Survey of accredited master of public health (MPH) programs with health education concentrations: a resource for strengthening the public health workforce.
The authors designed survey research to assess accredited master of public health (MPH) programs with health education concentrations. A Web-based survey was distributed to program directors and was used to collect characteristics of program faculty, students, graduates, internships, employment, and competency development. Results indicate that students and graduates are diverse; 72% of students complete internships and 61% of graduates work in government or community public health-related agencies; 98% of faculty hold a doctoral degree and 67% have at least one degree from an accredited public health school or program; and 85% of programs build competencies in most of the Institute of Medicine-suggested areas. The authors conclude that accredited MPH programs with a concentration in health education train diverse public health practitioners highly likely to work in a government or community public health agency with competencies to enhance public health.
East Stroudsburg University, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lynn D
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Woodhouse
M Elaine
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Auld
William C
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Livingood
Lori A
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Mulligan
D000068:Accreditation; D001699:Biometry; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000193:education; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012581:Schools, Public Health / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce