Courses
MPH 502 BIOSTATISTICS FOR POPULATION HEALTH RESEARCH 3.0 Credit(s)
Biostatistics is the foundation for many forms of public health research, with applications in several other disciplines. This course is designed to introduce the students to the core principles of statistical practices used in the Public Health research setting, and familiarize students with the applications of biostatistics in health research.During the course, students will practice applied biostatistics by using statistical programming package (SAS) to complete data analysis of a public health dataset.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
MPH 503 SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH & HEALTH DISPARITIES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the biological, environmental, socio0economic, behavioral, cultural and other factors that impact human health, influence the global and societal burden of disease, and contribute to health disparities. The cultural context of public health issues and respectful engagement with people if different cultures and socioeconomic strata will also be examined.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
MPH 505 PROGRAM PLANNING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
Students learn the concepts of project implementation and management, including needs assessment, planning, budgeting, human resources, assessment, and evaluation. During the course, students will design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention in collaboration with an external partner.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
MPH 506 WRITING AND REPORTING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 3.0 Credit(s)
Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical exercises, students will develop proficiency in crafting clear, concise, and compelling scientific documents tailored to various audiences within the realm of population health. By the end of the course, students will emerge with the ability to produce high-quality scientific documents that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in population health.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
MPH 510 SYSTEMS THINKING 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to systems thinking and systems models in public health. Systems thinking is an approach to allow students to consider the complex and many factors that contribute to public health problems.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
MPH 511 PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the epidemiological perspective on health and disease. Students will integrate principles of translational epidemiology to the planning of population-wide and individual-level disease control programs and policies. These applications provide in-depth knowledge of the importance of linking the results of epidemiological studies with improved health outcomes for populations. The course emphasizes the principles and methods used to describe and evaluate the patterns of illness in communities and in population subgroups.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
MPH 509 HEALTH POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND HEALTHCARE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines how policy, advocacy, and health care systems influence population health and health equity. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to understand, analyze, and advocate for or against health policies and to critically examine healthcare systems around the world.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PAD 530 FUNDRAISING FOR NON-PROFITS 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduces students to the theoretical, practical, and historical foundations of non-profit fundraising. Topics include an overview of philanthropy and its importance in today's world; ethics of philanthropy; fundraising sources and techniques; and finding your personal fundraising style.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years
PAD 535 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION 3.0 Credit(s)
The course will analyze basic evaluation methods and tools that can be deployed to determine program impact.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years
PAD 555 DISASTER OPERATIONS RESPONSE & RECOVERY 3.0 Credit(s)
Provides an understanding of how people, groups, organizations, communities and governments manage disaster in the immediate aftermath and long-term including social, physical, business, and infrastructure problems as well as intra and inter-organizational issues.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years
PAD 560 RISK ASSESSMENT & DECISION-MAKING 3.0 Credit(s)
Participants in this course will discuss the underlying risk assessment and analysis theory, and explore the key steps and actions that can be taken to manage risk including: studying and understanding the community or entity at risk, establishing a context for hazards risk management; identifying and profiling hazards; understanding the influence and effect of risk perception; analyzing and assessing hazard risk; communicating risk; understanding, assessing, and acting on risk mitigation options; and assessing the overall process risk management process.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years
PAD 565 COMMUNICATIONS & CRISIS MGMT. 3.0 Credit(s)
Provides an understanding of the various interactions that may be required between the emergency management official and a full spectrum of relevant stakeholders, including the emergency services and other responding or responsible agencies, the general and disaster impacted public, the private and NGO sectors, mutual aid partners and other neighboring jurisdictions, the media, and many others.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years
AT 502 GROSS AND FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY 3.0 Credit(s)
Instruction of human anatomy for the athletic training professional. Focus will be placed on anatomy of structures and function related to athletic injuries. Emphasis is placed on relationship of structure and normal variants with clinical correlation to pathology to injury and illness. Prerequisite: Take AT-500 and AT-552 Prerequisite: Take AT-500 and AT-552
Offered: Summer 1 Semester All Years
AT 552 PRINCIPLES OF EVALUATION AND TREATMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This clinical skills course focuses on the concept and use of scientific assessment methods to recognize and evaluate the nature and severity of athletic injuries. The primary focus is on an introduction to patient history and physical examination, musculoskeletal palpation, taping and bracing, injury prevention concepts, and documentation.
Offered: Summer 1 Semester All Years
MPH 554 HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS 3.0 Credit(s)
With an introduction to healthcare communication theory, research and practice, students will learn how to design, disseminate, and evaluate effective, evidence-based health promotion messages.