Dr. Melbourne Hovell

Professor

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Biography

Melbourne Hovell holds a PhD in Child Psychology with a specialization in adolescent development from the University of Kansas, along with a postdoctoral Master of Public Health in Social Epidemiology from the University of California at Berkeley. He is the founding head of the Division of Health Promotion. His research focuses on the etiology of health-related behavior using the Behavioral Ecological Model. His studies encompass classic risk practices, diet, physical activity, and the delivery of clinical services. They also address how means influence cultural change to establish healthy practices in entire populations. Hovell has contributed significantly to the literature within his field, as evidenced by his extensive list of publications available on his Google Scholar profile.

Research Interests

Requirements for San Diego State University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.85
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Introductory Statistics course
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Specialization Notes

This entry covers Department of Health Management Policy, Department of Health Management and Policy, Department of Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, Department of Health Promotion, Department of Environmental Health, Department of Global Health, and Department of Health Promotion Behavioral Science as they all fall under the SDSU School of Public Health MPH programs.