MPH Competencies
MPH Competencies and Course Matrices
By receiving a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from NDSU, students will be expected to attain the following public health competencies in addition to those specific to their specialization.
| Foundational Competencies | PH 675 | PH 704 | PH 706 | PH 712 | PH 731 | PH 741 | PH 745 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice | X | ||||||
| 2. Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context | X | X | |||||
| 3. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate | X | X | |||||
| 4. Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice | X | X | X | ||||
| 5. Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings | X | ||||||
| 6. Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels | X | X | |||||
| 7. Assess population health needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health | X | ||||||
| 8. Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs | X | X | |||||
| 9. Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention | X | X | |||||
| 10. Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management | X | ||||||
| 11. Select methods to evaluate public health programs | X | X |
| Foundational Competencies (continued) | PH 675 | PH 704 | PH 706 | PH 712 | PH 731 | PH 741 | PH 745 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence | X | ||||||
| 13. Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes | X | X | |||||
| 14. Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations | X | ||||||
| 15. Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity | X | X | |||||
| 16. Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making | X | X | |||||
| 17. Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organization or community challenges | X | ||||||
| 18. Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors | X | X | |||||
| 19. Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation | X | X | X | ||||
| 20. Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content | X | X | X | ||||
| 21. Perform effectively on interprofessional teams | X | ||||||
| 22. Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue | X | X |
Key for Course Titles
| Key for Course Titles |
|---|
| PH 675: One Health |
| PH 704: Public Health Management and Policy |
| PH 706: Essentials of Epidemiology |
| PH 712: Public Health Research Methods |
| PH 731: Biostatistics |
| PH 741: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health |
| PH 745: Community Health Leadership |
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