Public Health (Community Health and Health Behavior) MPH

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The community health and health behavior concentration under the Public Health MPH program prepares students to explore actions of individuals, groups and organizations from a scientific perspective to promote health. Students gain foundational public health knowledge and competencies, engage in theory-based analysis of the determinants of health behavior, and design, implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions for public health programs to address current and emerging public health issues across the globe. Students train with faculty who are experts in their field at New York’s premier, research-intensive university dedicated to academic excellence and making a positive

Required Core (14-15 credits)

EEH 500LEC - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 3
or
EEH 501LEC - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: 4
CHB 501LEC - Study of Health Behavior Credits: 3
EEH 530LEC - Intro to Health Care Credits: 3
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 590SEM - Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health Credits: 2

Community Health and Health Behavior Core (16 credits)

CHB 502LEC - Health Behavior Change Credits: 3
CHB 505LEC - Applied Statistics for PH Credits: 3
CHB 523LEC - Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
CHB 525LEC - Health Disparities Credits: 3
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1

Electives (9 credits)

Select 3 from:

CEP 504LEC - Introduction to Addiction and Substance Abuse Credits: 3
CHB 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
CHB 516LEC - Creating Media for Public Health Credits: 3
CHB 520LEC - Public Health Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Exploration Credits: 3
CHB 522SEM - Refugee Health Credits: 3
CHB 524SEM - Sexual Risk Behavior Credits: 3
CHB 527LEC - Obesity Credits: 3
CHB 528LEC - Tobacco Control Credits: 3
CHB 547LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3
CHB 601LEC - Principles of Community Health and Health Behavior Credits: 3
CHB 602LEC - Community Health and Health Behavior Interventions Credits: 3
CHB 605LEC - Res Meth-Com Health & HB Credits: 3
CHB 620LEC - Special Topics Credits: 1 - 3
Any CHB graduate level course not previously taken, excluding CHB 550 .
EEH 510LEC - Prin Measurement Pub Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 521LEC - Global Health Credits: 3
EEH 531LEC - Adm Theory & Pract Ph Prac Credits: 3
PHM 730LR - Topics in Pharmacy Law Credits: 1
PHM 736LEC - Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology Credits: 2
PT 511LLT - Exercise Prescription for Disabling Conditions Credits: 3
RPG 580LEC - Cancer Control/Prevention Credits: 3
SW 554LEC - Motivational Interviewing Credits: 3
SW 569LEC - Community Social Work Credits: 3
URP 508SEM - Race, Class, Gender and the City Credits: 3
URP 604SEM - Food Systems Planning Credits: 3
Other courses in CIE, EEH, LAW, MGT, SW or URP may be allowed with advisor approval.

Professionalism Seminar (2 credits)

CHB 507SEM - Public Health Interprofessional Teams & Practice Credits: 2

Field Training (3 credits)

CHB 544LAB - MPH Field Training Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Integrative Project (3 credits)

CHB 630LAB - Culminating Project Credits: 1 - 3

Total Credit Hours: 47-48

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

47-48 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
335 Kimball Tower
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: sphhp-chhb-mph@buffalo.edu
Fax: 716-829-6040

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.