Rural Public Health

Foundational and Core Courses

Complete all courses (34 credits):

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

PH 801 Introduction to Public Health 3
PH 802 Biostatistics for Public Health 3
PH 803 Epidemiology for Public Health 3
PH 804 Public Health Policy and Administration 3
PH 805 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3
PH 806 Environmental Factors of Health 3
PH 827 Principles of Public Health Leadership 1
PH 828 Community Engagement in Public Health Practice 3
PH 843 Public Health Research Methods 3
PH 854 Health Equity Framework for Public Health Practice 3
PH 892 Public Health Applied Practice Experience 3
PH 893 Public Health Integrative Learning Experience 3

Rural Public Health Curriculum

Complete three Rural Public Health courses (9 credits):

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

PH 830 Foundations of Rural Public Health 3
PH 834 Drivers of Rural Health 3
PH 839 Rural Public Health Policy and Advocacy 3

MSU Course Descriptions

Competencies:

  1. Describe conditions of rural life (social, cultural, political factors) that affect health, health systems, and healthcare delivery in rural communities.
  2. Evaluate how the shared environment (the interconnection between people, animals, and plants) impacts population health in rural communities.
  3. Analyze root causes of morbidity or mortality in rural communities.
  4. Explain the influence of key stakeholders (formal or informal leaders, resident voice, or others) on rural health delivery and outcomes.
  5. Propose a policy that impacts issues related to rural health and well-being and is informed by community-level data (community needs assessments, census data, vital statistics, etc.).
  6. Advocate for a policy that impacts issues related to rural health and well-being.