MhC in General Health Research Emphasis at Boise State University
The General Health Research emphasis of the MHS program is intended to train experts in the assessment of factors related to the health of communities and their residents, as well as the effectiveness of programs and services designed to improve public health. Public health researchers are constantly tasked with identifying risk factors associated with disease, disability, and infection, as well as with developing scientifically-supported programs and services to improve health and well-being; the coursework in the General Health Research emphasis area is designed to train such researchers for success in these endeavors. Advanced Social Statistics (SOC 500) and Qualitative Social Research Methods (SOC 502) together provide students with an excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics, and particularly an understanding of how statistical methods can be employed to assess and evaluate threats to public health. Risk Management in the Health Sciences (MHLTHSCI 560) focuses on how threats to public health can be minimized, and includes evaluation of pertinent research on this topic. Health Promotion (MHLTHSCI 570) addresses public health interventions across a variety of domains, and includes coverage of contemporary research in this area.
Students who earn a masters degree with an emphasis in General Health Research are trained to work in a variety of settings, including consulting agencies, non-profit organizations, and federal, state, and local government entities. A list of organizations that past graduates have worked for, or are qualified to work for, include:
Blue Cross
Central District Health Department
Clearwater Research
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Hospital Association
Regence Blue Shield
St. Alphonsus and St. Luke’s Hospitals
Various universities, including Boise State University