Master of Public Health Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
311 Trotter Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5612
MINUTES OF THE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Date:
Time/Location: 112 Trotter Hall
May 11, 2011
Members Present:
Cates, Heinrich, Kastner, Kidd, Kelly, Larson, McElroy, Montelone, Procter
Members Absent:
Choma, Fung, Retzlaff, Stevenson
Called to Order:
By director Dr. Cates at: 1:00 PM
AGENDA ITEM
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES FROM LAST
MEETING
Quorum: X
Yes
No
PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION
Adjourned:
2:30 PM
RECOMMENDATION/ACTION
Meeting was called to order by Dr. Cates
It was moved and seconded that the minutes from the April 13, 2011 be
approved as distributed.
FACULTY ITEMS
STUDENT ITEMS
COURSE ITEMS
PROGRAM RELATED
ITEMS
The committee members expressed an interest in continuing to rotate
meetings and suggested the Leadership Studies Building as one
alternative.
Dr. Cates and Ms. Stevenson will investigate the
possibility of using Leadership Studies as a meeting
spot.
ACCREDITATION
ITEMS
The group discussed core competencies, to include those from University
of Connecticut, the Association of Schools of Public Health, and those
used for our Graduate Certificate assessment.
Committee members volunteered to draft 2-3
competencies for each core area and send to MPH
office no later than June 6, 2011.
Dr. Michael Cates: 785-532-2117
Barta Stevenson: 785-532-2042
E-mail: mphealth@ksu.edu
Website: www.k-state.edu/mphealth
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Master of Public Health Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
311 Trotter Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5612
AGENDA ITEM
PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION/ACTION
 Dr. Larson: Epidemiology, Biostatistics and
Environmental Health
 Drs. McElory / Heinrich: Behavioral and Social
Sciences
 Drs. Procter/Kidd: Health Services Administration
Each area of emphasis agreed to draft competencies
for their area no later than June 6, 2011
The committee gave Dr. Cates advice on the handouts for the upcoming
meeting with the Deans and Department Heads. The group wants to
move forward toward accreditation, providing leaders with specific
necessary actions needed for governance and resources.
OTHER
FUTURE MEETING(S)
June 8, 2011 at 1:00 to 2:30 PM
247 Leadership Studies
July 13, 2011 at 1:00 to 2:30 PM
August 10, 2011 at 1:00 to 2:30 PM
September 14, 2011
October 12, 2011
November 9, 2011
December 14, 2011
January 11, 2011
112 Trotter Hall
247 Leadership Studies
Dr. Michael Cates: 785-532-2117
Barta Stevenson: 785-532-2042
E-mail: mphealth@ksu.edu
Website: www.k-state.edu/mphealth
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K-State MPH Coordinating Committee Agenda
May 11, 2011 – 1:00 PM; Trotter Hall Rm 112
Attachments
AY 2011 Graduates and Certificates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
December 2010 Graduates
Buffington, Rachel
Crnic, Tarrie
Schrage, Andrea
Webb, Megan
May 2011 Graduates
Cotelea, Svetlana
Gaugh, Emily
Wheeler, Naomi
Anticipated August 2011 Graduates
Besenyi, Gina
Ellis, Connie
Gopalakrishnan, Shweta
Kaur, Ramandeep
Lund, Kaarin
Marion, Chris
Saathoff, Scott
1
2
December 2010 Certificates
Banks, Lindsay
Lopez, Tara
3
4
5
6
7
May 2011 Certificates
Klanovets, Yevgeniya
Kuchimov, Abdunabi
Louk, Julie
Sergeeva, Naira
Young, Stephanie
2011 Field Experience Students
MPH Student
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Lund, Kaarin
Pickler, Julie
Stephens, Chelsea
Mentor
Place/Agency
Benne, Dr. Paul
Forsythe, Tamara
Trevino-Garrison, Dr. Ingrid
Public Health Department at Ft. Riley
Apple Wellness Program, Austin, TX
KDHE, State Public Health Veterinarian
August 2011 Graduation – Scheduled Field Experience/Thesis Final Exams
MPH Student
1
Marion, Chris
2
Gopalakrishnan, Shweta
3
Besenyi, Gina
Date
Time
Place
Title
Wednesday,
May 11
Thursday,
May 19
1:30
PM
10:00
AM
Mosier
N 202
Coles
235
Thursday,
June 2
2:00
PM
Union
213
Human-Animal Interaction at
Zoological Institutions
Mapping the Elements of Governance
in International Health Security
Park Environments and Youth
Physical Activity: Exploring the
Influence of Proximity and Features
Across Kansas City, Missouri
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Background Information
Application Update
Certificates Admitted
MPH Students Admitted
Pending Applications
Admitted to Date Subtotal
Certificates Admitted
MPH Students Admitted
Pending Applications
Admitted to Date Subtotal
Certificates Admitted
AY 2011
AY 2012s
Fall 2010
4
19
0
23
Spring 2011
3
6
0
9
Summer 2011
0
Fall 2011
MPH Students Admitted
11*
Pending Applications
Admitted to Date Subtotal
Total
0
11
43
Notes
15
14
15
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
*2 Certificate students admitted for
distance MPH
15
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Master of Public Health Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
311 Trotter Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5612
Student’s Name:
Date
Capstone Project Title:
Please select the category that applies to the
evaluation of the student’s oral presentation
Delivery: presenter was poised and spoke clearly
with no slang
Visuals: presenter prepared appropriate visuals
to support presentation
Content: presenter covered project with a
knowledge of material
Results: presenter discussed recommendations,
limitations and conclusions clearly; presenter
explained how the project adds to the
knowledge base for public health
Responsiveness: presenter responded to the
comments/questions posed by the audience
Objectives met: presenter met the goal and
objectives of the capstone project
Diversity: (is there a common definition?)
Other categories: (organization of content/
presentation, professional appearance, etc.)
Please select the category that applies to the
evaluation of the student’s achieving the
competencies for MPH graduates (currently the
five broad areas of public health)
Epidemiology
Environmental Health Sciences
Biostatistics
Health Service Administration
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Inadequate
Acceptable Proficient Outstanding
Inadequate Acceptable Proficient Outstanding
Comments:
Major Professor Signature:
Please complete and return to:
Dr. Michael Cates: 785-532-2117
Barta Stevenson: 785-532-2042
E-mail: mphealth@ksu.edu
Website: www.k-state.edu/mphealth
Date:
Dr. Michael B. Cates
MPH Program Office
311 Trotter Hall
E-mail: cates@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-2042
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