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3.00 Credits
An advanced epidemiology class designed to reinforce epidemiological concepts, as well as build a foundation for epidemiologic research in public health practice. Specific course content includes observational and experimental epidemiologic research methods. Emphasis will also be placed on appropriate analytic techniques necessary for biostatistical inference.
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3.00 Credits
Foundational economic and specific health economic theory, trends, market issues, and applications are presented to include health insurance and payment theory, processes, and applications. Comparison between rational and irrational theory is explored. Evolution of health policy, considering past, current and future major legislation and executive directives, are explored within the political process.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore social and behavioral science theories, models, and approaches that inform public health research and practice, as well as their philosophical foundations. With emphasis on an ecological perspective, students will apply relevant theories to understanding community health issues and to developing interventions. The course also examines social and behavioral determinants of health equity across the ecological spectrum. In this course students will gain an enhanced understanding of the contributions of the social and behavioral sciences to Public Health.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on study design and sampling methods as well as data analysis of small and large, national and local health surveys and vital statistics in order to gain experience describing data using effective graphical and numerical methods. Students will use statistical software (SAS) to analyze data originating from various survey designs, including data from experimental designs such as parallel, longitudinal studies that involve several treatment or intervention groups. Students will work in groups on data analysis projects and case studies in order to be exposed to others? expertise in different areas of public health and to learn effective collaboration. Readings from the literature in public health and biomedical studies will be analyzed and critiqued so that students will gain experience in distinguishing effective data analysis techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills, statistical reasoning, and collaboration.
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3.00 Credits
This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to public health research, incorporating the community-based participatory model. Survey, quantitative, and qualitative designs will be explored. The overall focus is on the promotion of a philosophy which engages the community in the process of planning and conducting collaborative research. Techniques and concepts necessary for building trust and partnerships in research will be explored. In addition, methods of engaging and involving the community in the research process will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
This course will familiarize students with concepts, issues, and skills needed to conduct community-based Public Health research. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods within an ecological theoretical framework. Students will gain an understanding of the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, amongst others. Power-based issues in research relationships and the ethics of community-based research will be discussed. Students will learn advocacy skills to catalyze community-level intervention and structural change based on research findings.
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3.00 Credits
This course will review the major sources of funding for public health programs, including public and private sources, and the components of successful funding proposals. Students will gain experience in writing funding proposals and creating program budgets. Students will learn appropriate techniques to planning and writing research grants for large-scale and small-scale community projects. As a part of this process, students will learn effective means of locating and soliciting funding agencies responsible for financing public health activity.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
The doctoral dissertation is a culminating experience that requires the student to synthesize and integrate knowledge and apply theory and principles learned to an area of public health practice within the area of concentration. A written product must be submitted and must take the form of a manuscript that is suitable for publication in a national-level public health journal, a grant proposal, a technical report, a case analysis, or other similar document. The dissertation must also be presented and successfully defended before the faculty.
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0.00 Credits
Regents Test Essay
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