Courses

SW 586 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on assessment and diagnosis of individuals and utilizes frameworks that place individuals within the context of their environment. Biopyschosocial-spiritural, cultural, and human diversity influences will be utilized for understanding mental health conditions.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PAD 520 PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of public policy as a means to address societal problems.  Topics include: the political, historical, institutional, and legal contexts of public policy; policymaking theories and approaches; how solutions to societal problems are selected and evaluated; and how political polarization impacts public policy.  These concepts are applied through research, analysis, and recommendations on a public policy issue.
Offered: Modules 1 & 3 All Years

PAD 599 CAPSTONE SEMINAR   3.0 Credit(s)
The capstone course is the culminating experience of the MPA and where students demonstrate mastery of the full range of competencies. During the capstone seminar, students work with a client in a public service or non-profit agency to identify a problem and write a paper to address the problem integrating what they have learned using the knowledge and skills acquired during the program.
Offered: Summer Semester All Years

CH 545 BIOINFORMATICS   3.0 Credit(s)
Covers basic computer programming and database design, a basic review of biochemistry, biomolecular sequence comparisons and alignments, biomolecular structure prediction, biomolecular function prediction, and data analysis to solve theoretical problems and application problems using bioinformatics programs.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PAD 525 NON-PROFIT MGMT & LEADERSHIP   3.0 Credit(s)
The course will examine the role of non-profit boards and executives in providing leadership at the organizational, community and societal levels.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PAD 550 EMERGENCY PLANNING & PREPAREDNESS   3.0 Credit(s)
Provides an understanding of the issues associated in developing plans and policies to prepare for disasters, both natural and manmade. Overview of nature of challenges posed by different kinds of disasters; discussion of regulatory requirements, sample plans, equipment requirements, collateral and mutual aid support agreements, and methods for testing and updating plans.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

MPH 501 RESEARCH METHODS FOR POPULATION HEALTH   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the various types of research methodology used in population health research using various texts, scientific articles, policy statements, and coursework. During the course, students will assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities' health; understanding the ethical implications of research communication; and develop a research proposal outline to demonstrate their understanding of how to select methods for sound research practice.
Offered: All Semesters All Years

MPH 500 POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCE   3.0 Credit(s)
The course will introduce the profession of public health, the social ecological model, the social determinants of health, and health equity. Students learn the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, functions, ethics, and leadership roles. Students learn the fundamentals of health promotion and disease prevention for populations. Students are introduced to the data, determinants and systems of population health.
Offered: All Semesters All Years

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