Dornsife School of Public Health Program Level Outcomes

Upon degree completion, graduates of our programs will be able to...

• The concepts and applications of basic statistics

• The foundations of biological and life sciences

• The history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the globe and in society

• The basic concepts, methods, and tools of public health data collection, use, and analysis and why evidence-based approaches are an essential part of public health practice

• The concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches and interventions that identify and address the major health-related needs and concerns of populations

• The underlying science of human health and disease, including opportunities for promoting and protecting health across the life course

• The cultural, socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health and contribute to health disparities

• The fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment, and evaluation

• The fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system as well as the differences between systems in other countries

• Basic concepts of legal, ethical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of health care and public health policy and the roles, influences, and responsibilities of the different agencies and branches of government

• Basic concepts of public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing and the use of mass media and electronic technology