Examining the impact of a distance education MPH Program: A one-year follow-up survey of graduates

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 556-563

  Davis, Mary V ^a   Sollecito, William A ^a   Shay, Saundra ^a   Williamson, William ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

education; leadership; public health practitioner

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CAREER MOBILITY; CONSUMER; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SCHOOL; UNITED STATES;

CAREER MOBILITY; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; EDUCATION, GRADUATE; EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NORTH CAROLINA; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SCHOOLS, PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 13844322068     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124784-200411000-00013     Document Type: Article

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