PHP 2000

PHP 2000 is an online course required of first year graduate students in all SPH programs. The course, which is neither credit bearing nor tuition requiring, provides a broad exposure to important public health content as mandated by our accrediting body, CEPH. All modules are required for all new students regardless of program of enrollment or prior coursework or degrees.

Students are encouraged to enroll in the course as soon as registration opens and, if possible, to finish it before their credit-bearing courses begin. PHP 2000 can be accessed through your CANVAS LMS.  Students are required to complete PHP 2000 prior to the end of their first semester. Students who do not complete PHP 2000 will not be eligible to graduate. 

PHP 2000 provides an introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, history, purpose, organization, functions, tools, activities and population impact of public health. The emphasis is on the core areas of public health, challenges and strategies for working with communities, and specific health issues that impact the health of the population. The instructional methods emphasize competency in basic concepts through active student participation in a variety of computer-mediated activities.