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In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Behavioral Health MSPH graduates will be able to:

1. Identify the fundamental principles of the epidemiology of mental and substance use disorders;
2. Specify unique issues in behavioral health programs and disorders for culture, age, and other specific at-risk populations;
3. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of behavioral health advocacy, policy, information systems, and systems change; and
4. Critically evaluate and specify a broad range of behavioral health literature to analyze behavioral health issues and problems.

 Research Skills

1. Conduct needs assessments focused on health behavior change and the social impact of planned health programs;
2. 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;
3. 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
4. Use ethical principles guiding the conduct of research on human subjects.

 Practical Applications to Public Health

1. Identify areas in which social and behavioral science expertise can contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs;
2. 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
3. Critically evaluate research and translate it into evidence-based practice and public policy.