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Dental Public Health

University of Iowa

Master's DegreeAcademic

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

The program prepares dentists and dental hygienists to be specialists in dental public health.

Credits

40 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Iowa

    Iowa

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 21-1091.00

Skills

WritingActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministrativePsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningNear Vision

Tasks

  • Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to a
  • Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in
  • Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the funct

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital video disk DVD playersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOverhead display projectorsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium21-1091.00Health Education Specialiststitle_inference$63,000 median$112,900 top+4.46%320
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational health education strategy and long-range program vision — define and champion at executive or departmental leadership level, aligning initiatives with public health policy priorities.
  • Professional development frameworks for health education specialists and support staff — design and institutionalize to build organizational capacity and sustain evidence-based practice standards.
  • System-wide health needs assessment processes — lead and institutionalize across multiple agencies or jurisdictions, establishing shared methodologies and data governance protocols.
  • High-level intergovernmental and community coalitions — convene and chair to mobilize collective resources toward addressing complex, persistent public health disparities.
  • Health education budget allocation and resource planning — oversee at program or division scale, applying judgment and decision-making frameworks to maximize population health impact.
  • Organizational policies governing health communication, data management, and community engagement — author and champion, ensuring compliance with public safety, ethics, and equity standards.
  • Emerging technologies including advanced CRM, AI-assisted analytics, and digital media platforms — evaluate and integrate into organizational health education infrastructure to modernize program delivery.
  • Mentorship and succession planning for mid-career health education professionals — lead through structured coaching relationships, cultivating the next generation of public health practitioners.
  • Cross-agency performance monitoring and accountability systems — architect to track program-wide outcomes, enabling data-driven continuous quality improvement across the health education portfolio.
  • Public and legislative persuasion campaigns on priority health issues — lead at regional or national scale, synthesizing epidemiological evidence and community voice to influence policy and funding decisions.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
16%