Education Consulting Services Report February 2008 Prepared for Long Island University (LIU)

Demand for a Master’s Degree in Public Health in the New York Area

Data Type Key Sources Key Questions

Interviews with employers, Is there local employer demand for this degree? thought leaders, and

graduates Which industry verticals may pose the best Market Demand Government Web sites opportunity? Association Web sites

National career Web sites Employer Web sites What opportunities or challenges are posed by the competitive landscape? Interviews with employers,

thought leaders, and graduates Competitive Association Web sites Landscape Higher education institution Web sites Council on Education for Public Health

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Key Objectives 1 Key Objectives Long Island University seeks to conduct “toe in the water” research Methodology 1 to evaluate, at a high level, demand for an MPH degree in the local

Executive Summary 2 region. Specifically, LIU seeks an understanding of demand and regional competition. Recommendations 4

Initial Market Sizing Methodology Model 5 Eduventures gathered insight related to demand via secondary research and interviews with employers, thought leaders, and Bibliography 18 program graduates. Eduventures gathered competitive data via a secondary scan of existing programs at a regional level as well as Appendices 20 interviews with employers, thought leaders, and MPH graduates.

Key steps in this research included:

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

Define scope Conduct initial Conduct Conduct Summarize key and objectives secondary and primary secondary findings, of project primary research in research in recommend specific research; priority target priority target actions, and identify narrow scope to market market additional research a target market steps if possible

Throughout the course of this engagement, LIU and Eduventures partnered to refine the implementation plan as informed by the results of each step of the research. Key refinements and decisions made include:

o Focus on the MPH degree vs. any other program (such as MS in public health or non- degree programs), with the exception of including Sarah Lawrence Colleges MS in public health in the analysis. o Focus on markets that offer relatively high compensation to MPH graduates: the government, hospital, pharmaceutical and insurance verticals. Based on findings from interviews, secondary research targeted the hospital market only. o Develop competitor profiles for ten local competitors: Columbia, CUNY Brooklyn College, CUNY Hunter College, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York Medical College, New York University, Sarah Lawrence College, Stony Brook University, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Yale University.

Executive Summary Demand in the New York region is urgent in the health care and government sectors. Employer demand for MPH graduates is generally growing across the board, and the government and health care verticals indicate urgency in demand. Pending baby boomer retirements and the expansion of the public health field into such areas as disaster recovery are driving employer demand for MPH graduates. The insurance and pharmaceutical verticals express growing demand for MPH graduates but no sense of urgency or competition for graduates. Student enrollment in MPH programs is growing. The number of MPH degrees conferred nationally and by institutions in New York State increased by about 8% between 2004- 2005 and 2005-2006 according to National Center of Education Statistics. Interview sources perceive a growing interest in dual degrees, especially MPH degrees combined with an allied health degree.

The fairly crowded competitive landscape requires that LIU develop an effective program differentiation strategy. Nineteen institutions in New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Region and Connecticut offer public health programs. (Of these, Eduventures profiled 10 institutions in detail using secondary research.)

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Columbia University and Yale University conferred the most degrees in 2005-2006 at 260 and 124, respectively. Interview sources view Columbia as ‘best in class’ and praise state and city school programs for providing affordable access to quality programs. Accreditation is becoming a competitive requisite. Of the 19 regional competitors four are accredited at the public health school level; eight are accredited at the program level; six appear to be unaccredited; one is in the process of obtaining accreditation. An upswing in accreditation of public health programs has occurred nationally; more than 30% of accredited programs obtained their accreditation within the past five years. The most common program concentrations among local competitors are environmental/occupational health sciences and global/international health, both offered by five of 10 institutions profiled. Just under half offer concentrations in epidemiology and health policy and management. MPH program concentrations focused on the needs of allied health professionals are not among the most common competitive offerings, indicating a possible niche market for LIU. The majority of competitors offer dual degrees, with MPH/MD being the most common (offered by six of 10 institutions profiled). The MPH/MSN is offered by only three of 10. Columbia University, New York University and Yale University appear to have extensive corporate/community partnerships (placement or internship), with 10, 29, and 14 private or public partnerships identified on their Web sites respectively. The cost of programs in the local market ranges from approximately $7,100 at SUNY Downstate to $51,975 at Columbia. LIU compares to other private schools such as Mount Sinai ($32,500), New York Medical ($32,000), and Sarah Lawrence ($36,320). LIU is less expensive than New York University ($51,000).

LIU can differentiate by preparing graduates to meet priority employer needs. Employers in all verticals indicate that the top skill sets they seek from MPH graduates include: Data driven decision-making; ability to analyze and apply data Understanding the use of technology in public health Effectively working with diverse populations, whether in management, consensus building among community partners, or in serving the population Employers in all verticals indicate that MPH programs today fail to prepare graduates for “real life” and “local” needs Employers seek a program that focuses on practical skill and experience development vs. theory. Employers seek a program that focuses on local issues. Certainly, staying informed the national trends’ impact or alignment with the local market is important, but focusing solely on national trends is less valuable.

Tuition discounts achieved through corporate donors, scholarships, and tuition reimbursement programs will help increase enrollment. Tuition reimbursement programs are commonly offered by all employers interviewed. The health care market appears most interested in partnering to support LIU’s program at a corporate level, based on interview findings. The government market, while expressing an acute need for public health professionals, currently relies on placement partnerships with SUNY programs. Eduventures’ research

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has found that it is common for local level government to develop placement partnerships with state school systems for public service positions.

Recommendations

Growing demand on the student and employer side for MPH programs in the New York City metropolitan area and on a state level creates a viable opportunity for LIU. Although, developing a successful program requires awareness of market challenges. Prospective students can choose from 19 programs in the New York area at a variety of price points and prestige levels. LIU’s price point is in the relatively high range when considering the entire competitor set. LIU should consider opportunities to differentiate the value proposition.

The value proposition could be effectively articulated if the program is focused on a single audience, and the best opportunity in this case is the health care market. Hospitals and community clinics in particular have an urgent need for MPH graduates and appear the most willing to partner with LIU at a corporate level, out of all industry verticals evaluated in this project.

Focusing on the health care market leverages LIU’s strengths in allied health and pharmacy and few local competitors appear to be targeting the health care market specifically, with the exception of New York University. New York University offers a community health concentration within its MPH program and several health management concentrations within its MS program. The university lists internship or placement partnerships with 18 hospitals. Its success in the market is unclear as no MPH completions are reported in the National Center for Education Statistics database, which may indicate that few completions have occurred or that NYU failed to report data. NYU’s $51,000 price point offers LIU a competitive advantage. Eduventures recommends that LIU evaluate NYU’s success and profile the program and strategy in greater detail to inform LIU strategy.

LIU can further differentiate the offering by addressing weaknesses employers identify in current programs. Specifically, LIU can partner with community leaders and the target market (proposed to be health care) to develop curriculum that is local market oriented. LIU can also develop strong internship and mentorship programs to effectively provide students with the “real world” experience employers see graduates to be lacking. LIU should leverage these differentiating features in marketing messaging.

Finally, Eduventures suggests conducting detailed research to better understand the opportunity and requisites in targeting the health care market. Research should answer such questions as: o Are health care organizations in close partnership with universities? What drives these partnerships? o What is the willingness of the health care market to provide various sources of funding (from corporate donation to tuition reimbursement)? o What are the distinct education needs by health care setting (such as hospitals vs. community health clinics)? How do these needs inform program structure and curriculum? o Which MPH concentrations will best meet the needs of health care professionals? o Is demand for dual degrees growing? Which ones? o At what point in health care professionals’ careers is it effective to target them for the MPH? o What level of success is New York University experiencing in this space?

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Initial Market Sizing Model

Eduventures attempts to approximate the size of the addressable health care market to provide a beginning benchmark for LIU in developing enrollment expectations in the health care market. It is important to understand that we offer this data simply as a starting point for LIU to size the market and develop a refined model, if possible.

We present two views of the addressable market:

1. The incumbent health care workforce in New York State (excluding technical/lab professionals).

In-force health care professionals represent a possible addressable market of 268,690 to 322,337 students over time, as outlined in the table below. However, a minority of these professionals will be interested in obtaining an MPH.

Health Care Jobs that are Relevant to an MPH Degree 2016 10-Year Forecasted 2006 Jobs Growth Rate Jobs Family and General Practitioner 3,830 14% 4,366 Pediatricians, General 1,340 14% 1,528 Surgeons 2,360 14% 2,690 Physician and Surgeons, All other 33,180 14% 37,825 Physicians Assistant 6,590 27% 8,369 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 48,230 14% 54,982 Registered Nurses 164,970 23% 202,913 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 8,190 18% 9,664 Total 268,690 322,337 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

2. Open positions in New York State that require in MPH.

About 1%, or 103, of the 10,330 open positions that existed for relevant health care professionals in the state of New York in 2007 require an MPH degree.

The approximation of 10,330 open positions (excluding technical/lab staff) is based on New York State Department of Labor data, as outlined in the following table.

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Open Positions in Health Care Requiring an MPH, 2007 2007 Openings 2007 Job Openings Requiring an MPH Family and general practitioner 120 1.2 Healthcare practitioners and technical workers 50 0.5 LPNs and LVNs 1570 15.7 Medical and health services managers 690 6.9 Medical and public health social workers 280 2.8 Medical records and health information technology 220 2.2 Pediatricians, general 40 0.4 Physician assistants 250 2.5 Physicians and surgeons, all others 670 6.7 RN’s 6370 63.7 Surgeons 70 0.7 Total 10330 103 Sources: New York State Department of Labor, Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, Web sites of select hospitals in New York City

The approximation that 1% of open positions require an MPH is based on analysis of job postings on two national career Web sites (Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com) and select hospital sites in Brooklyn, as outlined in the table below.

Percent of Health Care Positions Requiring an MPH Est. Open Est. Open Est. Open Positions Percentage of Jobs Positions Requiring A Jobs Requiring Positions Requiring a Master’s Degree and MPH in NY Master’s Public Health State Degree Experience LPNs and LVNs 279 20 3 1.1% Medical and Dental 289 9 0 0.0% Practitioners Medical Records, Health IT 99 4 1 1.0% & Informatics RN's and Nurse 873 119 4 0.5% Management Sources: Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, Web sites of select hospitals in New York City

Eduventures estimates that this 103 open positions estimate is artificially low for several reasons. o Employers preferring an MPH may not advertise that the credential is required due to the shortage of MPH graduates. o Not all health care occupations that an MPH may be relevant to are tracked in Department of Labor data. o Growth in health care occupations is predicted to be significant over the next 10 years.

Note, however, that a total of only 528 MPH degrees were conferred by New York universities in 2006, based on National Center for Education Statistics data. Given that these graduates must be shared among health care, government and other industry verticals inside and outside of New York State, there is likely to be opportunity for LIU to fill the gap between supply and demand for MPH graduates.

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Detailed Findings

Overview of Demand for the MPH Degree in New York from Employers’ Perspectives Retirements and the Expansion of the Public Health Field Drive Employer Demand for MPH Graduates Interview sources indicate that key drivers of demand for MPH grads are pending retirements of seasoned professionals and the expansion of public health field in general. Retiring baby boomers will leave gaps in expertise. These seasoned professionals attained their positions through years of experience, not a master’s degree. However, employers seek master’s degree candidates to replace the experience of the veteran workforce. Additionally, as public health grows to encompass new areas, such as emergency preparedness and disaster recovery, and as issues such as disparities in health care become widely publicized, employers require a larger public health oriented workforce. These two forces serve to increase the real number of openings for MPH graduates.

We have a workforce that is large, but there are a lot of non-skilled individuals and others who don’t have advanced degrees. Those who are skilled or have advanced degrees are retiring. - NYC Health Department

The healthcare system is broken, the impact and need for public health is more urgent than ever. It is of paramount importance. - Kings County Hospital

National reports echo the concerns of interview sources. The 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) indicates that 20% of local health department staff, representing 32,000 individuals, are eligible to retire between 2005 and 2010. This trend is occurring in every major industry vertical, so it is not surprising that it affects industry verticals that employ public health professionals.

Government and Health Care Express the Most Urgent Needs for MPH Graduates Sources in the government vertical express strong demand for MPH graduates. However, it is important to note that government offices tend to establish recruiting/placement partnerships with city and state university programs.

We need MPH graduates and would mostly compete with hospitals for them, but we recruit out of SUNY, so we don’t have a problem finding the graduates to employ. - NY State Department of Health

A source in the health care vertical indicated significant demand for MPH graduates and willingness to fund the degree for employees.

There is a need for MPH graduates in the community clinic area. I’ve talked to other clinics in the area and they express similar needs. Community health centers would be interested in an MPH program in Brooklyn. A lot of folks want to go back to school in order to move to the next level in their career. Nurses for example want to move into supervision, but they need to learn new skills to do this. And if there were a program in Brooklyn that they could attend, this would enable them to balance other work and personal commitments while pursuing the MPH. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center

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While a source in the insurance vertical perceives a need for MPH graduates, it is not significant in terms of volume, and would not inspire funding partnerships with universities.

It’s good to have MPH graduates in some roles, but there’s not a huge demand. - Elderplan Insurance

As part of this research, Eduventures intended to interview sources in the pharmaceutical vertical. However, over the course of the engagement, LIU conducted interviews with pharmaceutical sources and discovered that the need for MPH graduates was fairly minimal, mirroring the insurance vertical sentiment.

Employers Identify Technology and Analytical Skills as Keys to Success for MPH Graduates Interview sources identified key skill sets required by MPH grads to succeed in their jobs. Unanimously, sources prioritized: An understanding of advanced technology in public health Analytical skills, such as the ability to make data driven decisions or evaluate public health programs using quantitative data

One major trend is a shift to the increasing importance of using data and evidence to guide programs and policies. The facility to use quantitative data to understand and plan is something that is increasing. - Brooklyn District Health Office

Notably, employers do not seek MPH graduates from specific program specializations, partly due to the fact that the MPH graduate market is in short supply.

I’m not looking for MPH graduates from any particular program or focus. It’s more about what you can bring to us in terms of experience and skill sets. I’m looking for MPH graduates who are able to assess a community, translate data into information and decisions, understand the issues in the community, and work with community leaders. - NY Department of Health

MPH Programs Leave Some Employers’ Needs Unmet Today Interview sources overwhelmingly identified a disconnect between academic preparation and the “real life” skill sets required to perform on the job.

We talk about this all the time. The way I perceive it is schools of public health are increasingly estranged from service. It appears to have done this because traditionally, this was a practitioner’s field. But at some point it became an academic person instructing the class instead. School priorities have changed. If you look at a cross section of teachers now, very few have real life experience. They are trained in writing grants, publishing work, and other academic things. This is then passed on to their students, and the students lack real world experience in data analysis, investigation, and a solid training in policy. - NYC Health Department

Sources within each industry vertical identify nuanced skill sets lacking in MPH grads that apply distinctly to each one’s business. The insurance vertical perceives a lack of business and medical skills among MPH grads.

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The government vertical perceives a lack of program leadership and data management skills. A community health source indicates that MPH graduates trained to operate in the hospital market do not understand the nuances of outpatient clinics.

There are so many people who go into an MPH program and come out with an understanding of hospitals. But it would nice for them to also have skills at the community health clinic level. We focus on primary care and prevention a lot, but these areas do not get a lot of focus. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center

Tuition Assistance to Employees Enrolled in MPH Programs is Commonly Offered The vast majority of interview sources indicated that their companies offer tuition reimbursement towards the MPH. In fact, tuition reimbursement policies are one strategy to compete for MPH graduates in the government and health care settings. Funding an employee through the program bypasses the need to compete for a short supply of MPH graduates.

If you work for the city and want to pursue an MPH, the city will pay for it. It’s a great advantage. - Brooklyn District Health Office

We provide financial assistance to employees who want to pursue an MPH. Employees can go to any school; we don’t have a relationship with any particular school. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center

Overview of Demand for the MPH Degree from Students’ Perspectives

Student Interest in the Public Health Field is Increasing Interview sources indicate that increasing media coverage of public health issues is driving more students to the field of study. Sources indicate that they, their employees or colleagues enroll in public health programs for a variety of reasons. MPH programs are seen to appeal to candidates who were not accepted to medical school and to citizens who are dedicated to serving the community. Others see the MPH as a prerequisite for career advancement. Students in the health care field opt for a dual medical and public health degree to increase their attractiveness in competitive markets. No single student driver to enroll in an MPH program stood out beyond other drivers. However, sources commonly indicated that students do not enroll in MPH programs, “for the money.”

The main reason is idealism. There is a tremendous level of idealism in schools of public health and the non-profit world. Also, public health is more popular now and people know what it is. I think this is due to a combination of things. There have been some very public health scares over the past five years such as West Nile, the flu, and SARS. This helps to foster greater health literacy. - NYC Health Department

There are some career paths that you can pursue if you have an MPH. Some positions in epidemiology, research, and senior level positions require an MPH. It’s viewed as the degree you need if you want to progress in government in the field of public health.

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- Brooklyn District Health Office

The MPH can set you apart from other candidates in the community health setting. A dual practitioner degree/MPH would be very attractive. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center

These sentiments are proven by trends in the number of master’s degrees awarded in public health in New York State. Masters degrees awarded in public health increased by about 8% between 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.

Master’s Degrees Awarded in Public Health in NY State

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The same trend follows nationally, as depicted in the following graph. Masters degrees awarded in public health nationally increased by about 8% between 2004-2205 to 2005-2006.

Master’s Degrees Awarded in Public Health Nationally

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One force at play in the market, according to interview sources, is that most MPH graduates gravitate toward the highest paying jobs in the public health field. While nationwide growth in degrees awarded is occurring, it remains difficult to fill many lower salary open positions with an MPH graduate. The table below documents national salary, job outlook and educational attainment for major public health sub-categories.

Salary, Job Outlook, and Educational Attainment by Public Health Sub-field Years in School Job Field Salary Post High School Outlook Behavioral Science/Health Education $33,000 - $86,625 6-9 Excellent Biomedical & Laboratory Practice $31,500 - $78,750 6-9 Excellent Biostatistics $33,000 - $63,000 6-9 Excellent Environmental Health Sciences $44,500 - $143,700 6-9 Excellent Epidemiology $38,175 - $136,237 6-9 Excellent Global Health $31,500 - $86,625 6-9 Excellent Health Services Administration $37,050 - $161,400 6-9 Excellent Maternal and Child Health $33,000 - $63,000 6-9 Excellent Nutrition $33,000 - $63,000 6-9 Excellent Occupational Health & Safety ~$46,010 6-9 Excellent Public Health Practice/Program Management $44,000 - $135,000 6-9 Excellent Source: ExploreHealthCareers.Org

According to interview sources, students pursue an MPH degree at varying life stages. Most respondents perceive that students enter an MPH program mid-career, after gaining field experience. However, respondents indicate that an increasing number of students are pursuing an MPH immediately after obtaining the bachelor’s degree.

It used to be that you had to have a minimum of a bachelor’s and some work experience to get into an MPH program. But it is less and less common and now programs have many students who go straight from undergrad. - NYC Health Department

Dual Degrees May be Gaining in Popularity Sources perceive that the existence of a dual degree offering is becoming an increasingly important selection criterion when students select a school.

Dual degrees are becoming more popular. It’s one more set of skills. For example, prevention is a big focus in the health market. Therefore, dual degrees, practitioner and MPH, are given more and more importance. This is true of hospitals, departments of health, HMOs and others. - Kings County Hospital

More traditional selection criteria include cost, reputation, and location, based on insight from interview sources. Whether a university offers a particular specialization was not commonly identified as an important selection criterion.

Certificate Programs May be a Possible Offering While sources indicate that most students will seek a master’s degree, there is a perception of growing demand for certificate programs, given the streamlined time and cost commitment.

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Some certificate programs are just as powerful as a master’s. It depends on the content and the amount of preparation that goes into developing the certificate program. -Kings County Hospital

Certificate programs are relatively new. I have respect for these programs. We have thousands of individuals who probably won’t get their master’s. It’s hard for them, so to take smaller steps towards improving their career is a better option. A certificate may be a more manageable program for students. - NYC Health Department

Competitive Landscape

Nineteen institutions in the region offer public health programs. Trends in accreditation and completion rate among regional schools reveal useful insight, especially when compared to national data.

There has been significant activity in accreditation of MPH programs in the last five years. Nationwide, 40 schools of public health are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and five of them obtained accreditation within the last five years. Nationwide, 69 public health programs within a school are accredited by CEPH, and 26 of them obtained accreditation within the last five years.

In the target region, New York Medical College is the only institution to have gained school accreditation in the last five years. Both the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have gained program accreditation in the past 5 years. Stony Brook University of the State University of New York is currently working on receiving full accreditation from CEPH.

Completions are also on an upward trend. Based on NCES statistics completion growth rates reached over 21% in 2004 followed by 6% in 2005 and 8% in 2006.

Completion growth in the target region was slower than the national rate during 2004 (4%) and 2005 (3%), but at 10% surpassed the national growth rate in 2006.

While many regional schools offer an MPH program, most of the completion growth occurs in the Ivy League institutions. Columbia University and Yale University had the largest number of completions in 2005-2006, totaling 260 and 124 students, respectively.

The following tables documents accreditation and completions for the 19 regional institutions.

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Accreditation and Completions in Regional Institutions Accreditation 2005-2006 School or Year 2006 Trend in Institution Name Program Accredited Completions Completions Columbia University School 1946 260 13% Yale University School 1946 124 11% SUNY at Albany School 1993 47 0% CUNY Hunter College Program 1972 46 -30% Touro College None found 38 N/A University of Connecticut Program 1984 35 -33% Southern Connecticut State University Program 1998 30 43% University of Rochester Program 1978 28 4% New York Medical College School 2003 25 32% SUNY at Buffalo None found 19 6% CUNY Brooklyn College Program 2001 17 31% SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Program 2005 10 -23% Sarah Lawrence College None found 9 N/A Mount Sinai School of Medicine Program 2005 8 -27% D'Youville College None found 7 0% Sage College of Albany None found 5 -38% Stony Brook University In Process 3 N/A New York University Program 1971 0 0% University of Hartford None found 0 0% Source: NCES IPEDS, Council on Education for Public Health

Out of the 19 schools offering an MPH program in the region, Eduventures and Long Island University identified 10 schools to profile in greater detail. The most common concentrations, offered by half of the 10 institutions are: environmental/occupational health sciences and global/international health. Just under half (4) institutions offer epidemiology and health policy management concentrations. The number of schools offering each specialization is outlined the following table.

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Number of Schools Offering Each Concentration Number of Schools Offering Concentration Area Concentration (out of 10) Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences 5 Global/International Health 5 Epidemiology 4 General Public Health 4 Health Policy and Management 4 Biostatistics 3 Community Health 3 Public Health Nutrition 2 Social/Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion 2 Disability and Human Development 1 Evaluative Sciences 1 Health Informatics 1 Health Management 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 1 Maternal and Child Health 1 One Year MPH Program 1 Outcomes Research 1 Population and Family Health 1 Sociomedical Sciences 1 Speech Language Pathology 1 Urban Health 1 Source: University Web sites

Note that health care oriented concentrations, the proposed focus for LIU’s program, are not among the most common concentrations, indicating that competitive barriers may be minimal for LIU in this area.

Eight out of the 10 schools offer dual degrees. The MPH/MD is by far the most common dual degree. LIU is considering offering dual degrees that leverage the institution’s allied health and pharmaceutical strengths. The figure below indicates that there are no competitive barriers related to this strategy.

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Number of Schools by Dual Degree Dual Degree Number of Schools Offering Dual Degree MPH/MD 6 MPH/MS 3 MPH/MSN 3 MPH/DDS 2 MPH/JD 2 MPH/MBA 2 B.A-B.S/MPH 1 MPH/M.Div 1 MPH/MA 1 MPH/MAR 1 MPH/MEM 1 MPH/MESc 1 MPH/MF 1 MPH/MFS 1 MPH/MIA 1 MPH/MPA 1 MPH/MSOT 1 MPH/MSW 1 MPH/OT 1 MPH/PT 1 MPH/RD 1 Source: University Web sites

Columbia, New York University and Yale leverage internship and placement partnerships with employers. Note that New York University lists 18 hospitals on its Web site as partners.

Key Employers Partnerships by School Hospital/ Pharma/ Insurance Government Community Other Health Biotech Agency Association Center Columbia University 0 2 1 2 2 3 Brooklyn College – CUNY 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hunter College – CUNY 0 0 0 1 1 2 Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York Medical College 0 0 0 0 0 0 New York University 18 1 0 2 3 5 Sarah Lawrence College 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stony Brook University 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUNY Downstate Medical Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yale University 3 0 1 4 5 1 Source: University Web sites See appendix names of partners by school

There is a broad range in tuition across MPH programs. LIU’s price point is comparable to other private schools, including Mount Sinai, New York Medical, Sarah Lawrence and Yale. LIU is less expensive than Columbia and New York University, which are priced $51,975 and $51,000, respectively. Conversely, SUNY Downstate Medical Center lists tuition at $7,100 for in-state students and $10,920 for out-of-state students, yet currently all graduate students receive a full tuition scholarship and are only responsible for fees and payment for additional classes that exceed their full-time workload. CUNY and SUNY programs range from $13,500 and $17,600 in-state.

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Total Tuition for MPH Programs for the 2007-2008 School Year In-State Out-of-State Columbia University $51,975 $51,975 CUNY Brooklyn College $13,500 $24,500 CUNY Hunter College $14,000 $25,500 Mount Sinai School of Medicine $32,500 $32,500 New York Medical College $32,000 $32,000 New York University $51,000 $51,000 Sarah Lawrence College (MS degree) $36,320 $36,320 Stony Brook University (SUNY) $17,600 $25,500 1 SUNY Downstate Medical Center $7,100 $10,920 Yale University $35,510 $35,510 Average $29,151 $32,573 Source: University Web sites and interviews with admissions offices

MPH programs generally range from 42 to 46 credits. Only three require a thesis. Others require a capstone. All require some level of field work.

Program Length, Thesis/Capstone Requirement, and Internship Requirement by School School Program length MPH Thesis/Capstone MPH Internship in credits Requirement Requirement Columbia University 45 Capstone Practicum Brooklyn College – CUNY 46 Thesis Internship Hunter College – CUNY 48 Capstone Supervised field work Mount Sinai School of Medicine 42 Thesis Practicum New York Medical College 46 Thesis or capstone Practicum New York University 46 None required Internship Sarah Lawrence College No MPH degree/MS Only Stony Brook University 45-46 Capstone Practicum SUNY Downstate Medical Center 42 Capstone or practicum required Yale University 20 Thesis Internship Source: School Web site and interviews with admissions offices

Interview sources identified the MPH programs they view as best in class. Several respondents rated Columbia and state schools as having the best MPH programs:

I think Columbia is the best in the area. It’s set apart by its faculty and the research environment they have. The CUNY programs are getting a lot better too. They have a diverse student population and are a good value. - Brooklyn District Health Office, Government

Columbia does some things very well. They have great introduction level courses. They made a point of putting a lot of effort into the design of these courses. As a result, these intro level courses are received well by the student population. It gets

1 All matriculating graduate students at SUNY Downstate Medical Center receive a full tuition scholarship and are responsible only for fees associated with their program. Part-time or overloading students pay per credit hour.

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the students excited about the program from the very beginning. Many times students aren’t excited for this level of course. - NYC Health Department

Columbia is a great program. It’s the type of student they attract, the training they provide, the placements their graduates get. I think they are able to attract a certain type of employer due to the quality of the program. - Elderplan Insurance

Interview sources gave kudos and recommendations to LIU in launching theMPH.

I think LIU has a very good reputation in Brooklyn. The community health centers in this area are excited about having an MPH program in Brooklyn. - Brownsville Multi-service Family Health Center

I advocate for deep roots in the community, diversity, and finding financial aid opportunities to help compete with higher tuition degree programs. - NYC Health Department

I think it could be a quality program. I hope that the program seeks out the connections with the public health department. This kind of connection could be very beneficial to the school. - Brooklyn District Health Office

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National Center for Education Statistics. The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. U.S. Department of Education.

New York State Department of Labor. Telephone Interview. December 2007.

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Senior Leader, Assistant Commissioner of the City of New York Health Department. Telephone Interview. December 2007.

Senior Leader, Brooklyn District Health Office. Telephone Interview. January 2008.

Senior Leader, Greater Southern Brooklyn Health Coalition. Telephone Interview. December 2007.

Senior Leader, New York City Health Department. Telephone Interview. December 2007.

Senior Leader, Elderplan Insurance. Telephone Interview. January 2008.

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Appendix A: Employer Partnerships by University

Employer Partnerships by University Hospital/Health Center None found Columbia University Pharmaceutical Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Bristol-Myers Squibb Insurance Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Government Agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Protection Agency Community Organization American Cancer Society The Clinton Foundation Other Chemonics International Computer Sciences Corporation Deloitte Consulting LLP Hospital/Health Center None found Brooklyn College - Pharmaceutical None found CUNY Insurance None found Government Agency None found Community Organization None found Other None found Hospital/Health Center None found Hunter College - CUNY Pharmaceutical None found Insurance None found Government Agency NYC and NY State Departments of Health Community Organization American Red Cross Other Gay Men’s Health Crisis Planned Parenthood Hospital/Health Center Mt Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai School of Pharmaceutical None found Medicine Insurance None found Government Agency None found Community Organization None found Other None found Hospital/Health Center None found New York Medical Pharmaceutical None found College Insurance None found Government Agency None found Community Organization None found Other None found Hospital/Health Center Banner Health New York University Bellevue Hospital Center Brigham and Women’s Hospital Charles B. Wang Community Health Center Hospital for Special Surgery Inwood House Lutheran Medical Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York Ear and Eye Infirmary New York Presbyterian Hospital North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System NYU Medical Center

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Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Residential Healthcare Queens Health Network St Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital St Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center St Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan University of PA Health System Pharmaceutical Eli Lilly Insurance GE Healthcare Government Agency NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene US Dept. of Health and Human Services Community Organization Health Plus Primary Care Development Corporation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Other Elder Access Mercer PriceWaterhouseCoopers Weill Medical College Hospital/Health Center None found Sarah Lawrence College Pharmaceutical None found Insurance None found Government Agency None found Community Organization None found Other None found Hospital/Health Center None found Stony Brook University Pharmaceutical None found Insurance None found Government Agency None found Community Organization None found Other None found Hospital/Health Center None found SUNY Downstate Pharmaceutical None found Medical Center Insurance None found Government Agency None found Community Organization None found Other None found Hospital/Health Center Northwestern Memorial Hospital Yale University Yale New Haven Hospital Yale Cancer Center (Internship Placements) Pharmaceutical None found Insurance CIGNA Government Agency NYC Dept. of Public Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ministry of Health in Kingston, Jamaica Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Community Organization Pan American Health Organization UNAIDS in Geneva, Switzerland CARE International The Clinton Foundation United Nations Development Program Other CT Emerging Infections Program

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Appendix B: Competitor Profiles

Columbia University City & State New York, NY Institution Type Private Program Website http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/experience/ Department or College Mailman School of Public Health 2005-2006 Completions 260 Current Enrollment 968 students Curriculum Format MPH Degree(s) MS Biostatistics (MPH & MS with 5 tracks of study) Environmental Health Sciences (MPH with 5 tracks of study) Epidemiology (MPH with 2 tracks of study & MS) General Public Health (MPH, interdisciplinary) Concentration Area(s) Global Health (MPH, interdisciplinary) Health Policy and Management (MPH with 5 tracks of study) Population and Family Health (MPH with 4 tracks of study) Sociomedical Sciences (MPH with 7 tracks of study) MPH/MD MPH/DDS MPH/JD MPH/MSN MPH/MSOT (Occupational Therapy) Possible Dual Degree(s) MPH/MBA MPH/MIA (International Affairs) MPH/MPA MPH/MSW MPH/MS Certificate Program(s) No certificate programs (confirmed by phone) Each course offers between 1 and 4 credits Length of degree in credit hours MPH: 45 credits MS: 30-36 credits Number of Core Courses 5 Required Introduction to Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences Core Courses Principles of Epidemiology Issues and Approaches to Health Policy and Management Sociomedical Sciences Number of Elective Courses 12-15 Required Thesis or Capstone? Capstone required Practicum required; length varies by track of study; could be Internship Component? substituted by equivalent work experience Pricing Estimated Total Cost $51,973

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Columbia University Marketing Message The only accredited school of public health in New York City, and among the first in the nation, Columbia University Mailman School of Program Message Public Health's research, education, and service agenda addresses the critical and complex public health issues that affect millions of people locally and globally. Program Affiliations Programmatic Accreditation Council on Education for Public Health List of Employers and recruiters located at: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/careerservices/employer- services/employers_list.html#Anchor-49575 Key employers or professional Select employers: Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, American Cancel associations Society, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chemonics International, The Clinton Foundation, Computer Science Corporation, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Environmental Protection Agency

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Brooklyn College -- City University of New York City & State Brooklyn, NY Institution Type Public http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/hns_index.htm; Program Website http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/departments/pdf/graduatebrochurefa ll2007.pdf Department or College Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences 2005-2006 Completions 17 Current Enrollment Not found Curriculum Format MPH in Community Health MA Degree(s) MS in Nutrition MS in Ed. -- Health Teacher Advanced Certificate -- Grief Counseling MPH: Public Health and Health Care Policy and Administration (Health Care Management has been discontinued) Concentration Area(s) MA: Community Health Education and Community Health Education -- Thanatology Possible Dual Degree(s) None mentioned on website Certificate Program(s) None mentioned on website MPH: 46 Length of degree in credit hours MA: 36 MA in Thanatology: 33 Number of Core Courses 9 (8 for MA in Thanatology) Required Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health Introduction to Health Policy and Administration Epidemiology Research Seminar in Health Science MPH only: Proseminar in Public Health Environmental Health in the Urban Community Evaluation in Health and Nutrition Sciences (Biostatistics) Internship in Public Health Seminar in Public Health Practice MA only: Foundations of Community Health Education Core Courses Program Planning and Evaluation in Community Health Education Both MPH and MA: Human Resources Management in Healthcare Computer Applications in Health Sciences Internship and Field Seminar in Community Health MA in Thanatology: Bereavement Children and Death Health Crisis Intervention Health Counseling Health and Medical Dilemmas Health Care Provider and Thanatological Counseling Principles in the Case of the Terminally Ill Research Seminar in Health Science

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Brooklyn College -- City University of New York MPH: 4 courses in the concentration Number of Elective Courses 2 additional courses Required MA and MA in Thanatology: 1-3 courses Capstone consists of either a master's thesis or master's paper Thesis or Capstone? MA graduates could take a comprehensive exam in lieu of capstone Internship Component? Internship required Pricing Resident: $13,500 for MPH, $11,000 for MA, $10,000 for MA in Thanatology Estimated Total Cost Non-resident: $24,500 for MPH, $19,500 for MA, $18,000 for MA in Thanatology Marketing Message The Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences provides premier, thoughtfully created programs in which students learn to help people maintain and recover good health in all contexts: locally, globally, Program Message geographically, culturally, socially, and emotionally. Innovative programs and cutting-edge knowledge place the department in the vanguard of educators at the university level. Program Affiliations MPH program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health Programmatic Accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education American Dietetic Association Key employers or professional None found associations

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Hunter College, City University of New York City & State New York, NY Institution Type Public Program Website http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/schoolhp/uph/index.htm Department or College The School of Health Sciences 2005-2006 Completions 46 Current Enrollment 470 graduate students Curriculum Format MPH in Urban Public Health Degree(s) MS in Urban Public Health MPH: Community Health Education, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Public Health Nutrition Concentration Area(s) MS: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Dual: Master in Public Health and Community Health Nursing Degree Possible Dual Degree(s) MPH/MS in Community Health Nursing Certificate Program(s) No certificate programs (confirmed by phone) Length of degree in credit hours 48 Number of Core Courses MPH: 6 Required MS: 12 MPH: Biostatistics Epidemiology Health Care Administration Environmental Health and Safety Principles of Community Health Education Seminar in Public Health and Public Policy MS: Biostatistics & Epidemiology (2 courses) Core Courses Health Administration Environmental Health and Safety Health Promotion or Health Policy Occupational Health and Safety Environmental/Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Toxicology Industrial Ventilation Industrial Hygiene Industrial Site Visits Noise/Radiation Hazards MPH (other than nutrition): 5 concentration courses; 3-4 elective Number of Elective Courses courses Required MPH in Nutrition: 8 concentration courses; 2 elective courses MS: 2 elective courses MPH (other than Nutrition): Capstone seminar and project or, for students with 3.8 GPA or higher Thesis or Capstone? MPH in Nutrition: Capstone or exam not required MS: Comprehensive Exam Internship Component? Supervised field work required Pricing Resident: $14,000 Estimated Total Cost Non-resident: $ 25,500

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Hunter College, City University of New York Marketing Message Our program prepares students to work in urban communities to develop programs that address a broad range of social, behavioral, Program Message environmental, political and economic factors that influence health. We believe that the role of the health professional is to assist people in improving their health and their physical and social environment. Program Affiliations Council for Education in Public Health Programmatic Accreditation ABET Industrial Hygiene Program American Dietetic Association Key employers or professional Select Employers: New York City and State Departments of Health, associations American Red Cross, Gay Men's Health Crisis, Planned Parenthood

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Mount Sinai School of Medicine City & State New York, NY Institution Type Private Program Website http://www.mssm.edu/cpm/mph/ Department or College Department of Community and Preventative Medicine 2005-2006 Completions 8 Current Enrollment Not found Curriculum Format Degree(s) MPH Option to Choose a Specialty Track in Health Promotion & Disease Concentration Area(s) Prevention, Environmental & Occupational Medicine, Global Health, and Outcomes Research Possible Dual Degree(s) MD/MPH Certificate Program(s) No certificate program (confirmed by phone) Length of degree in credit hours 42 Number of Core Courses 7 Required Introduction to Public Health Introduction to Biostatistics Research Methods Core Courses Introduction to Epidemiology Introduction to Environmental & Occupational Science One course in Health Policy, Management & Economics or Socio- Behavioral Health Number of Elective Courses About 7 Required Thesis or Capstone? Master's Thesis required Internship Component? Practicum required Pricing Estimated Total Cost $32,500 Marketing Message We prepare students to promote health, prevent disease, and protect Program Message the environment with the understanding that, as health professionals, we work in partnership with a wider community. Program Affiliations Programmatic Accreditation Council for Education for Public Health Key employers or professional Mount Sinai Hospital associations

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New York Medical College City & State Valhalla, New York Institution Type Private Program Website http://www.nymc.edu/sph/index.html Department or College School of Public Health 2005-2006 Completions 25 Current Enrollment 500 Curriculum Format MPH Degree(s) MS: Biostatistics only Health Policy and Management Epidemiology Public Health Health Informatics Biostatistics Concentration Area(s) Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion Disability and Human Development Maternal and Child Health International Health Environmental Science Speech-Language Pathology MD/MPH MPH/MS in Biostatistics Possible Dual Degree(s) Other MPH/MS degrees may be pursued at the agreement of the two departments involved Graduate Certificates are offered in the following areas: Children with Special Health Care Needs Emergency Preparedness Environmental Health Science Global Health: Clinical Issues Certificate Program(s) Health Promotion Managed Care Management of Long-Term Care Facilities Maternal and Child Health Public Health Public Health Informatics MPH: 46 Length of degree in credit hours MS: 36 Number of Core Courses MPH: 6 Required MS: 4

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New York Medical College MPH and MS: Health Care in the United States Introduction to Biostatistics Introduction to Epidemiology MPH: Environmental Influences on Human Health Core Courses Health Economics Behavioral and Social Factors in Public Health MS: One from the following: Environmental Influences on Human Health Health Economics Behavioral and Social Factors in Public Health Number of Elective Courses Required Program Courses: 4-6 Required Electives: 1-4 Thesis or Capstone? Thesis or capstone required Internship Component? Practicum required Pricing Estimated Total Cost $32,000 Marketing Message Our main campus in the Westchester suburbs is convenient and comfortable, and only a short ride from New York City. We are Program Message expanding opportunities for education and service in a number of areas that are critical to the health of the communities we serve. Program Affiliations Middle-States Commission on Higher Education Programmatic Accreditation Council on Education for Public Health Member of the Association of Schools of Public Health Key employers or professional Local health departments and health systems associations

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New York University City & State New York, NY Institution Type Private MPH: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition/masters/community_public_health Program Website Master's: http://www.nyu.edu/mph/ MPA: http://wagner.nyu.edu/health/ MPH: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health Master's: Collaboration of Wagner Graduate School of Public Department or College Service, Steinhardt School of Education, School of Social Work, College of Dentistry, with its College of Nursing, and School of Medicine MPA: Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 2005-2006 Completions 0 Current Enrollment Not identified by school Curriculum Format MPH Degree(s) Master's in Global Public Health MPA in Health Policy & Management MPH: Community Health International Community Health Public Health Nutrition Master's: Epidemiology Health Policy & Management Concentration Area(s) Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Human Migration Oral/Dental Public Health MPA: Health Services Management Health Policy Analysis Health Finance International Health Possible Dual Degree(s) RD/MPH Certificate Program(s) No certificate programs (confirmed by phone) MPH: 46 Length of degree in credit hours Master's: 19 courses (no credit hours outlined) MPA: 60 MPH: 11 Number of Core Courses Master's: 9 Required MPA: 8

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New York University

MPH: New Graduate Student Seminar Biostatistics (2 courses) Epidemiology History & Principles of Public Health Environmental Health Problems Community Health & Medical Care Assessing Community Health Needs Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health Research Methods in Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation Master's: Biostatistics for International Public Health (2 courses) Qualitative & Field Methods Environmental Health Core Courses Introduction to Epidemiology Global Health Policy & Management Issues in Social & Behavioral Health Ethical Issues & Decision-Making in International Public Health Informatics MPA: Statistical Methods for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Management Microeconomics for Public Management, Planning, and Policy Analysis Managing Public Service Organizations Financial Management for Public, Nonprofit, and Health Organizations Introduction to Public Policy Community Health and Medical Care Health Economics and Payment Systems Health Services Management

MPH specialization: 4 Number of Elective Courses Master's: 5 for concentration, 2 electives, and 4 seminars Required MPA: specialization 3-4, 8 electives Thesis or Capstone? Master's and MPA: Capstone required Internship Component? Internship required Pricing MPH: $51,000 Estimated Total Cost Master's: $53,800 MPA: $50,500

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New York University Marketing Message

MPH: Our fully accredited, 46-credit community public health program, with separate specializations in Community Health, International Community Health, and Public Health Nutrition, is designed for college graduates, mid career professionals, and health workers interested in population-based approaches to improving the health and nutritional status of diverse, high-risk, and low-income communities. Master's: Program Message The NYU Master's Program in Global Public Health is a collaborative effort of 5 of NYU's premier professional schools. Multidisciplinary in every aspect, the program seeks students who have completed an advanced degree (master's or above) in medicine, dentistry, public service, social work, education, management and other fields. MPA: The Master of Public Administration in Health Policy and Management provides students with the cutting-edge concepts and skills needed to shape the future of health policy and management. Program Affiliations Programmatic Accreditation MPH: Council on Education in Public Health Select employers: Banner Health, Bellevue Hospital Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Elder Access, Eli Lilly & Co., GE Healthcare, Health Plus, Hospital for Special Surgery, Inwood House, Lutheran Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mercer Health and Benefits, New York Ear & Eye Infirmary, New York Presbyterian Hospital, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, NYC Dept. Key employers or professional of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYU Medical Center, NYU School of associations Medicine, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Primary Care Development Corporation, Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Residential Healthcare, Queens Health Network, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital, St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan, University of Pennsylvania Health System, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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Sarah Lawrence College City & State Bronxville, NY Institution Type Private Health Advocacy: http://www.sarahlawrence.edu/health- advocacy/index.php Program Website Human Genetics:http://www.sarahlawrence.edu/human- genetics/index.php Department or College Graduate Studies 2005-2006 Completions 9 Current Enrollment 300 graduate students distributed among 10 programs Curriculum Format MA in Health Advocacy Degree(s) MS in Human Genetics Could cross register in both Concentration Area(s) None Possible Dual Degree(s) None mentioned on website Certificate Program(s) Public Health Genetics/Genomics Length of degree in credit hours 40 Number of Core Courses Human Advocacy: 12 Required Human Genetics: 20 Health Advocacy: Models of Advocacy: Theory and Practice (2 courses) Community Health Advocacy Economics of Health Essential Advocacy Skills Ethics and Advocacy Evaluation and Assessment Health Care Policy Health Law History of Health Care in America Illness Narratives: Understanding the Experience of Illness Physiology and Disease Core Courses Human Genetics: Advanced Human Genetics (2 courses) Human Embryology Issues/Seminar in Genetic Counseling (6 courses) The Empathetic Attitude Introduction to Clinical Medicine Reproductive Genetics Human Physiology Issues in Public Health Genetics Delivery of Genetic Services Medical Genetics Seminar (2 courses) Biochemical Genetics Genetic Counseling Case Management Practicum (2 courses) Number of Elective Courses None required Required Thesis or Capstone? Human Genetics: Requires a thesis Human Advocacy: Requires three internships (600 hours) Internship Component? Human Genetics: Requires 1,000 hours of fieldwork

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Sarah Lawrence College Pricing Estimated Total Cost $36,320 Marketing Message

Health Advocacy: In 1980, Sarah Lawrence College established the nation’s first—and, to date, only—master’s program in Health Advocacy. Rooted in the liberal arts and professional practice, the program plays a leading role in defining this emerging field and in educating professionals to Program Message improve health care and ensure access to an increasingly complex system Human Genetics: Sarah Lawrence is at the forefront of human genetics: the College has produced more than half of the nation's professionals in the genetic counseling field. Through a program of rigorous, interdisciplinary study and field placement, we are redefining the relationship among health, science, and society. Program Affiliations No accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health Programmatic Accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education American Board of Genetic Counseling Key employers or professional None found associations

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Stony Brook University (SUNY) City & State Stony Brook, NY Institution Type Public Program Website http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/education/public_health/ Department or College School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Public Health 2005-2006 Completions 3 No public health program enrollment found Current Enrollment Total graduate enrollment is 7,829 students in 102 master's program, 40 doctorate programs, and 31 graduate certificate programs Curriculum Format Degree(s) MPH Public Health Generalist Concentration Area(s) Evaluative Sciences Community Health MD/MPH Possible Dual Degree(s) DDS/MPH Certificate Program(s) None mentioned on website Length of degree in credit hours 45-46 Number of Core Courses 9 Required Contemporary Issues in Public Health Biostatistics in Public Health OR Principles of Biostatistics Health Systems Performance Epidemiology for Public Health Core Courses Environmental & Occupational Health Social Determinants of Population Health Public Health Ethics & Law Data Management & Informatics Cost Benefit & Cost Effectiveness Analysis Number of Elective Courses 6 Required Thesis or Capstone? Capstone Seminar on Ecological Solutions required Internship Component? Practicum required Pricing 18 credits per year: $7,008.15 in-state; $10.014.15 out-of-state Estimated Total Cost 24 credits per year: $8729 in-state; $12,749 out-of-state Marketing Message The Graduate Program in Public Health was established at Stony Brook to train health and health-related professionals who wish to integrate the knowledge, skills, visions, and values of public health Program Message into their careers and provide leadership in the field. The Program aims to develop among students the values, commitment, knowledge, and technical skills necessary to advance the field of public health through application of the population health approach. Program Affiliations

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Stony Brook University (SUNY) Begun working on full accreditation in October, 2006. Expecting site Programmatic Accreditation visit in the winter of 2007-2008. Key employers or professional Tuition reimbursement offered through Suffolk County Department associations of Health Services

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SUNY Downstate Medical Center (formerly SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn) City & State Brooklyn, NY Institution Type Public Program Website http://www.downstate.edu/mphprogram/default.html Department or College Free standing program 2005-2006 Completions 10 Current Enrollment "Over 90 students" in the public health program for 2007-2008 Curriculum Format Degree(s) MPH Concentration Area(s) Urban Health MD/MPH MSN/MPH Possible Dual Degree(s) OT/MPH PT/MPH Certificate Program(s) None mentioned on website Length of degree in credit hours 42 Number of Core Courses 5 Required Principles of Biostatistics Principles of Epidemiology Core Courses Health Behavior & Risk Reduction Issues in Environmental Health Principles of Health Systems Management 5 track requirements Number of Elective Courses 2 writing/math requirement Required 1 professional development course 2 electives Thesis or Capstone? Capstone OR Practicum Required Internship Component? Capstone OR Practicum Required Pricing Full-time: $7,000-$7,200 in-state; $11,500-13,500 out-of-state Estimated Total Cost Part-time: $288 per credit in-state, $455 per credit out-of-state Marketing Message

The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center's Master of Public Health Program represents an exciting initiative that builds upon the medical center's long tradition of excellence in Program Message education, research and community service. The Downstate Medical Center is an environment rich in tradition, but also one in which faculty, graduates and students share a vision for the future. That vision for Brooklyn is an exciting one, full of hope, possibilities and challenges. Program Affiliations Programmatic Accreditation Accredited by Council on Education for Public Health in 2005

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SUNY Downstate Medical Center (formerly SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn) Key employers or professional None found associations

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Yale University City & State New Haven, CT Institution Type Private Program Website http://info.med.yale.edu/eph/ Department or College School of Public Health; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health 2005-2006 Completions 124 Current Enrollment MPH: 86 (2006-2007 enrollment was 103) Curriculum Format MPH Degree(s) MS Biostatistics Chronic Disease Epidemiology Environmental Health Sciences Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases Concentration Area(s) Global Health Health Management Health Policy and Administration Social and Behavioral Sciences One-Year MPH Program B.A-B.S./MPH M.Div/MPH MAR/MPH MF/MPH MFS/MPH MESc/MPH Possible Dual Degree(s) MEM/MPH MA/MPH JD/MPH MBA/MPH MSN/MPH MD/MPH No certificate programs (confirmed by phone) Certificate Program(s) NCES reports 4 certificates awarded in 2006 20 courses Length of degree in credit hours Professional MPH: 14 courses MPH: 6 Number of Core Courses MS in Epidemiology and Public Health: 8 Required MS in Chronic Disease Epidemiology:10

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Yale University MPH: Introduction to Statistical Thinking (2 courses) Principle of Epidemiology One of the following: Applied Risk Assessment, Fundamentals of Environmental Health and Risk Assessment, and Introduction to Toxicology One of the following: Social and Behavioral Influences on Health Psychosocial and Behavioral Epidemiology One of the following: Health Policy and Health Systems and Health Economics and Public Policy MS in Epidemiology and Public Health: Fundamentals of Clinical Trials Applied Regression Analysis Categorical Data Analysis Core Courses Probability Theory Theory of Statistics Longitudinal Data Analysis Applied Survival Analysis Design and Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies MS in Chronic Disease Epidemiology: Principle of Epidemiology Applied Regression Analysis Categorical Data Analysis Principles of Epidemiology II Measurement Issues in CDE Applied Survival Analysis Design and Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies Developing a Research Protocol MPH in Biostatistics: 10 MPH in Chronic Disease Epidemiology: 7 MPH in Environmental Health Sciences: 5 Number of Elective Courses MPH in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases: 7 Required MPH in Health Management: 12 MPH in Health Policy: 5 MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences: 7 MS: 4-6 Thesis is required for all concentrations except Health Management, Thesis or Capstone? Health Policy, and One Year Programs Internship Component? Internship required Pricing Estimated Total Cost $46,635 Marketing Message

We invite you to share in our vision of the future: one in which we help Program Message to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health; harness the power of the genome to prevent infectious and chronic diseases; and develop comprehensive programs to prevent diseases such as cancer.

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Yale University Program Affiliations Programmatic Accreditation Council on Education for Public Health Internship placements include: New York City Department of Public Health, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, CT Emerging Infections Program, Ministry of Health in Kingston, Jamaica, Pan American Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Yale New Key employers or professional Haven Hospital, UNAIDS in Geneva, Switzerland, Yale Cancer Center, associations CARE International, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, CIGNA Corporation, UNICEF for Latin America and the Caribbean in Panama, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Clinton Foundation Hospital Management Initiative, United Nations Development Program

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