laboratory and field exercises.
3 credits
Environmental Toxicology
PBHL 645
Environmental Toxicology is a required course. This course will provide students with a basic and applied understanding of the recognition and evaluation of chemical, physical and biological hazards in the environment and workplace. The course will address toxicology as it applies to environmental exposures, legal implications and prevention.
3 credits
Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology
PBHL 647
Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology for Public Health is a required course for the Masters of Public Health program of study, concentration in Environmental and Occupational Health. Students will develop an understanding of occupational and environmental epidemiologic methods. Particular emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis of published occupational epidemiologic studies. Students will gain an understanding of the most appropriate methods for assessing exposure/disease relationships for several occupational and environmental exposures and diseases.
3 credits
Epidemiology
Intermediate Biostatistics I
PBHL 620
Intermediate Epidemiology is a required course for the Master of Public Health Program of Study, Concentration in Epidemiology and in Biostatistics. This course expands basic methods used in epidemiologic thinking and research.
3 credits
Intermediate Epidemiology
PBHL 630
Intermediate Epidemiology is a required course for the Master of Public Health Program of Study, Concentration in Epidemiology and in Biostatistics. This course expands basic methods used in epidemiologic thinking and research.
3 credits
Applied Survey Research in Epidemiology
PBHL 632
Applied Survey Research in Epidemiology is a required course for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program of Study, Concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. This course addresses theoretical and practical aspects pertinent to the conduct of survey research in human populations. Practical requirements for research proposal development are covered.
3 credits
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice
PBHL 634
Epidemiology for Public Health covers application of epidemiologic procedures to the understanding of the occurrence and control of conditions such as infections and chronic diseases in human populations. Emphasis will be on the understanding of core epidemiologic concepts and the review of public health epidemiology studies.
3 credits
Health Management and Policy
The Business of Healthcare: Advanced Healthcare Financial Management
PBHL 603
The Business of Healthcare: Advance Healthcare Financial Management is a course designed for non-financial health care managers. Using the case study approach, it will offer an introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management. There will be a particular focus on fundamentals.
3 credits
Strategy, Innovation and Change Management
PBHL 605
Strategy, Innovation and Change Management is a required course for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program of study, Concentration in Health Management and Policy. This course prepares students for management responsibilities in delivering new health services. The course focuses on developing strategies to adopt innovative services and management techniques.
3 credits
Comparative Historical Perspectives on Gender, Race, Ethnicity
PBHL 615
This course explores racial and ethnic disparities in health status and access to health care and examines intervention approaches to eliminate them. Course themes include: genetic and social constructions of race and ethnicity; measuring race and ethnicity; differences in prevalence and patterns of disease across groups; the role of economic, social and individual factors; cultural and structural factors that affect health care delivery; discrimination; racism, health status and health care delivery; and public health approaches to prevention and improving health care delivery. Students will learn to define and describe racial and ethnic health disparities, discuss mechanisms underlying disparities, think critically about existing health research on health disparities, and develop proposals for reducing health disparities.
3 credits