School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Departmental E-mail: jmackinn [at] iupui [dot] edu
 

Departmental URL: www.shrs.iupui.edu/

Curriculum

Curriculum
Courses
Faculty

Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Health Sciences, Master of Science in Therapeutic Outcomes Research, Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Patient Centered Outcomes.

Master of Science in Health Sciences

Program Information

The Master of Science in Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate degree designed for health and rehabilitation professionals and educators interested in pursuing advanced education at the master’s level. Graduates of the program will acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues, and the problem-solving skills to prepare them to assume leadership roles in practice and educational settings.
The program is designed to meet the educational needs of practicing health and rehabilitation professionals and educators.  Courses are offered in a combination of compressed/intensive classroom, online, and distance formats. Most of the courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the master’s degree can be used to fulfill course requirements for the PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Program Requirements

The program consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours of course work, includ­ing a required 6 credit hour project or thesis. The program curriculum consists of three components: (1) health sciences core courses to include preparation for project/thesis (21 credit hours); elective courses (9); and project/thesis (6).

Admission Requirements

Students accepted into the program must complete university, school, and program admission requirements. The minimum admission requirements are as follows:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (applicant must submit an official copy of all undergraduate transcripts).
2. Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. At least one undergraduate statistics or research methods course completed with a grade of B or better.
4. Three letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional performance.
5. 300 to 500 word personal statement of academic and professional goals.
6. If applicable, a TOEFL score of at least 600.

No student will be permitted to work toward a degree without first being admitted to the Master of Science program.

Prior Course Work Applied Toward Degree Requirements

A maximum of 6 graduate credit hours earned at Indiana University before admission may be applied toward a degree. Upon the recommendation of the Health Sciences program director and with the approval of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Academic Studies and Research Devel­opment Committee, up to 8 credit hours of graduate work at other institutions may be transferred in partial fulfillment of de­gree requirements. No course may be transferred from another institution unless the course was completed with a grade of B or higher within five years before matriculation in the Master of Science degree program.

Application Materials

An applicant must submit completed application forms to the Office of Academic and Student affairs, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Transcripts from all universities at­tended must be included. However, if the applicant is a graduate of Indiana University, the school will obtain those transcripts directly. Non–Indiana University graduates must submit at least one official transcript from each university attended. A nonrefundable application fee is required from all applicants who have never attended Indiana University.

Curriculum

A total of 36 credit hours will be required to complete the de­gree, allocated as follows:

Core/Required Courses (21 credit hours):

• SHRS W510 Trends and Issues in Health Sciences (C Mushi-Brunt) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W520 Evidence Based Critical Inquiry in the Health Sciences (J Mac Kinnon) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W661 Theories of Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (C Mushi-Brunt) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W667 Ethical issues in Rehabilitation Services (A Agho) or equivalent (3 cr.)
• SHRS W 550 Health and Rehabilitation Systems Across the World (A Agho) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W 625 Diversity Issues in Health and Rehabilitation Services (J Buckner-Brown) (3 cr.)
• NURS R505 Research Methods (or equivalent) (3 cr.)

Electives (9 credit hours) to be determined in consultation with the program director.
Examples:

• SHRS W540 Patient Centered Outcomes Research (J Mac Kinnon) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W660 Rehabilitation Theories and Application (J Crabtree) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W662 Rehab Services in Health Care Systems and Delivery (M Weaver) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W650 Global Perspectives in Nutrition, Health, Disease, and Disability (J Ernst) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W640 Medical Aspects of Disabilities (A Gupta) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W562 Psychological Aspects of Disabilities (E Voci) (3 cr.)
• SHRS W594 Administration of Health Sciences Education (A Agho) (3 cr.)

Project or thesis (6 credit hours)

• SHRS W599 Thesis(6 cr.) (arranged) OR
• SHRS W600 Project in Health Sciences (6 cr.)

 Courses in Health Sciences

• SHRS W510 Trends and Issues in the Health Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W520 Evidence-Based Critical Inquiry in the Health Sci­ences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W661 Theories of Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (3 cr.)
• SHRS W667 Ethical Issues in Rehabilitation Services (3 cr.)
• SHRS W550 Health and Rehabilitation Systems Across the World (3 cr.)
• SHRS W551 Health and Rehabilitation Professionals in Developing Countries (3 cr.)
• SHRS W552 Seminar in Global Rehabilitation and Health (3 cr.)
• HRS W560 Survey of Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology (3 cr.)
• SHRS W561 Approaches to Rehabilitation Case Management (3 cr.)
• SHRS W562 Psychological Aspects of Disability (3 cr.)
• SHRS W625 Diversity Issues in Health and Rehabilitation Services (3 cr.)
• SHRS W640 Medical Aspects of Disabilities (3 cr.)
• SHRS W641 Proposal Writing for Community-Based Rehabilitation Programs (3 cr.)
• SHRS W642 Practicum in Rehabilitation and Disability (3 cr.)
• SHRS W650 Global Perspectives in Nutrition, Health, Disease, and Disability (3 cr.)
• SHRS W651 International Service-Learning in Rehabilitation (3 cr.)

Master of Science in Therapeutic Outcomes Research

Note: This program is not accepting new students for 2010-2011.

This graduate program is offered through the University Gradu­ate School. This program is designed to prepare credentialed health care professionals to conduct patient outcomes research in order to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interven­tions within their own disciplines. The chief feature of this program is the emphasis on original research to determine therapeutic benefit in terms of physiologic, symptomatic, func­tional, perceptional, and quality-of-life outcomes.

There have been three major eras in the evolution of the U.S. health care system since the late 1940s: expansion, cost-containment, and now assessment and accountability. In the expansion era, health care underwent remarkable growth in technology, training, and delivery. Emphasis was on the perfec­tion of health care, with no consideration of costs or resource demands. Spiraling costs and disenchantment with the curative power of technology brought on the cost-containment era. Emphasis was then placed on limiting spending and maximizing productivity, often at the expense of patient satisfaction. Today, there is a growing understanding of the balance between use of healthcare resources on one hand and patient benefits on the other, or between assessment and accountability.

Based on a more sophisticated awareness of what actually constitutes the costs and benefits of treatment, emphasis is now placed on rational use of resources in light of a realistic appraisal of therapeutic benefits. Patient-centered outcomes research concentrates on the assessment of therapeutic in­terventions under conditions of real, not ideal, practice. Allied health professionals are particularly well positioned to conduct therapeutic outcomes research because their clinical work is oriented toward the holistic factors that outcomes research purports to measure: multidimensional assessment of health status and improvement of patient quality of life. Moreover, as demand for useful and valuable outcomes measurement con­tinues to grow among healthcare institutions and organizations, allied health professionals are increasingly being called upon to conduct outcomes assessment at their place of employment.

 Admission Requirements

 Students accepted into the program must meet complete university, school, and program admission requirements. The minimum admission requirements are as follows.

1. An appropriate level of achievement on the general Gradu­ate Record Examination (GRE). Test scores of at least 500 on verbal and analytical sections OR for those students en­rolled in the Certificate in Health Sciences Patient Centered Outcomes (see certificate description below), completion of all four courses in the certificate with a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course.
2. Two letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional performance.
3. Eligibility for license or credential in a health care profession.

Exceptions to those requirements may be granted by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Academic Studies and Research Development Committee upon written petition from the applicant and with written recommendation from the Therapeutic Outcomes Research program director. The petition must include a full statement of conditions justifying the excep­tion. Conditional admission will be for a stated time period and will entail specific conditions to be met to receive regular admission status.

No student will be permitted to work toward a degree without first being admitted to the Master of Science Program.

Prior Course Work Applied Toward Degree Requirements

A maximum of 6 graduate credit hours earned at Indiana University before admission may be applied toward a degree. Upon the recommendation of the Therapeutic Outcomes Research program director and with the approval of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Academic Studies and Re­search Development Committee, up to 8 credit hours of gradu­ate work at other institutions may be transferred in partial ful­fillment of degree requirements. No course may be transferred from another institution unless the course was completed with a grade of B or higher within five years before matriculation in the Master of Science degree program.

Application Materials

An applicant must submit completed application forms to the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Transcripts from all universities at­tended must be included. Indiana University graduates should request that the registrar’s office send unofficial copies of their transcripts. Non–Indiana University graduates must submit at least one official transcript from each university attended.

Course Requirements

A total of 30 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, of which 12 credit hours are in health outcomes, 3 credit hours are in electives, and 15 credit hours are in research (including thesis work).

Thesis Requirement

The capstone experience is the writing and submission of a thesis based on original research conducted by the student and supervised by a thesis committee. Curricular electives are fo­cused on developing expertise to articulate and research a test­able hypothesis in a specific content area pertaining to patient-centered outcomes under the direction of a research advisor holding graduate faculty membership in University Graduate School. Theses must follow the Indiana University Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations

Curriculum

Health Outcomes (12 cr.)

• SHRS W510 Trends and Issues in the Health Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W540 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (3 cr.)
• INFO I535 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
• SPEA H517 Managerial Epidemiology (3 cr.)

 Electives (3 cr.)

(In consultation with graduate advisor) (3 cr.)

Research (15 cr.)

• SHRS W520 Evidence-Based Critical Inquiry in the Health Sci­ences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W570 Research Communication in the Health Sciences (2-3 cr.)
• SHRS W599 Thesis in Health Sciences (6 cr.)
• GRAD G651 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.)

Courses Offered in Other IUPUI Schools:

• GRAD G651 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.)
• INFO  I535  Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
• SPEA H517 Managerial Epidemiology (3 cr.)

Total minimum credits: 30 cr.

Courses in Therapeutic Outcomes Research

Courses offered in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

“P” refers to a course prerequisite and “C” to a course that must be taken concurrently.

• SHRS W510 Trends and Issues in the Health Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W520 Evidence-Based Critical Inquiry in the Health Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W540 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (3 cr.)
• SHRS W570 Research Communication in the Health Sciences (2-3 cr.)

Courses offered in other IUPUI Schools

• GRAD G651 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.)
• INFO I535 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
• SPEA H517 Managerial Epidemiology (3 cr.)

Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Degree Objective 

To develop scholars who, through their leadership and original research, will contribute to the knowledge base of health and rehabilitation sciences. Graduates will be able to be employed in universities, health care facilities and industries that focus on teaching others and advancing knowledge in health and rehabilitation.

Admissions Policy

Requirements, in addition to those of the Graduate School, include:

1. Completion of a post baccalaureate degree in health and rehabilitation sciences or in a related health care discipline, or completion of a baccalaureate degree with professional experience. 
2. Resume or curriculum vitae.
3. A 300-500 word personal statement of learning objectives, research interest, and leadership potential.
4. Competitive scores (minimum of 500 recommended) on the verbal and quantitative sections and a score of 3.5 or bet­ter on the analytical writing section of the GRE, completed within 5 years before matriculation into the Ph.D. program. Successful completion of a post graduate degree will waive the matriculation time period.
5. Within one year from acceptance the student must identify a person willing to serve as the research men­tor. The mentor must be actively engaged in research, and be able to effectively guide the student in the research process. The mentor must be formally approved by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ Academic Studies and Research Development (ASRD) Committee. The mentor does not have to be a faculty member in the SHRS, but must hold IU Graduate Faculty status or equivalent. This person may also serve as chair of the student’s dissertation committee.

The ASRD Committee will be the body that will review applica­tions and make acceptances. Priority will be given to students who indicate that they plan to attend full time, and to those who have secured sources of funding to support full time status.

A maximum of 30 semester credits may be transferred from the student’s post baccalaureate course work, as approved by the ASRD Committee and the University Graduate School.  No course may be transferred from another institution unless the course was completed with a grade of B or higher. 

Any exceptions to the admissions policies must be requested in writing to the ASRD Committee.  The request must be ac­companied by a letter from the director of the Ph.D. program recommending either support or denial.

Curriculum Requirements

The minimum requirements for the Ph.D. are 90 credit hours of advanced study, of which 30 semester credits may be trans­ferred from the student’s post-baccalaureate degree study, as approved by the School Admissions Committee and the Univer­sity Graduate School.

The credits for the Ph.D. are distributed in the following catego­ries:

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Core Curriculum (12 credits in required courses)

• W660 Rehabilitation Theories and Applications (3 cr.)
• W661 Theories of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 cr.)
• W662 Rehabilitation Services in Healthcare Systems and Delivery (3 cr.)
• W672 Teaching Practicum within area of specialization (3 cr.)

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Concentration (30 credits)

Students will select one of the three areas of concentration identified by the Institute of Medicine. Students must declare an area of concentration and identify appropriate coursework within the SHRS and across campus in consultation with their Advisory Committee. Areas of concentration include:

• Pathophysiology and Impairment
• Functional Limitations/Functional Participation
• Health Services

Research Core (42 credits)

• GRAD G505 The Responsible Code of Research (1 cr.)
• SHRS W674 Doctoral Seminar in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (1 cr.)
• GRAD N802 Techniques of Effective Grant Writing (3 cr.)
• NURS W540 Writing for Publication (3 cr.)
• SHRS W670 Research Practicum in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (6 cr.)
• Statistics and Research Design courses (9 cr.; courses must be approved by the student’s Advisory Committee as part of the student’s plan of study)
• Dissertation (19 cr.)

Electives (6 credits)

Minor

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Ph.D. curriculum, each student will complete 6-12 credits in an external area, and thus satisfy the minor requirement for the Ph.D.; specialized minors may be constructed on a case-by-case basis, if needed for a particular student’s program.

Comprehensive Examination

Near, and usually in, the last semester of course work, students will be required to take a comprehensive written qualification examination in health and rehabilitation sciences, prepared by the student’s Advisory Committee. Only student who pass the exam may continue in the program. Students may be able to retake the examination one time if they fail to pass the first time. The retake must occur within six months of the original examination

Courses in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Courses offered in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

• SHRS N576 Leadership Development in Pediatric Nutrition (3 cr.)
• SHRS W660 Rehabilitation Theories and Application (3 cr.)
• SHRS W661 Theories of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 cr.)
• SHRS W662 Rehabilitation Services in Health Care Systems and Delivery (3 cr.)
• SHRS W670 Research Practicum in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3-6 cr.) 
• SHRS W672 Teaching Practicum in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W674 Doctoral Seminar in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (1 cr.)
• SHRS W680 Independent Study in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (1-4 cr.)
• SHRS W690 Dissertation Proposal in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (3-6 cr.)
• SHRS W692 Dissertation in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (3-8 cr.)

Courses offered in other IUPUI Schools

• GRAD G505 The Responsible Conduct of Research (1 cr.) 
• GRAD N802 Techniques of Effective Grant Writing (3 cr.)
• NURS W540 Writing for Publication (3 cr.) 

Certificate in Health Sciences Patient Centered Outcomes

Note: This program is not accepting any new students for 2010-2011.

This four-course, 12 credit hour certificate is designed to pro­vide credentialed health care professionals with information about the current trends and issues in health care to include the growing use of technology, use of evidence to inform practice decisions, and the use of outcome measures focused on the individual patient/client. The certificate will provide clinicians the opportunity to demonstrate career development in an area becoming increasingly important to clinicians both nationally and internationally. All courses are offered online.

The certificate is constructed so that all courses can be used as part of the advanced master’s degree offered by the Depart­ment of Health Sciences: the Master of Science in Therapeutic Outcomes Research.

Students must complete all required course work (the four designated courses) with a grade of B (3.0) or better. Students will have three years to complete the certificate. The certifi­cate director will be responsible for certifying completion of all requirements and will notify the University Graduate School once all requirements have been met. The director will ensure that certificate information is properly recorded with university offices.

Admission Requirements

Students accepted into the program must complete university, school, and program admission requirements. Specific school and program admission requirements include:

1. Two letters of recommendation from those familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional performance.
2. Eligibility for license or credential in a health care profession.
3. 300-500 word personal statement of academic and professional goals.

Exceptions to those requirements may be granted by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Academic Studies and Research Development Committee upon written petition from the applicant and with written recommendation from the Therapeutic Outcomes Research program director. The petition must include a full statement of conditions justifying the excep­tion. Conditional admission will be for a stated time period and will entail specific conditions to be met to receive regular admission status.

No student will be permitted to work towards the certificate without first being admitted to the certificate program.

Prior Course Work Applied Toward Degree Requirements

No credits will be accepted from other institutions to fulfill the requirements of the certificate. No undergraduate courses can be used to fulfill the requirements of the certificate.

Application Materials

An applicant must submit completed application forms to the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Transcripts from all universities at­tended must be included. Indiana University graduates should request that the registrar’s office send unofficial copies of their transcripts. Non–Indiana University graduates must submit at least one official transcript from each university attended.

Curriculum

The certificate consists of four courses for a total of 12 credit hours. The courses are as follows.

• SHRS W510 Trends and Issues in Health Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W520 Evidence Based Critical Inquiry in Health Sciences (3 cr.)
• SHRS W540 Patient Centered Outcomes Research (3 cr.)
• INFO I535 Clinical Information Systems