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COPH Department: Community and Family Health
Concentration: Maternal and Child Health (Code: PMH)
2015/16 Catalog Year Minimum Credit Hours: 44
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| 2.2 Master of Science in Public Health |
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title | Maternal and Child Health Competencies |
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In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Maternal & Child Health MSPH graduates will be able to: - Identify the scientific underpinnings and strength of evidence from the literature for addressing MCH issues including: morbidity and mortality; individual, family, social and community factors; and health system characteristics;
- Describe the scope and impact of MCH problems for children, women and families;
- Describe MCH history, policy development, major programs, laws, regulations, advocacy movements and current legislative mandates; and
- Summarize data on a policy, write policy statements, and translate policies into organization.
Research Skills - Conduct needs assessments focused on health behavior change and the social impact of planned health programs;
- Use qualitative and quantitative research methods for studying the impact of psychological, interpersonal, social structural, cultural and biological factors in the etiology and social consequences of public health problems;
- Carry out, with faculty supervision, all phases of the research process, including project design, proposal development, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation and writing up of results; and
- Use ethical principles guiding the conduct of research on human subjects.
Practical Applications to Public Health - Identify areas in which social and behavioral science expertise can contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs;
- Determine the appropriate level of intervention for different health problems, including individual behavior, family systems, community organization, complex social systems and the social and physical environment; and
- Critically evaluate research and translate it into evidence-based practice and public policy.
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