Dual MPH Maternal and Child Health/Health Promotion and Education
The curriculum offers core public health content, research and planning skills, and electives that address the health needs of mothers and children. Part-time and full-time programs are offered in traditional and intensive formats. At the completion of the program, the student is eligible to sit for the national examination to qualify as a certified health education specialist (CHES). This nationally recognized certification is a requirement for employment in many settings.
Who should enroll
The dual degree masters in public health (MPH) in maternal and child health and health promotion and education prepares the graduate to function as a health educator in community-based maternal and child health. This public health specialist is a key player in preventing illness and improving health for mothers and children. Functions include organizing community groups; planning, managing, and evaluating programs; communicating health messages; consulting; conducting research; and advocating for at-risk populations and public health policy. Graduates work in many settings including underserved urban and rural areas nationally and internationally. They are employed by public health agencies at local, state, and national levels; community-based organizations; acute care facilities; schools; church and mission agencies; and international government and non-government organizations.
PREREQUISITE
- Demonstrate college-level conceptualization and writing skills
- Graduate record examination (GRE)
- Bachelor's degree
COREQUISITE
(May be taken during first two quarters of program, in addition to units required for degree)
- Anatomy and physiology; or physiology (one course or course sequence)
- Behavioral science (two courses, one of which is an introductory psychology course)
Public health core courses (28 units)
- ENVH 509 Principles of Environmental Health (3)
- EPDM 509 Principles of Epidemiology I (3)
- GLBH 524 Cultural Competencies and Health Disparities (2)
- HADM 509 Principles of Health Policy and Management (3)
- HPRO 509 Principles of Health Behavior (3)
- HPRO 536 Program Planning and Evaluation (2)
- NUTR 505 Public Health Biology (2)
- PHCJ 605 Overview of Public Health (1)
- PHCJ 675 Integrated Public Health Capstone (2)
- RELE 534 Ethical Issues in Public Health (3)
- STAT 509 General Statistics (4)
- OR
- STAT 521 Biostatistics (4)
Core courses (36 units)
- EPDM 534 Epidemiology of Maternal and Child Health (3)
- HPRO 523 Maternal and Child Health: Policy and Programs (3)
- HPRO 535 Health Education Program Administration (3)
- HPRO 537 Community Programs Laboratory (2,2)
- HPRO 538 Health Education Program Development (3)
- HPRO 539 Policy and Issues in Health Education (3)
- HPRO 556 High-Risk Infants and Children: Policy and Programs (3)
- HPRO 559 Lactation Management (3)
- HPRO 567 Reproductive Health (3)
- HPRO 589 Qualitative Research Methods (3)
- HPRO 614 Seminar in Maternal Child Health Practice (2)
- NUTR 534 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3)
- OR
- NUTR 585 Topics in Global Nutrition (3)
- Recommended electives (6 units)
- HPRO 524 Adolescent Health (3)
- HPRO 543 Writing for Health Professionals (3)
- HPRO 550 Women in Development (3)
- HPRO 553 Addiction Theory and Program Development (3)
- STAT 515 Grant- and Contract-Proposal Writing (3)
- STAT 549 Analytical Applications of SPSS (2)
Field experience
- HPRO 797 MIP Internship in Health Education (US Peace Corps)
- OR
- HPRO 798D Field Practicum (400 clock hours)
TOTAL UNITS 70
Culminating activity
Students are required to demonstrate the ability to integrate the specified areas of public health: administration, epidemiology, statistics, environmental health, and health behavior. The culminating activity is comprised of field experience, professional portfolio, and exit interview.
Students who do not meet minimum standards of performance on the culminating activity are subject to academic review or remedial course work to address deficiencies in preparation; or they may be asked to withdraw from the program with more advanced classroom topics. The schedule extends through vacation periods and may involve some evening assignments.
