Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences

Shannon Self-Brown, Department Chair
Amanda Gilmore, Associate Chair
Theresa Malihi, Department Coordinator

Core Faculty: Collins Airhihenbuwa, Jalayne Arias, Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, Kathleen Baggett, Jacques-Corey Cormier, Michael Eriksen, Xiangming Fang, Kimberley Freire, Amanda Gilmore, Emily Graybill, Harry Heiman, Jidong Huang, Ruschelle Leone, Rodney Lyn, Sarah McCool, Elizabeth Mosley, Ashli Owen-Smith, Carlos Pavao, Terry Pechacek, Lucy Popova, Dennis Reidy, Laura Salazar, Shannon Self- Brown, Colin Smith, Susan Snyder, Claire Spears, Sheryl Strasser, Erin Vinoski Thomas, Daniel Whitaker

Programs

Dual Degree

Dual Degree in Law and Public Health, Health Management and Policy, M.P.H-H.M.G.P./J.D

Master’s

Public Health, M.P.H.
Public Health, M.P.H. - Health Management and Policy Concentration
Public Health, M.P.H. - Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration

Doctorate

Public Health, Ph.D.
Public Health, Ph.D. - Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration
Public Health, Ph.D. - Health Services and Policy Research Concentration

Courses

PHPB 7020 - Principles of Tobacco Control
PHPB 7022 - Health Behavior Theory for Public Health Research
PHPB 7025 - Health Disparities
PHPB 7140 - Health Promotion Planning, Administration and Evaluation
PHPB 7160 - Fundamentals of Health Systems, Leadership, and Policy
PHPB 7170 - Public Health Leadership and Policy
PHPB 7330 - Health Care Management and Finance
PHPB 7410 - Public Health Intervention Development
PHPB 7425 - Foundations of Maternal and Child Health
PHPB 7460 - Forced Migration and Health
PHPB 7521 - Evaluation Research
PHPB 7522 - Qualitative Research
PHPB 7535 - Dissemination and Implementation Science
PHPB 7555 - Disability and Public Health
PHPB 7565 - Disability Policy
PHPB 7570 - Childhood Obesity Prevention
PHPB 7635 - Health Policy and Health Equity
PHPB 7640 - Comparative Health Systems
PHPB 7950 - Public Health Internship
PHPB 7960 - MPH Applied Practice Experience
PHPB 7980 - Research Practicum
PHPB 7990 - Thesis
PHPB 7991 - Capstone
PHPB 7992 - Integrative Learning Experience
PHPB 8100 - Special Topics
PHPB 8250 - Health Economics and Policy
PHPB 8255 - Health Communication
PHPB 8275 - Health Literacy
PHPB 8285 - Social Determinants of Health
PHPB 8290 - Population Health Informatics
PHPB 8331 - Implementation and Scale-Up of Evidence-based Practices for Maternal and Child Health Populations
PHPB 8332 - Maternal and Child Health Advocacy: From Rights to Justice
PHPB 8410 - Economic Evaluation
PHPB 8880 - Public Health Study Abroad
PHPB 8910 - Directed Reading
PHPB 9005 - Doctoral Seminar: Public Health Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy for Leaders
PHPB 9010 - Doctoral Seminar: Urban Health, Diversity, and Cultural Competency
PHPB 9095 - Measurement and Outcomes in Social and Behavioral Health
PHPB 9120 - Theory and Practice in Health and Prevention Instruction
PHPB 9130 - Intervention and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
PHPB 9140 - Advanced Research Methods
PHPB 9150 - Public Health Ethics
PHPB 9180 - Doctoral Professional and Research Seminar I
PHPB 9181 - Doctoral Professional and Research Seminar II
PHPB 9220 - Principles of Health Services Research I: Themes
PHPB 9240 - Principles of Health Services Research II: Methods
PHPB 9300 - Public Health Leadership and Practice
PHPB 9310 - Public Health Management and Finance
PHPB 9320 - Public Health Education and Workforce Development
PHPB 9350 - Ethical Considerations in Public Health Practice
PHPB 9960 - Public Health Doctoral Practicum
PHPB 9970 - DrPH Applied Practice Experience
PHPB 9980 - DrPH Integrated Learning Experience/Dissertation
PHPB 9990 - Dissertation