Program Overview

Master of Public Health in Infectious Disease Management, Intervention, and Community Practice

The Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Infectious Disease Management, Intervention, and Community Practice (MIC) provides a tailored educational experience to foster competencies for practice, research, and education in public health. Students take courses that focus on global and domestic infectious diseases, including HIV, and assist students in designing interventions, approaches, and policies to address the increase in infectious diseases as well as emerging infectious disease threats to public health.

Requirements

• 42 credits, including coursework, practicum experience, and a written essay or thesis
• Foundational public health courses
• Advanced courses in health education, health policy, and prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases
• Public health practicum experience
• Thesis or essay related to infectious diseases

Competencies

Graduates will be able to:

• Develop knowledge related to domestic and global infectious disease pathogenesis, prevention, clinical diagnosis
• Describe the stigma and the impact on the prevention and control of infectious diseases
• Demonstrate knowledge and approaches for clinical, behavioral, biomedical interventions, and advocacy to impact the prevention, control, and/or elimination of infectious diseases and intersecting clinical conditions, populations, and environments
• Develop, implement, or evaluate infection prevention in clinical settings, including surveillance, containment, and policies for prevention, control, and intervention
• Synthesize skills and knowledge of infectious disease research, practice, or policies as applied to infectious clinical conditions, outbreaks/clusters in clinical, and/or community healthcare settings
• Describe and discuss evidence-based approaches to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

Career Opportunities

Recent graduates hold positions such as:

• Executive director
• PhD student in emerging infectious diseases
• Emergency preparedness and public health educator
• Research analyst
• Health Management Specialist
• Medical student

Practicum Opportunities

As an IDM student, you will gain practical public health experience through a customized practicum aligned with your interests in infectious disease management, intervention, and community health. Practicum sites span local, national, and international locations, including hospitals, health departments, and nonprofits.

Research Areas

The program focuses on various aspects of infectious diseases, including:

• Global and domestic infectious diseases
• HIV
• Emerging infectious disease threats
• Infection prevention in clinical settings
• Evidence-based approaches to prevention and treatment

Degree Programs

The School of Public Health offers the following degree programs:

• MPH, PEL
• MPH, MIC
• MS
• PhD