Community Health and Health Behavior MS

Program Overview

The Community Health and Health Behavior MS program provides a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing health choices and the role of communities in addressing public health challenges. Through a curriculum covering public health principles, health behavior theories, and research methods, graduates are prepared for careers in public health agencies, healthcare systems, and research institutions, where they can contribute to improving community health outcomes. The program emphasizes experiential learning through field placements, research projects, and internships, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to address real-world health challenges.

Program Outline

Community Health and Health Behavior MS

Degree Overview:

• Objective: Provide a foundational understanding of the factors influencing individual health choices and the role of the community in addressing public health challenges.
• Outcomes: Prepare graduates to address health challenges in local, regional, and broader communities, with career opportunities in public health agencies, academia, healthcare delivery systems, voluntary health agencies, and private research.
• Description: The program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering public health principles, determinants of health, health behavior theories and interventions, health communication and education, program planning and evaluation, research methods, and epidemiology.
Students gain applied experience through field placements, research projects, and internships.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers the following topic areas:
• Public Health Principles and Practice
• Determinants of Health
• Health Behavior Theories and Interventions
• Health Communication and Education
• Program Planning and Evaluation
• Research Methods
• Epidemiology
• Advanced Topics in Community Health and Health Behavior
• Structure: The program consists of 30 credit hours, typically completed in 1-2 years.
• Course Schedule: Available upon request from the department.
• Modules: Specific module details are not provided in the context.

Assessment:

• Methods: Assessment methods may include exams, assignments, presentations, and a culminating research project.
• Criteria: Specific assessment criteria are not provided in the context.

Teaching:

• Methods: The program employs various teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, group projects, case studies, and simulations.
• Faculty: Led by experienced faculty with expertise in public health, health behavior, and community-based interventions.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes experiential learning through field placements, research projects, and internships.

Careers:

• Potential Paths: Graduates may pursue careers in public health agencies, non-profit organizations, healthcare settings, research institutions, and government agencies.
• Opportunities: Specific career opportunities are not provided in the context.
• Outcomes: Graduates are well-prepared to address public health challenges in diverse settings and contribute to improving community health.

Other:

• The program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department.
• Online courses may require occasional on-campus attendance.
• Time-to-degree and credit hours may vary based on full/part-time status, degree track, and certification options.