Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences

Shannon Self-Brown, Department 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, Ashli Owen-Smith, Carlos Pavao, Terry Pechacek, Lucy Popova, Dennis Reidy, Laura Salazar, Gina Sample, Anne Marie Schipani-McLaughlin, Shannon Self- Brown, Colin Smith, Susan Snyder, Claire Spears, Sheryl Strasser, Erin Vinoski Thomas, Daniel Whitaker

Programs

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

• 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

• 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 9340 - PUBLIC HLTH. POLICY & BEHAVIOR
• 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 Prerequisites: Completion of comprehensive doctoral examination