GLOBAL HEALTH/MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAM MPH
Purpose
The purpose of this combined degree is to prepare both global and maternal and child health majors with the skills and competencies needed to function as public health professionals, nationally and internationally. The proposed program combines the core public health courses, core maternal and child health courses, core global health courses, and a set of units to make up a total of 68 units. The program covers national and global maternal and child health policies, programs and problems, program planning and evaluation, and a number of other pertinent areas of preparation. Graduates from this 68-unit program may be able to function in a variety of settings, both public and private. Graduates from this program will also be able to serve in the Peace Corps at a higher professional level.
Objectives
- To train public health professionals capable of planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating maternal and child health programs nationally and globally.
- To train public health professionals who understand national and international health policies and programs that impact positively or negatively on maternal and child health issues.
- To train public health professionals to advocate for policies to improve maternal and child health.
- To train public health professionals capable of writing proposals to fund maternal and child health programs locally and internationally.
- To incorporate health education in all facets of maternal and child programs.
- To promote the academic preparation of public health professionals.
- To prepare competent global maternal and child health specialists.
- To collaborate with other organizations in developing and conducting research that addresses maternal and child health issues globally.
Learner Outcomes
At the end of this degree program graduates should be able to:
- Apply public health research and management tools to the organization, design, implementation, and evaluation of maternal-child health programs in public health settings.
- Assess capacity, systems, and resources.
- Plan and evaluate community-based programs.
- Contribute to the development of public health policy and action agendas in maternal and child health.
- Manage programs and promote collaborations between sectors.
- Advocate for social justice.
- Communicate health and nutrition issues affecting mothers and children to a wide variety of stakeholders in varying cultural settings.
Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
- Group projects: These will allow the students to apply their theoretical and practical knowledge and skills such as, project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Comprehensive examination: Students will be required to pass a comprehensive examination at the end of their training.
- Field practicum: All students will be required to do their field practicum in maternal and child health here in the US or overseas. Students will develop their own questions or hypotheses with guidance from faculty.
Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 and above and a GRE score of adequate percentages (preferable 20%>). TOEFL scores will also be required for non-English trained or from non-English speaking countries. Microbiology and Anatomy and Physiology are core prerequisites. Preference will be given to students who have worked for two years or more or have special interest in maternal and child health issues. Nurses or nurse/midwives who want to add a public health dimension to their specialty may want to consider this track. College conceptualization and writing skills will be an asset.
Prerequisites
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Two social science classes
- Microbiology
- GRE scores
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Public Health Core Courses (28 units)
- ENVH 509 Principles of Environmental Health (3)
- EPDM 509 Principles of Epidemiology I (3)
- HADM 509 Principles of Health Policy and Management (3)
- HPRO 509 Principles of Health Behavior (3)
- REL 534 Ethical Issues in Public Health (3)
- PHCJ 605 Overview of Public Health (1)
- STAT 509 General Statistics/ Biostatistics (4)
- HPRO 536 Program Planning and Evaluation (2)
- GLBH 524 Cultural Competence and Health Disparities (2)
- NUTR 505 Public Health Biology (2)
- PHCJ 675 Integrated Public Health Capstone (2)
Maternal and Child Health Core Courses (20 units)
- EPDM 534 Epidemiology of Maternal and Child Health (3)
- HPRO 523 Maternal and Child Health: Policy and Programs (3)
- HPRO 556 High-risk Infants and Children: Policy and Programs (3)
- HPRO 567 Reproductive Health (3)
- HPRO 589 Qualitative Research Methods (3)
- HPRO 614 Seminar in Maternal and Child Health Practice (2)
- NUTR 534 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
Global Health Core Courses (19 units)
- GLBH 545 Integrated Community Development (4)
- GLBH 564 PHC Program I (3)
- GLBH 566 PHC Program II (3)
- GLBH 568 PHC Program III (3)
- GLBH 605 Seminar in Global Health (1)
- NUTR 585 Topics in Global Nutrition (3)
- STAT 515 Grant and Contract Proposal Writing (3)
Electives (6 units)
- GLBH 516 HIV/AIDS: Implications for Public Health (3)
- GLBH 517 Cultural Issues in Health Care (3)
- GLBH 550 Women in Development (3)
- HPRO 524 Adolescent Health (3)
- HPRO 555 Early Age Parenthood (3)
- HPRO 559 Lactation Management (3)
TOTAL UNITS 73
- HPRO/GLBH 798 Field Practicum [100-400 hours]
- OR
- HPRO/GLBH 797 MIP Internship with the Peace Corps
Culminating activity: Field Practicum Report, Portfolio, and Exit Interview
Field Experience
