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Master of Public Health: CustomizedName:Student Number:Dual Degree:Partner Institution:CourseCreditsTileSemester & YearGradeOther Required CoursePublic Health 101 0PH 101 Foundations in Public Health (see planning note 1) CourseCreditsTitleSemester & YearGradeCorresponding CompetenciesPublic Health Core Courses18 credit hoursMPH Foundational CompetenciesPHM 1110L3Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences in Public HealthThe Public Health Core Courses are designed to meet the MPH Foundational Competencies set forth by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).PHM 1690L4Introduction to Biostatistics in Public HealthPHM 2110L3Public Health Ecology & the Human Environment PHM 2612L3Epidemiology IPHM 3715L3Management & Policy Concepts in Public HealthPHM 50152Introduction to Qualitative Research in Public HealthAdvanced Public Health Coursework(see planning note 2)9 credit hours, minimumMinimum of Five (5) Advanced Public Health CompetenciesElectives(see planning note 3)12 credit hoursPracticum(see planning note 4)3 credit hours3 Foundational Competencies & 2 Advanced Public Health Competencies PH 99973PracticumIntegrative Learning Experience(see planning note 5)3 credit hours2 Foundational Competencies & 2 Advanced Public Health Competencies3Total Credits (see planning note 6)45Planning Notes:Planning Note 1 (PH 101): This course is required for all students enrolled in the MPH Customized program. This course is an online, not-for-credit course that covers the Foundational Knowledge Competencies set forth by CEPH. Students will be added to the course in Canvas during their first semester. Students must complete the course within one year of matriculation.Planning Note 2 (Advanced Public Health Coursework): Customized MPH students are required to select a minimum of nine (9) credit hours of approved Advanced Public Health Coursework from the below list of courses. Students are required to fulfill five unique competencies through their selected coursework as indicated. Students should work with their advisor when selecting Advanced Public Health Coursework; it is important to review course prerequisites in this planning process. Students must integrate the competencies from their completed Advanced Public Health Coursework into the Practicum (see planning note 4) and Integrative Learning Experience (see planning note 5). DepartmentCourseCreditsTitleCompetenciesHPBSPHM 1111L4Health Promotion Theory and MethodsMPH-H2HPBSPH 1112L3Community Assessment Methods in Public HealthMPH-H1HPBSPHM 1113L3Advanced Methods for Planning and Implementing Health Promotion Programs (Intervention Mapping)MPH-H3; MPH-H4HPBSPHM 1120L3Program EvaluationMPH-H5BIOSPH 1700L3Intermediate BiostatisticsMS-B1; MS-B3; MS-B4BIOSPH 1820L3Applied Linear RegressionMS-B1; MS-B3; MS-B4BIOSPH 1821L3Applied Multivariate AnalysisMS-B1; MS-B3; MS-B4BIOSPH 1830L3Categorical Data AnalysisMS-B1; MS-B3; MS-B4BIOSPH 1910L3Probability and Distribution TheoryMS-B2BIOSPH 1911L3Statistical InferenceMS-B3ENHSPHM 2135L3Risk Analysis: Principles and PracticeMPH-O1; MPH-O5ENHSPH 2175L3Toxicology I: Principles of ToxicologyMPH-O2ENHSPH 2205L3Health and Safety Program Management and LeadershipMPH-O3; MPH-O4EPIDPH 2615L3Epidemiology IIMPH-E1; MPH-E2; MPH-E3; MPH-E4, MPH-E5 EPIDPH 2710L3Epidemiology IIIMPH-E2; MPH-E3; MPH-E5EPIDPHW 2740L3Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and PreventionMPH-E2; MPH-E3; MPH-E5EPIDPHW 2765L3Pediatric EpidemiologyMPH-E2; MPH-E3; MPH-E5EPIDPH 2795L3Disease DetectivesMPH-E1; MPH-E2; MPH-E3; MPH-E4, MPH-E5 EPIDPH 2858L3Quantitative Analysis for Public Health Research and PracticeMPH-E1; MPH-E2; MPH-E4, MPH-E5; MPH-E5MPCHPHM 3620L4Principles and Practice of Public HealthMPH-C2; MPH-C4MPCHPHM 36303Health Program Planning, Implementation and EvaluationMPH-C1MPCHPHM 3718L2Accounting for Healthcare ManagementMPH-M3MPCHPHM 3720L2Healthcare FinanceMPH-M3MPCHPH 3735L3Healthcare Strategic ManagementMPH-M1; MPH-M2MPCHPH 3736L3U.S. Healthcare Payment Systems and PolicyMPH-M5MPCHPH 3738L3Legal Issues in HealthcareMPH-M4MPCHPHM 37443Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in Health Services OrganizationsMPH-M5MPCHPHM 3746L3Evaluation and Improvement of Healthcare QualityMPH-M1; MPH-M3; MPH-M4MPCHPH 3747L2Healthcare Operations ManagementMPH-M5MPCHPHM 3800L3Working with Diverse CommunitiesMPH-C3MPCHPHM 38103Health Policy in the United StatesMPH-S4MPCHPH 38183Texas Health Policy: Emerging Issues and New ApproachesMPH-S4MPCHPHM 39103Health EconomicsMPH-S1MPCHPH 39153Methods for Economic Evaluation of Health ProgramsMPH-S5MPCHPH 39203Health Services Delivery and PerformanceMPH-S2; MPH-S3MPCHPH 39223Economic and Social Determinants of HealthMPH-C5Planning Note 3 (Electives): Students should consult with their advisor when selecting elective courses. For dual degree students, electives include shared credits from your respective dual degree program. For general customized students, please consult with your advisor when selecting elective courses.Planning Note 4 (Practicum): Students must integrate 3 MPH Foundational Competencies & 2 Advanced Public Health Coursework competencies through the practicum experience. Planning Note 5 (Integrative Learning Experience): Students should refer to the MPH Integrative Learning Experience Guide and Instructions for information and requirements. Students must integrate a minimum of 2 MPH Foundational Competencies & 2 Advanced Public Health Coursework competencies through the ILE. Students should work with their faculty advisor to select an ILE appropriate for the academic and professional goals.Planning Note 6 (Total Credits): A maximum of six combined credits of Practicum (3 credits), and Integrative Learning Experience (3 credits) count toward the minimum of 45 credits required for completion; therefore at least 39 credits of coursework other than Practicum and Integrative Learning Experience must be successfully completed. Planner must be completed in collaboration with and signed by the faculty advisor during the student’s first semester of classes at UTHealth School of Public Health. Changes to planned coursework may be made and submitted to the faculty advisor for approval. Students should submit their updated degree planner each fall and spring semester with their evaluation form. Advising Notes:Approvals:Student, PrintedStudent, SignatureDateFaculty Advisor, PrintedFaculty Advisor, SignatureDateOffice of Academic Affairs Representative, PrintedOffice of Academic Affairs Representative, SignatureDateMPH Foundational CompetenciesMPH-1: Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practiceMPH-2: Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health contextMPH-3: Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate MPH-4: Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practiceMPH-5: Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settingsMPH-6: Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levelsMPH-7: Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ healthMPH-8: Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs MPH-9: Design a population-based policy, program, project or interventionMPH-10: Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management MPH-11: Select methods to evaluate public health programsMPH-12: Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidenceMPH-13: Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes MPH-14: Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populationsMPH-15: Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equityMPH-16: Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision makingMPH-17: Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges MPH-18: Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectorsMPH-19: Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation MPH-20: Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health contentMPH-21: Perform effectively on interprofessional teams MPH-22: Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issueMajor-Specific Competencies (Advanced Public Health Competencies)Biostatistics Competencies:MS-B1. Use appropriate statistical methods and models to analyze data from the public health, biomedical, or bioinformatics arena.MS-B2. Demonstrate the correct use of probability distributions and theory of statistical inference within biostatistics and public health. MS-B3. Outline a statistical analysis strategy to appropriately answer a research question.MS-B4. Use multiple statistical software packages to analyze data to answer public health research questions.Environmental Health Competencies:MPH-O1. Conduct a risk characterization of an environmental hazard.MPH-O2. Critically evaluate information and data in the peer-reviewed literature related to environmental health sciences, considering the quality and suitability of literature and data.MPH-O3. Describe regulatory programs, including effectiveness, in the context of legislative authorities that deal with environmental health issues at the local, state, federal, or international levels.MPH-O4. Evaluate the function, structure and financing of environmental programs.MPH-O5. Demonstrate effective risk communication that incorporates the principles of risk perception.Epidemiology Competencies:MPH-E1. Apply data collection and data management skills for an epidemiologic study.MPH-E2. Demonstrate the application of epidemiology for informing etiologic research, public health surveillance, or screening programs. MPH-E3. Evaluate a public health problem in terms of magnitude, person, place and time, and exposure-outcome relationships.MPH-E4. Apply basic ethical principles pertaining to the collection and management of epidemiologic information.MPH-E5. Appropriately interpret measures of disease frequency and association, taking into account the impact of bias and error on results and conclusions.Health Promotion and Behavioral SciencesHealth Promotion/Health Education Competencies:MPH-H1. Conduct a needs assessment in partnership with stakeholders to address a public health issue.MPH-H2. Explain how social or behavioral sciences theories are operationalized in health promotion interventions. MPH-H3. Apply a systematic planning framework to plan a theory and evidence-based health promotion intervention.MPH-H4. Apply a systematic planning framework to plan the adoption and implementation of a health promotion intervention.MPH-H5 Describe a plan to evaluate a health promotion intervention.Health Promotion/Health Education– Dietetic Internship Competencies:MPH-DI1. Use the Evidence Analyses Process (EAP) to review a nutrition topic and develop a nutrition focused public health intervention.MPH-DI2. Develop a public health nutrition intervention activity based on community nutrition-related needs, assets and capacities.MPH-DI3. Communicate patient or client cases using professional nutrition standards. MPH-DI4. Demonstrate the ability to conduct nutrition-focused physical assessments. MPH-DI5. Implement evidence and theory based nutrition interventions.Management, Policy and Community HealthCommunity Health Practice Competencies:MPH-C1. Compare and contrast program-planning models used by national public health organizations.MPH-C2. Describe the interconnectedness of governmental and non-profit systems in influencing a public health problem.MPH-C3. Collaborate with community-based organizations on social justice initiatives to enhance self-reflection when working with diverse communitiesMPH-C4. Examine the role of leadership in public health practice.MPH-C5. Describe the mechanisms and pathways through which economic or social determinants affect health and how these determinants are measured at individual or societal levels.Healthcare Management Competencies:MPH-M1. (TL) Team Leadership: Collaborates with others to complete team-based assignments within healthcare organizations, adapting when needed to maximize organizational and personal success.MPH-M2. (SO) Strategic Orientation: Synthesizes organizational opportunities and challenges and defends strategies for organizational success.MPH-M3. (AT) Analytical Thinking: Evaluates and analyzes quality, safety and financial performance measures to support managerial decision making in healthcare organizations.MPH-M4. (EP) Ethics & Professionalism: Synthesizes knowledge and skills needed to excel professionally with high ethical standards and uses these skills while making a meaningful contribution to the fieldMPH-M5. (OM) Organizational Management: Selects, integrates and evaluates organizational resources to provide high- quality customer-oriented health services responsive to the ever-changing political landscapeHealth Services Organization Competencies:MPH-S1. Demonstrate understanding of microeconomic theory in a market system and how to apply those concepts to understand the economics of the healthcare system and market failure in the USMPH-S2. Review and critically evaluate scientific studies that estimate the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of health policy alternatives.MPH-S3. Prepare a detailed policy analysis plan to assess alternative policies for improving the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of health services.MPH-S4. Describe the internal and external validity strengths and limitations of health policy evaluations and the degree to which results are useful to decision-makers.MPH-S5. Critically evaluate peer-reviewed published manuscripts in the area of health economics or health services research to identify potential study questions. ................
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