THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Gillings School of Global Public Health SCHOOL BULLETIN 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS BIOSTATISTICS... 4 Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)... 4 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 5 Master of Science (MS)... 6 Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)... 7 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)... 8 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING... 9 Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)... 9 Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)... 11 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 12 Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEE)... 13 Master of Science (MS)... 15 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)... 16 EPIDEMIOLOGY... 17 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 17 Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR)... 20 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)... 22 HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH EDUCATION... 24 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 24 Dual Degree Programs in HBHE and Regional Planning (MPH/MRP)... 26 Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)... 27 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)... 29 HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT... 31 Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)... 31 Master of Public Health (MPH, Residential)... 33 Master of Public Health (MPH, Distance)... 34 Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)... 36 Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA, Distance)... 38 Executive Doctoral Program in Health Leadership (DrPH)... 44 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH... 45 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 45 2
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)... 47 Joint Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) or Master of Public Health (MPH)/Master of Social Work (MSW)... 49 Joint Master of Science in Public Health and Doctor of Physical Therapy (MSPH)/ DPT.... 49 Masters-to-Doctorate Program (MtD)... 51 Doctor of Public Health in MCH (DrPH)... 53 NUTRITION... 55 Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)... 55 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 57 Master of Science in Nutritional Biochemistry (MS)... 59 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)... 60 PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP... 63 Master of Public Health (MPH)... 63 Health Care and Prevention Concentration... 66 Occupational Health Nursing Concentration... 67 Master of Science (MS)... 68 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS... 69 3
BIOSTATISTICS Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program is designed for students who have strong quantitative abilities and an interest in applications of math, statistics, and computer programming to health-related issues. The program prepares students for entry-level professional statistical and programming careers, and provides a firm academic base for subsequent studies in biostatistics, medicine and other fields. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS BIOL 201 Ecology and Population Biology (4) OR BIOL 202 Molecular Biology and Genetics (4) BIOS 511 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management (4) BIOS 545 Principles of Experimental Analysis (3) BIOS 550 Basic Elements of Probability and Statistical Inference I (GNET 150) (4) BIOS 664 Sample Survey Methodology (STAT 104) (4) BIOS 668 Design of Public Health Studies (3) OR BIOS 662 Intermediate Statistical Methods (4) BIOS 691 Field Observations in Biostatistics (1) MATH 381 Discrete Mathematics (3) MATH 521 Advanced Calculus I (3) OR MATH 528 Advanced Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I (3) MATH 547 Linear Algebra for Applications (3) 4
Master of Public Health (MPH) The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is designed to prepare individuals for positions that require broad knowledge of public health as well as specialized knowledge of biostatistics. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS BIOS 511 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management (4) BIOS 550 Basic Elements of Probability and Statistical Inference I (GNET 150) (4) BIOS 662 Intermediate Statistical Methods (4) BIOS 663 Intermediate Linear Models (4) BIOS 664 Sample Survey Methodology (STAT 104) (4) BIOS 841 Principles of Statistical Consulting (3) BIOS 842 Independent Study (2) BIOS 843 Seminars in Biostatistics (2) BIOS 850 Training in Statistical Teaching in the Health Sciences (1 21) TWO OTHER 3 CREDIT BIOS COURSES NUMBERED ABOVE 664 5
Master of Science (MS) The Master of Science (MS) program is designed to provide research-oriented training in the theory and methodology of biostatistics and its application to the solution of problems in the health sciences. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS BIOS 511 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management (4) BIOS 660 Probability and Statistical Inference I (3) BIOS 661 Probability and Statistical Inference II (3) BIOS 662 Intermediate Statistical Methods (4) BIOS 663 Intermediate Linear Models (4) BIOS 667 Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis (3) BIOS 680 Introductory Survivorship Analysis (3) BIOS 841 Principles of Statistical Consulting (3) BIOS 843 Seminars in Biostatistics (2) 6 ADDITIONAL CREDIT HOURS IN BIOS COURSES NUMBERED 664 AND ABOVE 6
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program is designed to prepare students for positions of leadership in applied research settings related to human health. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES None DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS BIOS 758 Advanced Statistical Methods in Biometric and Public Health (4) BIOS 762 Theory of Linear Models (4) BIOS 763 Generalized Linear Model Theory and Applications (4) BIOS 767 Longitudinal Data Analysis (4) BIOS 841 Principles of Statistical Consulting (3) BIOS 842 Independent Study (2) BIOS 843 Seminars in Biostatistics (2) BIOS 994 Doctoral Dissertation (Var) 9 ADDITIONAL CREDIT HOURS OF 700 LEVEL BIOS COURSES 18 ADDITIONAL CREDIT HOURS OF NON-STATISTICAL COURSES RELEVANT TO PUBLIC HEALTH 7
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The Doctor of Philosophy program is designed to provide advanced, research-oriented training in theory and methodology to prepare individuals for academic careers and for research positions in government and private industry. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS BIOS 760 Advanced Probability and Statistical Inference I (4) BIOS 761 Advanced Probability and Statistical Inference II (4) BIOS 762 Theory of Linear Models (4) BIOS 763 Generalized Linear Model Theory and Applications (4) BIOS 767 Longitudinal Data Analysis (4) BIOS 780 Theory and Methods for Survival Analysis (3) BIOS 841 Principles of Statistical Consulting (3) BIOS 843 Seminars in Biostatistics (2) BIOS 994 Doctoral Dissertation (Var) 12 ADDITIONAL CREDIT HOURS OF 700 LEVEL BIOS COURSES 8
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) The BSPH is an undergraduate degree intended to prepare students with a fundamental grounding in the basic and applied sciences for advanced scientific education, professional schools, or careers in practice in the field of public health with emphasis in environmental health sciences. BSPH graduates will be able to demonstrate a basic level of understanding in the fundamental sciences; describe the relationship between public health and environmental sciences and engineering; identify major issues in environmental sciences and engineering; describe significant regulatory components that have shaped environmental policy; and demonstrate written and oral communication skills related to environmental sciences and engineering issues within a public health context. All BSPH students are required to gain understanding of the foundational principles of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. BSPH students enter the Department after having completed the General College Requirements in the College of Arts & Sciences, typically completed in the first two years of undergraduate study. PREREQUISITES BIOL 101 Principles of Biology (3) BIOL 101L Introductory Biology Laboratory (1) BIOL 201 Ecology and Population Biology (4) CHEM 101 General Descriptive Chemistry I (3) CHEM 101L Quantitative Chemistry Lab I (1) CHEM 102L Quantitative Chemistry Lab II (1) MATH 231 Calculus of Functions of One Variable I (3) OR MATH 241 Biocalculus I (3) PHYS 104 General Physics I (4) OR PHYS 116 Mechanics (preferred) (4) CO-REQUISITES BIOL 202 Molecular Biology and Genetics (4) CHEM 261 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I (3) COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming (3) MATH 232 Calculus and Functions of One Variable II (2) OR MATH 283 Biocalculus II (3) 9
PHYS 105 General Physics (5) OR PHYS 117 Electromagnetism and Optics (4) ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED BIOL 252 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) MATH 233 Calculus and Functions of Several Variables (3) GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS ENVR 230 Environmental Health Issues (3) ENVR 698 Analysis and SOL (3) ENVR 430 Health Effects of Environmental Agents (3) THREE ADDITIONAL ADVANCED ENVR or RELATED COURSES ARE REQUIRED. ADDITIONAL COURSES REQUIRED FOR HUMAN HEALTH PROTECTION EMPHASIS BIOL 205 Cellular and Developmental Biology (4) CHEM 262 Introduction to Organic Chemistry II (3) CHEM 430 Introduction to Biological Chemistry (3) 10
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) The MSPH, a terminal degree, is intended for incoming students with a strong background in the sciences or engineering and prepares them for advanced education or careers in practice, research, or management in the field of public health with emphasis in environmental sciences and engineering. MSPH graduates will be able to demonstrate broad knowledge in the core fields of public health; identify sources of environmental contaminants, and processes that affect the movement, fate, and health effects of contaminants in environmental and human systems; describe the rationale for and approaches used to measure and model properties of environmental or human systems; explain the relationships between scientific knowledge, exposure, risk assessment, environmental management and environmental policy; and demonstrate written and oral communication skills related to environmental sciences and engineering issues within a public health context. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS ENVR 400 Seminar Series (1) ENVR 401 Unifying Concepts (3) ENVR 991 Research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (1 9) ENVR 992 Master s Technical Report (3 6) ENVR OR CROSS-LISTED COURSES TO COMPLETE 15 ENVR CREDIT HOURS 11
Master of Public Health (MPH) The MPH, a terminal degree, is intended for incoming students with a background in health-related disciplines and prepares them for careers in practice or management in the field of public health with emphasis in environmental sciences and engineering. MPH graduates will be able to: demonstrate broad knowledge in the core fields of public health; identify sources of environmental contaminants and processes that affect the movement, fate and health effects of contaminants in the environment and human systems; describe the rationale for and approaches used to measure and model properties of environmental or human systems; understand the relationships between scientific knowledge, exposure, risk assessment, environmental management and environmental policy; and demonstrate written and oral communication skills related to environmental sciences and engineering issues within a public health context. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS ENVR 400 Seminar Series (1) ENVR 401 Unifying Concepts (3) ENVR 991 Research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (1 9) ENVR 992 Master s Technical Report (3 6) ENVR OR CROSS-LISTED COURSES TO COMPLETE 15 ENVR CREDIT HOURS 12
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSEE) The MSEE is intended for incoming students with an undergraduate degree from an accredited engineering program and prepares them for advanced education or careers in practice, research, or management in the field of environmental engineering. MSEE graduates will be able to: identify environmental engineering problems, needs, and objectives; evaluate problems quantitatively using measurements and models of contaminant transport or reactions in environmental media (e.g., air, soil, and water); develop and design appropriate controls and facilities to solve environmental engineering problems; evaluate the success of environmental engineering designs and assess the uncertainty involved; and demonstrate written and oral communication skills related to environmental engineering. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES None DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS ENVR 400 Seminar Series (1) ENVR 401 Unifying Concepts (3) ENVR 991 Research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (1 9) ENVR 992 Master s Technical Report (3 6) ENVR OR CROSS-LISTED COURSES TO COMPLETE 15 ENVR CREDIT HOURS At least 12 hours of engineering coursework from the following: ENVR 416 Aerosol Technology (4) ENVR 433 Health Hazards of Industrial Operations (2) ENVR 442 River Processes (3) ENVR 451 Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (3) ENVR 453 Groundwater Hydrology (3) ENVR 461 Environmental Modeling (3) ENVR 468 Temporal GIS (3) ENVR 754 Air Pollution Control (3) ENVR 755 Analysis of Water Resource Systems (3) ENVR 756 Physical/Chemical Treatment Processes (3) ENVR 759 Multiphase Transport Phenomena (3) ENVR 765 Model-based Exposure Mapping and Risk Assessment (3) ENVR 850 Surface Water Quality: Modeling and Policy (3) ENVR 890 Environmental Thermodynamics (3) ENVR 890 Air Pollution Chemistry and Physics (3) ENVR 890 Fundamentals of Environmental Physics: I (3) 13
ENVR 890 Fundamentals of Environmental Physics: II (3) ENVR 890 Modeling Atmospheric Chemistry (3) ENVR 890 Numerical Methods (3) ENVR 890 Stochastic Environmental Modeling (3) At least three hours of coursework in environmental policy or environmental health science. Students who have not already had an undergraduate or graduate course in probability and statistics or an undergraduate or graduate course in the biological sciences must take an appropriate course on each topic. Students who will not otherwise take a course in Epidemiology must enroll in the module in Environmental Epidemiology in ENVR 401. ENVR OR CROSS-LISTED COURSES TO COMPLETE 15 ENVR CREDIT HOURS 14
Master of Science (MS) The MS degree is intended for incoming students with a strong background in the sciences or engineering and prepares them for advanced education or careers in research, practice or management in the field of environmental sciences and engineering. MS graduates will be able to: identify sources of environmental contaminants and understand processes that affect the sources, movement, fate and effects of these contaminants on the environment or on health; describe the rationale for and approaches used to measure the properties of environmental systems; develop or apply models that represent important aspects of environmental or human systems and assess their uncertainty; explain relationships between scientific knowledge, exposure, risk assessment, environmental management and environmental policy; and demonstrate written and oral communication skills related to environmental sciences and engineering. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES None DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS ENVR 400 Seminar Series (1) ENVR 401 Unifying Concepts (3) ENVR 991 Research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (1 9) ENVR 992 Master s Thesis (3 9) ENVR OR CROSS-LISTED COURSES TO COMPLETE 15 ENVR CREDIT HOURS 15
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The PhD, a terminal degree, is intended for incoming students who have a strong background in the sciences or engineering and prepares them for careers in basic and applied research, education, or management in the field of environmental sciences and engineering. PhD graduates will be able to: conceive, develop, and conduct original research in environmental sciences and engineering; develop new conceptual frameworks and new research methods that address problems in environmental sciences and engineering; apply advanced methodologies to research projects in environmental sciences and engineering; and demonstrate written and oral communication skills related to research issues in environmental sciences and engineering. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES None DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS ENVR 400 Seminar Series (1) ENVR 401 Unifying Concepts (3) ENVR 991 Research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering (1 9) ENVR 992 Master s Thesis (3 9) Students who will not otherwise take a course in Epidemiology must enroll in the module in Environmental Epidemiology in ENVR 401. COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMINATION COMPLETION OF A SIGNIFICANT AND ORIGINAL BODY OF RESEARCH FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION AND DEFENSE OF THE DISSERTATION 16
EPIDEMIOLOGY Master of Public Health (MPH) The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a terminal degree program for physicians and other doctoral-level professionals. Students admitted to the MPH degree program must have a prior doctoral degree (MD, DVM, DDS, PhD, etc.) or must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program. Typically, this degree will be sought by applicants who are planning for clinical or administrative careers. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS EPID 705 Introduction to Logic and Probability Logic in Epidemiology (2) EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology [approved alternative for clinicians: EPID 711] (4) BIOS 545 Principles of Experimental Analysis [approved alternatives: BIOS 551 or BIOS 542] (3) EPID 715 Theory and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology (5) EPID 718 Epidemiologic Analysis of Binary Data (3) AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES IN A SUBSTANTIVE RESEARCH AREA: EPID 620I Aging and Health (3) EPID 735 Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology (3) EPID 737 Advanced Cardiovascular Epidemiology (3) EPID 743 Genetic Epidemiology: Methods and Applications (3) EPID 745 Molecular Techniques for Public Health Research (2) EPID 750 Acute Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response (3) EPID 751 Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (4) EPID 752 Introduction to Methods of Infectious Disease (3) EPID 753 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases at the Level of the Community (3) EPID 754 Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases (3) EPID 756 Control of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries (3) EPID 757 Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries (3) EPID 758 Methods and Principles of Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3) 17
EPID 759 Methods in Field Epidemiology (3) EPID 765 Methods and Issues in Pharmacoepidemiology (3) EPID 770 Cancer Epidemiology and Pathogenesis (3) EPID 771 Cancer Epidemiology Methods (3) EPID 772 Cancer Prevention and Control (3) EPID 775 Advanced Cancer Epidemiology: Classic and Contemporary Controversies in Cancer Causation (2) EPID 780 Occupational Epidemiology (3) EPID 783 Injury and Violence as a Public Health Problem (3) EPID 785 Environmental Epidemiology (3) EPID 786 Community-driven Research for Environmental Justice (2) EPID 800 Epidemiology of Medical Care (2) EPID 805 Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methods (4) EPID 810 Physical Activity Epidemiology and Public Health (3) EPID 813 Nutritional Epidemiology(3) EPID 814 Obesity Epidemiology (3) EPID 815 Diet and Cancer (3) EPID 818 Analytical Methods in Nutritional Epidemiology (3) EPID 825 Social Determinants of Health: Theory, Methods, and Intervention (3) EPID 826 Social Epidemiology: Concepts and Measures (3) EPID 827 Social Epidemiology : Analysis and Interpretation (2) EPID 851 Perinatal Epidemiology (3) EPID 853 Advanced Topics in Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology (2) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE: EPID 806 Clinical Research Skills [for those enrolled in the Clinical Scholars Core Curriculum] (4) EPID 733 Clinical Trials in Epidemiology (3) A SECOND SUBSTANTIVE EPID COURSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR: EPID 700 SAS and Data Management (3) BIOS 511 Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management (4) 18
A COMPARABLE SAS OR STATA COURSE ON CAMPUS OR ELSEWHERE (EXEMPTION EXAM REQUIRED) PRIOR EXPERIENCE USING SAS OR STATA AND PASSING AN EXEMPTION EXAM. EPID 900 Field Training in Epidemiology (4) EPID 992 Master s Paper (3) 19
Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) Applicants to the MSCR degree program should have completed training in a primary substantive research or clinical area. Successful applicants will have already completed a doctoral degree. (Students currently enrolled in professional programs (MD, DDS, PharmD, etc) are not eligible. The MSCR is intended to complement the substantive training in these primary areas by enhancing the student's ability to apply appropriate research methodologies to their chosen/established field of research. Applicants will be required to demonstrate a clear relationship with a mentor in this field of research to provide content area guidance during the program. Applicants who currently hold academic appointments or are employed must demonstrate sufficient protected time to complete the coursework. Core courses in the curriculum will address issues pertinent to all areas of clinical and translational research. To accommodate the special needs of different areas in clinical and translational research, participants will select one of three tracks: 1. Translational ("Bench to Bedside") - Persons with experience in basic science who are intending to continue work that will have a strong component of basic science 2. Clinical Trials - Persons with a specific career interest in the conduct of traditional clinical trials Health Services/Population Studies - Persons with primary interest in health services and population studies, including health services interventions, observational studies, medical decision-making, health behavior and pharmacoepidemiology GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES None DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS EPID 711 Clinical Measurement & Evaluation (3) BIOS 741 Quantitative Methods for Health Care Professionals (4) EPID 690 Problems in Epidemiology: Designs of Clinical Research (3) PUBH 742 Quantitative Methods for Health Care Professionals (3) EPID 805 Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methods (4) EPID 806 Clinical Research Skills (4) EPID 896 Seminar in Clinical Research (1 credit/semester for every semester enrolled in MSCR program) EPID 992 Master s Paper (3) TRAINING IN ETHICAL CONDUCT OF RESEARCH ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR TRANSLATIONAL TRACK (minimum of two): DPET 832 Pharmacogenomics (2) DPET 855 Principles of Pharmacokinetics (3) ENVR 422 Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology (3) EPID 690 Problems in Epidemiology: Biomarkers in Population Research (2) EPID 733 Clinical Trials in Epidemiology (3) EPID 743 Genetic Epidemiology: Methods and Applications (3) 20
PSYC 701 Biological Basis of Behavior I (3) ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR CLINICAL TRAILS TRACK: DPET 830 Development and Clinical Investigations of Drugs (2) DPET 833 Experimental Design Considerations in Clinical Research EPID 733 Clinical Trials in Epidemiology (3) EPID 800 Epidemiology of Medical Care (3) HPM 650 Pharmaceutical Researches, Development, and Marketing (3) PUBH 747 Project Management Principles and Practices (3) ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES FOR CLINICALTRIALS TRACK (minimum of two): CRP 259 Decision Sciences in Clinical Research (2) DPOP 804 Informatics: Use of Large Health Care Databases (2) DPOP 805 Patient Reported Outcomes: Theory, Methods, and Applications (5) EPID 690 Problems in Epidemiology: Biomarkers in Population Research (2) EPID 715 Theory and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology (5) EPID 733 Clinical Trials in Epidemiology (3) EPID 765 Methods and Issues in Pharmacoepidemiology (3) EPID 800 Epidemiology of Medical Care (2) HBHE 753 Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (3) HPM 510 Global Perspectives on Ethical Issues in Health Policy and Management (3) HPM 766 Cancer Care Qualities (3) HPM 772 Methods for Health Policy Analysis and Technology Assessment (3) HPM 885 Methods in Health Services Research (3) NURS 933 Methods for Evaluation and Improvement of Health Care Systems (3) PUBH 747 Project Management Principles and Practices (3) PUBH 750 Strategies of Prevention for Clinicians (4) 21
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in epidemiology prepares students for careers in research and teaching, often at a university, federal or state agency, or private research institution. Students develop research and teaching skills in epidemiology through coursework and practice opportunities. The doctoral program includes coursework, preliminary doctoral examinations, and doctoral research. Students who have already earned a relevant master's or professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM, etc.) typically complete the doctorate in three to five years after admission. Students who have not earned a relevant master's or professional degree may still be admitted to the doctoral program; however, these students are required to complete the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in the Department of Epidemiology before they begin their doctoral coursework. The MSPH requirements are comparable to the MPH requirements. This may add one to two years to the program. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES None DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS EPID 705 Introduction to Logic and Probability Logic in Epidemiology (2) EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology [approved alternative for clinicians: EPID 711] (4) BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference [approved alternatives: BIOS 550 or PUBH 741] (3) BIOS 545 Principles of Experimental Analysis [approved alternatives: BIOS 551 or PUBH 742] (3) EPID 715 Theory and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology (5) EPID 718 Epidemiologic Analysis of Binary Data (3) EPID 722 Epidemiologic Analysis of Time-to-Event Data (3) EPID 725 Research Planning Workshop (0.5) EPID 726 Epidemiologic Research Methods (3) EPID 994 Dissertation (6) AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES IN SEPARATE SUBSTANTIVE RESEARCH AREAS: EPID 620I Aging and Health (3) EPID 735 Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology (3) EPID 737 Advanced Cardiovascular Epidemiology (3) EPID 743 Genetic Epidemiology: Methods and Applications (3) EPID 745 Molecular Techniques for Public Health Research (2) EPID 750 Acute Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response (3) EPID 751 Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (4) EPID 752 Introduction to Methods of Infectious Disease (3) EPID 753 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases at the Level of the Community (3) 22
EPID 754 Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases (3) EPID 756 Control of Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries (3) EPID 757 Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries (3) EPID 758 Methods and Principles of Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3) EPID 759 Methods in Field Epidemiology (3) EPID 765 Methods and Issues in Pharmacoepidemiology (3) EPID 770 Cancer Epidemiology and Pathogenesis (3) EPID 771 Cancer Epidemiology Methods (3) EPID 772 Cancer Prevention and Control (3) EPID 775 Advanced Cancer Epidemiology: Classic and Contemporary Controversies in Cancer Causation (2) EPID 780 Occupational Epidemiology (3) EPID 783 Injury and Violence as a Public Health Problem (3) EPID 785 Environmental Epidemiology (3) EPID 786 Community-driven Research for Environmental Justice (2) EPID 800 Epidemiology of Medical Care (2) EPID 805 Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methods (4) EPID 810 Physical Activity Epidemiology and Public Health (3) EPID 813 Nutritional Epidemiology(3) EPID 814 Obesity Epidemiology (3) EPID 815 Diet and Cancer (3) EPID 818 Analytical Methods in Nutritional Epidemiology (3) EPID 825 Social Determinants of Health: Theory, Methods, and Intervention (3) EPID 826 Social Epidemiology: Concepts and Measures (3) EPID 827 Social Epidemiology: Analysis and Interpretation (2) EPID 851 Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology (3) EPID 853 Advanced Topics in Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology (2) OTHER COURSEWORK AS DETERMINED WITH ADVISOR AND INTRADEPARTMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE 23
HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH EDUCATION Master of Public Health (MPH) MPH students are trained as analytic practitioners. The job skills they acquire include learning how to: plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate public health programs, design multi-level interventions to prevent illness and injury, manage chronic disease and improve the community and environmental conditions that affect health, apply theory and scientific evidence in a way that maintains values of social justice and respect, and collaborate in diverse cross-cultural, community and organizational settings. A hallmark of the program is intensive field training. MPH students expand their professional skills and competencies learned in the classroom to the realities of working with organizations and the communities they intend to serve by completing an individual 200- to 400-hour practicum in the summer after their first year in the program, and by completing a year-long capstone course that engages organizations or communities during students' second year in the program. Students further synthesize and apply this learning by completing a written comprehensive examination, additional coursework tailored to their interests and a capstone deliverable (i.e., a product that individual students produce, as negotiated between the student and the organization they are working with). GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES HBHE 601 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Environmental Health (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS HBHE 700 Introduction to Public Health & Public Health Education (2) HBHE 703 Professional Development Series III (1) HBHE 704 Professional Development Series IV (1) HBHE 730 Theoretical Foundations of Behavioral and Social Science (3) HBHE 750 Applied Research Methods in Health Behavior and Education (3) HBHE 753 Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (3) HBHE 772 Planning Health Promotion in Community, Worksite, School, and Medical Settings (3) HBHE 740 Health Behavior Health Education Practice I (3) HBHE 741 Health Behavior Health Education Practice II (3) HBHE 742 Program Intervention, Implementation, and Monitoring (2) HBHE 799-066 Special Studies in Behavior Change (Capstone Teamwork) (2) 24
HBHE 992 Master s Paper (Capstone Deliverables) (3) Electives (13) 25
Dual Degree Programs in HBHE and Regional Planning (MPH/MRP) This dual degree program is offered jointly by our Department and the Department of City and Regional Planning. MPH/MCRP graduates apply behavioral and social science methods and learn how to shape the physical and social urban community in health-enhancing ways. Students in the dual degree program forge broader and more powerful alliances that promote public health, safety, and livability in American communities. Students complete both degree programs in three years. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES HBHE 601 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS HBHE 700 Introduction to Public Health & Public Health Education (2) HBHE 703 Professional Development Series III (1) HBHE 704 Professional Development Series IV (1) HBHE 730 Theoretical Foundations of Behavioral and Social Science (3) HBHE 750 Applied Research Methods in Health Behavior and Education (3) HBHE 753 Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (3) HBHE 772 Planning Health Promotion in Community, Worksite, School, and Medical Settings (3) HBHE 740 Health Behavior Health Education Practice I (3) HBHE 741 Health Behavior Health Education Practice II (3) HBHE 742 Program Intervention, Implementation, and Monitoring (2) HBHE 799,066 Special Studies in Behavior Change (Capstone Teamwork) (2) HBHE 992 Master s Paper (Capstone Deliverables) (3) PLANNING DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS PLAN 992 Master s Project (3) 11 PLAN classes (33) Electives (15) 26
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The Department of Health Behavior and Health Education offers a doctoral degree track for students who have a bachelor s degree but have not yet earned the Master of Public Health (MPH) or other related master s degree. Students in the degree track earn the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) degree before completing the requirements to receive the PhD. The MSPH-to-PhD doctoral training track complements our PhD training program designed for students who have already earned the MPH or other related master s degree. Both training tracks are for students who intend to follow research careers that address understanding of health-related behaviors contributing to critical domestic and global public health problems and development, evaluation, and dissemination of interventions to ameliorate those problems. Applicants who intend to pursue a career as a public health researcher in the discipline of health behavior and health education should apply. Applicants will have obtained a bachelor s degree in public health, social sciences (e.g., psychology, anthropology), or a related major and typically will have had public health-related research experience. Applicants who intend a career as an analytic practitioner or who are not yet certain that they intend a research career should apply to the MPH program. Graduates of our MPH program can always apply to our PhD track for students with a prior master s degree. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES HBHE 601 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS MASTER S COURSES HBHE 700 Introduction to Public Health & Public Health Education (2) HBHE 730 Theoretical Foundations of Behavior and Social Science (3) HBHE 750 Applied Research Methods in Health Behavior and Education (3) HBHE 753 Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (3) HBHE 772 Planning Health Promotion in Community, Worksite, School, and Medical Settings (3) Electives (9) DOCTORAL COURSES HBHE 760 Advanced Research Methods I (3) HBHE 761 Advanced Research Methods II (3) HBHE 811 Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Intervention I (3) HBHE 812 Professional Issues (1) HBHE 815 Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education I (3) 27
HBHE 816 Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education II (3) HBHE 842 Primary Practicum for Doctoral Students (4) HBHE 843 Secondary Practicum for Doctoral Students (2) HBHE 853 Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Interventions II (3) HBHE 860 Research Proposal Development (3) HBHE 744 Research Practicum I (2) HBHE 745 Research Practicum II (2) BIOS 545 BIOS 665 Principles of Experimental Analysis (3) or other approved course in linear regression Analysis of Categorical Data (3) or other approved course in categorical data analysis HBHE 994 Doctoral Dissertation (6) ADVANCED THEORY COURSE (3) ADVANCED METHODS OR STATISTIC COURSE (3) Electives (9) 28
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Our doctoral program prepares graduates to address critical domestic and global public health issues. Doctoral training in health behavior and health education prepares researchers who are able to advance our understanding of health-related behaviors that contribute to critical public health problems. Students who graduate from this program are also capable of carrying out sophisticated research aimed at developing, evaluating, and disseminating interventions to ameliorate those critical public health problems. Students gain research skills that can be applied to domestic and global health problems and that prepare them for leadership roles. Through this training, doctoral students are expected to demonstrate competency in empirical, conceptual and theoretical foundations of the field, research methods, interventions, and in professional development topics. These competencies represent minimum objectives that form the foundation of doctoral training in our program. All students have additional learning objectives and develop specialized and in-depth competencies in areas of interest. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES * HBHE 601 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HPM 600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management (2) *Unless student holds MPH degree DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS COURSES TO COMPLETE A MASTER S DEGREE. ENTERING STUDENTS MUST HOLD A PRIOR MASTER S DEGREE. THOSE WHO HOLD A MASTER S DEGREE OUTSIDE OF PUBLIC HEALTH MUST COMPLETE THE STANDARD REQUIRED PUBLIC HEALTH COURSES. HBHE 760 Advanced Research Methods I (3) HBHE 761 Advanced Research Methods II (3) HBHE 811 Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Intervention I (3) HBHE 812 Professional Issues (1) HBHE 815 Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education I (3) HBHE 816 Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education II (3) HBHE 842 Primary Practicum for Doctoral Students (4) HBHE 843 Secondary Practicum for Doctoral Students (2) HBHE 853 Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Interventions II (3) HBHE 860 Research Proposal Development (3) BIOS 545 BIOS 665 Principles of Experimental Analysis (3) or other approved course in linear regression Analysis of Categorical Data (3) or other approved course in categorical data analysis 29
HBHE 994 Doctoral Dissertation (6) ADVANCED THEORY COURSE (3) ADVANCED METHODS OR STATISTIC COURSE (3) ELECTIVES (12) 30
HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program in health policy and management develops responsible graduates who have the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to pursue successful careers in health services systems in the U.S. and abroad. The curriculum emphasizes an understanding of the organization of health care services; legal, ethical, and policy issues; and the effective management of human, financial, and health information resources. The internship experience, placed between the junior and senior years, provides students an opportunity to apply new skills, identify learning needs, and clarify personal career goals. Graduates of the program obtain positions in a variety of health organizations, such as hospital systems, medical group practices, government agencies, research institutes, health insurance companies, and consulting firms, to name a few. Program graduates also have been successful in their pursuit of advanced degrees in a broad range of fields, including public health, accounting, law, medicine, dentistry, and business administration. PREREQUISITES BIOL 101/101L Principles of Biology/Lab (4) BUSI 101 Management Accounting (4) ECON 101 Introduction to Economics (3) STOR 155 Introduction to Statistics (3) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES COURSES: MATH 130 Precalculus Math (3) MATH 152 Calculus for Business (3) MATH 231 Calculus Functions One Variable I (3) MATH 232 Calculus Functions One Variable II (3) MATH 233 Multivariate Calculus I (3) GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS HPM 301 Field Training in Health Policy and Management (2) [1 each summer session] HPM 310 Introduction to Law and Ethics in Health Management (3) HPM 320 Introduction to Strategic Planning and Marketing (3) HPM 330 Introduction to Health Organization Leadership, Management, and Behavior (3) 31
HPM 340 Foundations of Health Care Financial Management (3) HPM 341 Computers in Health Administration (3) HPM 350 Introduction to Health Services Systems I (3) HPM 351 Policy Issues in Health Services Delivery (2) HPM 352 Introduction to Health Services Systems II (3) HPM 532, sec. 1 Healthcare Consulting: Undergraudate Capstone (3) OTHER REQUIRED COURSES ECON 310 Applied Microeconomics (3) OR ECON 410 Intermediate Economics (3) 6 ADDITIONAL CREDITS OUTSDE OF HPM 32
Master of Public Health (MPH, Residential) The MPH is a professional degree intended for those individuals who hold a doctoral-level professional degree (JD, MD, DDS, etc.) or a PhD, or for students currently pursuing a doctoral degree. MPH students gain a comprehensive understanding of public health philosophy, methods, and values and are provided with an orientation to management and policy-related careers in the health field. The degree is suitable for individuals who have an interest in either healthcare management or health policy. MPH graduates successfully pursue careers in health systems, hospitals, consulting firms, managed care organizations, medical group practices, government agencies, public policy organizations, public health departments, and international health organizations. Those interested in board certification in preventive medicine or public health dentistry should pay special attention to this degree. Students simultaneously pursuing a professional doctoral degree (or a PhD in another field) are awarded the MPH degree after, or concurrently with, receiving the doctoral degree. For these students, eligibility for award of the MPH degree requires completion of the doctoral degree. Students who do not complete the doctoral degree may subsequently apply to either the MSPH or MHA program, but must meet the admissions requirements for the two-year programs, including submitting current GRE scores. Course credits previously earned through the MPH program can be applied toward the MSPH or MHA degree requirements, if the student is admitted. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference (3) ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) THE FOLLOWING COURSE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR BIOS 600: HPM 470 Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS HPM 701 Professional Training I (1) HPM 704 Health Policy and Management Internship (1) HPM 730 Leadership and Management of Health Care Organizations (3) HPM 740 Introduction to Health Care Financial Management (3) HPM 754 Health Care in the United States: Structure and Policy (4) HPM 789 Master's Paper Development (1) HPM 992 Master's Paper (3) ELECTIVE COURSES (TO EARN MINIMUM OF 42 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE MPH) 33
Master of Public Health (MPH, Distance) HPM s distance master s program was developed at the request of the NC State Department of Public Health in 1969 to provide degree opportunities for working professionals in the public health, health services, and social services professions. The objective of the program is to educate students in the necessary management and leadership skills to run effectively, and masterfully, public health and health services organizations. The distance MPH is a managerial degree that prepares students for decisionready executive leadership of public health and not-for-profit health care organizations. Executive management and leadership includes departmental and division chiefs as well as the traditional C suite organizational functions (CEO, CFO, COO, CIO ). The core of the degree centers on the set of management and leadership skills necessary to lead organizations. Consequently students learn financial management, human resource management, health law and ethics, leadership, economic and political systems, and key analytical skills. The degree culminates with a capstone exercise that involves identifying, planning for, and selling a new public health or health services program or product. Prerequisites for admission include at least three years of public health or health services experience and current employment in a health or health related field. Content is delivered through a two-year curriculum of 12 courses in a format that includes three campus sessions of 4-6 days each per year, plus intense interactive instruction over the Internet. BaseCamps at the beginning of Year 1, and again at Year 2, are skills development workshops that cover selfleadership, effective presentations, effective writing, library search, team work, Excel functions, effective time management, concept mapping and idea generation techniques, diagramming and flowcharting processes, effective project management, and ethical frameworks. On-campus applied leadership integrative modules at the end of each semester reinforce skills learned in that semester s courses and apply them to a real business case. Each course requires on average about 120 hours of student effort to complete, with a total of 48 credit hours for the complete program. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (3) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social and Behavioral Science in Public Health (3) THE FOLLOWING COURSE IS SUBSTITUTED FOR BIOS 600 (Principles of Biostatistics): HPM 470 Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS HPM 471 Program Evaluation Concepts (1) SIX SUPERVISED PRACTICE APPLICATION JOURNALING COURSES (HPM 605-610) (.5 EACH) TWO SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (BaseCamp) COURSES (HPM 705-706) (.5 EACH) HPM 710 Health Law (3) HPM 725 Health Care Strategy and Marketing (3) HPM 728 Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies in Healthcare Organizations (4) HPM 736 Advanced Concepts and Applications for Health Leadership (Capstone) (4) 34
HPM 746 Financial and Managerial Accounting (5) HPM 747 Finance and Economic Analytics (4) HPM 754 Health Care in the United States: Structure and Policy (4) HPM 758 Healthcare Information and Quality Tools (2) HPM 764 Public Health Informatics and Quality Applications (2) 35
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) The MHA is a professional degree for students wishing to pursue management careers in health systems, hospitals, consulting firms, managed care organizations, insurance firms, medical group practices, government agencies, and other healthcare settings. In response to the demand for skilled managers, the MHA degree builds upon the program's core management curriculum strength and provides, in addition, a series of courses that familiarizes the student with unique aspects and issues of the healthcare industry. The objective of the program is to develop responsible and successful graduates who have the necessary conceptual understanding and competencies to make sound decisions necessary for assuming leadership roles in the healthcare sector. The MHA degree is designed to provide strong preparation in the management disciplines, a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare sector, and an opportunity to pursue an area of concentration. Students may concentrate in a number of areas including financial management, quality, information technology, long-term care, and global health. The department also offers four MHA dual degree programs. Under these programs students simultaneously pursue two specified study programs, which can be completed in less time than if pursued independently. Dual graduate degree opportunities are available with the Schools of Business and Information and Library Science, as well as the Department of City and Regional Planning, specifically the MHA/MBA, MHA/MSIS, MHA/MSLS, and MHA/MRP. Students must apply separately and be accepted by both programs in order to pursue the dual degree. GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIRED COURSES ENVR 600 Survey of Environmental Problems (2) EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology (3) HBHE 600 Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3) THE FOLLOWING COURSE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR BIOS 600 (Principles of Biostatistics): HPM 470 Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management (3) DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS HPM 601 Issues in Health Care (1) THREE SUPERVISED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES (HPM 701, 702, AND 703) (1 EACH) HPM 704 Health Policy and Management Internship (2) HPM 710 Health Law (3) HPM 715 Health Economics for Policy and Management (3) HPM 730 Leadership and Management of Health Care Organizations (3) HPM 740 Introduction to Health Care Financial Management (3) HPM 754 Health Care in the United States: Structure and Policy (4) HPM 760 Healthcare Quality and Information Management (3) HPM 770 Operations Research for Health Care Systems (3) 36