MPH 580 Public Health and Health Education Internship

This graduate level course focuses on the application of theoretical concepts and strategies for a selected learner population in a public health setting. Emphasis is on effective communication and sensitivity to varying needs of the learner based on cultural and educational background. Evidence-based strategies will be developed into a comprehensive activity or teaching plan to engage learners in active learning and implemented to meet mutually determined outcomes. 120 hours of internship experience will be required.

**Note: The student will complete the MPH program’s Comprehensive Examination during module seven of this course.

Course Learning Objectives (CLOs):

After this course, you will be able to:

Engage in collaboration, consultation, and referral with other disciplines involved in public health and health education.
Critically appraise current and innovative practices in public health, including monitoring quality of education practices among diverse populations.
Evaluate evidence-based research findings in public health and public health education.
Synthesize and apply principles of program design while planning the development, implementation, and evaluation of a public health improvement program project.
Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue.
Create a public health teaching project.
Complete the MPH program’s Comprehensive Examination.

Prerequisites

MPH501 Public Health in America
MPH503 Health Policy & Ethical Issues in Public Health
MPH505 Public Health Education & Program Oversight
MPH510 Epidemiology in Public Health
MPH520 Disaster Management & Emergency Preparedness MPH530 Environmental Issues in Public Health
MPH540 Public Health Administration
MPH550 Health Behavior and Health Education
MPH560 Applied Biostatistics for Public Health
MPH570 Evidence-Based Practice in Public Health