Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Health Promotion (MAHP) program at Concord University is a 33-credit hour program designed to provide highly trained health educators with the skills to meet the health needs of society in various settings. The program focuses on enhancing students' abilities to promote health strategies for improved disease prevention. Graduates are prepared for careers in community health agencies, public health departments, worksite health promotion programs, schools, and other health organizations.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Master of Arts in Health Promotion (MAHP) program at Concord University is a 33-credit hour program designed to provide highly trained health educators with the skills to meet the health needs of society in various settings, including community and public health agencies, worksite health promotion programs, schools, and other health organizations. The program focuses on enhancing students' abilities to promote health strategies for improved disease prevention.
Objectives:
- Prepare students for careers in health education and health promotion
- Develop students' skills in needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation
- Enhance students' understanding of epidemiology and health promotion advocacy and communication
- Provide students with advanced content in health promotion and social ecological influences on health
- Prepare students to conduct health interventions for diverse populations
- Train students in research methods and health promotion research
Program Description:
The MAHP program offers both online and hybrid options for course delivery. Students can complete the program in two academic years by following the recommended course rotation sequence, which includes courses in foundations of health education and health promotion, needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation, epidemiology, health promotion advocacy and communication, advanced content in health promotion, social ecological influences on health, health interventions for diverse populations, research literature, research methods in health promotion, and a health promotion research capstone.
Outline:
Program Content:
- Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion (HLTH 500): Introduces the principles and practices of health education and health promotion, including theories, models, and approaches to health promotion.
- Needs Assessment, Program Planning, and Evaluation (HLTH 501): Provides students with the skills to conduct needs assessments, plan health promotion programs, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Epidemiology (HLTH 503): Examines the principles and methods of epidemiology, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Health Promotion Advocacy and Communication (HLTH 504): Develops students' skills in advocating for health promotion policies and communicating health information effectively.
- Advanced Content in Health Promotion (HLTH 506): Explores advanced topics in health promotion, such as chronic disease prevention, mental health promotion, and environmental health.
- Social Ecological Influences on Health (HLTH 502): Examines the social and environmental factors that influence health behavior and health outcomes.
- Health Interventions for Diverse Populations (HLTH 505): Prepares students to design and implement health promotion interventions tailored to meet the needs of diverse populations.
- Research Literature (HLTH 510): Develops students' skills in critically evaluating health promotion research literature.
- Research Methods in Health Promotion (HLTH 515): Provides students with the knowledge and skills to conduct health promotion research studies.
- Health Promotion Research Capstone (HLTH 570): A culminating project that allows students to apply their research skills to a real-world health promotion problem.
Assessment:
The MAHP program uses various assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:
- Exams: Written exams are used to assess students' understanding of course content and concepts.
- Quizzes: Quizzes are used to assess students' understanding of specific concepts or topics.
- Papers: Students are required to write research papers and other written assignments to demonstrate their research and writing skills.
- Presentations: Students are required to present their research findings or other work to their classmates.
- Participation: Students are evaluated based on their participation in class discussions and activities.
Teaching:
The MAHP program utilizes a variety of teaching methods to engage students and promote learning, including:
- Lectures: Faculty members present course content through lectures.
- Discussions: Class time is dedicated to discussions of course content, case studies, and research findings.
- Group Projects: Students work in groups on projects that allow them to apply their learning to real-world scenarios.
- Simulations: Students participate in simulations to practice their skills in health education and health promotion.
- Research Projects: Students conduct research projects to apply their research skills and contribute to the field of health promotion.
Careers:
Graduates of the MAHP program are prepared for careers in various health promotion settings, including:
- Community health agencies
- Public health departments
- Worksite health promotion programs
- Schools
- Hospitals and clinics
- Non-profit organizations
- Government agencies