Online Maternal and Child Health Curriculum
This program is available to individuals who already hold an advanced degree (e.g., MD, MSW, MSN, MS, PhD) OR have 3-5 years of work experience in the field of maternal and child health.
Credit total: 42 minimum
Credits are listed in ( ). Please note that Public Health Institute course offerings may change.
Scientific Basis of Maternal and Child Health (5 credit minimum)
PubH 6281 Immigrant Health Issues (3) Online every Fall semester
PubH 6600 Global Reproductive Health (2) Online Fall starting
in 2008
PubH 6600 Biological Basis of Public Health (2) Online Summer
starting in 2008
PubH 6606 Child Health (2) Online Spring starting in 2008
PubH 6902 Maternal and Infant Nutrition (2) Online Summer of
odd-numbered years (2009, 2011)
PubH 6935 Child and Adolescent Nutrition (2) Online Summer of
even-numbered years (2008, 2010)
Additional courses will be offered through the Public Health Institute held annually in Late May/Early June. Possible courses include:
PubH 6000 Women's Mental Health and Reproductive Outcomes (1)
Public Health Institute course
PubH 6909 Child/Adolescent Obesity (1) Public Health Institute
course
Methodologic & Analytic Skills (5 credit minimum)
* PubH 6852 Program Evaluation (2) Online Spring semester starting
in 2007
Plus at least 3 credits offered through the Public Health Institute held annually in Late May/Early June. Possible courses include:
PubH 6600 Community Based Participatory Research (1) Public
Health Institute course
PubH 7200 Focus Group Interviews (1) Public Health Institute course
PubH 7200 Data Analysis from Focus Groups (1) Public Health
Institute course
PubH 7200 Community Health Data (1) Public Health Institute
course
Management, Communication, Policy/Advocacy Skills (6 credit minimum)
* Nurs 5925 Grant Writing (1) Online Spring semester starting
in 2007
* PubH 6600 Principles and Programs of MCH in the U.S. (2) Online
Summer semester
* PubH 6299 Public Health is a Team Sport: The Power of
Collaboration (1.5) Public Health Institute course
Plus at least two credits from the following list:
PubH 6700 Foundations of Public Health (2) Online Fall semester
starting in 2006
Additional courses will be offered through the Public Health Institute held annually in Late May/Early June. Possible courses include:
PubH 6005 Motivational Interviewing (1) Public Health Institute
course
PubH 6727 Health Leadership & Effecting Change (2) Public Health
Institute course
PubH 7200 Culturally Responsive Leadership and Management (1)
Public Health Institute course
Public Health Core (15 credits)
* PubH 6020 Fundamentals of Behavioral and Social Science (3)
Online Spring and Summer semesters
* PubH 6102 Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health (2)
Online Spring and Summer semesters
* PubH 6320 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3) Online Spring and
Summer semesters
* PubH 6414 Biostatistical Methods I (3) Online Fall and Summer
semesters
* PubH 6741 Ethics in Public Health: Professional Practice and Policy
(1) Online Fall and Summer semesters
* PubH 6752 Public Health Management (3) Online Summer semester
Field Experience and Master's Project (4 credit minimum)
* PubH 7694 Master's Project
* PubH 7696 Field Experience
Electives
Students take 0-7 credits in an area of concentration approved by their advisor.
* Indicates Required Courses