Quick facts
Program location: CU AnschutzCredit hours: 42-45
Est. time to complete: 2 years
Option: Emphasis in global health
When you leave this program, you’ll be ready to assess community needs, develop programs, and alter policies to promote health, prevent disease, and enhance quality of life.
Quick facts
Program location: CU AnschutzSample careers
Health educatorSkills you'll gain
Community engagementCourse requirement | Course ID | Credits |
Applied Biostatistics I | BIOS 6601 | 3 |
Epidemiology | EPID 6630 | 3 |
Foundations of Health Behavior | CBHS 6611 | 3 |
Environmental & Occupational Health | EHOH 6614 | 3 |
Health Systems, Management & Policy | HSMP 6601 | 3 |
Foundations in Public Health | PUBH 6600 | 2 |
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Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
Methods in Research & Evaluation | CBHS 6612 | 3 |
Program Planning & Implementation | CBHS 6613 | 3 |
Community Health Assessment | CBHS 6624 | 3 |
Choose one of the following two options: | ||
Qualitative Research Methods | CBHS 6622 | 3 |
Applied Quantitative Analysis | CBHS 6637 | 3 |
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Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
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Electives | 9 |
Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
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Practicum | PUBH 6606 | 2 |
Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
Capstone Preparation | CBHS 6990 | 1 |
Capstone Integration | PUBH 6991 | 1 |
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Identifier | Competencies |
MPH-CBHS 1 | Describe, select and apply appropriate theories, models, frameworks and evidence- based strategies for the development of health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management programs. |
MPH-CBHS 2 | Describe and apply systematic approaches and methods to assess the health-related needs of communities and populations, taking into account individual, interpersonal, community and societal factors. |
MPH-CHBS 3 | Utilize quantitative or qualitative data to identify disparities in health and inform the design and adaptation of culturally appropriate programs to promote health equity. |
MPH-CBHS 4 | Use systematic approaches to conceive, design, implement and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs/activities. |
MPH-CBHS 5 | Describe appropriate research designs and evaluation criteria to assess the effectiveness of public health programs. |
MPH-CBHS 6 | Critically assess and select appropriate quantitative and qualitative measurement methods for evaluating program reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and sustainability. |
MPH-CBHS 7 | Effectively engage and collaborate with communities and stakeholders, in an equitable and ethical manner, including developing a work plan, communicating effectively and disseminating results. |
MPH-CBHS 8 | Analyze quantitative or qualitative data, using a social science perspective, to understand factors associated with health or health behavior. |
MPH-CBHS 9 | Interpret and report the results of quantitative or qualitative studies, taking a social science perspective on health. |
The MPH in Community & Behavioral Health + Global Health is a 45-credit-hour program that's designed to provide you with a public health perspective of globalization and global health issues. As a student in this program, you'll gain the skills you need to apply public health methods to address global challenges.
Identifier |
Competencies |
MPH-GLH 1 |
Describe contemporary and historic global health issues, programs, best practices and players. |
MPH-GLH 2 |
Critically analyze the political, economic and ethical issues relevant to methods and contemporary issues in global health. |
MPH-GLH 3 | Recommend data collection methods in a global context, taking into account unique resources and cultural aspects of the geographic setting. |
MPH-GLH 4 | Apply concepts of global burden of disease, especially disability-adjusted life years, across national and international settings to address health challenges. |
MPH-GLH 5 | Describe the geographic differences and connections between regions around the world and how they affect health. |
Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
Public Health in the Global Community | CBHS 6619 | 3 |
Geographic Perspectives on Global Health | EHOH 6623 | 1 |
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Course requirement | Course ID | Credits |
Global public health electives | 3-5 | |
Global community & behavioral health electives | | 3-5 |
Qualitative Research Methods | CBHS 6622 | 3 |
Tech-Based Health Promotion | CBHS 6628 | 3 |
Health & Human Rights | CBHS 6629 | 3 |
Public Health in the Caribbean & Latin America | CBHS 6632 | 3 |
Public Health Services in Cuba | CBHS 6633 | 3 |
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