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Master of Public Health

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Iowa City, IA 52242
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Global Health Focus Area (43 s.h.)

Objective

Students completing the MPH with a global health emphasis will be prepared to apply competencies in public health practice in a dynamic global health context. To earn the MPH in Global Health, students must complete the degree requirements listed below. Students interested in adding a Global Health Studies certificate should visit the International Programs website: Global Health Studies Program - International Programs - The University of Iowa.

Graduates of the Global Health MPH focus area will be able to:

  1. Understand how geographical, environmental, cultural, social, political, economic, and ethnic diversity influence health status in human populations.
  2. Define the most prevalent public health problems in diverse populations, particularly populations in developing countries.
  3. Develop the cultural competence to work effectively in diverse cultural settings.
  4. Identify the structure and function of organizations and agencies that influence global health.
  5. Understand the legal and ethical issues that influence efforts to enhance health on a global basis.
  6. Appreciate the value of multidisciplinary approaches in addressing global health concerns .

Prerequisite

A Bachelor's degree including a college algebra course, and a college biology course are required.

MPH Core Courses (18 s.h.)

The following course work is required for all MPH students. Students must earn ≥ B- (2.67) on each core course and must earn a ≥ B (3.0) cumulative grade point average on all core courses. When necessary, a student may repeat courses to achieve this standard.

170:101 Introduction to Public Health Practice 3 s.h.
171:161 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 s.h.
172:101 Intro to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3 s.h.
173:140 Epidemiology I: Principles 3 s.h.
174:102

Introduction to the US Healthcare System

or

 3 s.h.
174:200 Introduction to Health Care Organization and Policy 3 s.h.
175:197 Environmental Health 3 s.h.

Practicum Requirement (3 s.h.)

170:299 The MPH Practicum Experience 3 s.h.

The experience from this course, including a final written report and oral presentation or poster session, constitutes the final examination for the MPH program. 

Pre-Requisite:

Students should complete all Core Courses prior to registering for the Practicum. In special circumstances, students may request to take a Core Course concurrently with the Practicum.

For additional information, regarding the practicum experience, please visit the official practicum website.

Bioscience Requirements* (3 s.h.)

096:118 Pathophysiology 3 s.h.
069:270 Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases 3 s.h.
096:114 Human Pathophysiology: Organ Systems 3 s.h.
096:115 Human Pathophysiology: Cellular/Neuro/Immune 3 s.h.

* If a student has had such coursework in the past, a bioscience course is not required, but the hours are replaced with three more hours of electives.

Required Courses (8 s.h.)

152:111

International Health [Fall]

Same as 173:111/175:111

3 s.h.
152:150 Research Design in Global Health 3 s.h.
152:151 Pro-seminar in Global Health [Fall] 1 s.h.
152:152 Global Health Conference [Offered every third semester] 1 s.h.

Elective Courses (11 s.h.)

Students are required to meet with their advisors to determine appropriate elective courses to complete their plan of study. Potential elective courses with global health content can be found here: List of Courses.

Summary of Degree Requirements

MPH Core 18 s.h.
Bioscience 3 s.h.
Practicum 3 s.h.
Required Focus Area Hours 8 s.h.
Elective Focus Area Hours 11 s.h.
Total 43 s.h.

 

  
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