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-5820	Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector	3
MPL-5100	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MSP-6740	Municipal Finance	3
MPL-5800	Public Service Leadership and Governance	3
MPL-5200	Program Analysis and Evaluation	3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-5050	Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service	3
MNP-5300	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

MSP-5400	Advanced Studies in Healthcare	3
MSP-5420	Epidemiology	3
MSP-6640	Volunteer Management	3
MSP-6620	Practical Grant Writing	3

III. Public Service Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100

Public Service Capstone

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 MS degree in Management programs)