Health Professions Subcommittee
REPORT
December, 2010
I.
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Preventive Medicine
Chair: Henri Ford
A. Revise One Program
1.
Master of Public Health
(43-47)
Eff. Term: Fall 2011
Add a sixth track, Public Health Policy, to the MPH. The new track follows the same curriculum format as the
other five specializations, which includes a set of core and track courses and a practicum.
 Approved
Includes Two New Courses
1.
PM-547 Public Health Policy and Politics (4)
Eff. Term: Fall 2011
Examination of major policy issues in the US health care delivery system to understand policy options in
reforming health care and reducing health care disparities. Prerequisite: PM 508.
 Approved
2.
PM-548 Prevention and Public Policy (2)
Eff. Term: Fall 2011
Introduction to prevention policy framework; examination of how the application of epidemiology and
behavioral aspects of diseases shapes the development of public health policy. Prerequisites: PM 508, PM
512
 Approved