Students will learn to use a problem-focused, multidisciplinary approach to designing prevention and intervention programs that address pressing public health problems. This concentration prepares students to design and coordinate interventions with integrated health education and promotion, policy, and regulatory components focused on multiple levels of influence. It emphasizes working with local communities to design and deliver programming meant to enhance the health and well-being of individuals, families, priority groups, and the community-at-large.
Master of Public Health Core Curriculum
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MPH 500 Contemporary Foundations of Public Health | 2 |
| MPH 501 Framing Public Health Problems | 2 |
| MPH 502 Prevention and Intervention in Public Health Practice | 3 |
| MPH 503 Public Health Management | 2 |
| MPH 504 Applied Epidemiology | 2 |
| MPH 505 Applied Public Health Research and Evaluation | 2 |
| MPH 506 Applied Statistics in Public Health | 2 |
| MPH 590 Internship | 1 |
| Area of Emphasis Select one from the following three emphases: Prevention and Intervention Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, and Health Management and Leadership. Each area of emphasis has specific requirements listed on this page. | See area for total credits |
Prevention and Intervention Programming Emphasis Curriculum
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MPH 510 Enhancing Community Engagement and Advocacy | 2 |
| MPH 511 Community and Population Assessment | 2 |
| MPH 512 Advanced Prevention and Intervention Design | 2 |
| MPH 513 Implementing and Managing Public Health Programs | 2 |
| MPH 514 Evaluating Prevention and Intervention Programs | 2 |
| MPH 515 Advanced Prevention and Intervention Planning | 2 |
| Electives | 7-12 |
| Culminating Activity Capstone Option MPH 692 Capstone Course (2 cr) Thesis Option MPH 593 Thesis (4-6 cr) MPH 688 Thesis Proposal (1 cr) | 2-7 |
| Total | 42 |
Full-Time Plan of Study
| Fall | Spring | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks |
| MPH 500 (2) | MPH 501 (2) | MPH 502 (3) | ||
| MPH 504 (2) | MPH 506 (2) | MPH 505 (2) | MPH 503 (2) | |
| MPH 510 (2) | MPH 511 (2) | MPH 512 (2) | MPH 513 (2) | |
| Year 2 | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks |
| MPH 514 (2) | MPH 515 (2) | MPH 590 (1) MPH 692 (2) |
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| Elective (2) | Elective (2) | |||
| Elective (2) | Elective (2) | Elective (2) | Elective (2) | |
Part-Time Plan of Study
| Fall | Spring | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks |
| MPH 500 (2) | MPH 501 (2) | MPH 502 (3) | ||
| MPH 504 (2) | MPH 506 (2) | MPH 505 (2) | MPH 503 (2) | |
| Year 2 | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks |
| MPH 510 (2) | MPH 511 (2) | MPH 512 (2) | MPH 513 (2) | |
| Elective (2) | Elective (2) | Elective (2) | Elective (2) | |
| Year 3 | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks | 1st 7 Weeks | 2nd 7 Weeks |
| MPH 514 (2) | MPH 515 (2) | MPH 590 (1) MPH 692 (2) |
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| Elective (2) | Elective (2) | |||
Student Spotlight: Rachel Phinney
Rachel Phinney, a masters student, received the first-place award of $750 for her presentation on agricultural workplace compliance and pesticide exposure on farmworkers. Phinney worked with Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to prevent pesticide exposure by analyzing data on inspections the ISDA did on farms, to see if farm owners have complied to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Read the full article about Rachel to learn more.Â