Competencies

Master of Public Health (M.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 M.P.H. curriculum in Social and Behavioral Health Sciences will be able to:

MPH-SBHS1: Utilize health behavior theories or models for understanding health behaviors;
MPH-SBHS2: Develop an evaluation plan, including process and impact evaluation approaches, for a population-based intervention, program, or issue;
MPH-SBHS3: Apply research methods to address a public health issue;
MPH-SBHS4: Develop or critique health education, health promotion, or health intervention materials, methods, or programs; and
MPH-SBHS5: Utilize principles of health communication and risk communication in addressing public health issues or concerns.