The Master of Public Health degree in Public Health is designed to help students develop real-world knowledge and skills needed to pursue success in the public health industry.
The Public Health major comprises the following concentrations:
The Biostatistics concentration prepares students in the quantitative science of health data collection, storage, retrieval, analysis and interpretation. Graduates are equipped to use statistical methods to design and analyse health-related surveys and experiments for improving health.
The Epidemiology concentration prepares students to analyse the distribution and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in populations. Graduates are able to apply quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate disease outbreaks, determine causal relationships between environmental and biological factors, and conduct studies to project health trends in populations.
The Health Policy and Management concentration prepares students to address public health risks and develop effective health services delivery models.
The Social and Behavioural Sciences concentration provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to improve health in populations across the life course. Students learn to apply theoretical principles to design, implement, and evaluate effective programs that include behavioural and environmental approaches.
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Independence, Ohio (Health Policy and Management concentration only - mostly online)
Kent Campus
Twinsburg Academic Center (Health Policy and Management concentration only - mostly online)
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health
Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice.
Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.
Public Health and Health Care Systems
Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings.
Planning and Management to Promote Health
Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health.
Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs.
Policy in Public Health
Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence.
Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes.
Leadership
Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making.
Communication
Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors.
Interprofessional Practice
Perform effectively on interprofessional teams.
Systems Thinking
Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue.
Examples of Possible Careers
Epidemiologists
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
Medical and health services managers
Social and community service managers
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
Accreditation
The M.P.H. degree in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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Kent State University
800 E. Summit Street,
KENT,
Ohio,
44240, United States
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (internet-based version)
Minimum 77 MELAB score
Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
Minimum 58 PTE score
Minimum 110 Duolingo English score
Application Deadlines: Priority deadline: Fall Semester: March 15; Spring Semester: August 15
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