Public Health/Public Health, Community and Public Health Concentration (4+1), BS/MPH

BSPH Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Overview of Public Health: Describe the history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and in society
• Role and Importance of Data in Public Health: Apply fundamental concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection, analysis, and use
• Identifying and Addressing Population Health Challenges: Explain the concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches, and evidence-based interventions that identify and advance the major health-related needs and concerns of populations
• Human Health: Discuss the underlying science of human health and disease including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course
• Determinants of Health: Analyze socio-economic, behavioral, biological, environmental, historical, structural, and other factors that affect human health and contribute to health disparities.
• Project Implementation: Identify the fundamental concepts and features of public health project implementation, including planning, assessment, and evaluation
• Overview of the Health System: Define the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system and compare with systems in other countries
• Health Policy, Law, Ethics, and Economics: Delineate the fundamental concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy, and the roles, influences and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government
• Health Communications: Apply the fundamental concepts of public health communication to inform and create activities for improving health of individuals and communities

MPH Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Data Analytics: Use data to describe and explain disease trends, understand social and structural determinants of health, and identify risk and protective factors for health and well-being
• Social Justice-Grounded Interventions: Critically assess scientific literature and apply theory to research, plan, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to promote health equity and social and environmental justice
• Health-Related Policies: Critique, develop, and advocate for policy recommendations considering ethics, social determinants of health, health system organization and structures, health care delivery, and financing
• Leadership & Management: Manage and lead teams, programs, and collaborations effectively with cultural awareness and humility
• Communication: Effectively communicate targeted public health messages to a variety of audiences using written, oral, and digital media
•  Interprofessionalism: Work in interprofessional settings to improve health through collective action, demonstrating respect, shared values, and appreciation of the roles of others

BSPH Major Requirements (56 units)

MPH Major Requirements (45 units)