New Kent State Twinsburg Campus To Offer New Public Health Degree

’s College of Public Health announced Monday a new public health program will be offered at the new Twinsburg campus.

The new Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Policy and Management, Leadership elective is designed for working health professionals who want to gain advanced skills in organizational change and leadership development.

The program will be offered at the new , with courses offered on Tuesday nights. Sequential courses are 5-8 weeks in duration, and the entire sequence can be completed in two years.

“We are thrilled to now be able to offer the healthcare professional in Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown and Canton area a convenient and efficient solution to earning our MPH in optimum time,” expressed Sonia Alemagno, Ph.D., dean of the College of Public Health at Kent State, in a press release. “This is our answer to the growing preferred education requirements of public health professionals in Ohio and the world.”

The program provides the competitive edge today’s health professionals need to compete globally. Global field leadership from faculty like Ken Zakariasen, Ph.D., ensures graduates of this program are equipped with the skills and knowledge to become the next leaders. His work is published in international journals, such as the Journal of Learning and the Journal of Healthcare Leadership. Zakariasen’s studies focus on innovative whole-systems approaches to organizational strategy and change, as well as leadership and leadership team development – “big-picture” thinking. Zakariasen successfully led a recognized MPH leadership/organizational change program at the University of Alberta.

“Our world today needs more leaders well-prepared to take on the complex health challenges of our society – and of other societies around the world,” Zakariasen stated. “I am excited to share what I have learned and experienced in preparing future leaders who will catalyze the change processes that will continuously improve our health systems.”

Those enrolled can experience onsite courses like Emerging Issues in Health Policy and Management and Health Care Systems. The program can include short-term experiences in the health care systems of other countries. In addition, the practicum can be completed as a change intervention designed and implemented within professional’s current organizations.

Applications are still being accepted for the Fall 2012 semester. Please note that a limited number of scholarships are available. For more details, please visit http://publichealth-emph.com/.