Sociomedical Sciences

Graduates of the Social Science Research in Public Health Track will be able to:

• Review and critique social and behavioral science research literature in at least one substantive area of public health (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, life course, sexuality, social and economic inequality, violence, and prevention interventions);
• Discuss and explain public health phenomena using concepts and theories from the social and behavioral sciences;
• Compare and contrast social and behavioral science research methodologies relevant to the study of public health questions;
• Develop testable public health research hypotheses using concepts and theories from the social and behavioral sciences;
• Design data collection tools and materials using a variety of research methodologies;
• Analyze data using appropriate statistical methods; and
• Identify ethical principles in conducting and disseminating social and behavioral science research in public health.

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