M.P.H. Public Health Online Courses

Explores the history, basic structures and operations of public health and health care delivery systems based on Essential Public Health Services.

Applies statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing, and solving problems in public health, healthcare, and biomedical, clinical and population-based research.
Prerequisite: Algebra or equivalent.

This course introduces students to the basic principles of epidemiology, the study of the distribution, determinants and control of health in populations. The course will emphasize fundamental epidemiologic methods, including descriptive and analytic methods, in a variety of public health settings.

Addresses the development and advocacy processes for public health policies; provides tools for policy analysis; and application to important public health issues.

Explores basic management principles and practical tools for health management professionals in a variety of public health and health care organizations.

This course exposes students to a variety of traditional and emerging theoretical models and frameworks which can be applied toward explaining and modifying health behaviors. Students will have the opportunity to apply relevant theoretical principles towards changing a health behavior in a specific population.

This course introduces students to public health research methods, including study design, data collection and analysis, and interpretation of findings.

Demonstrates the collection of data on setting priorities for improving the health of a defined population. It involves field work and utilization of research skills. This culminating experience requires the synthesis and integration of knowledge from previous coursework.
Prerequisites: For M.P.H. students, completion of all core courses; for M.S.N.D students, PBHL 5502 and PBHL 6500.

The internship is a capstone-level applied practical experience that allows students to integrate knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and apply them in a professional setting.
Prerequisites: All core courses and PBHL 6898, all with a grade of “A” or “B”. Pass/Fail grading.

PBHL 6009 Social Determinants of Health
PBHL 6050 Emergency and Crisis Management
PBHL 6101 Advanced Epidemiolog
PBHL 6110 Applied Linear Models
PBHL 6112 Categorical Data Analysis
PBHL 6201 Health Communication and Marketing
PBHL 6203 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation
PBHL 6301 Strategic Planning and Improvement in Health Organizations
PBHL 6302 Health System Finance
PBHL 6304 Health Ethics, Law, and Regulation
PBHL 6409 Applied Epidemiology
PBHL 6411 Biological Aspects of Public Health
PBHL 6501 Environmental Health
PBHL 6502 Public Health Grant Writing
PBHL 6503 Global Health
PBHL 6691 Special Topics in Public Health
NUTR 5561 Maternal and Child Nutrition
NUTR 5581 Obesity Prevention and Management
NUTR 5583 Science of Sports Nutrition
NUTR 5585 Complementary Nutrition Therapies