Anthropology and Global Health
Joint Degree Program
Masters in Anthropology/Masters in Public Health (MPH)
Course Descriptions: Public Health Core, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Anthropology
PUBLIC HEALTH CORE PROGRAM:
CHSC 400 - Public Health Concepts and Practice (3 sh)
Concepts, principles, discussions, exercises, and case studies that provide an overview of the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools, activities, and results of public health practice. Prerequisite: Enrollment restricted to public health students; other graduate, professional and advanced undergraduate students admitted by consent as space permits. To obtain consent, see the SPH registrar.
HPA 400 - Principles of Management in Public Health (3 sh)
A detailed discussion of the conceptual and theoretical foundations to the principles of management with an emphasis on public health and health care settings. Prerequisite: Enrollment restricted to public health students; other graduate and professional students admitted by consent as space permits. To obtain consent, see the SPH registrar.
BSTT 400 - Biostatistics I (3 sh)
Descriptive statistics, basic probability concepts, one- and two-sample statistical inference, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression. Introduction to a statistical computer package such as Minitab or SAS. Prerequisite: Enrollment restricted to public health students; other graduate and professional students admitted by consent as space permits. To obtain consent, see the SPH registrar.
Or
ANTH 455 Quantitative Methods (for CHS majors only)
3 OR 4 hours. Introductory statistics course in statistical methods for anthropological problem-solving. Primary emphasis is on univariate and bivariate statistics, such as means standard deviations, correlation, chi square, t-tests, and simple regressions. Same as GEOG 455. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.
EPID 403 - Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods (3 sh)
Same as EPID 494a for Fall 2004. Introduction to descriptive and analytic epidemiology, and determinants of health and disease in populations. Measures of occurrence, association, and statistical testing will be addressed, along with study designs, bias and confounding. Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration in BSTT 400; and graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor.
EOHS 400 - Principles of Environmental Health Sciences (3 sh)
Environmental influences on health: population, food, energy; community hygiene and injury control; solid/hazardous wastes, air and water pollution, radiation; industrial hygiene and occupational health. Prerequisite: Enrollment restricted to public health students; other graduate and professional students admitted by consent as space permits. To obtain consent, see the SPH registrar.
IPHS 650 - Field Experience in Public Health (1 to 5 sh)
Preceptor-guided field experience in public health practice through an association or public health-oriented community program for students in the MPH. Prerequisite: All course requirements should be completed for the MPH.
IPHS 698 - MPH Capstone Experience (1 sh)
Individual project in public health directed toward the MPH capstone experience which is required for the degree. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES CORE PROGRAM:
CHSC 431 - Community Assessment in Public Health (3 sh)
An introduction to community assessment in health promotion. Concepts and models of community health and community social dynamics: community participation and capacity building; strategies for situated inquiry and use of existing indicators; ethical issues. Prerequisites: BSTT 400, EPID 400, CHSC 400 or concurrent registration; and consent of the instructor.
CHSC 433 - Public Health Planning and Evaluation (3 sh)
Planning and evaluation for community health programs, including proposal development and evaluation; considerations for community/consumer involvement in planning process. Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration in CHSC 431 (Community Assessment in Public Health) and CHSC 480 (Health Education and Health Promotion) or consent of the instructor.
CHSC 446 - Research Methods in Community Health (3 sh)
Introduction to principles and techniques for scientific investigation of problems in public health research and practice. Prerequisite: BSTT 400 Biostatistics I, or the equivalent.
CHSC 480 - Health Education and Health Promotion (3 sh)
Theories of health education and health promotion for public health professionals; approaches for individual, group, and community-level behavior change. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing. Priority enrollment given to students in the division of Community Health Sciences within the School of Public Health.
Pick one of the following three:
CHSC 527 - Critical Issues in Long-Term Care Policy (3 sh)
Same as HPA 527. Long-term care organization, financing, delivery, utilization, and policy, emphasizing affordability, access, and quality in a managed care environment. Prerequisites: CHSC 400 and 425 or consent of the instructor.
Or
CHSC 543 - MCH Policy and Advocacy (3 sh)
Explores the social, economic, and political dynamics which influence the development and implementation of MCH policy and U.S. health policy in general. Prerequisite: CHSC 441 or consent of the instructor.
Or
HPA 430 - Introduction to Public Health Policy Analysis (3 sh)
Identifies and discusses health status as a function of public policy, policymaking to improve the public's health, and current health policy topics and methodology.
One Methods selective – choose from the following:
CHSC 434 - Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Public Health (3 sh)
Introduction to the major techniques used in qualitative research (observation, participant observation, in-depth interviews). Includes field and in-class exercises, and introduces computer-assisted qualitative data analysis.
CHSC 446 - Research Methods in Community Health (3 sh)
Introduction to principles and techniques for scientific investigation of problems in public health research and practice. Prerequisite: BSTT 400 Biostatistics I, or the equivalent.
CHSC 447 - Survey Planning and Design (3 sh)
Same as PA 447. Theory and applications of sample survey planning and design for conducting research in health sciences and related fields. Addresses three major topics: survey design and planning, sampling and data collection procedures. Prerequisite: Graduate or professional standing BSTT 400 or the equivalent.
CHSC 534 - Management and Analysis of Qualitative Data (3 sh)
A hands-on course that teaches conceptual and technical skills for organizing and analyzing qualitative (textual) data from focus groups, in-depth interviews and other sources, using specialized text-analysis computer software. Prerequisite: CHSC 434 or consent of the instructor.
CHSC 577 - Survey Questionnaire Design (3 sh)
Same as PA 577. Concepts and strategies for developing survey questionnaires for various modes of survey data collection. Students develop and present questionnaires related to their individual interests. Prerequisite: CHSC 446 or CHSC 447; and graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor.
ANTH 418 Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Methods
3 OR 4 hours. Practical introduction to the techniques of social scientists for research in natural social settings: participant observation/non-participant observation, interviewing, use of documentary sources, etc. Same as GEOG 418. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
EPIDEMIOLOGY CORE PROGRAM:
BSTT 401 - Biostatistics II (4 sh)
Simple and multiple linear regression, stepwise regression, multifactor analysis of variance and covariance, non-parametric methods, logistic regression, analysis of categorical data; extensive use of computer software. Prerequisite: BSTT 400.
EPID 404 - Intermediate Epidemiologic Methods (4 sh)
Introduction to multivariable methods in Epidemiology, including stratified analysis and regression modeling. Students will use statistical software to analyze data from epidemiologic studies. Prerequisites: EPID 403 and EPID 406; and Credit or concurrent registration in BSTT 401; and graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor.
EPID 406 - Epidemiologic Computing (3 sh)
Same as EPID 494b for Fall 2004. This is a hands-on course for students using SAS and other computer tools for epidemiologic analysis. This course addresses theoretical and practical issues in statistical programming for Epi students. Prerequisites: BSTT 400 and EPID 400; or BSTT 400 and EPID 403; or consent of the instructor.
EPID 410 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (2 sh)
Epidemiology of selected infectious diseases, including incidence, prevalence, and control of disease. Epidemic investigation is emphasized. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in EPID 400 or Credit or concurrent registration in EPID 403.
EPID 411 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases (3 sh)
Selected topics in chronic diseases with critical analysis of current epidemiologic literature. Prerequisite: EPID 400 or consent of the instructor.
EPID 591 - Current Epidemiologic Literature (2 sh)
May be repeated for credit. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. Student presentation of recently published scientific papers of epidemiologic interest, to promote breadth of knowledge and critical examination of evidence. Prerequisite: EPID 401 or EPID 403; or consent of the instructor.
ANTHROPOLOGY:
ANTHROPOLOGY CORE PROGRAM:
ANTH 500 Social and Cultural Theory I
4 hours. Historical survey of approaches to field and library research in anthropology.
ANTH 501 Social and Cultural Theory II
4 hours. Continuation of Anthropology 500. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 500.
ANTH 502 Theory and Method in Archaeology
4 hours. Middle-range and general theory in prehistoric archaeology: the reconstruction of prehistoric economic, social, and political systems; cultural materialism and its critiques; cultural ecology and systems theory; social evolution.
ANTH 503 Hominid, Phylogeny and Adaptations
5 hours. Data, methods, and approaches for reconstruction of geneological relationships of species; interpretation of adaptations of extinct species in an evolutionary context.
ANTH 595 Graduate Seminar in Anthropology
2 hours. Presentations of current research by faculty followed by student discussion. Course is to be taken during student's first year in the graduate program as one of the core courses. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program in anthropology.
AGH CORE PROGRAM: (cross-listed between Anthropology and Public Health)
ANTH/IPHS 415 Foundations in Anthropology I
3 OR 4 hours. One of two courses offered in the first year of graduate study to establish foundations in Anthropology and Global Health. This AGH core course explores the field of cultural medical anthropology and provides a theoretical foundation allowing for understanding and exploration of anthropology’s role in international health. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
ANTH/IPHS 416 Foundations in Anthropology and Global Health II
3 OR 4 hours. One of two courses offered in the first year of graduate study to establish foundations in Anthropology and Global Health. This AGH core course provides an evolutionary and biocultural approach to human biology, physiology, health and disease. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
ANTH/ IPHS 516 AGH integrative seminar (4 hrs)
Course to be offered in second or third year of joint masters, built around examples of how public health and medical anthropology can be combined in integrated research (4 crs)
ANTH/IPHS 592 Research in AGH
All AGH faculty listed under it. 4-8 credits for directed research in AGH.
ANTH/IPHS 591 Readings in AGH
All AGH faculty listed under it, works like an independent study class – prep for preliminary exams (4 crs)
ANTH/IPHS 593 Topics in AGH
A bucket class for special classes that will only be offered once or may eventually be developed as a permanent class (4 crs)
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES:
Global Health I and II, I (fall), II (spring)
CHS track requirements
Methods classes
EPID/BSTT classes
ANTH and GIS classes
Concentration in Women’s health sequence
Pharmacosnysy course work
Introduction to AGH
Faculty
Program Design
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