MPH Program in Urban HealthMPH 524: Community Organization in Urban Settings

Cynthia Gonzalez, MPH, PhDAssistant Director, Division of Community EngagementAssistant Professor, College of Science and Health Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciencecynthiagonzalez@cdrewu.edu

2014 Award for Innovative Public Health Curriculum

College of Science and HealthUrban Public Health (MPH) Program

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)

Mission

A private university with a public mission

To develop a diverse group of health professional leaders who seek social justice, promote wellness, provide care

with excellence and compassion, and are uniquely qualified to transform the health of underserved populations through outstanding education, research, and clinical services in the

context of community engagement.

Master of Public Health Program in Urban Health

MPH 524 Community Organization in Urban Settings

MPH 502: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in HealthMPH 511 Principles of EpidemiologyMPH 521 Environmental Determinants of Health

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

MPH 524 Community Organization in Urban SettingsMPH 581 Research MethodsMPH 590 Practicum (300 hours)MPH 513 Program Planning and EvaluationMPH 526 Health Education and CommunicationMPH 527 Race, Culture, and Public Health

MPH 512 Principles of BiostatisticsMPH 523 Health Management and PolicyMPH 522 Social and Behavioral Theories in Public Health

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MPH 520 Public Health BiologyMPH 595 Culminating Experience• Options: Capstone Project, Thesis, and/or Grant

Proposal

Assignments Critical dialogue Reading reflection Midterm paper and exams Final presentation

Activities In-class lectures Guest lecturers Field trips Community days

MPH 524: Community Organization in Urban Settings

Course Rationale and Format

Award Objectives

Integrate actual public health practice experiences and examples into classroom discussions and exercises

Highlight models of collaborative, comprehensive, & community-based public health practice & scholarship

Focus on skills development Involve community-sector partners in teaching Use case studies and other examples of inter-

disciplinary projects suitable for a multi-disciplinary audience

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health2014 Award for Innovative Public Health Curriculum

Applied learningfield trips and community

days

Models of collaborative work

“Community Engagement Toolbox”

Skill developmentprofessional academic

practice(writing, speaking, and

interviewing)

MPH 524: Community Organization in Urban Settings

Course Innovations

Community-sector partners

community faculty guest lecture

Multidisciplinary learning

anthropology, policy, planning

Participationcritical dialogue and weekly evaluations

“This course helps bridge the gap between students and community-based organizations, advocates, and community members. From my conversations with other students, the course

creates a learning environment that challenges students to develop novel approaches toward

addressing the needs of the community.”

David Gordon, President, Gamma Phi Chapter Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health

MPH in Urban Health Candidate

Thank You