Public Health Core

• SPH PH 872: Mentorship and Coaching in Public Health Leadership
  The public health leadership seminar is one in a series of four 1-credit requirements that will serve as the main integrative pedagogic experience of the DrPH doctoral program. The purpose of this course will be to explore reflective leadership practice through individual and group coaching sessions. Students will engage in personal reflection to identify their own personal goals for professional development as well as an awareness of barriers that may have historically prevented growth in particular areas. Using the DrPH Competencies, students will work with a coach and the program director to make an intentional plan for pursuing a challenging and strategic practicum project
• SPH PH 873: Data-Driven Decision-Making for Public Health Leaders
  The public health leadership seminar is one in a series of four 1-credit requirements that will serve as the main integrative pedagogic experience of the DrPH doctoral program. The purpose of this course will be to explore the complexities of data-driven decision-making public health leaders face. The course will be based on group discussion and interviews with senior-level public health practitioners. Student learning will be grounded in gleaning lessons learned from advanced practitioners of public health in both domestic and global settings.
• SPH PH 874: Public Health Practice within Political Contexts
  The public health leadership seminar is one in a series of four 1-credit requirements that will serve as the main integrative pedagogic experience of the DrPH doctoral program. The purpose of this course is to focus on preparing DrPH students to analyze the political context that surrounds a health topic of interest. By understanding the politics involved, students will be better prepared to craft proposals, recommendations, and policies that will not only be grounded in scientific evidence, but be more feasible given existing politics. This course will explore politics while building skills in regional data analysis and recommendation development, to prepare students for their comprehensive exam and help them conceptualize a field-relevant dissertation topic.
• SPH PH 880: Research Dissemination Seminar
  This is an upper-level applied seminar course, in which students are mentored through the development of a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer- reviewed journal. Through a combination of discussions, written assignments, and oral presentations, students will develop research questions, conduct literature reviews, perform data analyses using a real-world data, and summarize results a manuscript.
• SPH PH 885: Grant Writing for Doctoral Students
  The purpose of this course is to support BUSPH doctoral students/candidates in writing grant proposals in a systematic fashion under faculty guidance and with peer input.The fall portion will focus on general grant writing strategies,while the spring portion will focus on proposal development.Grant writing is an important skill for all doctoral students to develop,particularly those interested in becoming faculty members at academic institutions.The goal of this course is for participants to gain experience in the overall grant writing process while developing a proposal for funding to support dissertation-related research.Upon completion of the grant writing course,the expectation is that participants will submit their proposal for funding.The focus is on NIH/AHRQ F- series and R36-type grants,though students are welcome to use the course to prepare a grant for a foundation or other source of funding. Enrollment is open to BUSPH doctoral students/candidates who are at a stage in their training where they are prepared to actively develop a grant proposal for submission.Students may take the first half of the course and not the second(if they are interested in gaining general knowledge of grant writing but are not aiming to develop their own grant proposal);the first half of the course is a prerequisite for the second half of the course(i.e., students cannot take only the second half).
• SPH PH 886: Grant Writing for Doctoral Students II
  The purpose of this course is to support BUSPH doctoral students/candidates in writing grant proposals in a systematic fashion under faculty guidance and with peer input. Following from the fall portion, which focuses on general grant writing strategies, the spring portion focuses on proposal development (i.e., writing a grant for submission). Grant writing is an important skill for all doctoral students to develop, particularly those interested in becoming faculty members at academic institutions. Despite the importance of grant writing, these skills are rarely taught in doctoral programs. The goal of this course is for participants to gain experience in the overall grant writing process while developing a proposal for funding to support dissertation-related research. Upon completion of the grant writing course, the expectation is that participants will submit their proposal for funding. The focus is on NIH/AHRQ F-series and R36-type grants, though students are welcome to use the course to prepare a grant for a foundation or other source of funding. Enrollment is open to BUSPH doctoral students/candidates who are at a stage in their training where they are prepared to actively develop a grant proposal for submission. Students may take the first half of the course and not the second (if they are interested in gaining general knowledge of grant writing but are not aiming to develop their own grant proposal); the first half of the course is a prerequisite for the second half of the course (i.e., students cannot take only the second half).
• SPH PH 890: Mentored Research Experience
  The 400-hour mentored research experience requirement gives students the opportunity to collaborate with a BUSPH faculty member or an approved partner.
• SPH PH 931: DIRECTED STUDY
  DIRECTED STUDY
• SPH PH 976: MPH Health Practicum
  All MPH students must complete a practicum of at least 240 hours by registering for PH 976 or one of the courses listed below. Students who complete a course with a practice-based component will earn 30 hours toward the practicum requirement. Courses with approved practice-based components include GH 743, GH 744, PM 832, PM 835, and SB 806. Others may be added via petition to the Practicum Director. The Career Services office assists students in finding an appropriate practicum site. Students may also find practicums through professional and personal contacts, including SPH faculty. The practicum requirements may include, but may not be limited to the following: Placement approval, registration for SPH PH 976 (0 credit), a learning contract, and a final assessment.
• SPH PH 978: Public Health Practicum
  The purpose of this course is to provide dual MBA-MPH students a structured and mentored opportunity to explore the public health context and implications of their summer internship experiences. The course addresses at least the following MPH competencies. Use systematic approaches to develop, implement, and evaluate public health policies, programs, or services.Communicate effectively to multiple audiences in written and presentation form.
• SPH PH 986: Dr Public Health Practicum
  Graduate Prerequisites: For DrPH students only. - Required practicum for DrPH students. Course is pass/fail.
• SPH PH 990: Continuing Study in DrPH Program
  Graduate Prerequisites: For DrPH students approved for dissertation only. - Must be DrPH student working on dissertation. Doctoral students who have completed all academic course requirements, must register for Continuing Study Fee every Fall and Spring semester until they have successfully defended their dissertation and graduated from SPH. Students are certified full time and charged for student health insurance, the equivalent of two credits of tuition, and all relevant fees.