MED 695 - MPH Capstone

(1 to 3 units)

MPH professional paper, final presentation and professional development. Required of all MPH students. This course is crosslisted with MED 695 for medical students. (CHS 796 and MED 695 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): CHS 798.

Grading Basis: Graded
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. synthesize peer reviewed research, summarize project findings, and propose recommendations for research, practice and policy using an ecological framework.
2. demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to succinctly summarize public health findings and apply evidence-based decision making.
3. describe essential components of public health ethics and professional conduct.
4. describe their short- and long-term professional development goals and objectives.

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