| Master of Public Health, Concentration in Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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The Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences trains students to plan, implement, and administer programs designed to resolve compelling public health problems created or exacerbated by individual behaviors and social disparities. Students explore the social and behavioral aspects of health, quantitative and behavioral research, and program planning and evaluation, applying their skills and knowledge to selected topics in the discipline. Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of public health settings, including hospitals, nonprofit agencies, academic institutions, and public health departments. Social and Behavioral Sciences concentrators may choose to do a general course of study in Social and Behavioral Sciences or one of three areas of emphasis: Each emphasis is interdisciplinary and combines offerings in SB with other courses at BUSPH. Summary of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SB) Concentration Requirements
*SB Concentrators who are neither US citizens nor permanent residents are exempted from the Health Law requirement and may substitute IH704 for PM702 Interested in learning more? Your advisor can help you decide if an emphasis is right for you and suggest which courses to take within that emphasis. Prospective students should contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information. Health Disparities Emphasis The Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences trains students to plan, implement, and administer programs designed to resolve compelling public health problems created or exacerbated by individual behaviors and social disparities. Students explore the social and behavioral aspects of health, quantitative and behavioral research, and program planning and evaluation, applying their skills and knowledge to selected topics in the discipline. Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of public health settings, including hospitals, nonprofit agencies, academic institutions, and public health departments. Eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities is a central strategic priority for BUSPH and is the first goal listed in the recently 2005-2009 BUSPH strategic plan. Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty conduct healthy disparity research and teach courses focused on health disparities as well as courses that address the underlying factors that contribute to health disparities.
*SB Concentrators who are neither US citizens nor permanent residents are exempted from the Health Law requirement and may substitute IH704 for PM702 Interested in learning more? Your advisor can help you decide if an emphasis is right for you and suggest which courses to take within that emphasis. Prospective students should contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information. Health Communication Emphasis The Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences trains students to plan, implement, and administer programs designed to resolve compelling public health problems created or exacerbated by individual behaviors and social disparities. Students explore the social and behavioral aspects of health, quantitative and behavioral research, and program planning and evaluation, applying their skills and knowledge to selected topics in the discipline. Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of public health settings, including hospitals, nonprofit agencies, academic institutions, and public health departments. Several of our courses focus on communication-based interventions to promote healthy behaviors, change social norms, and advance health policies and programs. These courses provide students with an understanding of communication theory and skills that will enable them to seek careers in this rapidly growing field of health communications. SB's electives in Health Communications focus heavily on the use of mass communications in public health. SB733 provides an overview, while SB813, SB833, and SB860 focus on particular aspects of this work.
*SB Concentrators who are neither US citizens nor permanent residents are exempted from the Health Law requirement and may substitute IH704 for PM702 Interested in learning more? Your advisor can help you decide if an emphasis is right for you and suggest which courses to take within that emphasis. Prospective students should contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information. Intervention Planning Emphasis The Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences trains students to plan, implement, and administer programs designed to resolve compelling public health problems created or exacerbated by individual behaviors and social disparities. Students explore the social and behavioral aspects of health, quantitative and behavioral research, and program planning and evaluation, applying their skills and knowledge to selected topics in the discipline. Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of public health settings, including hospitals, nonprofit agencies, academic institutions, and public health departments. The SB Concentration's courses in intervention planning are designed to provide students with the skills they need to assess the societal conditions and individual behaviors that produce adverse health outcomes and then to develop and implement public health policies and programs that can address those contributing factors. Our approach is grounded in the social ecological model, which recognizes that health-related behavior is affected through multiple levels of influence: individual factors, interpersonal processes, and institutional, community, and societal factors, including public policy.
*SB Concentrators who are neither US citizens nor permanent residents are exempted from the Health Law requirement and may substitute IH704 for PM702 Interested in learning more? Your advisor can help you decide if an emphasis is right for you and suggest which courses to take within that emphasis. Prospective students should contact the Social and Behavioral Sciences staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information. |
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