Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, M.P.H.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of a) fundamental principles and practices in health promotion, education, and behavior; b) organization, principles, and practices in health administration; c) principles and practices in epidemiology, and tools for translating epidemiological findings into public health action; d) public health statistical applications; and e) environmental health from the perspective of the earth as a complex, dynamic system.
• Students will understand and develop the ability to apply proven social science, health and behavior theories in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education and promotion programs.
• Students will develop skills and knowledge to work effectively with culturally diverse individuals and communities, and to apply principles for ethical conduct in health promotion, education, and behavior.
• Students will demonstrate an ability to research, develop, implement, and evaluate a program involving health behavior change at the individual, agency, or community level.
• Students will demonstrate effective written and oral skills for communication with different audiences in the context of professional public health activities.