MPH - Advanced Leadership and Practice Program

For currently enrolled MPH student with MCH-related public health experience and a professional degree, the Advanced Leadership and Practice Program may be available. Enrolled student may apply to this track. Acceptance into the Advanced Leadership and Practice Program requires one of the following: (1) a bachelor's level health professions degree with at least 2 years of MCH-related experience, (2) other bachelor's level degree with more extensive MCH or public health experience, (3) a graduate level professional degree and MCH-related public health experience. Further, the student’s application to change tracks will require appropriate documentation of a background and experience in public health practice or academic public health. Final decision on acceptance into the Advanced Leadership and Practice Program is based on the student’s experience and academic background.

Curriculum for the Advanced Leadership and Practice Program (11 months/3 semesters): Students must complete a minimum of 43 semester credit hours: 19 as the MPH core curriculum (including the Integrative Experience), 15 as the Department's core curriculum, 3 as MCH 690 Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH, 3 as electives, 3 as a field placement.  Students who choose the IHGS emphasis are required to complete a minimum of 52 semester credit hours.

Coursework		Credit Hours
MCH Advanced Leadership and Practice in either MCH Epidemiology and Analytical Skills or MCH Program Administration, Policy and Advocacy
MPH Core		19
BST 600	Biostatistics for Public Health	4
ENH 600	Fundamentals of Environmental Health	3
EPI 600	Introduction to Public Health	3
HB 600	Social and Behavioral Science Core	3
HCO 600	Introduction to Public Health Systems and Population-Based Health Programs	3
MCH 695	The Public Health Integrative Experience	3
MCH Core		15
MCH 600	Issues in MCH	3
MCH 601	Programs and Policies in MCH	3
MCH 605	Basic Research Methods for MCH Practitioners	3
MCH 609	Needs Assessment and Program Planning in MCH	3
HCO 618	Management Concepts in Public Health Programs	3
Leadership Course		3
MCH 690	Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH	3
Elective Course		3
Elective		3
Fieldwork/Internship		3
MCH 660	Fieldwork in MCH	3
		Total  43
(OR)
MCH International Health and Global Studies Emphasis
MPH Core		19
BST 600	Biostatistics for Public Health	4
ENH 600	Fundamentals of Environmental Health	3
EPI 600	Introduction to Public Health	3
HB 600	Social and Behavioral Science Core	3
HCO 600	Introduction to Public Health Systems and Population-Based Health Programs	3
MCH 695	The Public Health Integrative Experience	3
MCH Core		12
MCH 600	Issues in MCH	3
MCH 605	Basic Research Methods for MCH Practitioners	3
MCH 609	Program Planning in MCH	3
HCO 618	Management Concepts in Public Health Programs	3
International Health and Global Studies Core		6
MCH 608	Project Planning and Evaluation	3
	(OR)
MCH 690	Advanced Leadership and Practice (with permission of both instructors)	3
MCH 617	Principles and Practice in MCH	3
MCH International Health and Global Studies (Elective/Selectives)		6
ENH 602	Environmental Management	3
ENH 610	Environmental Disasters	3
ENH 630	Environmental Hygiene in Developing Countries	3
EPI 601	Vaccinology	3
EPI 604	Infectious Disease Control and Surveillance	3
EPI 608	Tropical Infectious Diseases	3
EPI 612	Nutritional Epidemiology	3
EPI 613	Nutrition, Immunity and Infections	3
EPI 621	AIDS/HIV and STD's	3
EPI 650/651	Global Perspectives on Disease Prevention and Control	6
HCO 673	Applied Global Child Health Policy	3
MCH 603	Reproductive Health	3
MCH 612	International Children's Rights	3
MCH 614	Public Health Demography	3
MCH 710	Perinatal Epidemiology	3
MCH 720	Comparative MCH	3
Other Public Health Elective Courses		3-6
MCH 601	Issues in Maternal and Child (recommended for students who will work in the U.S.)	3
Internship in International Setting		3
MCH 697	Internship	3
	Total  49-52

MCH 690 Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH emphasizes the enhancement of skills needed for the integration and application of public health and maternal and child health knowledge and skills in health and human services settings.  The overall program, and the Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH course in particular, is designed specifically for students who wish to continue professional careers, but would like to expand their community leadership roles. The three focus areas for the Advanced Leadership and Practice Program are: (1) MCH epidemiology and analytical skills, (2) MCH program administration, policy and advocacy, and (3) MCH International Health and Global Studies.