Public Health / Urban Public Health - Northeastern University

Public Health / Urban Public Health from Northeastern University is a Campus Master Public Health degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Master of Public Health Program in Urban Health at Northeastern University focuses on addressing the most compelling public health problems facing cities today. These include: complex air, water, and food quality management issues control of infectious diseases prevention and treatment of chronic diseases illnesses associated with the built environment health threats connected to density and poverty including substance abuse, community violence, and the potential of international terrorism racial and ethnic health disparities the challenges of effective health education and promotion for diverse populations; and access to timely, appropriate health services. Central to addressing all of these concerns, but in particular those associated with racial and ethnic health disparities, is the commitment the program undertakes to build a diverse and activist public health workforce, well-trained in the complex issues associated with disparate health status and health care access. The MPH in Urban Health trains public health professionals who understand their concomitant obligations to advocacy and evidenced-based practice and research and who are animated by the urgent need to reduce racial, ethnic, and class-based health disparities that currently burden urban populations in the US and globally. A graduate from MPH in Urban Health program has both the technical expertise to address specific urban health issues as well as the strategic and cultural competency needed to interact effectively with, and be an advocate for diverse urban populations. Mission Statement The Master of Public Health Program in Urban Health at Northeastern University seeks to provide society with knowledgeable and professionally educated racially and ethnically diverse individuals who promote and protect the health of urban communities through innovation in practice-oriented education, research and service. Program Goals Education Goal 1: to educate students in program identified core public health competencies with an accredited curriculum Education Goal #2: to provide students with community-oriented education and practice opportunities that will prepare them to effectively address the multi-level public health risks faced by diverse urban population Research Goal #1: to generate public health knowledge using interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing urban, community-engaged and translational research Research Goal #2: to provide urban opportunities for students to apply research and evaluation skills and complete experiences in inquiry (e.g. coursework, directed studies, faculty projects) Service Goal #1: to participate in public health advocacy, policy, and practice at local, regional, national, and global levels Service Goal #2: to establish collaborations among Northeastern University , community organizations and the private sector with the intent of improving the health of diverse urban communities MPH Program Objectives The MPH Program in Urban Health has identified the following core public health and urban health competencies which guide all program activities: General Public Health Competencies Analytic/Assessment Skills Assess the health status of populations and their related determinants of health and illness Selects variables that measure public health conditions Interprets qualitative and quantitative data Utilizes data to address scientific, political, ethical, and social public health issues Policy Development/Program Planning Skills Articulates the implications of policy options Communication Skills Communicates in writing and orally, in person, and through electronic means, with linguistic and cultural proficiency Applies communication strategies in interactions with individuals and groups Public Health Sciences Skills Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health Applies the basic public health sciences (including, but not limited to: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social and behavioral health sciences) to public health policies and programs Determines the limitations of research findings Cultural Competency Skills Explains the dynamic forces that contribute to cultural diversity Urban Health Specific Competencies Analytic/Assessment Skills Describes the characteristics of an urban population-based health problem References sources of urban public health data and information Policy Development/Program Planning Skills Articulates policy options to address urban health issues. Communication Skills Solicits input from individuals and organizations in urban environments Presents demographic, statistical, programmatic, and scientific information for use by professional and lay audiences Public Health Sciences Skills Conducts a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence related to an urban public health issue, concern, or intervention Retrieves scientific evidence related to urban public health from a variety of text and electronic sources Cultural Competency Skills Considers the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability and delivery of urban public health services View more details on Northeastern University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Health courses.