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COPH Department: Community and Family Health
Concentration: Behavioral Health (Code: PBH)
2015/16 Catalog Year Minimum Credit Hours: 44
The M.S.P.H. prepares students for careers oriented toward needs assessment, research and evaluation in community and family health. Graduates are prepared for employment in academic, clinical and other research areas. Each area of specialization and corresponding program of study is developed on an individual basis, guided by the student's interests and areas of expertise in the department. A supervisory committee of three faculty members assists the student in planning appropriate coursework and directing the thesis. This program of study may be especially relevant to students whose future plans include a doctoral degree.
Program of Study
The courses in your program of study can be found below. Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter. Please see the guidelines below.
USF Guidelines on Choosing a Program of Study
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Competencies
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Behavioral Health Competencies
In addition to the overall Master of Science in Public Health degree competencies, Behavioral Health M.S.P.H. graduates will be able to:
- Identify the fundamental principles of the epidemiology of mental and substance use disorders;
- Specify unique issues in behavioral health programs and disorders for culture, age, and other specific at-risk populations;
- Demonstrate an in depth understanding of behavioral health advocacy, policy, information systems, & systems change; and
- Critically evaluate and specify a broad range of behavioral health literature to analyze behavioral health issues and problems.
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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