1. MD/MPH DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM AT UVA

2. Master of Public Health Master of Public Health Program  A unique, individualized program in public health that prepares students with the quantitative research skills; interdisciplinary social and behavioral perspectives; and analytic foundations in law, ethics and policy to solve complex health problems at the community and population level.  Health Policy, Law, and Ethics  Generalist: Practice & Research

3. Courses  Core Courses Offered in the Fall  Introduction to Biostatistics (PHS 7000)  Fundamentals of Epidemiology (PHS 7010)  Environmental Health: Principles & Practice (PHS 7380)  Health Policy & Management (PHS 7100)  Health Behavior and Health Promotion (PHS 7610)  The Practice of Public Health (PHS 7180/7181)  Core Courses Offered in the Spring  Policy, Systems, & Administration (PHS 7200)  Public Health Law & Ethics (PHS 7050)  Health Care Economics (PHS 7090)  Pract of Public Health (PHS 7181)  Program Planning & Evaluation (PHS 7060) OR  Comparative Effect. & Outcomes (PHS 7120)

4. Other Experience  PHS 8890/8900 (Fall/Spring/Summer) – MPH Field Placement ( 3 credits) 8 credits toward MD and MPH programs  PHS 8930/8940 (Fall/Spring/Summer) – MPH Culminating Experience (3 credits) Final project presentation

5. Why an MPH?  Current events: H1N1, policy reform, health care bill passes in House of Representatives, etc.  Opportunities for research, public service, career development  Responsibility of Physicians to defend our field

6. More Information  http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/phs/ mph/mphprogramdescription.cfm  Ruth Gaare Bernheim, J.D., M.P.H. rg3r@virginia.edu  Al Strickler strickler@virginia.edu