 A Master of Science in Community Health and Prevention Research is a graduate degree for students interested in advancing health in communities through evidence based science.The degree is similar to a public health degree with an emphasis on epidemiology, measurement, research, and statistics in the coursework though with a strong applied focus and emphasis on community engagement; theory and applied principles of behavior change; and intervention development, evaluation, and dissemination.Programs may combine in-class instruction, faculty and peer-to-peer mentoring, with community-based internships.