(3 credits)This course will cover basic concepts related to strategic planning and best practices in the development of public health programs and interventions. Students will identify a rural field experience site and work with a preceptor in the assessment and planning of future program(s) to be implemented in MPH 530 Applied Practice Experience. Applied Practice Experience. Students will learn to design interventions for a specific rural population and identified needs. Prerequisite(s): MPH 525 - Program Planning and ImplementationSpring.