Upon completion of the MPH component of the MD/MPH dual degree program, students will be able to:
- Explain and apply an understanding of the socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, and societal determinants of health and disease.
- Understand the factors affecting the etiology, incidence, and prevalence of major health problems in populations
- Explain the sociocultural and health sector responses to health conditions in society
- Understand the factors affecting the need, demand, and use of health care and public health services
- Explain and apply an understanding of the economic, social, technological, political, and regulatory factors shaping the financing and organization of health services
- Explain how the availability, financing, and organization of health services affects access, costs, quality, and outcomes
- Explain the context, structure, functioning, and effectiveness of public health systems and other programs aimed at protecting and promoting the health of the public
- Explain and apply an understanding of the economic, social, and political factors that influence health policy
- Understand the importance of and be able to balance science and values in the development and advocacy of policy positions
- Plan, implement, manage, evaluate, and continuously improve health programs and services
- Collaborate with the community in assessing health problems, designing and implementing programs to address these problems, and mobilizing action
- Describe and be able to apply principles and strategies for improving access to and delivery of health services and for addressing community health problems, drawing on health sector and non-health sector resources
- Describe and be able to apply strategies for health promotion at the individual and community levels
- Design and conduct evaluation studies of the effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of programs, interventions, and policies aimed at improving the health of individuals, populations, and/or communities
- Critically read and apply quantitative and qualitative research findings contained in medical, public health, and social science journals
- Describe and be able to apply epidemiological principles and techniques to the measurement of health and disease
- Evaluate the validity and weaknesses of data, information, and study designs
- Describe and be able to apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods in the design and conduct of scholarly studies to answer meaningful questions
- Develop the competence to work in and with diverse cultures and communities
- Develop change agent and leadership skills
- Demonstrate strong analytic and problem-solving skills; and
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.