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CHS 700 - Research Methods: Ph

Introduction to research design and methodology for public health.

Introduction to research design and methodology for public health.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 FallGraduate88057309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Adel Mburia-Mwalili

CHS 701 - Social and Behavioral Dimensio

This course explores the role of cultural, behavioral and social dynamics in public health research, theory, and practice.

This course explores the role of cultural, behavioral and social dynamics in public health research, theory, and practice.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 FallGraduate88077309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Lauren Williams

CHS 702 - Prog Dev Public Health Prac

This course covers concepts and practical aspects of program development in public health practice.

This course covers concepts and practical aspects of program development in public health practice.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50439305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Lauren Williams
2025 FallGraduate88058309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Praveen Kumar Durgampudi
2025 FallGraduate88058309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Sandra Larson

CHS 712 - Epidemiology in Public Health

Principles and methods of descriptive and analytic epidemiology with an emphasis on critical examination of current public health research.

Principles and methods of descriptive and analytic epidemiology with an emphasis on critical examination of current public health research.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50455307/14/202508/13/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Kristen Clements-Nolle
2025 FallGraduate88060309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Ingrid Mburia

CHS 716 - Public Health Finance

This course presents the fundamentals of public health finance. Areas of study cover aspects related to planning, operating, and sustaining viable public health programs or departments. Topics include accounting principles, budgeting, financial reporting, funding streams, economic prevention and effectiveness, and sustainable public health program management. Students will become familiar with public health funding sources as well as planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting financial status.

This course presents the fundamentals of public health finance. Areas of study cover aspects related to planning, operating, and sustaining viable public health programs or departments. Topics include accounting principles, budgeting, financial reporting, funding streams, economic prevention and effectiveness, and sustainable public health program management. Students will become familiar with public health funding sources as well as planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting financial status.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50440305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Praveen Kumar Durgampudi
2025 SummerGraduate50440305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Sandra Larson
2025 FallGraduate88061309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Sandra Larson

CHS 725 - Health and Environment

Focuses on health and wellness relationships, ranging from the individual to the global, with emphasis on the environment and its impact on human health.

Focuses on health and wellness relationships, ranging from the individual to the global, with emphasis on the environment and its impact on human health.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 FallGraduate88080309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Ingrid Mburia

CHS 733 - Intro to GIS in Public Health

A practical introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in public health focusing on applications and drawing on a range of examples, including vector-borne and infectious diseases and non-infectious conditions. The range of spatial methodologies and GIS techniques used in public health today are covered in a manner that gives direct comparison of the various techniques and helps to demonstrate their comparative strengths and weaknesses.

A practical introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in public health focusing on applications and drawing on a range of examples, including vector-borne and infectious diseases and non-infectious conditions. The range of spatial methodologies and GIS techniques used in public health today are covered in a manner that gives direct comparison of the various techniques and helps to demonstrate their comparative strengths and weaknesses.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50442105/19/202507/06/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Adel Mburia-Mwalili

CHS 734 - Project Management Principles

Introduces the core concepts, basic elements, and practical applications of project management principles in public health. Covers the most popular software tools available to project managers in public health organizations and how to overcome organizational challenges from stakeholders when introducing and implementing project management practices within an organization.

Introduces the core concepts, basic elements, and practical applications of project management principles in public health. Covers the most popular software tools available to project managers in public health organizations and how to overcome organizational challenges from stakeholders when introducing and implementing project management practices within an organization.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50443105/19/202508/13/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Ingrid Mburia

CHS 735 - PH Emergency Preparedness

Introduction to the concepts of public health emergency preparedness, with a focus on the capability standards designed to advance emergency preparedness and response capacity of public health systems.

Introduction to the concepts of public health emergency preparedness, with a focus on the capability standards designed to advance emergency preparedness and response capacity of public health systems.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50444105/19/202508/13/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Andrea Esp
2025 FallGraduate88064109/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Andrea Esp

CHS 748 - Epidemiologic Surveillance

Methods and practice of epidemiologic surveillance including theory, practice, field work and computer software application.

Methods and practice of epidemiologic surveillance including theory, practice, field work and computer software application.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate51888305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Sandra Larson
2025 FallGraduate88065309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Ingrid Mburia

CHS 755 - Health Policy

Introduces public health graduate students to health policy and the policy making process at the federal, state, and local levels in the US. It emphasizes the role of stakeholders as well as the role of evidence and ethics in creating policy.

Introduces public health graduate students to health policy and the policy making process at the federal, state, and local levels in the US. It emphasizes the role of stakeholders as well as the role of evidence and ethics in creating policy.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 FallGraduate88067309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Praveen Kumar Durgampudi

CHS 756 - Org Behavior and Lead Hlth Srv

Investigates the impact that individuals, groups, structure, and leadership have on behavior within organizations. Application of this knowledge is used for advancing the effectiveness of health services.

Investigates the impact that individuals, groups, structure, and leadership have on behavior within organizations. Application of this knowledge is used for advancing the effectiveness of health services.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50438305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Praveen Kumar Durgampudi
2025 SummerGraduate50438305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Joi Sherrod
2025 FallGraduate88081309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Praveen Kumar Durgampudi

CHS 761 - Public Health Law

An exploration of legal and ethical issues in the practice of public health. Reviews the legal foundations of the government's public health powers and examines the tension between public health activities and individual civil liberties, property rights, commercial speech, and other legally protected interests as well as laws designed to regulate behavior.

An exploration of legal and ethical issues in the practice of public health. Reviews the legal foundations of the government's public health powers and examines the tension between public health activities and individual civil liberties, property rights, commercial speech, and other legally protected interests as well as laws designed to regulate behavior.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50441305/19/202507/06/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Joi Sherrod
2025 FallGraduate88069309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Joi Sherrod

CHS 762 - Information Systems & Data Mng

Focuses on public health information systems and management of public health data.

Focuses on public health information systems and management of public health data.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 FallGraduate88070309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Adel Mburia-Mwalili

CHS 780 - Biostatistics in Public Health

Introduction to the underlying principles of biostatistics and a variety of statistical applications in public health research.

Introduction to the underlying principles of biostatistics and a variety of statistical applications in public health research.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 FallGraduate88078309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Adel Mburia-Mwalili

CHS 796 - MPH Capstone

Required of all MPH students, this culminating experience requires students to synthesize and integrate foundational and concentration competencies through professional development, a professional paper, and a final presentation. This course is cross-listed with MED 695 for medical students. (CHS 796 and MED 695 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Required of all MPH students, this culminating experience requires students to synthesize and integrate foundational and concentration competencies through professional development, a professional paper, and a final presentation. This course is cross-listed with MED 695 for medical students. (CHS 796 and MED 695 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50445305/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Praveen Kumar Durgampudi
2025 FallGraduate88071309/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Adel Mburia-Mwalili

CHS 798 - Field Studies in Public Health

Supervised field experience in health and wellness settings.

Supervised field experience in health and wellness settings.
TermTypeClass NumberCreditsStart DateEnd DateInstruction ModeInstructor
2025 SummerGraduate50437305/19/202508/13/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Mel Flores
2025 SummerGraduate50446105/19/202507/06/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Leila Weikel
2025 SummerGraduate50447205/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Leila Weikel
2025 SummerGraduate50448105/19/202508/24/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Leila Weikel
2025 FallGraduate88000308/25/202512/09/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Mel Flores
2025 FallGraduate88072109/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Leila Weikel
2025 FallGraduate88073209/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Leila Weikel
2025 FallGraduate88074209/08/202512/14/2025Web Based (Asynchronous)Leila Weikel

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