Online Health Promotion, Education and Behavior - Professional

Overview

The Online Health Promotion, Education and Behavior - Professional MPH program at University of South Carolina provides training in:

• Leadership and advocacy for change in organizations and in the environment to facilitate healthful practices
• Program development aimed at promoting good health at personal, organizational and public policy levels
• Evaluation of health programs to ensure they are meeting program and societal objectives
• Development and dissemination of knowledge through systematic research and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to apply social and behavioral theories and models to the development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize multi-level approaches in understanding the importance of context in addressing public health issues.
• Articulate how multi-sectoral, collaborative engagement advances health equity, and improves health outcomes.
• Develop sound and feasible methods to evaluate public health programs, interpret results, and communicate those results effectively.
• Demonstrate their understanding of how to make informed study design decisions and be able to articulate the strengths and weaknesses of a research study.