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Twin Cities Campus
Public Health Practice M.P.H.School of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, D305 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455; (612-626-3500; fax: 612-624-4498)
Email:
sph.ssc@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The program in public health practice brings together the science and the art of public health, addressing public health as a broad social enterprise that seeks to extend the benefits of current knowledge in ways that will have the maximum impact on the health status of populations.
The school offers academic programs at the master's level that prepare students to be leaders and practitioners in the application of public health principles in agencies delivering preventive health services and public health programs.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Please refer to Executive Program in public health, public health medicine, or veterinary public health for each program's specific admission requirements.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
28 to 42
major credits and
1 to 14
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Master's Plan B
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Core Courses
PUBH 6751 - Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6020 - Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Science
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6299 {Inactive}
(0.5 cr)
Epidemiology
PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6341 - Epidemiologic Methods I
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6342 - Epidemiologic Methods II
(3.0 cr)
Biostatistics
PUBH 6414 - Biostatistical Literacy
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6415 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
Ethics
PUBH 6741 - Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6742 - Ethics in Public Health: Research and Policy
(1.0 cr)
Environmental Health
PUBH 6101 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6102 - Issues in Environmental Health
(2.0 cr)
M.P.H. Culminating Experience
PUBH 7294 - Integrative Learning Experience: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
Field Experience
PUBH 7296 - Applied Practice Experience: Public Health Practice
(0.5-8.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Executive Program in Public Health Practice
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan B.
This program builds on the student's work and educational experience. It is possible to complete all work for the M.P.H. degree in 16 months, with 42 graduate credits. On average, students complete the program in three years.
Attending the Public Health Institute during the May Session is a unique opportunity for students from multiple disciplines to connect and immerse themselves in emerging public health issues.
EPPHP is a flexible curriculum that students may tailor to their career and practice. Some established focus areas are:
- Cultural competency
- Food protection
- Preparedness, response, and recovery
- Public health leadership
- Global health*
- Health disparities*
- Public health policy*
- Complementary and alternative medicine*
*These are established interdisciplinary concentrations and the name of the concentration will be listed on the student's transcript. Students must complete and submit a proposal form; please refer to the website for full information.
Students are required to complete the core curriculum, M.P.H. culminating experience, field experience, and elective courses chosen to meet their academic and career interests.
Public Health Medicine
The Public Health Medicine (PHM) program prepares medical students to have a deeper understanding of population-based science and the cultural and environmental factors that affect patients.
The classroom requirements of the M.P.H. are completed during a 12-month sabbatical (May through May) from medical school while enrolled full time in the School of Public Health. Most students begin the M.P.H. program after year two of medical school.
Students must complete the basic curriculum, the courses below, and approved electives to meet the required 42-credit minimum.
Students must register for the master's project and field experience while enrolled in the program. They may choose to complete these during their time at the SPH or after returning to medical school. A public health medicine setting is required for field placement but may be double counted for clinical rotation with adviser approval.
Public Health Medicine
PUBH 6210 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
PUBH 6415 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 6852 - Program Evaluation in Health and Mental Health Settings
(2.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6862 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care
(3.0 cr)
Students must take 10.5 to 11.5 elective credits that are approved by their adviser.
Veterinary Public Health
The Veterinary Public Health D.V.M./M.P.H. program is part of the public health practice program. It allows students to combine veterinary studies with a public health degree, giving them the credentials to work at the interface of human wellness and animal health, spanning agriculture and food industry concerns, emerging infectious diseases, and other public health issues.
The program in public health practice brings together the science and the art of public health. It addresses public health as a broad social enterprise that seeks to extend the benefits of current knowledge in ways that will have the maximum impact on the health status of populations.
The program offers academic study at the master's level that prepares students to be leaders and practitioners in the application of public health principles in agencies delivering preventive health services and public health programs. The major emphasizes the importance and applications of basic scientific knowledge to current societal problems and concerns.
Up to 14 credits may be transferred into the M.P.H. from a school of veterinary medicine upon approval of the adviser and major chair. Each of the elective curriculum options outlined below addresses the need for students to have coursework in the following four domains: public health policy and systems development, community intervention, assessment and basic sciences, and program management and communications.
D.V.M./M.P.H. students are also required to take one course to fulfill the veterinary public health competencies: biostatistics, surveillance, infectious disease epidemiology, zoonoses, and environmental health.
Elective Curriculum (20.5 credit minimum)
Students select one of the following three options for the elective curriculum. The courses below are examples of applicable coursework. Other courses may be selected only in consultation with the student's VPH adviser. Most courses are offered during a three-week Public Health Institute in May/June of each year on campus at the University of Minnesota.
These lists are not exclusive.
Option 1 - Food Protection
Take 21 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7210 - Topics: Global Food Systems
(0.5 cr)
·
PUBH 7211 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7212 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7213 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7214 - Principles of Risk Communication
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7215 - Food Safety: Risk Assessment and Risk Management
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7216 - Food Safety Risk Management
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7217 - Advances in Molecular Epidemiological Analysis
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6182 - Emerging Infectious Disease: Current Issues, Policies, and Controversies
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
(2.0 cr)
-OR-
Option 2 - Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (PRR)
Take 21 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
PUBH 7214 - Principles of Risk Communication
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7217 - Advances in Molecular Epidemiological Analysis
(1.0 cr)
·
PUBH 7200 - Topics: Public Health Practice
(0.5-4.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6182 - Emerging Infectious Disease: Current Issues, Policies, and Controversies
(3.0 cr)
·
PUBH 6711 - Public Health Law
(2.0 cr)
-OR-
Rochester
This sub-plan is optional and does not fulfill the sub-plan requirement for
this program.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interdisciplinary Concentration (CAMIC) offered through the School of Public Health is a unique opportunity for SPH students who are pursuing an M.P.H. degree to acquire and cultivate professional skills in an emerging area of health care that is expanding and altering the field of public health.
The concentration includes coursework from the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota, a nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine that brings together biomedical, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual care.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the CAMIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration (GHIC) provides graduate students who are pursuing an M.P.H. with information necessary to define the constitution, cause and consequences of health problems worldwide. The program offers a unique opportunity to explore the relationships between health, environment, politics, culture, and economic pressures in developed and developing nations.
Developing countries are currently undergoing profound demographic changes--changes that are accompanied by shifts in patterns of illness. In many of these nations, the major causes of morbidity and mortality are mutating from traditional infectious diseases to chronic, non-communicable maladies like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. As a result, there is increasing demand for qualified public health practitioners who can identify and help reduce the vast and varied global vectors for chronic disease.
Practical application of theory in the field is a major component of the GHIC. Students are encouraged to hone their expertise by pursuing an international field experience. The School of Public Health has established relationships with collaborative institutions abroad.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the GHIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration addresses the unequal burden of health risks, morbidity, and mortality experienced by minority cultural and social groups in the U.S., as well as unequal quality of and access to health care. Achieving optimum health for all segments of our society is a central goal of Healthy People 2020, and a concern in Minnesota as well. Despite Minnesota's ranking as one of the nation's healthiest states, Minnesota has some of the largest gaps among cultural and social groups in health indicators. For example, according to the Minnesota Department of Health:
- Infant mortality rates among the American Indians and African Americans are two to three times higher than for the state as a whole.
- Among African American youth aged 15-24, firearm injury mortality rates are 15 times greater than the rates of all ages, races, and genders combined.
- Women from minority communities are less likely to receive sufficient prenatal care compared to other women.
- Death rates for African Americans and American Indians are two to three times that of the state as a whole. Rates of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and HIV/AIDS are higher for many minority communities compared to the state as a whole.
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the HDIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration Area
The School of Public Health's Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration (PHPIC) focuses on promoting the health of populations and groups through public and organizational policy. PHPIC is open to students pursuing an M.P.H., includes coursework that explores the way in which federal, state, local, and institutional entities affect the financing, structure, and delivery of public health and medical care.
PHPIC coursework provides a better understanding of the healthcare system as a whole and prevention policy. The challenging curriculum helps M.P.H. majors hone practical skills that are highly sought after in the public health and policy arenas. Students who pursue the concentration can chose courses that emphasize:
- understanding community dynamics
- developing advocacy skills for public health
- analyzing legal and policy structures
- evaluating and implementing policies and programs
- influencing community health
- motivating and educating stakeholders and decision-makers
- using policy as prevention strategy
- eliminating health disparities through policy
SPH graduate students must complete a formal program plan if they want the PHPIC to appear on their transcripts. For more information, contact Carol Francis, interdisciplinary concentrations coordinator, at franc004@umn.edu or 612-624-6952.
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