MPH Subtrack in Health Communication

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MPH Subtrack in Health Communications

The Master of Public Health subtrack in Health Communication will provide concentrated learning opportunities in Heath Communication for students who desire an MPH degree. Click here to link to the MPH degree program information.

The MPH subtrack in Health Communication will provide knowledge and skill in critically designing, evaluating, and implementing effective communication strategies and messages using mediated and interpersonal channels to effectively address the health needs of diverse audiences. Clinician-patient interaction, family communication, group and organizational communication, and mass media and web-based campaigns will be addressed. However, the MPH serves a different audience of students then the MS. Unlike the more academic MS degree, MPH degrees are often desired by clinicians, such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dentists, and other professionals who do not aspire to pursue a doctoral degree. The MPH subtrack in Health Communication will offer these students an opportunity to select a concentration in Health Communication, in addition to the numerous other concentrations that MPH students can pursue.

Prerequisites

A baccalaureate degree is required. Prior coursework in the social sciences is desirable.

MPH Curriculum

During their first semester, students will work with their academic adviser to develop a Plan of Study that will satisfy both the students' individual goals, and the requirements listed below. In addition to the courses below, students are required to attend departmental seminars.

MPH Core

18 s.h. required

170:101	Introduciton to Public Health Practice	3 s.h.
171:161	Introduction to Biostatistics	3 s.h.
172:101	Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3 s.h.
172:140	Epidemiology I: Principles	3 s.h.
174:102	Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System -OR-	3 s.h.
174:200	Introduction to Healthcare Organization and Policy	3 s.h.
175:197	Environmental Health	3 s.h.

Health Communication Core

12 s.h. required.

172:240/ 036:240	Health Communication	3 s.h .
172:242	Persuasion and Health	3 s.h.
036:371	Communication Theory	3 s.h.
172:246/ 036:379	Health Communication Campaigns	3 s.h.

Community and Behavioral Health Core

9 s.h. required

172:130	Social Sciences and Health	3 s.h.
172:150	Health Behavior and Health Education	3 s.h.
172:106	Designing and Implementing Inverventions	3 s.h.
172:101	Evaluation I: Theory and Applicaitons	3 s.h.
172:183	Qualitative Research for Public Health	3 s.h.

Practicum

3 s.h. required

172:299

MPH Practicum Experience

3 s.h.

Total Semester Hours (minimum)	42 s.h.

The Health Communication program is part of the Coalition for Health Communication. For more information, please visit the CHC website at coalitionforhealthcommunication.net

For additional information on Health Communication, please contact Shelly Campo.

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