Master of Public Health
所属信息
基本信息
项目时长
2 years项目学分
40 credits申请截止日期
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秋季
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常规
4/1 -
早申请
12/1
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其他
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春季
10/1 -
其他
3/1(Summber)
申请信息
托福/GRE Code
5688/4852 GRE not required成绩单寄送要求
网申上传/电子寄送/纸质寄送/需第三方认证
成绩单邮寄地址
University of Southern California, USC Office of Graduate Admission and Financial Aid, 3601 South Flower Street, Tyler 112 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915 Phone: (213) 740-1111
推荐信要求
3 (at least 1 from an academic source)
文书要求
Statement of Purpose and Objectives should be approximately 2-3 pages addressing both of the following questions:
Why are you interested in pursuing the MPH degree at the University of Southern California?
How will an MPH degree affect or enhance your career aspirations and goals?
文书思路建议
比较常规的文书，如实回答问题，控制好字数，对应concentration去写
Why are you interested in pursuing the MPH degree at the University of Southern California?
How will an MPH degree affect or enhance your career aspirations and goals?
文书思路建议
比较常规的文书，如实回答问题，控制好字数，对应concentration去写
Prerequisite
没有明确背景要求，相关背景优先
申请材料
面试要求：有video essay (optional)
注意video essay要在提交申请前完成
注意video essay要在提交申请前完成
适宜学生
通过核心课程了解公共卫生的基本概念，研究方法；课程旨在培养公共卫生领域的专业人士，具体注重疾病预防、健康提升、服务于社区等方面。
特点
实践经验：南加州大学的MPH项目强调实践操作，学生会参与到实际的公共卫生项目中。
跨学科学习：与其他学科如医学、社会学和政策分析等领域的紧密合作。
网络和资源：学生可以利用南加大及其合作机构的广泛网络资源。
Track分支：
https://keck.usc.edu/mph-program/concentrations/
2-year program；16units 核心课+24units Concentration+ 260 hour Practicum + Capstone
Biostatistics-Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of disease and disability including its distribution, occurrence, determinants and controls in human populations. Biostatistics involves research and management focused on guiding the design, analysis, interpretation and presentation of health science data
关注疾病模式及其在不同人群中的分布
流行病学是对疾病和残疾的研究，包括其在人群中的分布、发生、决定因素和控制。生物统计学涉及研究和管理，重点是指导健康科学数据的设计、分析、解释和呈现
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 51laL Data Analysis (4 units)
Maior parametric and nonparametric statistical tools used in biomedical research, computer packagesincluding SAS.Includes a laboratory session.
Prerequisite:PM 510
PM 5l1bL Data Analysis (4 units)
Statistical methods for analysis of categorical data including dichotomous, ordinal, multinomial andcount data, using Stata package. Includes a laboratory session.Prerequisite: PM 511a
In addition, students will choose two of the following to complete their core coursework:PM 527 Epidemiologyofinfectious Disease (4 units)Survey of natural history of infectious disease, methods of disease control and outbreak investigation,and an overview of the epidemiology ofinjury.
Prerequisite: PM 512
PM 529 Environmental Health: An Epidemiological Approach (4 units)
An overview of environmental health, identifying issues in assessing effects of exposure on health andpotential interventions for reducing adverse health risks.
Prerequisite:PM 512
PM 536 Program Evaluation and Research (4 units)
Overview of concepts, tools, data collection, analysis methods and designs used to evaluate healthpromotion programs. Examples from substance abuse prevention, family planning and reproductivehealth programs.
PM 537 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (4 units)
Overview of causative factors and demographic distribution of maior chronic diseases in the westernworld. Epidemiologic concepts, methods and research design as applied to chronic disease preventionwill be emphasized.
Prerequisite:PM512
Community Health Promotion
Contemporary public health emphasizes a community and population-based approach to health promotion and disease prevention that encompasses social and environmental influences, in addition to individually-focused determinants that explain health behavior.
专注于提高社区健康水平和促进健康公平
当代公共卫生强调以社区和人口为基础的健康促进和疾病预防方法，除了解释健康行为的个人决定因素之外，还包括社会和环境影响。
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 501 Foundations in Health Education and Promotion (4 units)
Overview and application of behavioral theories to the field of health education and promotion.Examines the determinants of health behavior and strategies for change at the individual, group andcommunity level.
PM 528 Program Design and Evaluation (4 units)Core concepts, methods and values of public health program planning and evaluation, includingcommunity needs assessment, writing objectives, designing health promotion programs, process andoutcome evaluation.
PM 563 Organizing and Mobilizing Communities for Public Health (4 units)Survey of effective community organizing and mobilization efforts in the U.s. and abroad, usingparticipatory, organizational, community empowerment and public-private partnership models
In addition, students will choose one of the following to complete their core coursework:PM 526 Communications in Public Health (4 units)
Application of communication theories and methods to community health problems. Includesbackground assessment, program design, evaluation, social marketing, media advocacy, and a review ofmajor health campaigns.
PM 536 Program Evaluation and Research (4 units)
Overview of concepts, tools, data collection, analysis methods and designs used to evaluate healthpromotion programs. Examples from substance abuse prevention, family planning and reproductivehealth programs.
PM 562 Intervention Approaches for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (4 units
Approaches for modifying health behavior in various settings and within diverse populations. Emphasison practical considerations necessary to design and implement interventions with demonstrated effectiveness.
Global Health
The purpose of the global health concentration is to build students’ competencies in population-based disease prevention and control as relevant to all countries in the world.
聚焦全球健康问题及其解决方法
全球健康专业的目的是培养学生与世界各国相关的基于人群的疾病预防和控制的能力。
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 565: Introduction to Global Health (4 units)
PM 576: Global Health Research & Programs (4 units)
Introduction to the core concepts and methods of planning and implementing health-relatedprograms and research in resource-constrained settings.
In addition, students will choose two of the following to complete their core coursework:
PM 509: Comparative Health Systems (4 units)
PM 525: Culture & Health: Global Perspectives (4 units)
PM 577: Global Health, Law & Human Rights (4 units)
Health Services and Policy
Health Services and Policy focuses on health care systems, governmental and organizational decisions plans, and actions that affect the health of populations. Health services concentrate on social, economic and behavioral factors affecting the use of health care services, whereas health policies focus on actions to improve health through legislation, research, direct care, community empowerment and regulations.
制定和执行政策以及健康服务的管理
卫生服务和政策侧重于卫生保健系统、政府和组织决策计划以及影响人口健康的行动。卫生服务侧重于影响卫生保健服务使用的社会、经济和行为因素，而卫生政策则侧重于通过立法、研究、直接护理、社区赋权和法规来改善健康的行动。
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 508 Health Service Delivery in the U.S. (4 units)
Historical development of the American health care system; determinants of health care utilization; role of health care providers; health policy; public health services; and health care finance.
Prerequisite: PM 502
PPD 503 Economics for Public Policy (4 units)
Economic theory as applied to public policy. Concepts of efficiency and equity, analysis of market failure and policy interventions.
In addition, students will choose two of the following to complete their core coursework:
PM 504 Quality in Health Care (4 units)
Examines quality assessment at different levels of the health care system including health plans, physicians, hospital and integrated system performance.
Prerequisite: PM 502
PM 507 Public Health Services Research Methods (4 units)
A practical examination of methods and data sources used to evaluate public health services and conduct policy research and evaluation within health care delivery systems.
Prerequisite: PM 502 and PM 510L and PM 512
PM 547 Public Health Policy and Politics (4 units)
Examination of major policy issues in the U.S. health care delivery system to understand policy options in reforming health care and reducing health care disparities.
Prerequisite: PM 502a
跨学科学习：与其他学科如医学、社会学和政策分析等领域的紧密合作。
网络和资源：学生可以利用南加大及其合作机构的广泛网络资源。
Track分支：
https://keck.usc.edu/mph-program/concentrations/
2-year program；16units 核心课+24units Concentration+ 260 hour Practicum + Capstone
Biostatistics-Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of disease and disability including its distribution, occurrence, determinants and controls in human populations. Biostatistics involves research and management focused on guiding the design, analysis, interpretation and presentation of health science data
关注疾病模式及其在不同人群中的分布
流行病学是对疾病和残疾的研究，包括其在人群中的分布、发生、决定因素和控制。生物统计学涉及研究和管理，重点是指导健康科学数据的设计、分析、解释和呈现
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 51laL Data Analysis (4 units)
Maior parametric and nonparametric statistical tools used in biomedical research, computer packagesincluding SAS.Includes a laboratory session.
Prerequisite:PM 510
PM 5l1bL Data Analysis (4 units)
Statistical methods for analysis of categorical data including dichotomous, ordinal, multinomial andcount data, using Stata package. Includes a laboratory session.Prerequisite: PM 511a
In addition, students will choose two of the following to complete their core coursework:PM 527 Epidemiologyofinfectious Disease (4 units)Survey of natural history of infectious disease, methods of disease control and outbreak investigation,and an overview of the epidemiology ofinjury.
Prerequisite: PM 512
PM 529 Environmental Health: An Epidemiological Approach (4 units)
An overview of environmental health, identifying issues in assessing effects of exposure on health andpotential interventions for reducing adverse health risks.
Prerequisite:PM 512
PM 536 Program Evaluation and Research (4 units)
Overview of concepts, tools, data collection, analysis methods and designs used to evaluate healthpromotion programs. Examples from substance abuse prevention, family planning and reproductivehealth programs.
PM 537 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (4 units)
Overview of causative factors and demographic distribution of maior chronic diseases in the westernworld. Epidemiologic concepts, methods and research design as applied to chronic disease preventionwill be emphasized.
Prerequisite:PM512
Community Health Promotion
Contemporary public health emphasizes a community and population-based approach to health promotion and disease prevention that encompasses social and environmental influences, in addition to individually-focused determinants that explain health behavior.
专注于提高社区健康水平和促进健康公平
当代公共卫生强调以社区和人口为基础的健康促进和疾病预防方法，除了解释健康行为的个人决定因素之外，还包括社会和环境影响。
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 501 Foundations in Health Education and Promotion (4 units)
Overview and application of behavioral theories to the field of health education and promotion.Examines the determinants of health behavior and strategies for change at the individual, group andcommunity level.
PM 528 Program Design and Evaluation (4 units)Core concepts, methods and values of public health program planning and evaluation, includingcommunity needs assessment, writing objectives, designing health promotion programs, process andoutcome evaluation.
PM 563 Organizing and Mobilizing Communities for Public Health (4 units)Survey of effective community organizing and mobilization efforts in the U.s. and abroad, usingparticipatory, organizational, community empowerment and public-private partnership models
In addition, students will choose one of the following to complete their core coursework:PM 526 Communications in Public Health (4 units)
Application of communication theories and methods to community health problems. Includesbackground assessment, program design, evaluation, social marketing, media advocacy, and a review ofmajor health campaigns.
PM 536 Program Evaluation and Research (4 units)
Overview of concepts, tools, data collection, analysis methods and designs used to evaluate healthpromotion programs. Examples from substance abuse prevention, family planning and reproductivehealth programs.
PM 562 Intervention Approaches for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (4 units
Approaches for modifying health behavior in various settings and within diverse populations. Emphasison practical considerations necessary to design and implement interventions with demonstrated effectiveness.
Global Health
The purpose of the global health concentration is to build students’ competencies in population-based disease prevention and control as relevant to all countries in the world.
聚焦全球健康问题及其解决方法
全球健康专业的目的是培养学生与世界各国相关的基于人群的疾病预防和控制的能力。
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 565: Introduction to Global Health (4 units)
PM 576: Global Health Research & Programs (4 units)
Introduction to the core concepts and methods of planning and implementing health-relatedprograms and research in resource-constrained settings.
In addition, students will choose two of the following to complete their core coursework:
PM 509: Comparative Health Systems (4 units)
PM 525: Culture & Health: Global Perspectives (4 units)
PM 577: Global Health, Law & Human Rights (4 units)
Health Services and Policy
Health Services and Policy focuses on health care systems, governmental and organizational decisions plans, and actions that affect the health of populations. Health services concentrate on social, economic and behavioral factors affecting the use of health care services, whereas health policies focus on actions to improve health through legislation, research, direct care, community empowerment and regulations.
制定和执行政策以及健康服务的管理
卫生服务和政策侧重于卫生保健系统、政府和组织决策计划以及影响人口健康的行动。卫生服务侧重于影响卫生保健服务使用的社会、经济和行为因素，而卫生政策则侧重于通过立法、研究、直接护理、社区赋权和法规来改善健康的行动。
Concentration Core Courses (16 Units)+Electives (8 units)
PM 508 Health Service Delivery in the U.S. (4 units)
Historical development of the American health care system; determinants of health care utilization; role of health care providers; health policy; public health services; and health care finance.
Prerequisite: PM 502
PPD 503 Economics for Public Policy (4 units)
Economic theory as applied to public policy. Concepts of efficiency and equity, analysis of market failure and policy interventions.
In addition, students will choose two of the following to complete their core coursework:
PM 504 Quality in Health Care (4 units)
Examines quality assessment at different levels of the health care system including health plans, physicians, hospital and integrated system performance.
Prerequisite: PM 502
PM 507 Public Health Services Research Methods (4 units)
A practical examination of methods and data sources used to evaluate public health services and conduct policy research and evaluation within health care delivery systems.
Prerequisite: PM 502 and PM 510L and PM 512
PM 547 Public Health Policy and Politics (4 units)
Examination of major policy issues in the U.S. health care delivery system to understand policy options in reforming health care and reducing health care disparities.
Prerequisite: PM 502a
