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Catalog Year: 2015/2016
Degree: Master of Public Health
Program (Major/College): M.P.H./P.H
Concentration: Global COPH Department: Global Health
Concentration: Global Health Practice(Code: GLO)        
COPH Department: Global Health
Minimum Credit Hours: 49 49

This program will prepare students for achieving a professional position in the field of international public health, such as with international, bilateral, governmental and non-governmental agencies. The curriculum focuses on assessment and intervention strategies useful in resolving health problems of primarily undeveloped countries. Global Health Practice students have an opportunity to select courses that focus on areas such as epidemiology, maternal and child health, management and socio-cultural health. Students who choose to combine this program with the Peace Corps Master's International program will be able to obtain a long-term field placement experience that will enhance their marketability for employment.

 

Check Sheets by Year:2010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/16

Please print the check sheet and take it with you to your advising appointments each semester.

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titleMaster of Public Health Degree Competencies

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titleGlobal Health Practice Competencies

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Global Health Practice graduates will be able to:

  1. Describe the socio-cultural, political and economic determinants of health and health status at the global level;
  2. Assess the burden of disease on health, service utilization and finance, and the importance of prevention;
  3. Analyze the prevailing international health systems in industrial and developing countries, comparing coverage, utilization, equity, policy, organization, delivery and financing of those systems and define the rationale for health systems' reforms;
  4. Appraise the role of cultural, social and economic factors that contribute to the incidence of infectious disease;
  5. Assess public health conditions and problems related to infectious disease control and surveillance in developing countries;
  6. Use ethical and culturally appropriate technology/interventions when addressing public health problems and prevention at the global level; and
  7. Propose methodologies for the evaluation of public health programs and interventions.
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titlePrerequisites

Applicants are admitted during the FALL term only.

In addition to meeting the admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree, applicants should also meet these concentration prerequisites:

  • Public health course prerequisites: none
  • Suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: none
  • Work experience: not required
    • Other criteria: Minimum technology requirements include intermediate computer skills, two letters of recommendation, resume, and goal statement
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    titleCurriculum

    Program Coursework

    Requirement

    CH*

    Pre-reqs*

    College Core and Foundation Courses

    		16

     

    Required Concentration  Courses

    12

     

    PHC 6764

    Global Hlth Principles and Contemporary Issues

    3

     

    PHC 6761

    Global Hlth Assessment Strategies

    3

    PR: PHC 6000, PHC 6050

    PHC 6106

    Global Hlth Program Development and Administ.

    3

     

    PHC 6442

    Global Health Applications in the Field

    3

    PR: PHC 6106, 6761

    Approved Electives (See selected examples of courses)

    12

     

    MPH Requirements

     9

     

    PHC 6945

    Supervised Field Experience5 

    6

    See Note #1

    PHC 6977

    Special Project

    3

     

     

    		Comprehensive Exam (CPH Exam)Must be registered for two hours
    Total Minimum Credit Hours                                                                 49 

    * CH=Credit Hours; Seq= Term Sequence; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)

    1. During 2nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/.
    2. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA.
    3. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.
    4. Term sequence given assuming Fall starting term.
    5. May be met through Peace Corps Master's International option.

    Examples of common elective options:

    Courses not included on the list below may be approved by the student’s advisor.

    • PHC 6111   Global Primary Health Care Strategies 
    • PHC 6146   Health Services Planning and Evaluation 
    • PHC 6147   Managing Quality in Health Care (2)
    • PHC 6511   Public Health Immunology   
    • PHC 6512   Vectors of Human Disease   
    • PHC 6513   Public Health Parasitology   
    • PHC 6074   Epidemiology of Diseases of Major Public Health Importance 
    • PHC 6700   Research Methods in Epidemiology 
    • PHC 6934   Intermediate Infectious Disease Epidemiology 
    • PHC 6535   International Maternal and Child Health
    • PHC 6765   International Health Education 
    • PHC 6536   Population and Community Health 
    • PHC 6532   Women's Health Issues in Public Health
    • PHC 6121   Vaccines
    • PHC 6726   Community-Based Participatory Research for Tropical Health (6 credits)
    • PHC 6518   Eco Health & the Ecology of Tropical Infectious Diseases
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