This subfield focuses on the administration of public health programs, including disease prevention, health education, and healthcare delivery.
Public Health Principles and Concepts: A comprehensive understanding of the key principles and concepts of public health, including the determinants of health, disease surveillance, and epidemiology.
Healthcare Systems and Policy: An understanding of how healthcare systems are designed, how they operate, and the various policies that are in place to regulate them.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: The tools and strategies used to encourage healthy behaviors and lifestyles, as well as to prevent the onset and spread of diseases.
Health Education and Communication: The methods used to effectively communicate health information, including how to design and implement public health campaigns.
Community Health Assessment and Planning: The process of assessing and understanding the health needs and resources of a given community or population, and creating a plan to address them.
Health Data and Statistics: The importance of using data to monitor the health of a population, and the various tools and methods used to collect and analyze health data.
Healthcare Management and Administration: The skills needed to effectively manage healthcare facilities and systems, including budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic planning.
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Preparing for and responding to natural disasters, pandemics, and other public health emergencies, including developing emergency response plans and coordinating with other agencies.
Environmental Health and Safety: The impact of environmental factors on health outcomes, including air and water quality, toxic exposures, and workplace safety.
Public Health Law and Ethics: The legal and ethical principles that guide public health practice, including privacy and confidentiality, informed consent, and human subjects research.
Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement: The process of evaluating the effectiveness of public health programs and interventions, and using that information to make improvements and enhance outcomes.
Global Health: The study of health issues and challenges facing populations around the world, including infectious diseases, health disparities, and global health policies.