Objectives Related to MPH Program Goals

To complete a focused review by the PHAPC of each public health core course, involving examination of course design, learning objectives, course activities, and linkage to the 12 core competencies defined for the MPH program by December 31, 2009.
To complete a focused review by the PHAPC of required courses for each MPH concentration of study, involving examination of course design, learning objectives, course activities, and linkage to the competencies defined for the concentration by December 31, 2009.
To increase the number of public health courses incorporating team and group process skill building from four to six by December 31, 2009.
To increase opportunities for self-directed learning by MPH students who propose a specific plan to develop advanced critical thinking skills by 5% by December 31, 2009.

To increase the annual average number of scholarly publications to 4 per FTE faculty by December 31, 2009.
To increase the annual average number of faculty presentations and posters to 6 per FTE faculty by December 31, 2009.
To increase the annual average amount of external research funding obtained by faculty to $90,000 per FTE faculty by December 31, 2009.
To increase the percentage of public health seminars (PH 509) featuring research presentations from 15% to 25% by December 31, 2009.
To increase the number of students involved in publications/presentations prior to graduation from 10% to 20% by December 31, 2009.

To engage MPH faculty in service activities leading to a minimum of five service activities for each category of community, professional, and government service resulting in an overall minimum of 15 faculty service activities per year.
To facilitate service contributions of significant impact as indicated by formal recognition of at least one MPH faculty member during a three year time period.
To increase the number of required MPH courses incorporating community service projects from two to four by December 31, 2009.
To attain 100% involvement of MPH students in community service through volunteer work, class-based service-learning projects, or field practice by the time of graduation.

Contact the Department of Nutrition

1215 W. Cumberland Ave.
229 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920

Phone: (865) 974-5445
Fax: (865) 974-3491