Master's Project

The Master's Project is a major research paper.  It's purpose is to have students demonstrate:

• Familiarity with the tools of research or scholarship in the field of public health;
• The ability to work independently;
• The ability to plan and carry out a systematic investigation related to a public health issue; and
• The ability to effectively present, in written form, the results of their investigation

Students choose one of the following options:

• A Critical Literature Review Project;
• A  Research Project;
• A Technical Field Project.

Students complete the Master’s Project near the end of their studies.
Examples of recent Master’s Project Titles include:

• "A Community-Based Approach to Teaching Preadolescent Girl Scouts about Healthy Eating, Exercising, and Feeling Good about Their Bodies"
• "Behaviors Related to Fruits and Vegetables Consumption in Low-Income Women"
• "Needs Assessment and Curriculum Development in Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE)"
• "Parental Perceptions on the Food Intake of Preschool-Aged Children"
• "The Better Restaurant Challenge: A One- Month Contest to Promote and Stimulate Diner Interest in Low-Fat Foods"
• "Are Current WIC High-risk Referral Guidelines Appropriate for Use in Hmong Refugee Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children?"
• "Prevalence of Use of Herbal Supplements Among Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder"
• "Participation in Weight-Related Sports is Associated with Higher Use of Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors and Steroid Use in Adolescent Males and Females"

"What Methods of Disseminating Nutrition Education Information are Perceived to be Most Effective by MN Head Start Parents? A Focus Group Study"