Quick facts
Program location: Online & CU AnschutzCredit hours: 42
Est. time to complete: 2 years
MPH in Population Mental Health & Wellbeing
This program is among the first and only accredited Master of Public Health programs in the U.S. focused on population mental health. You can complete this program entirely online or at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. In this program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the principles and theories of public health practice, with the specialized knowledge needed to practice public health in the areas of mental health, substance use, and wellbeing. You'll join a community of people who are dedicated to lessening the burden that mental health and substance use disorders have on the health of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, you’ll have access to faculty with a wide range of expertise—from autism spectrum disorders, to cannabis use, to suicide.
Quick facts, careers, and skills
When you leave this program, you’ll be ready to bridge the gap between population health and mental health by advancing the integration of physical and mental health care, promoting overall wellbeing, and focusing on prevention and early intervention.
Credit hours: 42
Est. time to complete: 2 years
Sample careers
Community health workerHealth educator
Program coordinator
& more
Skills you'll gain
Community engagementProgram planning
Research and evaluation
& more
Curriculum
This 42-credit hour program offers both in-classroom and applied learning experiences. The program is ideal for public health professionals seeking to expand their expertise to mental health and well-being promotion, service providers who seek a population-level perspective, or those looking to launch a career in this exciting new field.
Suggested electives
Total credits: 42
Competencies
| Identifier | Competencies |
| MPH-PMHW 1 | Describe natural history, prevalence rates, risk and protective factors, prevention/treatment strategies of major mental health and substance use disorders. |
| MPH-PMHW 2 | Critically evaluate the evidence to support theoretical constructs of well-being in the promotion of mental health and prevention of substance use. |
| MPH-PMHW 3 | Recommend interventions to enhance well-being and prevent mental health and substance use disorders at the population level. |
| MPH-PMHW 4 | Analyze the relationship between policies and integrated healthcare systems related to behavioral health. |
| MPH-PMHW 5 | Describe methods for research and evaluation of behavioral health. |
| MPH-PMHW 6 | Analyze the social, cultural, interpersonal, personal factors that uniquely relate to mental health and substance use disorders and their public health implications. |
Colorado School of Public Health
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
3rd Floor
Mail Stop B119
Aurora, CO 80045
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