Sociomedical Sciences

Graduates of the Aging and Public Health Track will be able to:

• Identify major public health issues relevant to aging;
• Define the major social, cultural, developmental, and economic factors contributing to health and illness in aging populations;
• Discuss the major societal forces impacting health services and aging resources;
• Explain the social, cultural, and economic consequences of an aging population;
• Apply relevant behavioral and social science research approaches to understanding major public health issues relevant to aging; and
• Design services and interventions to promote healthy aging using relevant behavioral and social science theoretical approaches

In addition to gaining the track-specific competencies listed above, graduates will also achieve both Department-wide as well as School-wide MPH competencies.