Community/Public Health Nursing

Overview

This master's specialty prepares students for advanced practice in community/public health nursing. The curriculum focuses on health promotion and disease prevention. Students explore health needs of select populations in community contexts and develop expertise in epidemiology, program planning, and evaluation. Students also develop skills in grant writing, organizational analysis, and public messaging. Graduates are able to implement core public health principles and practice in a variety of settings, including local and state health departments, federal and state agencies, schools, and non-governmental agencies. Graduates are eligible for certification as an Advanced Public Health Nurse – Board Certified. Web-based courses may be available. Full-time, part-time, and post-master's (non-degree) options are available.

Community/Public Health Nursing Sample Plan of Full-Time Study

Post-Master's (non-degree)

Community/Public Health Nursing Sample Plan of Full-time Study

Faculty

Specialty Director:

Kate McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN
Assistant Professor
Email: commpublichealth@son.umaryland.edu

Faculty:

Susan Antol, MS, RN, assistant professor and director, Wellmobile and school-based wellness programs
Marjorie Buchanan, MS, MPH, RN, clinical instructor and community health clinical course coordinator
Crystal De Vance Wilson, MSN, MBA, APRN-BC, clinical instructor
Allison Del Bene Davis, PhD, APHN-BC, assistant professor
Kelly Flannery, PhD, RN, assistant professor
Katherine Fornili, MPH, RN, CARN, assistant professor
Robyn Gilden, PhD, RN, assistant professor
Marian Grant, DNP, RN, CRNP, assistant professor
Emilia Iwu, MS, RN, clinical instructor
Jeff Johnson, PhD, professor and director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Mental Health
Karen Kauffman, PhD, CRNP-BC, chair and associate professor
Bettina Lee, MS, RN, clinical instructor
Yulan Liang, PhD, associate professor
Jane Lipscomb, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor 
Pat McLaine, DrPH, MPH, RN, assistant professor
Kate McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor 
Marik Moen, MSN, MPH, RN, clinical instructor
Carol O'Neil, PhD, RN, CNE, assistant professor and co-director, Institute for Educators in Nursing and Health Professions
Barbara Sattler, DrPH, RN, FAAN, professor
Deb Scrandis, PhD, CRNP, BC, assistant professor
Carla Storr, ScD, MPH, professor
Anita Tarzian, PhD, RN, associate professor
Alison Trinkoff, ScD, MPH, RN, FAAN, professor
Susan Wozenski, JD, MPH, vice chair and assistant professor
Patricia Zimberg, PhD, RN, clinical instructor

Other Resources

• For Admission Requirements Visit the MS Degree Program Page