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Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 7, No. 2, 258-265 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1524839905284574

Survey of Accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) Programs With Health Education Concentrations: A Resource for Strengthening the Public Health Workforce

Lynn D. Woodhouse, MEd, EdD, MPH, CHES

East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania

M. Elaine Auld, MPH, CHES

Society for Public Health Education in Washington, DC

William C. Livingood, PhD

University of Florida College of Medicine; Institute of Health Policy and Evaluation Research at the Duval County Health Department in Jacksonville, Florida

Lori A. Mulligan, MPH

National Center for Research Resources in Bethesda, Maryland

The authors designed survey research to assess accredited master of public health (MPH) programs with health education concentrations. A Web-based survey was distributed to program directors and was used to collect characteristics of program faculty, students, graduates, internships, employment, and competency development. Results indicate that students and graduates are diverse; 72% of students complete internships and 61% of graduates work in government or community public health–related agencies; 98% of faculty hold a doctoral degree and 67% have at least one degree from an accredited public health school or program; and 85% of programs build competencies in most of the Institute of Medicine–suggested areas. The authors conclude that accredited MPH programs with a concentration in health education train diverse public health practitioners highly likely to work in a government or community public health agency with competencies to enhance public health.

Key Words: public health training • public health workforce • accredited MPH programs • health education • applied social-behavioral sciences


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