PROGRAMS FOR FELLOWS AND JUNIOR FACULTY
THE COMMONWEALTH FUND/HARVARD UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP IN MINORITY HEALTH POLICY
CURRICULUM
General Requirements
Fellows of the Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy are required to complete the course requirements for a master of public health degree from the Harvard University School of Public Health (HSPH) in the 2008-2009 academic year.
A minimum of 42.5 credits is required for graduation, including 32.5 credits for core courses taken at HSPH and the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). Fellows may take additional credits (up to 44 credits) by selecting recommended courses offered at HSPH, the HKS, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Business School and Harvard Divinity School.
In addition to the completion of the academic training leading to a master degree in public health, fellows and scholars are required to receive leadership training. Fellows and Scholars must complete the following training components which are designed specifically to help them acquire the skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in minority health and public policy.
Concentrations
Fellows at the HSPH may establish a concentration in one of the following two fields:
- Health Care Management (CMP)
- Family and Community Health (FCH)
Health Care Management
The MPH in Health Care Management (CPM) offers two substantive areas. The Management Focus prepares professionals for positions in health care delivery organizations from integrated health systems to the various components (e.g., insurers/risk-takers, hospitals, physicians, sub-acute and long-term care, pharmaceuticals). The Policy Focus within CPM prepares health professionals for positions in health policy, as consultants, advocates, or directly as policy makers. Both the policy and the management areas can lead to careers in the private or public sector.
Family and Community Health
The focus of the Family and Community Health (FCH) concentration emphasizes the promotion of health and the prevention of disease in populations through the preparation of health professionals with leadership skills in public health. The concentration prepares graduates for positions in diverse public health and non-profit settings, including federal, state and local government, voluntary health organizations, and community-based primary care settings. Program graduates fill many positions including director of public health, director for health agencies and programs, planner, analyst, and health advisor. The MPH Program can also serve as preparation for doctoral study.
Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum for Health Care Management and Policy Concentration (25 Credits)
The core curriculum of CPM includes core courses in the areas of ethics, biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health service administration, social and behavioral science, and practice of health care management. For details on the CMP Concentration, please refer to the HSPH MPH Basic Curriculum Book.
Requirements |
Minimum Credits |
| Ethics in Public Health Practice |
2.5 |
| Practice Course |
5.0 |
| Introductory Biostatistics |
5.0 |
| Epidemiology |
2.5 |
| Environmental Health Sciences |
2.5 |
Health Services Administration
(Economics for Policy Focus and Finance for Management Focus) |
5.0 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences |
2.5 |
| Total |
25.0 |
Core Curriculum for Family and Community Health
(22.5 Credits)
The core curriculum of Family and Community Health includes core courses in the areas of ethics, biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health service administration, social and behavioral science, and practice of public health. For details on the FCH Concentration, refer to the HSPH MPH Basic Curriculum book.
Requirements |
Minimum Credits |
| Ethics in Public Health Practice |
2.5 |
| Practice Course |
5.0 |
| Introductory Biostatistics |
5.0 |
| Epidemiology |
2.5 |
| Environmental Health Sciences |
2.5 |
Health Services Administration
(Economics is recommended for students
interested in policy) |
2.5 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences |
2.5 |
| Total |
22.5 |
Core Curriculum for the Fellowship (10.0 Credits)
In addition to the core curriculum for the MPH or MC/MPA programs, it is required by the Fellowship program that Fellows/Scholars acquire ten credits total in the areas of leadership, organization, public policy and politics, economics and finance. Please note that the CMP focus in Policy or Management may require more credits in Economics and/or Finance. Details on the CMP focus requirements can be found in this document or in the HSPH MPH Basic Curriculum book.
Requirements |
Minimum Credits |
| Organization/Health Policy and Politics |
2.5 |
| Leadership |
2.5 |
| Economics |
2.5 |
| Finance |
2.5 |
| Total |
10.0 |
Course Listing
The following links to course listing of the core courses required by the MPH and Fellowship programs:
Section I: MPH Degree Core Requirements
Section II: Fellowship Program Requirements
Section III: Approved Options for MPH Core Requirements
(for a complete listing of approved options, please refer to the 2005-2006 MPH Handbook, page 6-9)
Section IV: Elective Courses
In addition to the completion of the core requirements, fellows are expected to take at least 7.5 credits from the recommended courses listed below.
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