Education Consulting Services Report
February 2008
Prepared for Long Island University (LIU)
Demand for a Masters Degree in Public Health
in the New York Area
Key Objectives
Long Island University seeks to conduct toe in the water research to evaluate, at a high level, demand for an MPH degree in the local region. Specifically, LIU seeks an understanding of demand and regional competition.
Methodology
Eduventures gathered insight related to demand via secondary research and interviews with employers, thought leaders, and program graduates. Eduventures gathered competitive data via a secondary scan of existing programs at a regional level as well as interviews with employers, thought leaders, and MPH graduates.
Data Type Key Sources
Market Demand
Interviews with employers, thought leaders, and graduates
Government Web sites Association Web sites National career Web sites Employer Web sites Competitive
Landscape
Interviews with employers, thought leaders, and graduates
Association Web sites Higher education institution Web sites
Council on Education for Public Health
Key Questions
Is there local employer demand for this degree? Which industry verticals may pose the best opportunity?
What opportunities or challenges are posed by the competitive landscape?
Table of Contents
Key Objectives 1
Methodology 1
Executive Summary 2
Recommendations 4
Initial Market Sizing
Model 5
Bibliography 18
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Key steps in this research included:
Executive Summary
Demand in the New York region is urgent in the health care and government sectors.
Employer demand for MPH graduates is generally growing across the board, and the government and health care verticals indicate urgency in demand.
Pending baby boomer retirements and the expansion of the public health field into such areas as disaster recovery are driving employer demand for MPH graduates.
The insurance and pharmaceutical verticals express growing demand for MPH graduates but no sense of urgency or competition for graduates.
Student enrollment in MPH programs is growing. The number of MPH degrees conferred nationally and by institutions in New York State increased by about 8% between 2004-2005 and 2004-2005-2006 according to National Center of Education Statistics.
Interview sources perceive a growing interest in dual degrees, especially MPH degrees combined with an allied health degree.
The fairly crowded competitive landscape requires that LIU develop an effective program differentiation strategy.
Nineteen institutions in New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Region and
Connecticut offer public health programs. (Of these, Eduventures profiled 10 institutions in detail using secondary research.)
Step 1 Define scope and objectives of project Step 2 Conduct initial secondary and primary research; narrow scope to a target market if possible Step 3 Conduct primary research in priority target market Step 4 Conduct secondary research in priority target market Step 5 Summarize key findings, recommend specific actions, and identify additional research steps
Throughout the course of this engagement, LIU and Eduventures partnered to refine the implementation plan as informed by the results of each step of the research. Key refinements and decisions made include:
o
Focus on the MPH degree vs. any other program (such as MS in public health or non-degree programs), with the exception of including Sarah Lawrence Colleges MS in public health in the analysis.o Focus on markets that offer relatively high compensation to MPH graduates: the government, hospital, pharmaceutical and insurance verticals. Based on findings from interviews, secondary research targeted the hospital market only.
o Develop competitor profiles for ten local competitors: Columbia, CUNY Brooklyn College, CUNY Hunter College, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York University, Sarah Lawrence College, Stony Brook University, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Yale University.
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Columbia University and Yale University conferred the most degrees in 2005-2006 at 260 and 124, respectively.
Interview sources view Columbia as best in class and praise state and city school programs for providing affordable access to quality programs.
Accreditation is becoming a competitive requisite. Of the 19 regional competitors four are accredited at the public health school level; eight are accredited at the program level; six appear to be unaccredited; one is in the process of obtaining accreditation. An upswing in accreditation of public health programs has occurred nationally; more than 30% of accredited programs obtained their accreditation within the past five years.
The most common program concentrations among local competitors are
environmental/occupational health sciences and global/international health, both offered by five of 10 institutions profiled. Just under half offer concentrations in epidemiology and health policy and management.
MPH program concentrations focused on the needs of allied health professionals are not among the most common competitive offerings, indicating a possible niche market for LIU.
The majority of competitors offer dual degrees, with MPH/MD being the most common (offered by six of 10 institutions profiled). The MPH/MSN is offered by only three of 10. Columbia University, New York University and Yale University appear to have extensive corporate/community partnerships (placement or internship), with 10, 29, and 14 private or public partnerships identified on their Web sites respectively.
The cost of programs in the local market ranges from approximately $7,100 at SUNY Downstate to $51,975 at Columbia. LIU compares to other private schools such as Mount Sinai ($32,500), New York Medical ($32,000), and Sarah Lawrence ($36,320). LIU is less expensive than New York University ($51,000).
LIU can differentiate by preparing graduates to meet priority employer needs.
Employers in all verticals indicate that the top skill sets they seek from MPH graduates include:
Data driven decision-making; ability to analyze and apply data Understanding the use of technology in public health
Effectively working with diverse populations, whether in management, consensus building among community partners, or in serving the population
Employers in all verticals indicate that MPH programs today fail to prepare graduates for real life and local needs
Employers seek a program that focuses on practical skill and experience development vs. theory.
Employers seek a program that focuses on local issues. Certainly, staying informed the national trends impact or alignment with the local market is important, but focusing solely on national trends is less valuable.
Tuition discounts achieved through corporate donors, scholarships, and tuition reimbursement programs will help increase enrollment.
Tuition reimbursement programs are commonly offered by all employers interviewed. The health care market appears most interested in partnering to support LIUs program at a corporate level, based on interview findings.
The government market, while expressing an acute need for public health professionals, currently relies on placement partnerships with SUNY programs. Eduventures research
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has found that it is common for local level government to develop placement partnerships with state school systems for public service positions.
Recommendations
Growing demand on the student and employer side for MPH programs in the New York City metropolitan area and on a state level creates a viable opportunity for LIU. Although, developing a successful program requires awareness of market challenges. Prospective students can choose from 19 programs in the New York area at a variety of price points and prestige levels. LIUs price point is in the relatively high range when considering the entire competitor set. LIU should consider opportunities to differentiate the value proposition.
The value proposition could be effectively articulated if the program is focused on a single audience, and the best opportunity in this case is the health care market. Hospitals and community clinics in particular have an urgent need for MPH graduates and appear the most willing to partner with LIU at a corporate level, out of all industry verticals evaluated in this project.
Focusing on the health care market leverages LIUs strengths in allied health and pharmacy and few local competitors appear to be targeting the health care market specifically, with the exception of New York University. New York University offers a community health concentration within its MPH program and several health management concentrations within its MS program. The
university lists internship or placement partnerships with 18 hospitals. Its success in the market is unclear as no MPH completions are reported in the National Center for Education Statistics
database, which may indicate that few completions have occurred or that NYU failed to report data. NYUs $51,000 price point offers LIU a competitive advantage. Eduventures recommends that LIU evaluate NYUs success and profile the program and strategy in greater detail to inform LIU strategy.
LIU can further differentiate the offering by addressing weaknesses employers identify in current programs. Specifically, LIU can partner with community leaders and the target market (proposed to be health care) to develop curriculum that is local market oriented. LIU can also develop strong internship and mentorship programs to effectively provide students with the real world experience employers see graduates to be lacking. LIU should leverage these differentiating features in marketing messaging.
Finally, Eduventures suggests conducting detailed research to better understand the opportunity and requisites in targeting the health care market. Research should answer such questions as:
o Are health care organizations in close partnership with universities? What drives these partnerships?
o What is the willingness of the health care market to provide various sources of funding (from corporate donation to tuition reimbursement)?
o What are the distinct education needs by health care setting (such as hospitals vs. community health clinics)? How do these needs inform program structure and curriculum?
o Which MPH concentrations will best meet the needs of health care professionals? o Is demand for dual degrees growing? Which ones?
o At what point in health care professionals careers is it effective to target them for the MPH?
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Eduventures attempts to approximate the size of the addressable health care market to provide a beginning benchmark for LIU in developing enrollment expectations in the health care market. It is important to understand that we offer this data simply as a starting point for LIU to size the market and develop a refined model, if possible.
We present two views of the addressable market:
1. The incumbent health care workforce in New York State (excluding technical/lab professionals). In-force health care professionals represent a possible addressable market of 268,690 to 322,337 students over time, as outlined in the table below. However, a minority of these professionals will be interested in obtaining an MPH.
Health Care Jobs that are Relevant to an MPH Degree 2006 Jobs Growth Rate 10-Year
2016 Forecasted
Jobs
Family and General Practitioner 3,830 14% 4,366
Pediatricians, General 1,340 14% 1,528
Surgeons 2,360 14% 2,690
Physician and Surgeons, All other 33,180 14% 37,825
Physicians Assistant 6,590 27% 8,369
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 48,230 14% 54,982
Registered Nurses 164,970 23% 202,913
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 8,190 18% 9,664
Total 268,690 322,337
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2. Open positions in New York State that require in MPH.
About 1%, or 103, of the 10,330 open positions that existed for relevant health care professionals in the state of New York in 2007 require an MPH degree.
The approximation of 10,330 open positions (excluding technical/lab staff) is based on New York State Department of Labor data, as outlined in the following table.
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Open Positions in Health Care Requiring an MPH, 2007
2007 Job Openings Requiring an MPH 2007 Openings
Family and general practitioner 120 1.2
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers 50 0.5
LPNs and LVNs 1570 15.7
Medical and health services managers 690 6.9
Medical and public health social workers 280 2.8
Medical records and health information technology 220 2.2
Pediatricians, general 40 0.4
Physician assistants 250 2.5
Physicians and surgeons, all others 670 6.7
RNs 6370 63.7
Surgeons 70 0.7
Total 10330 103
Sources: New York State Department of Labor, Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, Web sites of select hospitals in New York City
The approximation that 1% of open positions require an MPH is based on analysis of job postings on two national career Web sites (Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com) and select hospital sites in Brooklyn, as outlined in the table below.
Percent of Health Care Positions Requiring an MPH Est. Open Jobs Positions in NY State Est. Open Positions Requiring a Masters Degree
Est. Open Positions Requiring A Masters Degree and
Public Health Experience Percentage of Jobs Requiring MPH LPNs and LVNs 279 20 3 1.1%
Medical and Dental
Practitioners 289 9 0 0.0%
Medical Records, Health IT
& Informatics 99 4 1 1.0%
RN's and Nurse
Management 873 119 4 0.5%
Sources: Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, Web sites of select hospitals in New York City
Eduventures estimates that this 103 open positions estimate is artificially low for several reasons. o Employers preferring an MPH may not advertise that the credential is required due to the
shortage of MPH graduates.
o Not all health care occupations that an MPH may be relevant to are tracked in Department of Labor data.
o Growth in health care occupations is predicted to be significant over the next 10 years. Note, however, that a total of only 528 MPH degrees were conferred by New York universities in 2006, based on National Center for Education Statistics data. Given that these graduates must be shared among health care, government and other industry verticals inside and outside of New York State, there is likely to be opportunity for LIU to fill the gap between supply and demand for MPH graduates.
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Detailed Findings
Overview of Demand for the MPH Degree in New York from Employers Perspectives
Retirements and the Expansion of the Public Health Field Drive Employer Demand for MPH Graduates
Interview sources indicate that key drivers of demand for MPH grads are pending retirements of seasoned professionals and the expansion of public health field in general. Retiring baby boomers will leave gaps in expertise. These seasoned professionals attained their positions through years of experience, not a masters degree. However, employers seek masters degree candidates to replace the experience of the veteran workforce. Additionally, as public health grows to encompass new areas, such as emergency preparedness and disaster recovery, and as issues such as disparities in health care become widely publicized, employers require a larger public health oriented workforce. These two forces serve to increase the real number of openings for MPH graduates.
We have a workforce that is large, but there are a lot of non-skilled individuals and others who dont have advanced degrees. Those who are skilled or have
advanced degrees are retiring.
- NYC Health Department The healthcare system is broken, the impact and need for public health is more
urgent than ever. It is of paramount importance.
- Kings County Hospital
National reports echo the concerns of interview sources. The 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
indicates that 20% of local health department staff, representing 32,000 individuals, are eligible to retire between 2005 and 2010. This trend is occurring in every major industry vertical, so it is not surprising that it affects industry verticals that employ public health professionals.
Government and Health Care Express the Most Urgent Needs for MPH Graduates
Sources in the government vertical express strong demand for MPH graduates. However, it is important to note that government offices tend to establish recruiting/placement partnerships with city and state university programs.
We need MPH graduates and would mostly compete with hospitals for them, but we recruit out of SUNY, so we dont have a problem finding the graduates to
employ.
- NY State Department of Health A source in the health care vertical indicated significant demand for MPH graduates and willingness to fund the degree for employees.
There is a need for MPH graduates in the community clinic area. Ive talked to other clinics in the area and they express similar needs. Community health centers
would be interested in an MPH program in Brooklyn. A lot of folks want to go back to school in order to move to the next level in their career. Nurses for example want to move into supervision, but they need to learn new skills to do this.
And if there were a program in Brooklyn that they could attend, this would enable them to balance other work and personal commitments while pursuing the MPH. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center
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While a source in the insurance vertical perceives a need for MPH graduates, it is not significant in terms of volume, and would not inspire funding partnerships with universities.
Its good to have MPH graduates in some roles, but theres not a huge demand. - Elderplan Insurance
As part of this research, Eduventures intended to interview sources in the pharmaceutical vertical. However, over the course of the engagement, LIU conducted interviews with pharmaceutical sources and discovered that the need for MPH graduates was fairly minimal, mirroring the insurance vertical sentiment.
Employers Identify Technology and Analytical Skills as Keys to Success for MPH Graduates
Interview sources identified key skill sets required by MPH grads to succeed in their jobs. Unanimously, sources prioritized:
An understanding of advanced technology in public health
Analytical skills, such as the ability to make data driven decisions or evaluate public health programs using quantitative data
One major trend is a shift to the increasing importance of using data and evidence to guide programs and policies. The facility to use quantitative data to understand and plan
is something that is increasing.
- Brooklyn District Health Office
Notably, employers do not seek MPH graduates from specific program specializations, partly due to the fact that the MPH graduate market is in short supply.
Im not looking for MPH graduates from any particular program or focus. Its more about what you can bring to us in terms of experience and skill sets. Im looking for MPH graduates who are able to assess a community, translate data into information and decisions, understand the issues in the community, and work
with community leaders.
- NY Department of Health
MPH Programs Leave Some Employers Needs Unmet Today
Interview sources overwhelmingly identified a disconnect between academic preparation and the real life skill sets required to perform on the job.
We talk about this all the time. The way I perceive it is schools of public health are increasingly estranged from service. It appears to have done this because traditionally, this was a practitioners field. But at some point it became an academic person instructing the class instead. School priorities have changed. If
you look at a cross section of teachers now, very few have real life experience. They are trained in writing grants, publishing work, and other academic things.
This is then passed on to their students, and the students lack real world experience in data analysis, investigation, and a solid training in policy. - NYC Health Department Sources within each industry vertical identify nuanced skill sets lacking in MPH grads that apply distinctly to each ones business.
The insurance vertical perceives a lack of business and medical skills among MPH grads.
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The government vertical perceives a lack of program leadership and data management skills.
A community health source indicates that MPH graduates trained to operate in the hospital market do not understand the nuances of outpatient clinics.
There are so many people who go into an MPH program and come out with an understanding of hospitals. But it would nice for them to also have skills at the community health clinic level. We focus on primary care and prevention a lot, but
these areas do not get a lot of focus.
- Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center
Tuition Assistance to Employees Enrolled in MPH Programs is Commonly Offered
The vast majority of interview sources indicated that their companies offer tuition reimbursement towards the MPH. In fact, tuition reimbursement policies are one strategy to compete for MPH graduates in the government and health care settings. Funding an employee through the program bypasses the need to compete for a short supply of MPH graduates.
If you work for the city and want to pursue an MPH, the city will pay for it. Its a great advantage.
- Brooklyn District Health Office We provide financial assistance to employees who want to pursue an MPH. Employees can go to any school; we dont have a relationship with any particular
school.
- Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center Overview of Demand for the MPH Degree from Students Perspectives
Student Interest in the Public Health Field is Increasing
Interview sources indicate that increasing media coverage of public health issues is driving more students to the field of study. Sources indicate that they, their employees or colleagues enroll in public health programs for a variety of reasons. MPH programs are seen to appeal to candidates who were not accepted to medical school and to citizens who are dedicated to serving the community. Others see the MPH as a prerequisite for career advancement. Students in the health care field opt for a dual medical and public health degree to increase their attractiveness in
competitive markets. No single student driver to enroll in an MPH program stood out beyond other drivers. However, sources commonly indicated that students do not enroll in MPH programs, for the money.
The main reason is idealism. There is a tremendous level of idealism in schools of public health and the non-profit world. Also, public health is more popular now
and people know what it is. I think this is due to a combination of things. There have been some very public health scares over the past five years such as West
Nile, the flu, and SARS. This helps to foster greater health literacy. - NYC Health Department
There are some career paths that you can pursue if you have an MPH. Some positions in epidemiology, research, and senior level positions require an MPH.
Its viewed as the degree you need if you want to progress in government in the field of public health.
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- Brooklyn District Health Office The MPH can set you apart from other candidates in the community health
setting. A dual practitioner degree/MPH would be very attractive. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center
These sentiments are proven by trends in the number of masters degrees awarded in public health in New York State. Masters degrees awarded in public health increased by about 8% between 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.
Masters Degrees Awarded in Public Health in NY State
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The same trend follows nationally, as depicted in the following graph. Masters degrees awarded in public health nationally increased by about 8% between 2004-2205 to 2005-2006.
Masters Degrees Awarded in Public Health Nationally
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Year
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One force at play in the market, according to interview sources, is that most MPH graduates gravitate toward the highest paying jobs in the public health field. While nationwide growth in degrees awarded is occurring, it remains difficult to fill many lower salary open positions with an MPH graduate. The table below documents national salary, job outlook and educational attainment for major public health sub-categories.
Salary, Job Outlook, and Educational Attainment by Public Health Sub-field
Field Salary Post High School Years in School Outlook Job
Behavioral Science/Health Education $33,000 - $86,625 6-9 Excellent
Biomedical & Laboratory Practice $31,500 - $78,750 6-9 Excellent
Biostatistics $33,000 - $63,000 6-9 Excellent
Environmental Health Sciences $44,500 - $143,700 6-9 Excellent
Epidemiology $38,175 - $136,237 6-9 Excellent
Global Health $31,500 - $86,625 6-9 Excellent
Health Services Administration $37,050 - $161,400 6-9 Excellent
Maternal and Child Health $33,000 - $63,000 6-9 Excellent
Nutrition $33,000 - $63,000 6-9 Excellent
Occupational Health & Safety ~$46,010 6-9 Excellent
Public Health Practice/Program Management $44,000 - $135,000 6-9 Excellent Source: ExploreHealthCareers.Org
According to interview sources, students pursue an MPH degree at varying life stages. Most respondents perceive that students enter an MPH program mid-career, after gaining field
experience. However, respondents indicate that an increasing number of students are pursuing an MPH immediately after obtaining the bachelors degree.
It used to be that you had to have a minimum of a bachelors and some work experience to get into an MPH program. But it is less and less common and now
programs have many students who go straight from undergrad.
- NYC Health Department
Dual Degrees May be Gaining in Popularity
Sources perceive that the existence of a dual degree offering is becoming an increasingly important selection criterion when students select a school.
Dual degrees are becoming more popular. Its one more set of skills. For example, prevention is a big focus in the health market. Therefore, dual degrees, practitioner and MPH, are given more and more importance. This is true of
hospitals, departments of health, HMOs and others.
- Kings County Hospital More traditional selection criteria include cost, reputation, and location, based on insight from interview sources. Whether a university offers a particular specialization was not commonly identified as an important selection criterion.
Certificate Programs May be a Possible Offering
While sources indicate that most students will seek a masters degree, there is a perception of growing demand for certificate programs, given the streamlined time and cost commitment.
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Some certificate programs are just as powerful as a masters. It depends on the content and the amount of preparation that goes into developing the certificate
program.
-Kings County Hospital Certificate programs are relatively new. I have respect for these programs. We have thousands of individuals who probably wont get their masters. Its hard for
them, so to take smaller steps towards improving their career is a better option. A certificate may be a more manageable program for students.
- NYC Health Department Competitive Landscape
Nineteen institutions in the region offer public health programs. Trends in accreditation and completion rate among regional schools reveal useful insight, especially when compared to national data.
There has been significant activity in accreditation of MPH programs in the last five years. Nationwide, 40 schools of public health are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and five of them obtained accreditation within the last five years. Nationwide, 69 public health programs within a school are accredited by CEPH, and 26 of them obtained
accreditation within the last five years.
In the target region, New York Medical College is the only institution to have gained school accreditation in the last five years. Both the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have gained program accreditation in the past 5 years. Stony Brook University of the State University of New York is currently working on receiving full accreditation from CEPH.
Completions are also on an upward trend. Based on NCES statistics completion growth rates reached over 21% in 2004 followed by 6% in 2005 and 8% in 2006.
Completion growth in the target region was slower than the national rate during 2004 (4%) and 2005 (3%), but at 10% surpassed the national growth rate in 2006.
While many regional schools offer an MPH program, most of the completion growth occurs in the Ivy League institutions. Columbia University and Yale University had the largest number of completions in 2005-2006, totaling 260 and 124 students, respectively.
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Accreditation and Completions in Regional Institutions Accreditation
Institution Name School or Program Accredited Year Completions 2006
2005-2006 Trend in Completions
Columbia University School 1946 260 13%
Yale University School 1946 124 11%
SUNY at Albany School 1993 47 0%
CUNY Hunter College Program 1972 46 -30%
Touro College None found 38 N/A
University of Connecticut Program 1984 35 -33%
Southern Connecticut State University Program 1998 30 43%
University of Rochester Program 1978 28 4%
New York Medical College School 2003 25 32%
SUNY at Buffalo Nonefound 19 6%
CUNY Brooklyn College Program 2001 17 31%
SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Program 2005 10 -23%
Sarah Lawrence College None found 9 N/A
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Program 2005 8 -27%
D'Youville College None found 7 0%
Sage College of Albany None found 5 -38%
Stony Brook University In Process 3 N/A
New York University Program 1971 0 0%
University of Hartford None found 0 0%
Source: NCES IPEDS, Council on Education for Public Health
Out of the 19 schools offering an MPH program in the region, Eduventures and Long Island University identified 10 schools to profile in greater detail. The most common concentrations, offered by half of the 10 institutions are: environmental/occupational health sciences and global/international health. Just under half (4) institutions offer epidemiology and health policy management concentrations. The number of schools offering each specialization is outlined the following table.
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Number of Schools Offering Each Concentration
Concentration Area Number of Schools Offering Concentration (out of 10)
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences 5
Global/International Health 5
Epidemiology 4
General Public Health 4
Health Policy and Management 4
Biostatistics 3
Community Health 3
Public Health Nutrition 2
Social/Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion 2
Disability and Human Development 1
Evaluative Sciences 1
Health Informatics 1
Health Management 1
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 1
Maternal and Child Health 1
One Year MPH Program 1
Outcomes Research 1
Population and Family Health 1
Sociomedical Sciences 1
Speech Language Pathology 1
Urban Health 1
Source: University Web sites
Note that health care oriented concentrations, the proposed focus for LIUs program, are not among the most common concentrations, indicating that competitive barriers may be minimal for LIU in this area.
Eight out of the 10 schools offer dual degrees. The MPH/MD is by far the most common dual degree. LIU is considering offering dual degrees that leverage the institutions allied health and pharmaceutical strengths. The figure below indicates that there are no competitive barriers related to this strategy.
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Number of Schools by Dual Degree
Dual Degree Number of Schools Offering Dual Degree
MPH/MD 6 MPH/MS 3 MPH/MSN 3 MPH/DDS 2 MPH/JD 2 MPH/MBA 2 B.A-B.S/MPH 1 MPH/M.Div 1 MPH/MA 1 MPH/MAR 1 MPH/MEM 1 MPH/MESc 1 MPH/MF 1 MPH/MFS 1 MPH/MIA 1 MPH/MPA 1 MPH/MSOT 1 MPH/MSW 1 MPH/OT 1 MPH/PT 1 MPH/RD 1
Source: University Web sites
Columbia, New York University and Yale leverage internship and placement partnerships with employers. Note that New York University lists 18 hospitals on its Web site as partners.
Key Employers Partnerships by School
Hospital/ Health Center
Pharma/
Biotech Insurance Government Agency Community Association Other
Columbia University 0 2 1 2 2 3
Brooklyn College CUNY 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hunter College CUNY 0 0 0 1 1 2
Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1 0 0 0 0 0
New York Medical College 0 0 0 0 0 0
New York University 18 1 0 2 3 5
Sarah Lawrence College 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stony Brook University 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUNY Downstate Medical Center 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yale University 3 0 1 4 5 1
Source: University Web sites
See appendix names of partners by school
There is a broad range in tuition across MPH programs. LIUs price point is comparable to other private schools, including Mount Sinai, New York Medical, Sarah Lawrence and Yale. LIU is less expensive than Columbia and New York University, which are priced $51,975 and $51,000, respectively. Conversely, SUNY Downstate Medical Center lists tuition at $7,100 for in-state students and $10,920 for out-of-state students, yet currently all graduate students receive a full tuition scholarship and are only responsible for fees and payment for additional classes that exceed their full-time workload. CUNY and SUNY programs range from $13,500 and $17,600 in-state.
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Total Tuition for MPH Programs for the 2007-2008 School Year
In-State Out-of-State
Columbia University $51,975 $51,975
CUNY Brooklyn College $13,500 $24,500
CUNY Hunter College $14,000 $25,500
Mount Sinai School of Medicine $32,500 $32,500
New York Medical College $32,000 $32,000
New York University $51,000 $51,000
Sarah Lawrence College (MS degree) $36,320 $36,320
Stony Brook University (SUNY) $17,600 $25,500
SUNY Downstate Medical Center1 $7,100 $10,920
Yale University $35,510 $35,510
Average $29,151 $32,573
Source: University Web sites and interviews with admissions offices
MPH programs generally range from 42 to 46 credits. Only three require a thesis. Others require a capstone. All require some level of field work.
Program Length, Thesis/Capstone Requirement, and Internship Requirement by School
School Program length
in credits MPH Thesis/Capstone Requirement MPH Internship Requirement
Columbia University 45 Capstone Practicum
Brooklyn College CUNY 46 Thesis Internship
Hunter College CUNY 48 Capstone Supervised field work
Mount Sinai School of Medicine 42 Thesis Practicum
New York Medical College 46 Thesis or capstone Practicum
New York University 46 None required Internship
Sarah Lawrence College No MPH degree/MS Only
Stony Brook University 45-46 Capstone Practicum
SUNY Downstate Medical Center 42 Capstone or practicum required
Yale University 20 Thesis Internship
Source: School Web site and interviews with admissions offices
Interview sources identified the MPH programs they view as best in class. Several respondents rated Columbia and state schools as having the best MPH programs:
I think Columbia is the best in the area. Its set apart by its faculty and the research environment they have. The CUNY programs are getting a lot better too.
They have a diverse student population and are a good value.
- Brooklyn District Health Office, Government Columbia does some things very well. They have great introduction level courses.
They made a point of putting a lot of effort into the design of these courses. As a result, these intro level courses are received well by the student population. It gets
1 All matriculating graduate students at SUNY Downstate Medical Center receive a full tuition scholarship and are responsible only for fees associated with their program. Part-time or overloading students pay per credit hour.
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the students excited about the program from the very beginning. Many times students arent excited for this level of course.
- NYC Health Department Columbia is a great program. Its the type of student they attract, the training they
provide, the placements their graduates get. I think they are able to attract a certain type of employer due to the quality of the program.
- Elderplan Insurance Interview sources gave kudos and recommendations to LIU in launching theMPH.
I think LIU has a very good reputation in Brooklyn. The community health centers in this area are excited about having an MPH program in Brooklyn. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center
I advocate for deep roots in the community, diversity, and finding financial aid opportunities to help compete with higher tuition degree programs. - NYC Health Department
I think it could be a quality program. I hope that the program seeks out the connections with the public health department. This kind of connection could be
very beneficial to the school.
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Appendix A: Employer Partnerships by University
Employer Partnerships by University
Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical Accentia Biopharmaceuticals
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Insurance Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Government Agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Protection Agency
Community Organization American Cancer Society The Clinton Foundation
Columbia University
Other Chemonics International
Computer Sciences Corporation Deloitte Consulting LLP Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency None found
Community Organization None found
Brooklyn College - CUNY
Other None found
Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency NYC and NY State Departments of Health Community Organization American Red Cross
Hunter College - CUNY
Other Gay Mens Health Crisis
Planned Parenthood Hospital/Health Center Mt Sinai Hospital
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency None found
Community Organization None found
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Other None found
Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency None found
Community Organization None found
New York Medical College
Other None found
New York University Hospital/Health Center Banner Health Bellevue Hospital Center Brigham and Womens Hospital
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center Hospital for Special Surgery
Inwood House
Lutheran Medical Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York Ear and Eye Infirmary New York Presbyterian Hospital North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
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Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Residential Healthcare
Queens Health Network St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital St Vincents Catholic Medical Center St Vincents Hospital Manhattan University of PA Health System
Pharmaceutical Eli Lilly
Insurance GE Healthcare
Government Agency NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene US Dept. of Health and Human Services Community Organization Health Plus
Primary Care Development Corporation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Other Elder Access
Mercer
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Weill Medical College Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency None found
Community Organization None found
Sarah Lawrence College
Other None found
Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency None found
Community Organization None found
Stony Brook University
Other None found
Hospital/Health Center None found
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance None found
Government Agency None found
Community Organization None found
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Other None found
Hospital/Health Center Northwestern Memorial Hospital Yale New Haven Hospital Yale Cancer Center
Pharmaceutical None found
Insurance CIGNA
Government Agency NYC Dept. of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ministry of Health in Kingston, Jamaica Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Community Organization Pan American Health Organization
UNAIDS in Geneva, Switzerland CARE International
The Clinton Foundation
United Nations Development Program
Yale University (Internship Placements)
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Appendix B: Competitor Profiles
Columbia University City & State New York, NY
Institution Type Private
Program Website http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/experience/
Department or College Mailman School of Public Health
2005-2006 Completions 260
Current Enrollment 968 students
Curriculum Format
Degree(s) MPH MS
Concentration Area(s)
Biostatistics (MPH & MS with 5 tracks of study)
Environmental Health Sciences (MPH with 5 tracks of study) Epidemiology (MPH with 2 tracks of study & MS)
General Public Health (MPH, interdisciplinary) Global Health (MPH, interdisciplinary)
Health Policy and Management (MPH with 5 tracks of study) Population and Family Health (MPH with 4 tracks of study) Sociomedical Sciences (MPH with 7 tracks of study)
Possible Dual Degree(s)
MPH/MD MPH/DDS MPH/JD MPH/MSN
MPH/MSOT (Occupational Therapy) MPH/MBA
MPH/MIA (International Affairs) MPH/MPA
MPH/MSW MPH/MS
Certificate Program(s) No certificate programs (confirmed by phone)
Length of degree in credit hours Each course offers between 1 and 4 credits MPH: 45 credits MS: 30-36 credits
Number of Core Courses
Required 5
Core Courses
Introduction to Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences Principles of Epidemiology
Issues and Approaches to Health Policy and Management Sociomedical Sciences
Number of Elective Courses
Required 12-15
Thesis or Capstone? Capstone required
Internship Component? Practicum required; length varies by track of study; could be substituted by equivalent work experience Pricing
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Columbia University Marketing Message Program Message
The only accredited school of public health in New York City, and among the first in the nation, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's research, education, and service agenda addresses the critical and complex public health issues that affect millions of people locally and globally.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation Council on Education for Public Health
Key employers or professional associations
List of Employers and recruiters located at:
http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/careerservices/employer-services/employers_list.html#Anchor-49575
Select employers: Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, American Cancel Society, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chemonics International, The Clinton Foundation, Computer Science Corporation, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Environmental Protection Agency
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Brooklyn College -- City University of New York City & State Brooklyn, NY
Institution Type Public
Program Website http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/hns_index.htm; http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/pdf/graduatebrochurefa ll2007.pdf
Department or College Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
2005-2006 Completions 17
Current Enrollment Not found
Curriculum Format Degree(s)
MPH in Community Health MA
MS in Nutrition
MS in Ed. -- Health Teacher
Advanced Certificate -- Grief Counseling
Concentration Area(s)
MPH: Public Health and Health Care Policy and Administration (Health Care Management has been discontinued)
MA: Community Health Education and Community Health Education -- Thanatology
Possible Dual Degree(s) None mentioned on website
Certificate Program(s) None mentioned on website
Length of degree in credit hours MPH: 46 MA: 36
MA in Thanatology: 33
Number of Core Courses
Required 9 (8 for MA in Thanatology)
Core Courses
Both MPH and MA:
Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health Introduction to Health Policy and Administration Epidemiology
Research Seminar in Health Science MPH only:
Proseminar in Public Health
Environmental Health in the Urban Community
Evaluation in Health and Nutrition Sciences (Biostatistics) Internship in Public Health
Seminar in Public Health Practice MA only:
Foundations of Community Health Education
Program Planning and Evaluation in Community Health Education Human Resources Management in Healthcare
Computer Applications in Health Sciences
Internship and Field Seminar in Community Health MA in Thanatology:
Bereavement Children and Death Health Crisis Intervention Health Counseling
Health and Medical Dilemmas
Health Care Provider and Thanatological Counseling Principles in the Case of the Terminally Ill
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Brooklyn College -- City University of New York Number of Elective Courses
Required
MPH:
4 courses in the concentration 2 additional courses
MA and MA in Thanatology: 1-3 courses
Thesis or Capstone? Capstone consists of either a master's thesis or master's paper MA graduates could take a comprehensive exam in lieu of capstone Internship Component? Internship required
Pricing Estimated Total Cost
Resident: $13,500 for MPH, $11,000 for MA, $10,000 for MA in Thanatology
Non-resident: $24,500 for MPH, $19,500 for MA, $18,000 for MA in Thanatology
Marketing Message Program Message
The Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences provides premier, thoughtfully created programs in which students learn to help people maintain and recover good health in all contexts: locally, globally, geographically, culturally, socially, and emotionally. Innovative programs and cutting-edge knowledge place the department in the vanguard of educators at the university level.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation MPH program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health Middle States Commission on Higher Education American Dietetic Association
Key employers or professional
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Hunter College, City University of New York City & State New York, NY
Institution Type Public
Program Website http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/schoolhp/uph/index.htm
Department or College The School of Health Sciences
2005-2006 Completions 46
Current Enrollment 470 graduate students
Curriculum Format Degree(s) MPH in Urban Public Health MS in Urban Public Health Concentration Area(s)
MPH: Community Health Education, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Public Health Nutrition
MS: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Dual: Master in Public Health and Community Health Nursing Degree
Possible Dual Degree(s) MPH/MS in Community Health Nursing
Certificate Program(s) No certificate programs (confirmed by phone)
Length of degree in credit hours 48
Number of Core Courses
Required MPH: 6 MS: 12
Core Courses
MPH: Biostatistics Epidemiology
Health Care Administration Environmental Health and Safety
Principles of Community Health Education Seminar in Public Health and Public Policy MS:
Biostatistics & Epidemiology (2 courses) Health Administration
Environmental Health and Safety Health Promotion or Health Policy Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental/Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Toxicology
Industrial Ventilation Industrial Hygiene Industrial Site Visits Noise/Radiation Hazards
Number of Elective Courses Required
MPH (other than nutrition): 5 concentration courses; 3-4 elective courses
MPH in Nutrition: 8 concentration courses; 2 elective courses MS: 2 elective courses
Thesis or Capstone?
MPH (other than Nutrition): Capstone seminar and project or, for students with 3.8 GPA or higher
MPH in Nutrition: Capstone or exam not required MS: Comprehensive Exam
Internship Component? Supervised field work required
Pricing Estimated Total Cost Resident: $14,000 Non-resident: $ 25,500
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Hunter College, City University of New York Marketing Message
Program Message
Our program prepares students to work in urban communities to develop programs that address a broad range of social, behavioral, environmental, political and economic factors that influence health. We believe that the role of the health professional is to assist people in improving their health and their physical and social environment.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation Council for Education in Public Health ABET Industrial Hygiene Program American Dietetic Association
Key employers or professional
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine City & State New York, NY
Institution Type Private
Program Website http://www.mssm.edu/cpm/mph/
Department or College Department of Community and Preventative Medicine
2005-2006 Completions 8
Current Enrollment Not found
Curriculum Format
Degree(s) MPH
Concentration Area(s) Option to Choose a Specialty Track in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Environmental & Occupational Medicine, Global Health, and Outcomes Research
Possible Dual Degree(s) MD/MPH
Certificate Program(s) No certificate program (confirmed by phone)
Length of degree in credit hours 42
Number of Core Courses
Required 7
Core Courses
Introduction to Public Health Introduction to Biostatistics Research Methods
Introduction to Epidemiology
Introduction to Environmental & Occupational Science
One course in Health Policy, Management & Economics or Socio-Behavioral Health
Number of Elective Courses
Required About 7
Thesis or Capstone? Master's Thesis required
Internship Component? Practicum required
Pricing Estimated Total Cost $32,500
Marketing Message
Program Message We prepare students to promote health, prevent disease, and protect the environment with the understanding that, as health professionals,
we work in partnership with a wider community.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation Council for Education for Public Health
Key employers or professional
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New York Medical College City & State Valhalla, New York
Institution Type Private
Program Website http://www.nymc.edu/sph/index.html
Department or College School of Public Health
2005-2006 Completions 25
Current Enrollment 500
Curriculum Format Degree(s) MPH MS: Biostatistics only
Concentration Area(s)
Health Policy and Management Epidemiology
Public Health Health Informatics Biostatistics
Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion Disability and Human Development Maternal and Child Health
International Health Environmental Science Speech-Language Pathology
Possible Dual Degree(s)
MD/MPH
MPH/MS in Biostatistics
Other MPH/MS degrees may be pursued at the agreement of the two departments involved
Certificate Program(s)
Graduate Certificates are offered in the following areas: Children with Special Health Care Needs
Emergency Preparedness Environmental Health Science Global Health: Clinical Issues Health Promotion
Managed Care
Management of Long-Term Care Facilities Maternal and Child Health
Public Health
Public Health Informatics
Length of degree in credit hours MPH: 46 MS: 36 Number of Core Courses
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New York Medical College
Core Courses
MPH and MS:
Health Care in the United States Introduction to Biostatistics Introduction to Epidemiology MPH:
Environmental Influences on Human Health Health Economics
Behavioral and Social Factors in Public Health MS:
One from the following:
Environmental Influences on Human Health Health Economics
Behavioral and Social Factors in Public Health
Number of Elective Courses
Required Required Program Courses: 4-6 Electives: 1-4
Thesis or Capstone? Thesis or capstone required
Internship Component? Practicum required
Pricing Estimated Total Cost $32,000
Marketing Message Program Message
Our main campus in the Westchester suburbs is convenient and comfortable, and only a short ride from New York City. We are expanding opportunities for education and service in a number of areas that are critical to the health of the communities we serve.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation Middle-States Commission on Higher Education Council on Education for Public Health Member of the Association of Schools of Public Health
Key employers or professional
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New York University City & State New York, NY
Institution Type Private
Program Website MPH: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition/masters/community_public_health Master's: http://www.nyu.edu/mph/ MPA: http://wagner.nyu.edu/health/ Department or College
MPH: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
Master's: Collaboration of Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Steinhardt School of Education, School of Social Work, College of Dentistry, with its College of Nursing, and School of Medicine
MPA: Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
2005-2006 Completions 0
Current Enrollment Not identified by school
Curriculum Format Degree(s) MPH Master's in Global Public Health
MPA in Health Policy & Management
Concentration Area(s)
MPH:
Community Health
International Community Health Public Health Nutrition
Master's: Epidemiology
Health Policy & Management
Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Human Migration Oral/Dental Public Health
MPA:
Health Services Management Health Policy Analysis Health Finance International Health
Possible Dual Degree(s) RD/MPH
Certificate Program(s) No certificate programs (confirmed by phone)
Length of degree in credit hours MPH: 46 Master's: 19 courses (no credit hours outlined) MPA: 60
Number of Core Courses Required
MPH: 11 Master's: 9 MPA: 8
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New York University
Core Courses
MPH:
New Graduate Student Seminar Biostatistics (2 courses) Epidemiology
History & Principles of Public Health Environmental Health Problems Community Health & Medical Care Assessing Community Health Needs
Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health Research Methods in Public Health
Program Planning and Evaluation Master's:
Biostatistics for International Public Health (2 courses) Qualitative & Field Methods
Environmental Health Introduction to Epidemiology Global Health Policy & Management Issues in Social & Behavioral Health
Ethical Issues & Decision-Making in International Public Health Informatics
MPA:
Statistical Methods for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Management Microeconomics for Public Management, Planning, and Policy Analysis
Managing Public Service Organizations
Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Organizations
Introduction to Public Policy
Community Health and Medical Care Health Economics and Payment Systems Health Services Management
Number of Elective Courses Required
MPH specialization: 4
Master's: 5 for concentration, 2 electives, and 4 seminars MPA: specialization 3-4, 8 electives
Thesis or Capstone? Master's and MPA: Capstone required
Internship Component? Internship required
Pricing Estimated Total Cost MPH: $51,000 Master's: $53,800
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New York University Marketing Message
Program Message
MPH:
Our fully accredited, 46-credit community public health program, with separate specializations in Community Health, International Community Health, and Public Health Nutrition, is designed for college graduates, mid career professionals, and health workers interested in population-based approaches to improving the health and nutritional status of diverse, high-risk, and low-income communities. Master's:
The NYU Master's Program in Global Public Health is a collaborative effort of 5 of NYU's premier professional schools. Multidisciplinary in every aspect, the program seeks students who have completed an advanced degree (master's or above) in medicine, dentistry, public service, social work, education, management and other fields. MPA:
The Master of Public Administration in Health Policy and
Management provides students with the cutting-edge concepts and skills needed to shape the future of health policy and management.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation MPH: Council on Education in Public Health
Key employers or professional associations
Select employers: Banner Health, Bellevue Hospital Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Elder Access, Eli Lilly & Co., GE Healthcare, Health Plus, Hospital for Special Surgery, Inwood House, Lutheran Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mercer Health and Benefits, New York Ear & Eye Infirmary, New York Presbyterian Hospital, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYU Medical Center, NYU School of Medicine, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Primary Care Development Corporation, Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Residential Healthcare, Queens Health Network, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital, St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan, University of Pennsylvania Health System, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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Sarah Lawrence College City & State Bronxville, NY
Institution Type Private
Program Website
Health Advocacy: http://www.sarahlawrence.edu/health-advocacy/index.php
Human Genetics:http://www.sarahlawrence.edu/human-genetics/index.php
Department or College Graduate Studies
2005-2006 Completions 9
Current Enrollment 300 graduate students distributed among 10 programs
Curriculum Format Degree(s) MA in Health Advocacy MS in Human Genetics
Could cross register in both
Concentration Area(s) None
Possible Dual Degree(s) None mentioned on website
Certificate Program(s) Public Health Genetics/Genomics
Length of degree in credit hours 40
Number of Core Courses
Required Human Advocacy: 12 Human Genetics: 20
Core Courses
Health Advocacy:
Models of Advocacy: Theory and Practice (2 courses) Community Health Advocacy
Economics of Health Essential Advocacy Skills Ethics and Advocacy Evaluation and Assessment Health Care Policy
Health Law
History of Health Care in America
Illness Narratives: Understanding the Experience of Illness Physiology and Disease
Human Genetics:
Advanced Human Genetics (2 courses) Human Embryology
Issues/Seminar in Genetic Counseling (6 courses) The Empathetic Attitude
Introduction to Clinical Medicine Reproductive Genetics
Human Physiology
Issues in Public Health Genetics Delivery of Genetic Services
Medical Genetics Seminar (2 courses) Biochemical Genetics
Genetic Counseling Case Management Practicum (2 courses)
Number of Elective Courses
Required None required
Thesis or Capstone? Human Genetics: Requires a thesis
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Sarah Lawrence College Pricing
Estimated Total Cost $36,320
Marketing Message
Program Message
Health Advocacy:
In 1980, Sarah Lawrence College established the nations firstand, to date, onlymasters program in Health Advocacy. Rooted in the liberal arts and professional practice, the program plays a leading role in defining this emerging field and in educating professionals to improve health care and ensure access to an increasingly complex system
Human Genetics:
Sarah Lawrence is at the forefront of human genetics: the College has produced more than half of the nation's professionals in the genetic counseling field. Through a program of rigorous, interdisciplinary study and field placement, we are redefining the relationship among health, science, and society.
Program Affiliations
Programmatic Accreditation No accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health Middle States Commission on Higher Education American Board of Genetic Counseling
Key employers or professional
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Stony Brook University (SUNY) City & State Stony Brook, NY
Institution Type Public
Program Website http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/education/public_health/
Department or College School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Public Health
2005-2006 Completions 3
Current Enrollment No public health program enrollment found Total graduate enrollment is 7,829 students in 102 master's program, 40 doctorate programs, and 31 graduate certificate programs
Curriculum Format
Degree(s) MPH
Concentration Area(s) Public Health Generalist Evaluative Sciences Community Health
Possible Dual Degree(s) MD/MPH DDS/MPH
Certificate Program(s) None mentioned on website
Length of degree in credit hours 45-46
Number of Core Courses
Required 9
Core Courses
Contemporary Issues in Public Health
Biostatistics in Public Health OR Principles of Biostatistics Health Systems Performance
Epidemiology for Public Health Environmental & Occupational Health Social Determinants of Population Health Public Health Ethics & Law
Data Management & Informatics
Cost Benefit & Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Number of Elective Courses
Required 6
Thesis or Capstone? Capstone Seminar on Ecological Solutions required
Internship Component? Practicum required
Pricing Estimated Total Cost
18 credits per year:
$7,008.15 in-state; $10.014.15 out-of-state 24 credits per year:
$8729 in-state; $12,749 out-of-state
Marketing Message Program Message
The Graduate Program in Public Health was established at Stony Brook to train health and health-related professionals who wish to integrate the knowledge, skills, visions, and values of public health into their careers and provide leadership in the field. The Program aims to develop among students the values, commitment, knowledge, and technical skills necessary to advance the field of public health through application of the population health approach.
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Stony Brook University (SUNY)
Programmatic Accreditation Begun working on full accreditation in October, 2006. Expecting site visit in the winter of 2007-2008. Key employers or professional
