The program offers a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree and a graduate Public Health minor. The M.P.H. prepares learners to improve the health of populations with a primary focus on New Mexico, the Southwest, the United States/Mexico border region and south of the border. Graduates leave the program prepared to work in partnership with New Mexico’s diverse communities, tribes and the public and private sectors.
Two dual degrees are offered, M.D./M.P.H. and M.A. in Latin American Studies/M.P.H.
The program considers applicants who satisfy all admission requirements as follows:
Paper Test | Computer Test | IBT | |
Graduate TOEFL | 550 | 213 | 79-80 |
Graduate IELTS | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
The Cambridge test may also be accepted with a satisfactory score of "C" or better for graduate students.
Preference is given to students who have public health experience. Their experience may be in public health practice in a health department, community development, research, health education, health science, health promotion, or other health-related work. Experience may be paid or voluntary.
Students may transfer up to 17 credit hours with "B" or better to the program from other institutions or other non-degree or graduate programs within UNM. However, those credit hours cannot have been used to meet the requirements of another degree program.
For Office of Graduate Studies admissions requirements, refer to OGS Web site.
The mission of the Community Health concentration is to prepare students for leadership roles in population-based disease prevention and health promotion in public and private settings. The philosophical foundation of the concentration relies on a community capacity building, empowerment approach to promote social justice and equity in health. The concentration is designed for students with prior experience, education or interest in community-focused public health practice or research that values diversity, self-reflection and critical analysis of evidence-based practice and practice-based public health approaches. The purpose of this concentration is to provide students with the multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs at multiple levels of the social-ecologic framework.
Credit |
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Required Core Courses | ||
PH 501 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
PH 502 | Epidemiologic Methods I | 3 |
PH 506 | Environmental-Occupational Health | 3 |
PH 508 | Theory and Practice (Mandatory in second semester) |
2 |
PH 511 | Writing for Public Health Professionals (CR/NC) | 1 |
PH 513 | Public Health Seminar (CR/NC) | 1 |
PH 538 | Public Health Biostatistical Methods I | 3 |
PH 552 | Public Health Program Planning | 3 |
Subtotal | 19 | |
Required Practicum Experience | ||
PH 598 | Public Health Practicum (CR/NC) | 2 |
Subtotal | 2 | |
Required Culminating Experience chosen from the follow options: | ||
PH 595 | Introduction to Public Health Integrative Experience | 1 |
-and- | ||
PH 597 | Public Health Integrative Experience | 2 |
-or- | ||
PH 596 | Professional Paper | 3 |
-or- | ||
PH 599 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
Subtotal | 3-6 | |
Required Concentration Courses | 3 | |
PH 510 | Public Health and Health Care Management | 3 |
PH 533 -or- PH 555 |
Public Health Research Methods Public Health Evaluation Methods |
3 |
Subtotal | 6 | |
Electives | ||
Two of the following Community Health Concentration electives: | ||
PH 507 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
PH 533 | Public Health Research Methods | 3 |
PH 554 | Health Policy, Politics and Social Equity | 3 |
PH 564 | Public Health and Health Care Communication | 3 |
PH 565 | Public Health: Law Policy and Ethics | 1-3 |
PH 568 | Popular and Empowerment Education | 2 |
PH 575 | Public Health Leadership on Facilitation | 2 |
PH 577 | Public Health Leadership in Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
-and- | Subtotal | 5-6 |
Two or more electives from other courses offered by the Public Health Program and/or UNM colleges or departments. Electives are subject to approval of the academic advisor. | ||
Subtotal | 5-6 |
The concentration in Epidemiology provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to collect, analyze, and interpret epidemiologic data for the solution of public health problems. It prepares students for employment as a master’s level epidemiologist or research scientist in various settings such as the New Mexico Department of Health, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and other public health research and service organizations.
Credit Hours |
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Required Core Courses | ||
PH 501 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
PH 502 | Epidemiologic Methods I | 3 |
PH 506 | Environmental-Occupational Health | 3 |
PH 508 | Theory and Practice (Mandatory in second semester) |
2 |
PH 511 | Writing for Public Health Professionals (CR/NC) | 1 |
PH 513 | Public Health Seminar (CR/NC) | 1 |
PH 538 | Public Health Biostatistical Methods I | 3 |
PH 552 | Public Health Program Planning | 3 |
Subtotal | 19 | |
Required Practicum Experience | ||
PH 598 | Public Health Practicum (CR/NC) | 2 |
Subtotal | 2 | |
Required Culminating Experience chose from the following options: | ||
PH 595 | Introduction to Public Health Integrative Experience | 1 |
-and- | ||
PH 597 | Public Health Integrative Experience | 2 |
-or- | ||
PH 596 | Professional Paper | 3 |
-or- | ||
PH 599 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
Subtotal | 3-6 | |
Required Concentration Courses | ||
PH 507 -or- PH 510 |
Health Care Systems Public Health and Health Care Management |
3 |
PH 520 | Epidemiologic Methods II | 3 |
PH 534 | Epidemiology Data Analysis | 3 |
PH 539 | Public Health Biostatistical Methods II | 3 |
Subtotal | 12 | |
Elective Courses for EPI Concentration | ||
PH 524 | Social Epidemiology | 2 |
PH 528 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 2 |
PH 531 | Perinatal Epidemiology | 2 |
PH 532 | Cancer Epidemiology | 2 |
PH 533 | Public Health Research Methods | 2-3 |
STAT 574 | Biostatistical Methods: Survival Analysis and Logistic Regression | 3 |
Subtotal | 6 | |
Other electives may be selected from Public Health Program and other NM colleges and departments with approval of the academic advisor. |
The concentration in Health Systems, Services, and Policy provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze health systems, public health and health care services and programs, and related governmental and non-governmental policies. Students develop the capacity to analyze and develop interventions and health policies at local, national, and global levels. The goal of the concentration is to prepare students to work in health organizations and policy arenas to improve population health and decrease health inequities.
Credit |
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Required Core Courses | ||
PH 501 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
PH 502 | Epidemiologic Methods I | 3 |
PH 506 | Environmental-Occupational Health | 3 |
PH 508 | Theory and Practice (Mandatory in second semester) |
2 |
PH 511 | Writing for Public Health Professionals (CR/NC) | 1 |
PH 513 | Public Health Seminar (CR/NC) | 1 |
PH 538 | Public Health Biostatistical Methods I | 3 |
PH 552 | Public Health Program Planning | 3 |
Subtotal | 19 | |
Required Practicum Experience | ||
PH 598 | Public Health Practicum (CR/NC) | 2 |
Subtotal | 2 | |
Required Culminating Experience chosen from the following options: | ||
PH 595 | Introduction to Public Health Integrative Experience | 1 |
-and- | ||
PH 597 | Public Health Integrative Experience | 2 |
-or- | ||
PH 596 | Professional Paper | 3 |
-or- | ||
PH 599 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
Subtotal | 3-6 | |
Required Concentration Courses | 3 | |
PH 507 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
PH 520 | Epidemiologic Methods II | 3 |
PH 539 | Public Health Biostatistical Methods II | 3 |
PH 554 | Health Policy, Politics and Social Equity | 3 |
Subtotal | 12 | |
Electives | ||
PH 510 | Public Health and Health Care Management | 3 |
PH 534 | Epidemiology Data Analysis | 3 |
PH 555 | Public Health Evaluation Methods | 3 |
PH 560 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 |
PH 564 | Public Health and Health Care Communication | 3 |
PH 565 | Public Health Leadership on Facilitation | 3 |
PH 575 | Public Health Leadership on Facilitation | 1-2 |
PH 577 | Public Health Leadership in Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
PH 579 | New Mexico Border Health: US - Mexico Border Migration and Latino Health | 3 |
PH 583 | Advanced Topics in Health Sector and Globalization | 3 |
CJ 550 | Health Communication | 3 |
PADM 500 | Public Management and Policy | 3 |
PADM 521 | Institutional Development and Behavior | 3 |
PADM 525 | Human Resources Management in the Public Sector | 3 |
PADM 544 | Public Budgeting | 3 |
Other electives may be selected from Public Health Program and other NM colleges and departments with approval of the academic advisor. | ||
Subtotal | 6 |
The Public Health minor provides a basic understanding of the core principles, sciences, and skills behind the discipline of public health. The two core classes in the minor include basic behavioral and social sciences, and the science of disease causation and distribution. One other course is required from a menu of M.P.H. core courses. Two additional M.P.H. electives can be of student choosing.
Credit Hours |
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Required Core Courses | ||
PH 501 | Principles of Public Health (fall course) | 3 |
PH 502 | Epidemiology Methods I (fall course) | 3 |
Subtotal | 6 | |
One Other Core Course from: | ||
PH 506 | Environmental/Occupational Health | 3 |
PH 507 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
PH 510 | Public Health and Health Care Management | 3 |
PH 552 | PH Program Planning | 3 |
Subtotal | 3 | |
PH Minor Selected Electives | ||
Choose a minimum of 6 credit hours from other Public Health Program courses. The elective courses are selected to further the student's own research or professional project. All courses must be completed with a "B" or better. |
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Subtotal | 6 | |
Total | 15 |
The dual status M.D./M.P.H. requires five years of integrated learning. This integrated learning enhances opportunities for medical students to acquire public health knowledge and skills with the goals of 1) reducing disparities in health status within New Mexican populations 2) strengthening physician advocacy and leadership skills in health policy development 3) fostering evidence-based interventions and 4) using assessment skills to better determine population needs and interventions. Each M.D./M.P.H. student would be able to successfully complete both degrees in an integrated fashion.
Student applies simultaneously to both the M.D. and the M.P.H. programs and indicates on the two applications that they are applying for dual status. Students must meet the requirements of both programs and be accepted into both programs in order to be considered dual status.
Students are admitted to each program separately, and once admitted to both programs, qualify as dual status students. For more information on the M.D./M.P.H. dual status, contact the M.P.H. program.
The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies and Master of Public Health dual degree program is intended to prepare graduates to improve the health of Latin American populations and Latino populations in the United States, with a primary focus on New Mexico, the Southwest, the United States/Mexico border region, and regions south of the border. It supplements the M.P.H. program with in-depth study of languages, cultures, and societies that help prepare graduates to work effectively either in Latin America, or with Latin American immigrant populations within the United States.
Courses in Public Health (PH) are categorized in content areas. The category for each course appears in parenthesis at the end of the course description according to the following legend: Core (C); Community Health (CH); Epidemiology (E); General Electives (G).
PH 501. Principles of Public Health. (3)
PH 502. Epidemiologic Methods I. (3)
PH 505. Social and Cultural Theories and Models: Community Interventions. (3)
PH 506. Environmental/Occupational Health. (3)
PH 507. Health Care Systems. (3)
PH 508. Theory and Practice. (2)
PH 510. Public Health and Health Care Management. (3)
PH 511. Writing for Public Health Professionals. (1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
PH 513. Public Health Seminar. (0-1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
PH 520. Epidemiologic Methods II. (3)
PH 521. Introduction to Epidemiology. (1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
PH 524. Social Epidemiology. (2)
PH 528. Infectious Disease Epidemiology. (2)
PH 531. Perinatal Epidemiology. (2)
PH 532. Cancer Epidemiology. (2)
PH 533. Public Health Research Methods. (3)
PH 534. Epidemiology Data Analysis. (3)
PH 538. Public Health Biostatistical Methods I. (3)
PH 539. Public Health Biostatistical Methods II. (3)
PH 540. Disparities in Health: Introduction to Public Health for Medical Students. (3)
PH 541. Epidemiology and Biostatistics. (1-4 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
PH 542. Community-Based Service Learning. (3)
PH 543. Evidenced-Based Practice. (2)
PH 544. Health Policy and Advocacy for Medical Practitioners. (2)
PH 552. Public Health Program Planning. (3)
PH 554. Health Policy, Politics and Social Equity. (3)
PH 555. Public Health Evaluation Methods. (3)
PH 556. Community Participatory-Based Research. (2-3)
PH 560. Special Topics in Public Health. (1-3, no limit Δ)
PH 564. Public Health and Health Care Communication. (2-3)
PH 565. Public Health: Law Policy and Ethics. (3)
PH 568. Popular and Empowerment Education. (2)
PH 575. Public Health Leadership on Facilitation. (1-2)
PH 577. Public Health Leadership in Policy and Advocacy. (1-2)
PH 579. New Mexico Border Health: U.S. - Mexico Border Migration and Latino Health. (2)
PH 583. Advanced Topics in Health Sector and Globalization. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
PH 587. International and US Health Policy Reform. (2)
PH 593. Independent Studies. (1-3, no limit Δ)
PH 595. Introduction to Public Health Integrative Experience. (1)
PH 596. Professional Paper. (1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
PH 597. Public Health Integrative Experience. (2 [3])
PH 598. Public Health Practicum. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
PH 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
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