MPH/510
Public Health Professional Practice

Course level: Graduate

MPH/510
Healthcare
Public Health Professional Practice

Online

Format

6 weeks

Course length

$698

Cost per credit

3 credits

Total credits

$195

Resource fees

$2,289

Estimated course cost

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This course examines the historical and chronological milestones of the field of public health; provides an overview of the goals and guidelines for public health practice through the next decade; provides an evaluation of ethical choices, values and professional practices implicit in public health decisions; considers the effect of public health choices on community stewardship and highlights equity, social justice and accountability in decision-making processes.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Evidence-Based Methods

Explain the importance of evidence-based reasoning and the use of qualitative and quantitative data in the development of public health systems and policy

Public Health

Identify public health history, philosophy and values and how these intersect with public health core functions and essential services

Population Health

Identify the major causes of and trends in morbidity and mortality in the US

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