The M.P.H. in Community-Oriented Primary Care provides the knowledge and skills necessary to implement a COPC program, a framework to analyze and evaluate community-based intervention, and opportunities to practice community oriented primary care, especially within vulnerable communities.
Join other students whose “real life” culminating experiences have included early childhood literacy programs, hospice care, childhood obesity, medication coverage for the elderly, use of geographic information systems to improve access to care, and community health promoter training in Mexico.
Most courses are scheduled in the late afternoons and early evening allow our students to work while pursuing their degree. If you have a job, you may need to arrange with your employer to take a class in the afternoon.
Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned or the program was completed. Transcripts must be forwarded to SOPHAS in their original sealed envelopes directly from the institution.
In an essay of approximately 1500 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study in your chosen field. Include your academic objectives, research interests, and career plans. Also discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities, and any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned in the application. The Committee reviews your Statement of Purpose to determine your motivation for pursuing a career in public health and health services.