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Public Health Research Guide

Provides resources, strategies, and information on conducting research in Public Health.

Public Health Specializations

The following information is quoted from the APU Catalog:

"The Department of Public Health offers a Master of Public Health program that provides students with competencies required to understand the unique challenges inherent to public health practice and education. The curriculum reflects the School of Nursing mission and emphasizes the conceptual, analytical, and experiential skills required to serve in the public health sector. Throughout the program, an emphasis is placed on the five core areas of public health: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health policy and management, and social and behavioral sciences. There are also seven cross-cutting areas interwoven into the curriculum: communication, diversity and culture, leadership, professionalism and ethics, program planning and assessment, public health biology, and systems thinking. 

Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Master of Public Health program will be able to:

  • Articulate a Christian worldview, demonstrating respect for the dignity and uniqueness of others, valuing diversity and integrity, and applying spiritual concepts.
  • Engage in evidence-based methods to understand and address public health issues, using critical reasoning, scholarly inquiry, knowledge of peer-reviewed scientific literature, bioinformatics, and data analysis.
  • Design population-based policies and programs that promote health, prevent disease and address social equity issues.
  • Apply principles of leadership to promote interprofessional collaboration and decision-making among diverse stakeholders.
  • Utilize systems-level thinking and communication in response to public health issues, analyzing and synthesizing policies and programs that address efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and health equity."

The sub-tabs to this page include information on resources and research for each of the 7 specializations that are offered through the Master's in Public Health degree program.