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Global Health Practice (MPH)
This program will prepare students for achieving a professional position in the field of international public health, such as with international, bilateral, governmental and non-governmental agencies. The curriculum focuses on assessment and intervention strategies useful in resolving health problems of primarily undeveloped countries. Global Health Practice students have an opportunity to select courses that focus on areas such as epidemiology, maternal and child health, management and socio-cultural health. Students who choose to combine this program with the Peace Corps Master's International program will be able to obtain a long-term field placement experience that will enhance their marketability for employment.
In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree objectives, Global Health Practice graduates will be able to:
- Describe the sociocultural, political and economic determinants of health and health status at the global level;
- Assess the burden of disease on health, service utilization and finance, and the importance of prevention;
- Analyze the prevailing international health systems in industrial and developing countries, comparing coverage, utilization, equity, policy, organization, delivery and financing of those systems and define the rationale for health systems' reforms;
- Appraise the role of cultural, social and economic factors that contribute to the incidence of infectious disease;
- Assess public health conditions and problems related to infectious disease control and surveillance in developing countries;
- Use ethical and culturally appropriate technology/ interventions when addressing public health problems and prevention at the global level; and
- Propose methodologies for the evaluation of public health programs and interventions.
Prerequisites
- Public health course prerequisites: none
- Suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: none
- Prerequisite undergraduate courses:
- HSC 4554 Survey of Human Diseases or similar courses.
- Work experience: not required
- Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.0 OR
- Minimum GRE score: Verbal 450 Quantitative 550
- An MCAT Mean of 8 may be substituted for the GRE
- Other criteria: Minimum technology requirements include intermediate computer skills, two letters of recommendation, resume, and goal statement.
Curriculum or Plan of Study College Core Courses (15 credits) PHC
6000 Epidemiology
(3)
Global Health Practice Required Courses (12 credits) PHC 6115 Global Health Principles & Contemporary Issues (3) Focus Area Support Courses (12 credits) (Students select a focus area) *Other courses not included on this list may be approved by the student's advisor. PHC 6111 Global
Primary Health Care Strategies (3)
Culminating Experiences PHC 6945 Supervised Field Experience (minimum 8 weeks International; minimum 6 credits) * PHC 6977 Special Project (3) * Master's Peace Corps credit hours of field experience. Comprehensive Exam (no credit) TOTAL CREDITS: 48 credits minimum (including Field Experience) |
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