M.P.H. Competencies - Department of Health Systems and Policy
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 health systems and policy will be able to:
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use economic
theories, concepts, and methodologies in the analysis and evaluation of current
health care issues and problems;
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assess
community health needs, disparities, and the health care delivery system within
the context of social, cultural, political, legal, and economic forces;
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apply
quantitative and qualitative research methods in the analysis of health service
and policy issues;
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assess and
delineate public health policies and practices recognizing legal and ethical
implications for individuals and populations; and
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describe principles of management theories in the delivery of health services and
evaluation of health system performances.
