Overview
The curriculum of the Climate, Rural, and Global Public Health concentration provides students with in-depth training in the most urgent and complex public health issues present in populations living and working in rural areas, whether nationally or internationally. The curriculum addresses how anthropogenic climate change is affecting the health of vulnerable communities. Students will be provided the opportunity to develop a knowledge base and skillset to address how they can work alongside communities to develop climate resiliency. The 42-unit program, available to any student seeking an MPH degree, also includes training in core public health concepts.
Students will complete two final projects: The Applied Practice Experience (APE) preceptorship, and the Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) culminating experience. Completion of all course requirements, including the two final projects, ensures that graduates have attained the MPH core competencies and the MPH with a concentration in Climate, Rural, and Global Public Health competencies.
This program is supported by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences.
MPH in Climate, Rural, and Global Public Health Curriculum
Core
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHL 51463 | Rural and Global Public Health Practice | 3 |
| ENVH 53103 | Climate Change and Public Health | 3 |
| ENVH 54103 | Geographic Information Systems in Public Health | 3 |
Required
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHL 54203 | Rural and Global Health Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment | 3 |
Selectives
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HPMT 52063 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ENVH 54003 | Public Health Microbiology | 3 |
| HPMT 54263 | Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities | 3 |
| PBHL 53463 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
Elective
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Section 100 and above | 3 |
Recommended Course Schedule for MPH in Climate, Rural, and Global Public Health
Fall Year 1
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHL 50033 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HBHE 51043 | Health Behavior & Health Education | 3 |
| PBHL 54163 | Rural and Global Public Health Practice | 3 |
Spring Year 1
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| EPID 51103 | Epidemiology I | 3 |
| ENVH 53103 | Climate Change and Public Health | 3 |
Summer Year 1
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENVH 51003 | Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| HPMT 51033 | The Health Care System | 3 |
Fall Year 2
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENVH 54103 | Geographic Information Systems in Public Health | 3 |
| PBHL 59931 | Certified in Public Health Exam Prep Seminar | 1 |
| PBHL 59893 | Applied Practice Experience | 3 |
| CRGPH Selective, Select one of the following. FALL ONLY | ||
| HPMT 52063 | Public Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HPMT 54263 | Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities | 3 |
| PBHL 53463 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| ENVH 54003 | Public Health Microbiology | 3 |
Spring Year 2
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHL 54203 | Rural and Global Health Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment | 3 |
| PBHL 59932 | Integrative Learning Experience Project | 2 |
| MPH Elective, approved by advisor | 3 |
COPH Writing Workshop Requirement: All students who enter the College of Public Health will be required to complete a Writing and Reasoning Skills Assessment at the beginning of their first semester. The assessment will identify strengths and weaknesses and highlight opportunities for improvement. Students who do not meet a predetermined score will be required to complete an online Public Health Writing Workshop course. This course will address the fundamentals of good writing, writing with scholarly sources, revision strategies, and other topics in the interest of improving student writing skills.
For more information, contact Instructor Chris Fettes cafettes@uams.edu.
For More Information
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Phone: 501-526-6605