MPSL in Public Health/Public Policy

Area of Study Overview

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Public Health/Public Policy is designed  to help students analyze public health issues, evaluate methods of intervention, and recommend new approaches to implementation. Examples of health issues include the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, racial and ethnic health disparities, the relationship between health and the built environment, improving health outcomes through poverty and violence prevention, links between management and management of health systems, and the links between health and marketing, communication and technology.

Credit Distribution

I. Core (18 Credits)

MPL-582Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector

3

MPL-510Research Methods in Public Service

3

MSP-674Municipal Finance

3

MPL-580Public Service Leadership and Governance

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-525Project Leadership and Communications in Public Service

3

MPL-520Program Analysis and Evaluation

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-505Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service

3

MNP-530Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

MSP-540Advanced Studies in Healthcare

3

MSP-542Epidemiology

3

Students select two of the following:

MSP-664Volunteer Management

3

MSP-662Practical Grant Writing

3

MSP-640Healthcare Operations and Systems

3

HLS-645Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Biosecurity

3

III. Public Service Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-710Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Public Health/Public Policy, graduates will be able to:

  • effectively analyze what social, political, environmental, and economic forces influence the health of populations;
  • classify causes of disease and the impact they have on public health;
  • evaluate interventions to combat public health issues; and
  • make suggestions to improve policy and public health practice.

(offered under MPSL and MSM programs)