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