PROGRAMS FOR FELLOWS AND JUNIOR FACULTY

THE MONGAN COMMONWEALTH FUND FELLOWSHIP IN MINORITY HEALTH POLICY
(Formerly The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy)

CURRICULUM

Fellows of the Mongan Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy are required to complete the requirements for a Master of Public Health degree (MPH) from the Harvard University School of Public Health (HSPH) in the 2011-2012 academic year and to fulfill the requirements of the fellowship.

A minimum of 42.5 credits is required for graduation, including 10 credits of fellowship requirements and core requirements for each concentration (25 credits in CMP or 22.5 credits in HSB).  Coursework expected by the HSPH and the Fellowship will be taken at HSPH and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (KSG).  Other recommended courses are offered at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School.

In addition to the completion of the academic training leading to the MPH, Fellows are required to receive leadership training.  Fellows must complete training components which are designed specifically to help them acquire the skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in minority health and health policy.

B. Concentrations

Fellows at HSPH may establish a concentration in one of the following two fields:

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND POLICY (CMP)

The MPH in Health Care Management and Policy (CMP) offers two substantive areas of focus.  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 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.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR (HSB)

The focus of the Health and Social Behavior (HSB) concentration (formerly Family and Community Health) 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. 

C. Core Curriculum

C.1.   Core Curriculum for Health Care Management and Policy (CMP) Concentration (25 Credits)

The core curriculum of CMP includes core courses in the areas of biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health services administration, social and behavioral sciences, ethics, and the practice of health care management.  For details on the CMP Concentration, please refer to the HSPH MPH Curriculum Guide.

C.2.   Core Curriculum for Health and Social Behavior (HSB)   Concentration (22.5 Credits)

The core curriculum of Health and Social Behavior (HSB) includes core courses in the areas of biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, social and behavioral sciences, ethics, and the practice of public health.  For details on the HSB Concentration, please refer to the HSPH MPH Curriculum Guide.

C.3.   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 acquire ten credits total in the areas of: organization, health policy and politics; leadership; economics; and finance.  Please note that the CMP focus in Policy or Management may overlap with the requirements of the fellowship but may require more credits in Economics and/or Finance.  Details on the CMP concentration requirements can be found on page 2 of this document or in the HSPH MPH Curriculum Guide.

D. Course Listing

The following is a course listing of the core course areas required by the MPH/HSB concentration and MPH/CMP concentration and the Fellowship programs:

D.1.   MPH Core Requirements for CMP & HSB Concentrations

D.2. Fellowship Program Required and Recommended Courses

What follows is a list of the recommended courses in the key areas required by the fellowship: Organization, Health Policy, Management, Politics; Leadership; Economics; and Finance (minimum 10 credits).  Please note that all courses marked with an asterisk (*) are offered by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Although some courses required by the Fellowship Program also fulfill CMP/HSB requirements, this is not the case with SHDH 296 and SHDH 298.  These two courses fulfill the Fellowship requirement only.  In addition to these two required courses, it is strongly encouraged that Fellows take both MLD-201A and SUP-575.

D.3. Approved Options for MPH Cor Requirements

For a complete listing of approved options please refer to the 2011 – 2012 MPH Curriculum Guide.

D.4. Elective Courses at Harvard Professional Schools

In addition to completing the core requirements of the fellowship and MPH programs, fellows are encouraged to take up to 10 credits from the recommended courses listed below.

Harvard School of Public Health

Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Harvard Business School

Faculty of Arts and Sciences