M.P.H. Competencies - Department of Urban Health Administration
Each department identifies competencies for each degree
offered. These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and
other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the
requirements for a particular degree.
Upon graduation, a student completing the M.P.H. curriculum
in urban health administration will be able to:
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identify the
main issues that affect the organization, financing, and delivery of health
services, and public health systems in urban communities, especially among
disadvantaged populations;
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apply quality
improvement principles and methods to enhance health outcomes and the
performance and productivity of health organizations;
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apply
leadership skills to health partnerships, coalition building, and nonprofit
organizations;
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demonstrate
skills in program planning, development, and evaluation in organizational and
urban community settings;
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utilize
cultural sensitivity, budgeting, human resource management, and program
development skills in health care, nonprofit, and public service settings; and
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apply the
fundamental elements of health service research to the analysis of
psychosocial, economic, and clinical outcomes.
