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MPH in Community & Behavioral Health

As a student in this program, you’ll learn how you can influence individuals to make positive health decisions, while strengthening communities. In the Department of Community & Behavioral Health, we study the why and the how of population health, engaging with communities in a way that really makes a difference. As part of our department, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from adverse childhood experiences, to nutrition, to underserved populations. 

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Quick facts, careers, and skills

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 Anschutz
Credit hours: 42-45
Est. time to complete: 2 years
Option: Emphasis in global health

Sample careers

Health educator
Evaluation specialist
Program officer
& more

Skills you'll gain

Community engagement
Program evaluation tools
Program planning
& more

Curriculum


This 42- to 45-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. Our curriculum prepares you to engage authentically and work collaboratively with communities. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental factors that influence health. And if your interests are bigger than one country can contain, we offer the option to add an emphasis in global public health, where you’ll learn how to apply community health and behavioral health principles in the global arena.

Course requirement
 Course ID
 Credits
Applied Biostatistics I​  BIOS 66013
Epidemiology  EPID 66303
Foundations of Health BehaviorCBHS 66113
Environmental & Occupational HealthEHOH 66143
Health Systems, Management & PolicyHSMP 66013
Foundations in Public HealthPUBH 6600 2
  17

Course requirement
Course ID
Credits
Methods in Research & Evaluation
CBHS 66123
Program Planning & ImplementationCBHS 66133
Community Health AssessmentCBHS 6624
3
Choose one of the following two options:
Qualitative Research MethodsCBHS 66223
Applied Quantitative AnalysisCBHS 66373
  12

 

Course requirement

Course ID

Credits

Electives

 

9

 

Course requirement

Course ID

Credits

Practicum

PUBH 6606

2

 

 

Course requirement  Course ID
 Credits
Capstone Preparation CBHS 69901
Capstone IntegrationPUBH 69911
  2

 

Total credits: 42

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Competencies

IdentifierCompetencies
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​​ 2Describe 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​​ 3Utilize 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​​ 4Use systematic approaches to conceive, design, implement and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs/activities.
MPH-CBHS 5Describe appropriate research designs and evaluation criteria to assess the effectiveness of public health programs.
MPH-CBHS 6Critically assess and select appropriate quantitative and qualitative measurement methods for evaluating program reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and sustainability.
MPH-CBHS​​ 7Effectively 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 8Analyze 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.​

Adding an emphasis in global 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.​

Core global health courses (4 credits)

Course requirementCourse ID
Credits
Public Health in the Global CommunityCBHS 66193
Geographic Perspectives on Global HealthEHOH 6623

1

  4

Global health electives (8 credits)

Course requirement
Course ID
Credits

Global public health electives
Choose 3-5 credits from the global public health electives list

 3-5

​Global community & behavioral health electives
Choose 3-5 credits from the following:

​​3-5
Qualitative Research MethodsCBHS 66223
Tech-Based Health PromotionCBHS 66283
Health & Human RightsCBHS 66293
Public Health in the Caribbean & Latin AmericaCBHS 66323
Public Health Services in CubaCBHS 66333
  8


Total credits: 45

Download the curriculum checksheet (global health emphasis) >

View the course book and course schedule >

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Aurora, CO 80045


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