Public Health Sub-specialization

Students may opt for a Specialization in Health Care with a sub-specialization in Public Health. The public health focus provides students with theory and practice skills aimed at the prevention and management of health problems in community based populations. Students learn to develop and implement strategies for the prevention of disease, promotion of health, and meeting health care needs. As advanced generalist practitioners, they will be prepared to understand the social, political, ethical, economic, medical and scientific issues involved in addressing community health problems and needs.

Requirements

Matriculated MSW students must meet the following requirements:

• Successful completion of all the professional foundation courses;
• Successful completion of the following courses required for the specialization:
  • HWC 581 Public Health and Epidemiology
  • HWC 582 Organizational Dynamics and Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
  • HWC 589 Biostatistics
• Successfully completing one year of field education with a public health focus;
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in courses required for the specialization; and
• Complete all other requirements

*NOTE: This sub-specialization was not offered in the academic year 2009-1010 and is currently suspended until further notice.