Program: Public Health, Community and Public Health Practice Concentration, MPH/Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP - University of San Francisco

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the MPH program, the graduate will be able to:

Assess, monitor, and review the health status of populations and their related determinants of health and illness
Demonstrate the ability to utilize the proper statistical and epidemiologic tools to assess community needs and program outcomes
Identify and prioritize the key dimensions of a public health problem by critically assessing public health literature utilizing both quantitative and qualitative sources
Specify approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental hazards that pose risks to human health and safety
Apply theoretical constructs of social change, health behavior and social justice in planning community interventions
Articulate the relationship between health care delivery and financing, public health systems, and public policy
Apply evidence-based principles to the process of program planning, development, budgeting, management, and evaluation in public health organizations and initiatives
Demonstrate leadership abilities as collaborators and coordinators of evidence based public health projects
Identify and apply ethical, moral, and legal principles in all aspects of public health practice
Develop public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the communities being served
Effectively communicate public health messages to a variety of audiences from professionals to the general public
Advance the mission and core values of the University of San Francisco

Upon completion of the DNP program the graduate will be able to:

Combine knowledge in nursing, ethics, and the medical sciences to develop and evaluate practices and models of patient care delivery
Develop and evaluate effective strategies for managing ethical dilemmas present across the health care, technology, and research fields
Use analytic methods to design, implement, and evaluate best-practice models for patient care and care delivery
Effectively develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based approaches to advance the field and systems of health care delivery
Demonstrate leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal, and international health policy
Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies in health care
Advance the effective use of health care information systems to ensure high-quality outcomes
Effectively lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Effectively communicate and collaborate with health care teams in developing and implementing organizational and practice models, health policy, and standards of care
Analyze and synthesize various data related to patient health information
Conduct a comprehensive assessment of health in complex situations, incorporating diverse approaches to design, implement, and evaluate interventions
Analyze the relationship among practical, organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues to educate individuals and colleagues effectively
Develop relationships and partnerships with patients and other professionals to facilitate optimal patient care outcomes
Advance the mission and core values of the University of San Francisco

Public Health, Community and Public Health Practice Concentration, MPH/Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP

Program Learning Outcomes

Required Credits (97 units)

Semester 1: Fall (8 units)

Semester 2: Spring (10 units)

Semester 3: Summer (8 units)

Semester 4: Fall (11 units)

Semester 5: Spring (9 units)

Semester 6: Summer (7 units)

Semester 7: Fall (11 units)

Semester 8: Spring (8 units)

Semester 9: Summer (9 units)

Semester 10: Fall (9 units)

Semester 11: Spring (6 units)

Semester 12: Summer (1 unit)