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The University of Cincinnati MPH degree's curriculum
consists of a minimum of 45 semester hours of
coursework. This consists of eighteen semester hours
of core courses, eighteen semester hours of
concentration courses, and nine semester hours of
practicum and capstone.
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PH 7010:
Biostatistics for Public Health
or PH 7022: Introduction to Biostatistics
‣ PH 7020:
Environmental Public Health
‣ PH 7030: Epidemiology for
Public Health
‣ PH 7050: Evidence Based Public Health
‣ HPE 7060: Health Systems and Policy
‣ HPE 7040:
Social and Behavioral Theory in Public Health
In addition to the core, students
must complete their MPH studies by selecting one of
two specialty coursework concentrations: one in
Leadership, Management & Policy or one in Health
Education. An additional concentration in
Epidemiology and Biostatistics is being considered.
Each of these concentrations consists of a mixture
of required and elective courses, totaling a minimum
of thirty-six semester hours. All students are
required to complete an experiential practicum and
capstone courses described below.
Students are asked to make a
preliminary concentration selection at the time of
program application, but are required to officially
confirm or change their concentration choice by no
later than the completion of eighteen semester hours
of program credit. Students are generally encouraged
to complete the core sequence before taking
concentration courses but may, based on course
availability, schedule, and other circumstances,
with advisor's and instructor's permission, register
for a limited number of concentration courses before
completing the core.
Biostatistics Concentration
Students enrolled in the biostatistics concentration will complete a total of 45 semester hours, including 18 semester hours in the core MPH courses, a minimum of 19 hours of study in approved biostatistics concentration courses, and a minimum of 9 semester hours in the practicum and capstone phase of the program. The biostatistics concentration prepares students to take positions as a statistical consultant, a data analyst, or a project manager in health related organizations such as pharmaceutical companies, state and federal health care organizations, research establishments focusing on clinical trials, statistical consulting companies, and academic establishments requiring bio-statistical support. The University of Cincinnati MPH program is a highly competitive graduate degree program accepting candidates who demonstrate capacity and motivation to take positions within local, state, national, and international organizations promoting the health of the public.
In addition to the MPH core courses, students in the biostatistics concentration must successfully complete all of the required courses listed below:
Biostatistics Required Concentration Courses
‣ PH 7023: Advanced Biostatistics (3)
‣ PH 7024: Computational Statistics (3)
‣ PH 7088: Regression Analysis (3)
‣ PH 7089: Experimental Design (3)
MPH candidates seeking matriculation in the biostatistics concentration are required to complete 6 additional hours of approved graduate level course work. The student can pick up any other electives offered in the department or outside in consultation with his advisor or the MPH Program Director. The concentration director or MPH Program Director will review each students program of study and approve concentration course work.
Biostatistics Concentration Electives
‣ PH 7061: Biostatistics in Research (3) or
‣ PH 7097: Categorical Data Analysis/Logistic Regression (2)
‣ PH 7062: Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (2)
‣ PH 7064: Statistical Genetics (3)
‣ PH 7065: Applied Sample Surveys (3)
‣ PH 7066: Principles of Clinical Trials (3)
‣ PH 7075C: Social Networks (3)
‣ PH 7077: Nonlinear Models for Univariate and Multivariate Data (2)
‣ PH 7080: Analysis of Internet Health Data (3)
‣ PH 7090C: Applied Survival Analysis (3)
‣ PH 7091: Applied Multivariate Analysis (3)
‣ PH 8064: Advanced Statistical Methods in Biomedical Research (3)
‣ PH 9061: Meta-Analysis (3)
‣ PH 9063: Special Topics (1)
Epidemiology Concentration
This program provides training in the design of human population studies, clinical studies, population disease surveillance, human subject ethics, risk assessment, risk communication, basic biostatistics and data analysis. The goal of the MPH concentration in epidemiology is to provide principles and methods of disease surveillance, research study design and implementation, and risk communication with a focus on application to identify and address public health issues including communication with health care professionals, local, state and national health care professionals, and the general public.
The epidemiology concentration of the MPH program prepares students to take positions as project manager, research study coordinator, or technical specialist in health related organizations, such as those with a focus on population health assessment, or research programs focusing on population factors related to health outcomes or clinical trials, in local, state or federal government, academic institutions or private enterprises.
Students enrolling in the epidemiology concentration will complete a total of 45 semester hours, including 18 semester hours in the core MPH courses, a minimum of 18 hours of study in approved epidemiology concentration courses, and a minimum of 8 semester hours in the practicum and capstone phase of the program.
Epidemiology Concentration Required Courses
In addition to the MPH core courses, students in the epidemiology concentration must successfully complete all the courses listed below:
‣ CJ 8053: Introduction to Data Management and Analysis with SPSS (1)
‣ PH 7083: Epidemiology of Infectious Disease (3)
‣ PH 8028: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Seminar (1)
‣ PH 8029: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Seminar (1)
‣ PH 8094: Research Methods in Public Health (3)
‣ PH 8088: Cancer Epidemiology (2)
MPH candidates matriculating in the epidemiology concentration are required to complete a minimum of eight additional hours of approved graduate level course work. The student can select any other electives offered in the MPH program, Department of Environmental Health or other departments within the University in consultation with his advisor of the MPH Program Director. The Concentration Director or MPH Program Director will review each student’s program of study and approve concentration course work.
Epidemiology Concentration Elective Courses
‣ PH 7023: Advanced Biostatistics (3)
‣ PH 7063: Pediatric Environmental Health (2)
‣ PH 7074: Community Based Participatory Research (3)
‣ PH 7081: IRB Submission for Researchers (1)
‣ PH 7082: Survey of Toxicology (2)
‣ PH 8042: Neuroepidemiology (2)
‣ PH 8043: Human Biological Monitoring and Biological Makers (2)
‣ PH 8061: Policy and Advocacy for Public Health (3)
‣ PH 8079: Epidemiology of Occupations (2)
‣ PH 9073C: Molecular Epidemiology (2)
‣ SOC 7042: Demographic Techniques (3)
*Students in the EPI concentration may complete up to 3 semester hours of independent study toward their 18 required elective course requirements. Students may complete more than 3 semester hours of independent study with faculty approval; however, only 3 hours may be counted toward degree completion requirements.
Environmental Public Health Concentratration
Students enrolled in the environmental public health concentration will complete 18 semester hours in the core MPH courses, a minimum of 19 semester hours of study in approved environmental public health concentration courses, and a minimum of 8 semester hours in the practicum and culminating experience phase of study. The environmental public health concentration prepares students to take and/or advance careers in public health related fields. Graduates of the MPH with a concentration in environmental health are appropriately trained to assume leadership positions in agencies including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health, local health departments, state health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, non-profit agencies and for-profit agencies.
MPH candidates seeking matriculation in the environmental public health concentration are required to complete no less than 18 credit hours of approved graduate level course work. In addition to the MPH core courses, students in the Environmental Public Health Concentration must complete the following;
Required Concentration Courses (3 hours)
‣ PH 7083: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2)
‣ PH 8078: Applied Risk Assessment (1)
Group A Selective (2 or 3 hours) – choose one of the following 2 courses
‣ PH 7082: Survey of Environmental Toxicology (2)
OR
‣ PH 8056: Environmental Genetics and Molecular Toxicology (For students with a chemistry and biochemistry background) (3)
Group B Selective (3 hours) – choose one of the following 2 courses
‣ PH 8050: Legal & Ethical Issues (3)
OR
‣ PH 8061: Policy & Advocacy for Public Health (3)
Group C Selective (2 hours) – choose one of the following 2 courses
‣ PH 7007: Principles of Occupational Exposure Assessment (2)
OR
‣ PH 8043: Human Biological Monitoring and Biological Markers (2)
Electives – Students will choose from the following list of electives to bring total concentration hours to minimum 19 credit hours.
‣ PH 7041C: Practice in Occupational Exposure Assessment I (2)
‣ PH 7042C: Practice in Occupational Exposure Assessment II (1)
‣ PH 7075: Evaluation of Workplace Exposures (2)
‣ PH 7086: Basics of Occupational Medicine (2)
‣ PH 7087: Basics of Preventive Medicine (3)
‣ PH 8034: Hazardous Materials Management (2)
‣ PH 8062: Introduction to Medical Informatics (2)
‣ PH 8067: Health Services Research (2)
‣ PH 8079: Epidemiology of Occupations (2)
‣ PH 9004: Identification of Potential Workplace Exposures (3)
‣ PH 9073C: Molecular Epidemiology (2)
Health Education Health Promotion Concentration
Students enrolled in the Health Education concentration will complete 18 semester hours in the required core MPH courses, a minimum of 18 semester hours of study in approved Health Education concentration courses, and a minimum of 9 semester hours in the practicum and capstone phase of study. The Health Education concentration prepares students for health education positions within public health agencies, voluntary health agencies, business and industry, and healthcare associated organizations. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). The University of Cincinnati MPH program is a highly competitive graduate degree program accepting candidates who demonstrate the capacity and motivation to develop Health Education programs and take leadership within organizations promoting the public’s health. The faculty are well known at local, state, national, and international levels and are well prepared to provide students with the knowledge and skills to function as effective health education professionals.
In addition to the MPH core courses, students in the Health Education Concentration must complete all of the courses listed below:
‣ HPE 7011: Foundations of Health Promotion & Education (3)
‣ HPE 7012: Health Promotion & Education Program Planning (3)
‣ HPE 7013: Health Promotion & Education Measurement & Evaluation (3)
‣ HPE 7014: Grant Writing and Resource Development (3)
‣ HPE 7015: Community Organization & Program Management (3)
‣ HPE XXXX: Health Education Elective (3)
Leadership, Management, and Policy Concentration
Students enrolled in the leadership, management and policy concentration will complete 18 semester hours in the core MPH courses, a minimum of 18 quarter hours of study in approved leadership, management and policy concentration courses, and a minimum of 9 quarter hours in the practicum and capstone phase of study. The leadership, management and policy concentration prepares students to take and/or advance to leadership positions within public health, healthcare and associated human services organizations. Focus areas within the concentration include management skill development, informatics, quality improvement, innovation, community health development, policy development, advocacy, and overarching organizational strategy development and implementation. The University of Cincinnati MPH program is a highly competitive graduate degree program accepting candidates who demonstrate the capacity and motivation to take leadership within local, state, national and international organizations promoting the health of the public.
Leadership, Management and Policy Concentration Courses
MPH candidates seeking matriculation in the leadership, management and policy concentration are required to complete no less than 19 credit hours of approved graduate level course work. The concentration director will review each students program of study and approve concentration course work.
‣ PH 8050: Legal and Ethical Issues in Public Health (3)
‣ PH 8051: Leadership Development in Public Health (3)
‣ PH 8052: Management Theory for Public Health (3)
‣ PH 8053: Innovation in Healthcare (3)
‣ PH 8054: Quality in Healthcare (3)PH 8055: Public Health Informatics and e-Health (3)
‣ PH 8060: Community Assessment and Programming (3)
‣ PH 8061: Policy & Advocacy in Public Health (3)
‣ PH 8062: Understanding Vulnerable Populations (3)
‣ PH 8063: The History of Homelessness in the U.S.: Health, Housing, and Hard Times (3)
‣ PH 8064: Public Health Policy and Infectious Diseases (3)
‣ PH 8070: Global & International Health Systems (3)
‣ *PH 8091: Independent Study (1-3)
Occupational Public Health Concentration
Students enrolled in the Occupational Public Health (OPH) concentration will complete a total of 45 semester hours, including 18 semester hours in the core MPH courses, a minimum of 19 hours of study in approved OPH concentration courses, and a minimum of 8 semester hours in the practicum and culminating experience phase of the program. The OPH concentration prepares students to take or advance careers in Occupational Health. In the case of Occupational Medicine residents, completion of their MPH degree with an OPH concentration fulfills important requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as well as the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) as residents prepare for their board certification in Preventive Medicine with a specialty in Occupational Medicine. Graduates of the University of Cincinnati MPH program with an OPH concentration are appropriately trained to assume leadership positions in settings that include: government agencies, universities, corporate medical departments, hospital-based occupational medicine departments, insurance companies, and ambulatory occupational medicine practices.
In addition to the MPH core courses, students in the occupational public health concentration must successfully complete all of the courses listed below:
Required Concentration Courses
‣ EIH 8019: Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety Workshop I (2)
‣ EIH 8020: Occupational Health, Hygiene & Safety II (2)
‣ OCCM 7071: Safety and Ergonomics (3)
‣ OCCM 7072: Risk & Hazard Communication and Control (3)
‣ OCCM 7090: Occupational Health Management (3)
‣ PH 7007: Principles of Occupational Exposure Assessment (2)
MPH candidates seeking matriculation in the occupational public health concentration will choose from the following list of electives to bring total concentration hours to minimum 19 credit hours.
Electives –
‣ OCCM 7092: Occupational Medicine Special Topics (3)
‣ OCCM 8025: Occupational Medicine Practicum (1-3)
‣ OCCM 8035: Occupational Medicine Elective Clinics (1-3) – Physicians only
‣ OCCM 8088: Occupational Dermatology Clinic (1-3) – Physicians only
‣ OCCM 8099: Occupational Medicine General Clinic (1-3) – Physicians only
‣ PH 7082: Survey of Toxicology II (2)
‣ PH 8079: Epidemiology of Occupations (2)
‣ PH 8091: Independent Study (1-3)
‣ PH 9075: Design and Management of Field Studies (3)
Experiential courses required in all concentrations:
Practicum and Capstone
Practicum —
The practicum is an individually-planned, supervised,
and evaluated practice experience through which the
student will develop an understanding of, and
appreciation for, practice in a public health-related
environment relevant to his/her chosen concentration.
Experiences gained in the practicum may well lead
directly to the problem or project the student
undertakes as his/her capstone.
Capstone Experience —
This culminating experience is the mechanism by which
the student demonstrates her/his ability to synthesize
and integrate the knowledge and skills gained throughout
the program. It allows the student to apply theory and
principles in a situation that approximates some aspect
of professional problem-solving practice and serves as a
means by which faculty evaluate whether the student has
mastered the body of knowledge and can demonstrate
proficiency in the required competencies. Students will
typically register for the capstone across more than one
term.
MPH Program Costs
MPH tuition and fees are charged at the
regular University graduate school rate and will
vary by full-time or part-time, resident or
non-resident status. Based on the 2012-2013
full-time Ohio resident fee structure of
approximately $7000 per semester, depending upon
scheduling tuition costs for the entire degree may
total less than $25,000. Residents of northern
Kentucky qualify for the metropolitan rate.
Information on these costs and available financial
aid is available on the
University’s Graduate School Web site.
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