This PHOEP course has been designed for and offered as a web-based, individual study course offered at no cost to you.

If you have problems while taking this course, call: (505) 272-9717 OR email: jfair@unm.edu

Introduction to Public Health for
Maternal Child Health Professionals
http://hscapp.unm.edu/som/fcm/phoep/mch/

Integrates the basic fundamentals of public health with essential maternal child health principles. The course will aid in understanding of epidemiological information related to maternal child health, defining populations for the purpose of health planning, and use of secondary data sources and advocacy groups in developing MCH programs. This basic, case-based overview of the field of public health is oriented toward the MCH practitioner in the Rocky Mountain/Southwest region. The case-study includes regional issues, ethnic groups, and health challenges.

University of New Mexico

Masters in Public Health Program, PHOEP

MSC09  5060

Albuquerque, NM  87131-0001

(505) 272-9717, Jo Fairbanks, PhD, PHOEP Director, jfair@unm.edu

(505) 272-4173, MPH Main Office

(505) 272-4494, Fax