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 health status of U.S. populations and their related determinants;
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identify the structure and function of health-related systems in U.S. cities;
- demonstrate skills in policy and program planning, development, and evaluation;
- apply leadership skills to create health partnerships and build coalitions to improve public health;
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apply leadership and management principles to administer health-related organizations;
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utilize budgeting, human resource management, and financial management in health-related organizations; and
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apply quality improvement principles and methods to enhance health outcomes and the performance and productivity of health organizations.
