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Master of Public Health Specializations |
| The School of Community Health Sciences currently offers two areas of specialization, epidemiology and social behavior health. All MPH students will complete the core MPH courses, and then choose one of two programs – either Epidemiology or Social and Behavioral Health - to further focus their study in public health. Please note that we are currently not accepting any students into the Health Ethics, Policy, and Administration Program or Environmental Health Program. | What is Public Health? For an answer, click here for information about Public Health, the impact of Public Health in the community and possible careers in Public Health. |
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of the varying rates of diseases, injuries, and other health states in human populations – it is the fundamental science underlying public health practice. Epidemiology provides the conceptual and practical tools necessary for today’s study of public health problems along with the design of adequate control measures. While epidemiology shares common concerns with disciplines such as biology, psychology, medicine, other sciences and public policy, its importance stems from its consideration of a population-based phenomenon of a disease within an environmental context.
Social Behavioral Health is a focus on public health issues and administrative systems, as well as focused course work on such topics as social and behavioral theory, research, program planning interventions, evaluation, and surveillance; health disparities; international public health; and public health information for diverse populations.
Applications for both programs are only accepted for fall semester. We have created wonderful course progression plans for epidemiology and social behavioral health (with both two year and one year intensive options) that always begin in fall. Therefore, to stay in sync (as either a full-time student or part-time student), starting in fall will give you the best opportunity to take advantage of the course progression. There may be reasons you need to begin in spring 2010 as a Graduate Special student, and we can work with you. But if you do, it may extend your program of study due to course progression requirements.
Information about our programs and the application process, please click here.
Deadline for fall 2010 admissions is June 1, 2010. What this means is that you must have a complete graduate application in the Graduate School filed by May 15, 2010 (including transcripts and GRE scores), in order for our Graduate Committee to review your application.
Deadline for Graduate Assistantships is April 15, 2010. Contact the Community Health Sciences administrative assistant for an application.
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