Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Competencies - Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
Each concentration
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 Dr.P.H. curriculum in social and behavioral health sciences will be able to:
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critically
analyze scientific literature;
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develop,
implement, and be able to supervise health-based programs;
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design and
conduct research or evaluation investigations related to health behavior;
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demonstrate
proficiency in program evaluation and related data analysis strategies;
and
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demonstrate
proficiency in behavioral/environmental models of behavior change.