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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of organizations and the behavioral concepts necessary for the effective management of organizations. Concepts studied include perception, motivation, leadership, planning, organizational design, culture, and continuing performance. The effect of organizational design on employee health is explored in this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the ecological basis of health and disease. Students gain an understanding of the application of the principles and framework of ecosystems to issues such as toxic chemicals, fibers and dust, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, air and water pollution, food chains, and the infectious agents in the environment. General principles and global processes are linked to local issues and the regulatory environment through case studies. The role of genetics in occupational health research is introduced.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of Occupational Health. The course will emphasize the recognition, evaluation and control of hazards in the work environment. General principles and global processes will be linked to local issues and the regulatory environment through case studies and by reading journal articles and text materials. No prerequisites required.
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3.00 Credits
This graduate course examines health care financial management from a public health perspective. The course provides an opportunity to apply basic budget and financial management concepts and techniques to public health services. It will also focus on the underlying economic issues that influence the resources available for the nation's health care system. Public health budgeting and finance is presented as an integrated approach. The course teaches public health administrators to translate resource needs into budgets, and to utilize financial information to: identify and solve problems, evaluate alternatives, assess multiple courses of action, and measure results and outcomes.
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3.00 Credits
The course is an introduction to the main psychological, sociological, and anthropological theories that currently inform public health practice. The course presents numerous conceptual frameworks used both to understand and to intervene on health determinants. Participants will also be introduced to CDCynergy, a CD-ROM based tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as a resource for developing health communication interventions.
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3.00 Credits
This is an application-focused course that teaches the fundamentals of health literacy, plain language, and clear health communication. The course introduces theory and best-practice guidelines, as reflected in national reports and research. It also teaches skills to assess communication practices and needs and how to begin to meet them for individuals, populations, and organizations.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines applications of economic theory as it pertains to the delivery and distribution of health care services. Provides students a theoretical basis for decision-making in the health care industry from the perspective of the economist.
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3.00 Credits
This graduate course examines applied information technology in public health practice, health care delivery and management decisions in public and private organizations responsible for the health of populations. It encompasses information systems in health services administration, quality of care programs, population health management, and public health monitoring and planning. Data warehousing, health informatics, and health information exchanges are covered. This course not only illustrates the power of information, but also the challenges that this technology faces. This course showcases some of the leading edge health information systems evolving in the state.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to critical issues in international health emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding global health problems. The concepts and issues of global health will be considered as well as emerging issues and future concerns. Selected global topics include environmental health; chronic diseases; infectious diseases; and maternal and child health.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course provides the opportunity for students from various concentrations in public health to focus on public health problems from their individual and joint perspectives. This course incorporates public health principles & science including substantive, analytical, administrative, and policy perspectives. Each student is required to design, execute and complete a final project. Must have successfully completed all Master of Public Health requirements before registering for this course.
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