Transcript Keck School of Medicine Masters in Public Health Program

Claremont Graduate University
School of Community and Global
Health
G R A D U AT E S T U D E N T O R I E N TAT I O N
Master of Public Health (MPH)
PhD in Health Promotion Sciences
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Agenda
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 Welcome
 School of Community & Global Health Orientation
MPH: Large Conference Room
 PhD: Small Conference Room
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 Student Life
Overview of Student Services &
Resources
 CGU Student Services Offices
 At the afternoon orientation
 SCGH Student Services
 By Maggie Hawkins, Program Manager
Welcome SCGH Students!
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SCGH Orientation Sessions
 PhD Program
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Small Conference Room with Kim Reynolds
 MPH Program
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Large Conference Room with Darleen Peterson & Faculty
 Concentration
Faculty
 Health Promotion, Education & Evaluation: Susan Ames
 Applied Biostatistics & Epidemiology: Dennis Trinidad
 Leadership & Management: Paul Torrens
SCGH Program Administration
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 Contact her for questions about:
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Darleen Peterson, PhD, MPH, MCHES
Assistant Professor
MPH Program Director
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
[email protected]
T: 909-607-6729
F: 909-592-8411
Cell: 818-621-7222
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Program Accreditation
Academic/career advising
MPH Internship requirements
Capstone requirements
Directed research requirements
Dual degrees
Changes in concentration
Faculty issues
Certification exams
Signature on all student paperwork
SCGH Program Administration
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 Contact her for questions about:
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Maggie Hawkins, MPH, CHES
Program Manager
[email protected]
T: 909-607-7292
F: 909-592-8411
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Admissions, registration,
graduation
MPH Internship placement
counseling
Financial aid & student awards
Classroom scheduling & equipment
needs
MPH program committees
Course evaluations
Continuing education
CGU student resources
Sakai access
MPH student association
Student surveys
MPH Program Mission
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 The mission of the MPH program at CGU is to prepare
professionals to play leadership roles in promoting global public
health through improved research, practice, policy-making, and
system response.
 Graduates of this program will be equipped with knowledge,
skills and abilities to lead initiatives to enhance the health status
and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities around
the world.
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Foundations in general public health practice as well as popular specialty areas
MPH Student Competencies
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 Definition
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Essential knowledge, skills and attitudes expected of program graduates
 Types
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1. Core
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The building blocks for effective public health practice, and the use of an overall public
health approach
Applies to the 5 core areas of public health
2. Concentration
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Knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the practice of public health as a specific type
of practitioner (e.g., epidemiologist, environmental health specialist, health educator,
biostatistician)
Applies to your specific area of interest
MPH Student Competencies
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 Origins of competency development
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Based upon important values in public health
Rooted in an understanding of the broad determinants of health and the values
and strategies of public health and health promotion
Faculty synthesized available competencies and created a list of those specific to
our program; they are referenced throughout the program
 How competencies are measured
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Course level: found within syllabi and assignments
Program level: Student portfolio, certification exams, surveys
 When competencies are measured
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Mid-point (at 24 units) and a program completion (48 units)
MPH Curriculum at a Glance
MPH Concentrations (48 units)
Health Promotion, Education & Evaluation
Applied Biostatistics & Epidemiology
Leadership & Management
MPH Core Courses (20 units)
Theoretical Foundations in Health Education & Promotion
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Health Services in the US and Abroad
Environmental & Occupational Health
Grant Writing & Proposal Development
Concentration Courses (16 units)
Elective Course (4 units)
Supervised Field Training (4 units)
Public Health Capstone (2 units)
Additional Course Options
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CGH 396: Special Topics in
Community & Global Health
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Students have the option to take a
special topics course when offered
Course includes an exploration of a
timing public health topic selected
by the instructor
Examples: Maternal & Child Health;
Innovations in Tobacco Control;
Reducing Childhood Obesity
Can be used as an elective or
substitution for a concentration
course
Student receives a letter grade
CGH 390: Directed Research
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Students have the option to take a
Directed Research course in any
semester.
Course includes work with a SCGH
faculty who is conducting an
ongoing program of research
Can be used as an elective or
substitution for a concentration
course
Requires an enrollment contract
and memo of understanding in
order to register
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Includes project proposal and
identification of program
competencies to be addressed
Student receives a grade of S/US
Internship
 Sequence of Events
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Semester Prior to internship
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1. Confirm eligibility & hour requirement
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2. Arrange an individual meeting with the MPH
Program Manager to discuss interests & strategies for
locating appropriate agencies
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3. Student conducts research and contacts potential
sites of interest
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4. Site selection is made with approval of program
manager & hours are negotiated with agency
Semester of internship
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5. Student meets with the Director to go over course
requirements
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6. Student registers for CGH 306 and begins
completion of requirements: Forms, journals, poster
presentation, and student evaluation
Public Health Capstone
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 Serves as the culminating experience for the degree
 Demonstrates proficiency with public health core and
concentration specific competencies
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MPH Portfolio: Students collect evidence of work in courses, field work and service
opportunities that have enabled them to master program competencies
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Final Paper: Each student will develop a scholarly paper based upon projects
undertaken as part of the supervised field training experience. The final paper
provides another opportunity for the student to identify the manner in which core
and concentration specific competencies were mastered
Student Advising
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 Purpose of advising
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Plan coursework for upcoming semester
Discuss progress with respect to program competencies
Discuss any academic performance/course issues
Discuss general questions about:
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Curriculum requirements (MPH & PhD)
Options in Directed Research (MPH & PhD)
Field training & Capstone (MPH)
Tools requirement, qualifying exam, dissertation (PhD)
Certification exams (MPH)
Post-graduation plans (MPH & PhD)
 Advising schedule
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Occurs every semester with faculty advisor and mentor
 Advising documentation
Student Registration Procedures
 Seek Academic Advisement every semester
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Schedule appointments with Darleen Peterson
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Fall semester -- July
Summer semester – April
Spring semester – November
PhD students should also meet with their mentor every semester to discuss
directed research options, completion of tools requirement, quals, etc.
 Become aware of deadlines for add, drop & withdraw
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Last day to register and settle fees
Last day to add/drop classes without a “W”
Last day to drop classes with a “W”
 Register for courses
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Register on student portal after receiving your computing account
(username and password)
 View Class Schedules
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Posted on the CGU and SCGH websites
Accreditation Status
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 CGU maintains regional accreditation through the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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Referred to as an “Accredited Institution of Higher Learning.”
Currently in re-accreditation cycle with final review scheduled in April 2013.
 The MPH program has been fully accredited by The Council on Education for
Public Health (CEPH) for the maximum period of five years
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2011 Self Study Report available on MPH program website
Importance of continued Student, Faculty, and Staff participation
What Accreditation Means for Students
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 Accreditation establishes eligibility for graduates to become
Certified in Public Health (CPH)
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Graduates may sit for the exam
Graduates/current students may also apply to become Certified in Health Education
(CHES)
 Accreditation establishes eligibility for graduates to qualify for
selected jobs.
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Includes a limited number of federal jobs (e.g., some departments within the CDC)
Most jobs simply require students graduate from an accredited institution
 Accreditation establishes eligibility for students to qualify for
certain federal public health traineeships.
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Examples includes US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Student Training
and Extern Programs
MPH Student Surveys
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 Data needed for accreditation reports come from MPH student
surveys. Your participation is greatly needed!!
Survey
When
Purpose/Data Collected
Entrance
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Satisfaction with admissions process; reasons for selecting
CGU
Current
During accreditation
reporting years
Current service and research activities
Exit
Upon graduation
Program operations; service activities; attainment of
student competencies, capstone experience; employment;
overall recommendations
Alumni
One year post
graduation and every
two years after
Employment; further education; certification exams;
program satisfaction; involvement with program
Employer
One-two years post
graduation
Level of preparedness and competency of graduates as
assessed by their employers
Health Promotion, Education & Evaluation
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 Addresses the behavioral, social and cultural factors related to individual and
population health and health disparities over the life course.
 Research and practice in this concentration contributes to the development,
administration and evaluation of programs and policies in public health and
health services to promote and sustain healthy environments and healthy lives
for individuals and populations.
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Example: you may develop an intervention to slow the spread of
HIV/AIDS, promote seatbelt use, or design health communications to
reach individuals at risk for colon cancer.
Health Promotion, Education & Evaluation
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 Sample Job Titles
 Mental Health Research Scientist
 Program Coordinator/Manager Education
 Consultant Health Educator
 Outreach Coordinator
 Research Evaluator
 Coalition Coordinator
 Public Health Advisor
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Health Education/Behavioral Science: $33,000 - $86,625
Public Health Practice/Program Management: $41,175 - $102,000
Applied Biostatistics & Epidemiology
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 Biostatistics is the development and application of statistical reasoning and
methods in addressing, analyzing and solving problems in public health;
health care; and biomedical, clinical and population-based research.
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Example: You may estimate the number of deaths from gun violence, or analyze
trends in cancer incidence.
 Epidemiology is the study of patterns of disease and injury in human
populations and the application of this study to the control of health
problems.
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Example: You may investigate outbreaks of disease, seeking to determine the cause
and trying to control its spread or design and implement studies to understand
patterns of disease in society, such as the disproportionate prevalence of diabetes
or cancer in a particular segment of the population.
Applied Biostatistics & Epidemiology
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 Sample job titles:
 Biostatistics
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Biostatistician; Research Statistician; Analysis Programmer; Statistical SAS Programmer;
Health Informatics Specialist; Statistical Writer
Epidemiology
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Public Health Epidemiologist; Senior Epidemiologist; Occupational Epidemiologist; Program
Director (of academic or medical research center); Risk Analyst
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 Biostatistics: $33,000 - $63,000
 Epidemiology: $38,175 - $136,237
Leadership & Management
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 Leadership is the ability to create and communicate a shared
vision for a changing future; champion solutions to
organizational and community challenges; and energize
commitment to goals.
 Management involves the inquiry and practice concerned with
the delivery, quality and costs of health care for individuals and
populations.
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Example: you may direct hospital services, analyze utilization patterns of
healthcare, create policies for health insurance companies, or analyze the
impact of Medicaid changes on quality of care.
Leadership & Management
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 Sample job titles:
 Health Officer
 Public Health Advisor
 Project Specialist
 Vice President for Strategic Development
 Health Policy Analyst
 Research Associate
 Operations Administrator
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Health Services Administration: $37,050 - $161,400
Your Guide to Thriving in Grad School: Academics & Beyond
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 Office of Information Technology
 The Writing Center
 Library & Research Resources for Public Health
 Office of Career Management
Technical Services Available to Students
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 Computing Account
 Provides access to all technology offered by CGU
 E-mail and Wireless Access
 Computer Labs
 Available in ACB 118 & 126, Burkle 18, Humanities Resource Center, &
Harper 8
 Student Portal
 Access to register online, view grades, generate unofficial transcripts &
degree progress reports, read messages, view financial aid and student bill
and more
 Sakai/Web File Services
 CGU’s learning management system
Sakai
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 Learning management system where professors may:
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Distribute reading materials, hold discussions, assign homework and other course related
activities
 Allows for file storage and sharing
 Other things to consider when using Sakai:
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Sakai user name and password is the same as those used for the CGU student email account
and to log into their student portal
Students registering for a class just right before or after the semester starts may wait up to 72
hours before the course’s Sakai site will appear in their Sakai account
Click on “Account” on the left side of the web page when first logging into Sakai; verify
correct name and email address; if incorrect, do not click on the “Modify Details” button, email [email protected] or call 909-607-0885.
Sakai tutorials are available for at www.cgu.edu/techtutorials
A Peek at CGU Student Life
 SCGH Student Association
 CGU Graduate Student Council
 A Day in the Life
Opportunities for Student Involvement
 MPH Program Committees
 Steering
 Community Advisory
 Recruitment & Admissions
 Accreditation/Self Study
 Continuing Education (new)
 Membership in Professional Associations* & Attendance at Conferences*
 American Public Health Association (October 2011 in Washington D.C.)
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Society for Public Health Educators (Just prior to APHA)
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www.apha.org
www.sophe.org
Southern California Public Health Association (December 2011 in Los Angeles)
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www.scpha.org
 Assistance at student recruitment events, continuing education events, service
activities through the student association
 Input through program surveys
 Service activities*
*A requirement for public health capstone course (CGH 307)
Questions & Adjournment
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