公共卫生硕士-公共卫生中的社会与行为科学

公共卫生的社会和行为科学领域的MPH集中于设计，实施和评估在国际和/或国内环境中促进健康行为的计划。学生研究心理和社会因素对健康和行为的影响，并在非营利组织和政府机构中获得与不同人群就各种健康主题开展合作所必需的技能。
The Master of Public Health is a Schoolwide degree program. The rigorous curriculum prepares students to become leading public health professionals capable of addressing current global health problems with multidisciplinary, evidence-based approaches. During the program, students interact with public health faculty members renowned for teaching, practice and ongoing research around the world. In this diverse and collaborative learning environment, students learn as much from each other as they do from their coursework.<br>The MPH concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health focuses on designing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote healthy behaviors in international and/or domestic settings. Students study the psychological and social influences on health and behavior, and they obtain skills necessary for working with diverse populations on a variety of health topics, in nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Students who complete this concentration may be eligible to take the national certifying exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist.