Master of Public Health Competencies: a Case Study Approach: A Case Study Approach

In October 2016, the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) released new competencies that all accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) programs must adhere to. Master of Public Health Competencies: A Case Study Approach covers each of the 22 required competencies to demonstrate how they can be applied in public health practice. Spanning all five key disciplines of Public Health – biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy and management; social and behavioral sciences; and environmental and occupation health – Master of Public Health Competencies covers the full breadth of public health. Each chapter is focused on a single CEPH competency and provides the background of the public health issue, followed by a case study to learn that competency and understand its application. Written by MPH faculty and community practitioners and based on real world public practice, these concise case studies are accompanied by discussion questions that facilitate classroom discussion. This graduate level text can be used in a variety courses in public health, including internships and seminars, to teach and assess student mastery of these required competencies. KEY FEATURES: • Covers each of the 22 required MPH competencies provided by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) • Offers a concise case study in each chapter that focuses on a single CEPH competency to teach students that competency and shows its application. • Includes key summary points, end-of-chapter discussion questions, and references to reinforce student learning and provide additional resources.

Dr. Anthony Santella is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. Dr. Santella also serves as Chair of the Long Island Ryan White HIV Planning Council, Governing Councilor of the HIV/AIDS Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Chair of the'Committee on Health Equity of APHA, Associate Editor for Frontiers in Public Health, and Academic Editor for PLOS One. He also serves on the Board of Directors of The HIV League, a nonprofit organization which provides scholarships to people living with HIV pursuing a university degree. Dr. Santella is a public health scientist and health services researcher specializing in HIV and STI prevention and sexual health. His research agenda focuses on the integration of primary and secondary prevention in clinical settings. Specifically, his work explores the role of dental professionals (dentists and dental hygienists) in conducting rapid HIV testing in the dental setting, integration of biomedical HIV prevention interventions in primary care settings, and health promotion in vulnerable communities just as the homeless, incarcerated, and gender and sexual minorities. Dr. Santella earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from Emory University, a Doctor of Public Health in Health Systems Management from Tulane University, and an Advanced Certificate in Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership from Hofstra University. He is also a Master Certified Health Education Specialist by the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing.