DrPH – Behavioral Health Promotion and Education
College of Health Sciences
The mission of the Public Health Program at Jackson State University is to provide quality education and leadership in community-based research and practice. Through collaborative efforts with communities, the Program promotes health and seeks to prevent disease and disability, with special emphasis on the underserved and at-risk populations of Mississippi, the nation, and the world.
DrPH – Behavioral Health Promotion and Education
Behavioral Health Promotion and Education concentration focuses on the role of behavioral, social and psychological factors in disease causation, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Behavioral Health Promotion and Education Concentration
Advanced Core Courses (21 Credit Hours)
PHS 701 Advanced Biostatistics and Computer Science Application
PHS 702 Disease Pathogenesis and Behavioral Risk Factors
PHS 703 Designing Research Studies on Minorities and Special Populations
PHS 704 Survey and Qualitative Research Methods
PHS 705 Advocacy and Public Health Policies Occupational Health
PHS 706 Principles of Environmental and Occupational Health
PHS 711 Advanced Biostatistics Laboratory I (1 Hour)
PHS 712 Advanced Biostatistics Laboratory II (1 Hour)
PHS 713 Advanced Biostatistics Laboratory III (1 Hour)
Required Concentration Courses (15 Credit Hours)
PHBS 711 Advanced Theories and Scientific Principles for Health Promotion and Education
PHBS 712 Behavioral and Psychosocial Epidemiology
PHBS 713 Qualitative Research Methods (SW 742)
(Select two of the following)
PHBS 714 Clinical Trials and Interventional Study Designs
PHBS 715 Research Seminar in Health Promotion
PHBS 716 Social and Cognitive Bases of Behavior (PSY 606)
PHBS 717 Data Base Management Systems (CSC 520)
Integrative Learning Experience (3 Credit Hours)
PHS 750 Community Research Practicum
Electives (Related to the concentration) (6 Credit Hours)
Dissertation (Maximum 15 Credit Hours)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
By including people, communities, and systems in our research, teaching, and practice, the Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health Sciences aims to promote and improve health as well as equity.
We train students to use theories, concepts, and methodologies from many social and behavioral scientific fields to design, carry out, and assess health promotion and illness prevention initiatives.
LEARN BY DOING
Behavioral and social variables influence all diseases. We believe that in order to improve health outcomes and promote health, it is important to comprehend how these diseases relate to the person, family, society as a whole, organizations, communities, and public policy. This system, which is dynamic, influences issues like care access and adherence. As a result, the behavioral and community health sciences within public health evaluate the health requirements of populations and communities, design interventions to prevent disease and increase adherence based on social/behavioral theory, and use research methods to evaluate these programs and recommend improvement, frequently within community-based settings.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Quality education that spans outside of the classroom.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Behavioral and Environmental Health majors have a plethora of career options:
| Behavioral Health Technician I | Behavioral Health Technician II | Behavioral Health Specialist I | Behavioral Health Specialist II |
| Psychologist I | Psychologist II | Behavioral Health Team Lead | Behavioral Health Supervisor |
CONCENTRATIONS
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For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8789. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
