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leadership role in health promotion and disease prevention at the community and population level.
Bruce Fischer, Director To be offered beginning Spring Term 2015. For information, contact the School for Professional Studies.
Program Format The MPH program is a part-time program that can be completed in 16 months or over a longer period of time. The program is offered in a fully online format except for the practicum, which students complete in a local setting.
Master in Public Health James F. Berry, Director Terry(Mary Teresa)Johnson, Director 10.50 credits (42 semester hours) In an era of environmental hazards, drug resistant bacteria and rising rates of obesity, the field of public health is more relevant and critical than ever before. In health care, government and beyond, public health professionals work on the front lines of preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles in our communities. The Master of Public Health Program (MPH) at Elmhurst College prepares graduates for a dynamic career in the practice of public health. This professional, multi-disciplinary program takes a holistic approach to the study of public health, with a curriculum that uses an ecological framework to explore the intersections among biological, environmental, cultural, socioeconomic, political and health care system influences. Designed for working professionals as well as recent college graduates, the MPH program focuses on broad areas of health administration and public policy. At the same time, students will have the opportunity to choose electives in an area of special interest. MPH students at Elmhurst explore the factors that influence local, national and global legislative and social policies, and learn to apply broad-based, state-of-the-art quantitative and qualitative skills. Students develop collaborative strategies for solving health-related problems. And prepare for a
Curriculum MPH students complete 10.5 credits (42 semester hours), including the MPH core and five electives. The core includes an individualized practicum and a capstone course. The MPH program at Elmhurst College welcomes applications from students who hold an undergraduate degree in any major. Please note that a basic course in statistics (with a grade of C or better) is a prerequisite to several courses within the program.
Course Offerings One unit of credit equals four semester hours. MPH 501 Biostatistics This course prepares students to collect, store, retrieve, analyze and interpret health data; design and analyze health-related surveys and experiences; and become familiar with concepts and practices of statistical data analysis. MPH 505 Public Health Services Administration and Management This course examines the administration, organization, financing and delivery of public health services, with an emphasis on current health policy and management issues. Students will be exposed to the theories and practice of public administration as they are applied in public health settings. MPH 510 Environmental Health Science This course prepares students to understand the environmental factors including biological, physical and chemical factors that affect the
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