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USC MPH ProgramDivision of Health Behavior
Department of Preventive MedicineKeck School of Medicine
Thomas W. Valente, PhDMPH Program Director
[email protected] / TEL 626.457.6678
Darleen Schuster, MA, MPH, CHESMPH Program Manager
[email protected] / TEL 626.457.6677
Patty Pumpupang, MPHMPH Graduate Advisor
[email protected] / TEL 626.457.4034
Nemesia LockhartMPH Program Specialist
[email protected] / TEL 626.457.6676
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
USC MPH Program History
Created in 1998 (BS HP in 1997; PhD in 1984) Pre-accreditation from CEPH in 2001 Full 5-year accreditation 2003 Medical School MPH versus School of Public
Health Established traditional MPH curriculum
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
What is Public Health?
The science & art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts for:• Improvement and maintenance of
sanitation• Control of communicable infections• Education in self-care and lifestyle
behaviors• Organization of medical and nursing
services
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
Career Specializations in Public Health
Public Health Practice & Program Management Biostatistics Epidemiology Environmental Sciences Nutrition Biomedical and Laboratoy Practice Health Education/Health Communication Occupational Safety Health Services Administration International Public Health
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
USC MPH Program Mission
“To assist in creating healthy communities by preparing graduates to lead and collaborate with others in organized community efforts across a variety of settings, focusing on disease prevention and health promotion among diverse populations.”
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
MPH Program Goals
Instruction• Prepare public health professionals• Build community capacity
Research• Prepare professionals to utilize research in
public health practice
Service• Communicate and collaborate with community
in improving public health conditions
USC MPH Curriculum
Core Courses (19 units)1. Statistics, 2. Epidemiology, 3. Health Services,
4. Health Behavior, 5. Environmental Health
4. Tracks
Biostatistics/
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Health
Communication Nutrition
3 Track Core Courses (12 units)
2 Track Elective Courses (7 units)
Practicum (4-8 units)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH
Curriculum
Core training in Biostatistics/Epidemiology Applied training in theory and research courses 8 unit practicum to transition from school to
work Capstone experience is built on practicum,
dossier, presentation, and grant proposal.