Maternal and Child Health - Epidemiology MPH Course Curriculum
Effective Fall 2017
Maternal and Child Health-Epidemiology Concentration
MPHCourse Curriculum - Effective Fall 2017
The MPH in MCH Epidemiology is an interdisciplinary concentrationoffered by the Division of Community Health Sciences and the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics of SPH. Students may apply through either division. Regardless of division, the MPH in MCH Epidemiology concentrationis designed to provide students with a strong analytic foundation along with substantive knowledge of MCH programs, policies, and applied research.
Students in the MPH in MCH Epidemiology concentrationare required to take a program that combines courses in Epidemiology with courses in Maternal and Child Health along with courses from other disciplines that focus on the substantive, analytic, and technical aspects of the public health planning cycle.The student field experience and capstone project mustbe conducted at a state or local public health agency or be deemed relevant to the work of such agencies.
Overview of ConcentrationRequirements
A minimum of 51 semester hours (sh)of credit, including 3-5 shof field experience with a state or local health agency, a 1-3 sh capstone project, and 2-4 sh of electives.
- School of Public Health core requirements (18-22semester hour credits)
Course #Course Name # of shTerm Offered
IPHS 401:Determinants of Public Health4F
IPHS 402:Analysis and Research Methods6F
IPHS 403:Public Health Systems, Policy and Management4Sp
IPHS 650:Field Experience in Public Health*3-5 F, Sp, Su
(Must be with a state or local health department)
IPHS 698:Capstone Experience [Poster or Oral1-3 F, Sp, Su
Presentation (1), and Paper for 3 credits**]
*The Field Experience may be taken in a single semester or over several semesters for a total of 3-5sh (between 192 and 320 hours in the field, where one SH is equal to 64 contact hours.)
**CHS students may choose from two capstone product options. In each instance, the product must be accompanied by a written abstract. Option 1: (A) Poster or (B) Oral Presentation for 1 credit hour/ Option 2: (A) Poster or (B) Oral Presentation + (C) Paper for 3 credit hours. The capstone requirement for SPH is 1 credit; additional credits for the capstone are considered elective credits. For MCH students choosing the paper option, this should be prepared in a journal format.EPI Students must complete a formal oral presentation to division’s students and faculty.
- MCH Epidemiology Required Courses (33-36semester hour credits)
Course #Course Name # of Semester Hours Term Offered
BSTT 401:Biostatistics II4 Sp
CHSC 421:Community Health 1: Assessing, Promoting 4 F
Improving Community Health (MCH-focused)
CHSC 422:Community Health 2: Evidence-Informed 4 Sp
Community Health Interventions
CHSC511: MCH Delivery Systems4 Sp
CHSC 543:MCH Policy and Advocacy 3 F
EPID 404:Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods4 Sp
EPID 406:Epidemiologic Computing3 F
XXXX xxx:Electives (listed in Section C)2-4 Varies
Choose one of the following
EPID 409:The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS2 Sp
EPID 410:Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases2 F
EPID 411:Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases3 Sp
Choose one of the following
EPID/CHSC 518: Epidemiology of Pediatric Diseases3 F
EPID/CHSC 548: Readings in Reproductive and Perinatal Epi3 F
Not required but highly recommended
CHSC 594:Personal Leadership Development2 Sp
CHSC 594: MCH Hot Topics Seminar1 F
CHSC 595:MCH Seminar1 F
CHSC 434:Qualitative Methods3 F
C.Electives
Course #Course Name # of Semester Hours
BSTT 505:Logistic Regression and Survival Analysis2
BSTT 594:Statistical Methods for Spatial Data in Public Health3
CHSC 534Management and Analysis of Qualitative Data3
CHSC 544Public Health Aspects of Adolescence and Youth3
CHSC 554:International Women’s Health: Current and Emerging Issues3
CHSC 594:Gender, Sexuality and Violence: Critical Issues in Women's Health3
EPID/CHSC 545Reproductive and Perinatal Health3
EPID/CHSC 549:Advanced Analytic Methods in MCH3
EPID/EOHS 571:Injury Epidemiology and Prevention3
EPID 594:Surveillance 3
NUSP 550:Issues for Research and Practice in Women’s Health3
PA 588:Survey Data Reduction and Analysis (ONLINE ONLY)4
UPP 461:GIS for Planners4
Summary of Required Credits
School-Wide Core Courses + IPHS 650 / 18-22 shMCH Epidemiology Required Courses / 33-36 sh
Total / 51-58sh
NOTE: For more information on any of these courses, you may visit the course description section of the SPH student handbook here.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- SPH Career and Professional Development Workshops: Each year the UIC SPH Student Affairs Office hosts career and professional development workshops and events. MCH-EPI MPH Students will be required to attend 3-4 workshops/events that are sponsored by career services during their academic careers.
- SPH Career Services: Once a year each MCH-EPI MPH student is required to meet individually with a staff member from the SPH career services office to discuss career goals.
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