Social Factors in Health

专业详情

The Master of Health Science (MHS) in Social Factors in Health is an advanced research degree for students with undergraduate exposure to social and behavioral sciences and/or public health who are interested in further training in the theory and methods in this area. The degree is intended to prepare students either for further doctoral training in public health or to work in a public health research, policy, or practice position. The focus of the MHS in Social Factors program in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society is on integrating and applying a broad range of knowledge and analytical skills in social aspects of public health with an emphasis on contemporary health problems.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to embark on doctoral training in public health or pursue careers in research, policy, and practice positions in local, state, national, and international agencies, organizations, and institutions.

The curriculum provides broad foundational training in public health, as well as specific training to build substantive knowledge and analytic skills as social scientists in public health with the ability to understand problems and to design and implement solutions. The program focuses on understanding and influencing the societal structures and behaviors that create risk for disease and illness, as well as social factors that are protective and health-enhancing. Rigorous training in applied research methods is also a key element of the curriculum.