The Accelerated MPH for Clinicians is a fast-paced, in-person program designed to deliver an academically rigorous and comprehensive public health education to professionals with prior medical or clinical healthcare education. The program is comprised of 10.5-units (i.e., the equivalent of 42 semester credits) that students can complete in one year (July – May), beginning with an online session in the summer. The curriculum will enable clinical professionals to achieve a deep and broad understanding of public health at a pace that complements their existing experience. Drawing on expertise from faculty within biostatistics, epidemiology, health services, policy and practice, and behavioral sciences, the Accelerated MPH program is designed to transform clinicians into experts in public health.
The following nine courses form the curriculum through which students will develop the program competencies:
| Summer Course (online) | ||
| Leadership and Communication (2 units) | ||
| Fall Courses | ||
| Needs Analysis and Program Planning (1.5 units including 80 hours of practicum) | ||
PHP 2081 | Health Policy and Equity | |
| Introduction to Methods in Epidemiologic Research | ||
| Biostatistics for Public Health Research | ||
| Spring Courses | ||
| Clinical Trials Methodology | ||
| Integrated Learning Experience for Accelerated MPH Program | ||
PHP 2727 | Putting Research Into Practice with Implementation Science | |
Students must select one of the following two methods courses: PHP2040 or PHP2060 | ||
| Survey Research Methods | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Health Research | ||
For more information, please visit: https://mph.sph.brown.edu/accelerated-mph