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Community Health Education,
MPH
The MPH Program in Community Health Education responds to the growing need for community-oriented educators for health promotion and disease prevention. The program's mission is to train practitioners capable of functioning in a wide range of health-related settings including public health departments, voluntary health agencies, health maintenance organizations, hospitals, clinics, schools, and work sites.
The Program aims to prepare public health practitioners to identify and assess the needs of populations; plan, implement, and evaluate programs to address those needs; and otherwise assure that needs of diverse populations are met to improve their overall health status. The health education needs of the region are diverse. Our program extends its mission to serve as a resource for diverse health promotional activities through faculty and student public service, research, and collaboration with other health-related institutions and organizations.
Campus
Location:
Main Campus
Required and elective courses in the MPH program are offered on satelite campuses. The full MPH program is currently only available at Main Campus.
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department
Information
Department of Health Studies
304 Vivacqua Hall
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122
healthstudies@blue.temple.edu
(215) 204-8726
Ranking:
While MPH programs are not ranked by the accrediting body, US News ranked Temple's MPH program as in the top 20 graduate programs in community health, based on average reputation scores.
Accreditation:
True
The MPH is fully accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health. Acheiving accreditation in 1985, Temple's MPH program is one of the longest established accredited MPH programs in community health in the country.
Areas
of Specialization:
Faculty members specialize and offer substantial coursework in the following areas: public health policy, program planning and evaluation, substance abuse, international health, epidemiology, health communication, women's health, and environmental health.
Job
Placement:
The program trains practitioners capable of functioning in a wide range of health-related settings including state and local public health departments, voluntary health agencies, health maintenance organizations, hospitals, clinics, schools, and work sites. Graduates are appropriately employed by regional medical centers (HIV/AIDS Coordinator, Infection Control Coordinator, Research Technologist, Marketing Specialist, and Medical Students), in the pharmaceutical industry (Manager-Global Product Information, Survey Manager, Clinical Research Associate), in federal and state public health services (CDC prevention Specialists and Environmental Health Specialist), in community health organizations (Access Initiative Director- Senior Health Educator), in the health insurance industry (Associate Dental Director), and in academic settings (adjunct faculty, consultants, and graduate assistants).
Affiliation(s):
The MPH program has research affiliations with national and international associations such as the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM), ECRI, and UNESCO. Locally, the progam has long standing research affiliations with the Fox Chase Cancer Center, the School District of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, as well as with numerous local community health agencies.
Interdisciplinary
Study :
The program encourages interdisciplinary coursework, research, and interactions among faculty and students with interests in public health. Closely tied to the Center for Public Health, students have access to over 100 faculty at Temple University and additional regional scholars who are actively involved in both teaching and research in public health.
Study
Abroad:
The program offers a 6 semester hour summer course studying healthcare delivery in Costa Rica.
Licensure:
False
Non-degree
Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students are restricted to taking the following courses: HS 502, HS 510, HS 520, HS 534, HS 529, and any elective. Those interested in taking courses as a non-matriculated student are encouraged to speak with the professor before registering. If accepted to the program, those courses may be applied toward the degree program. Exceptions to this policy relate to formal certificate programs.
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