The impact of aging, chronic disease, disability, and dependency on the organization and delivery of long-term care services. Policies which have been developed to deal with quality, cost, and ethical issues. Management issues and current research in long-term care.

Latest approaches in community development and community organizing strategies. Exploratory readings, field assignments; emphasis on leadership development, capacity building, and coordinated community action.

Foundation for program planning in community health education and other public health areas. Provides basic planning principles, processes, and methods. A multi-disciplinary approach integrating the use of theory and practice.

Introduction to the philosophy, nature, and scope of health organizations; administration and organization of governmental health programs, economic and political forces and their effects on health services.

Special investigational or research problems for M.P.H. candidates or advanced students. Scope of the work can be varied to meet specified conditions.

Students choose a topic to research on their own under the guidance of a faculty advisor who will then grade the final written report.

Special investigational or research problems for MPH candidates or advanced students. Scope of the work can be varied to meet specified conditions.