Graduate programs: what is their contribution to the training of the public health workforce?

Am J Prev Med. 2003 May;24(4):361-6. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(03)00016-3.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine characteristics of community health/preventive medicine and community health education graduate programs.

Methods: Forty-eight graduate programs were identified as potential respondents and sent a written survey to complete.

Results: Forty programs responded; 82% of programs accredited or applying for accreditation responded. During the 1998-1999 period, 3456 students were enrolled and 773 students graduated from these programs, 91% earning the master of public health (MPH) degree. Two thirds of students were employed while enrolled in these programs.

Conclusion: Graduate programs train a significant number of public health students, meeting the needs of health professionals with flexible course formats in locations where schools of public health are not available.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Accreditation*
  • Community Health Workers / education
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Graduate / organization & administration*
  • Education, Graduate / statistics & numerical data
  • Education, Public Health Professional / organization & administration*
  • Education, Public Health Professional / statistics & numerical data
  • Ethnicity
  • Preventive Health Services
  • United States