The mission of the Master of Public Health Degree Program is to enhance the health of the public through educational and leadership development of the public health work force, and through academic-community partnerships dedicated to both community-based research and service that will enhance human health. The Master of Public Health degree is designed to provide a professionally focused understanding of public health issues in America and abroad, to include the science, psychology, and sociology associated with public health issues. Students will study public health law, policy, and administration associate with the effective and efficient administration of public health. They will learn the health system, its management, finances, and structure. Students in the program are typically interested in some aspect of the health system, concerned of the public health situation in the United States and/or abroad, or are generally interested scholars who seek as public-minded degree. Inclusion of the concentration core in Emergency Management will create a uniquely skilled public health professional who could provide service to the public health community in this vital area.

Program Values

The MPH faculty, students and staff are committed to the over-arching principles of respect for the dignity and worth of people regardless of gender, race, religious or ethnic affiliations, or social standing. Program values are reflected in:

• Advancing community-based learning, community-based research, and community-based service
• Strengthening academic-community partnerships
• Infusing core competencies into courses and other learning experiences
• Providing the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and foster leaders that will promote the health of the public
• Fostering professional diversity to meet the changing public health needs of a diverse and dynamic public
• Emphasizing moral and ethical precepts that underlie goals of the public health profession.

Degree Program Objectives

MPH Program graduates will be able to:

• Evaluate the role they play in a global community and how the health of one nation or community affects the planet as a whole.
• Evaluate the profession of public health as dynamic, political, and controversial. To face public health issues, the professional must define the public as diverse, with many views, beliefs, values and concerns.
• Possess the training and competence in the utilization of technologies to deliver health care services to his/her community.
• Choose and utilize the appropriate policies, educational programs, and incentives to develop and maintain individual and community lifestyles which promote optimal health.
• Develop a continuum of supportive public health and health care services appropriate for their community.
• Resolve conflicts over public health and health care issues.
• Ensure that the results of current public health research are communicated to their communities in an appropriate manner.
• Assure their communities of the right to receive sufficient information from suppliers of health care technologies, health care providers, and relevant governmental and non-governmental agencies.
• Explain and assist in the development of a safe community environment.
• Maintain involvement with their communities to assure appropriate education regarding public health matters.
• Maintain the utmost ethical standards in their personal and professional conduct.

Degree Program Requirements

Total hours: 36 semester hours

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