Population, Family and Reproductive Health (MSPH)
专业详情
The professional Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) program in Population, Family and Reproductive Health is intended for individuals with a baccalaureate degree who are interested in issues related to the Department’s areas of interest. Faculty in the PFRH Department have expertise in health throughout the life course with a specific focus on certain populations and areas. MSPH students select courses related to these areas of study:
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Maternal, Fetal, and Perinatal Health
- Population and Health
- Women’s, Sexual and Reproductive Health
The two-year curriculum allows students to integrate coursework in life course, population, program management, quantitative methods, and core areas with practical knowledge and skills. Additional courses may include program design and evaluation, advocacy, policy, and qualitative methods among others. The two-year curriculum is intended for students with less than 2 years of public health work experience.
MSPH students participate in a 680-hour supervised field placement in domestic and/or international settings during terms one and two of the second year. The field placement can start anytime after the end of term 4 of the first year. The field placement provides the opportunity to integrate formal classroom teaching with practical experience in the student’s chosen field. There is no part-time option available for the two-year MSPH program.
Components of the MSPH program include a set of core departmental courses that provide a common theoretical foundation for the work of the entire department. These courses cover biological/developmental, demographic, and social science foundations. All professional MSPH students within the department complete an MSPH Essay and Presentation. The Essay and Presentation are culminating experiences for which students apply newly honed skills and put their academic experiences in perspective within the broader context of public health.
Graduates of the MSPH program in PFRH go on to careers in organizations such as government ministries, nongovernmental health organizations, state and local health agencies, managed health care organizations, research institutions, health care delivery organizations, advocacy groups, and academic institutions.
