Master of Public Health (MPH)

The MPH program is designed to prepare students academically and professionally to become evidence-based practitioners within the interprofessional and collaborative areas in the field of public health.The foundation of the curriculum is based on the five core competencies of public health: Biostatistics, Public Health Administration, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.Public health can be best defined as the art and science of preventing disease and promoting quality of life by working with communities, private and public organizations, and society at large. Unlike a clinical model of health care public health focuses on protecting the health of populations, and identifying root causes of societal influences on health, and engaging stakeholders to take the necessary actions to remedy these issues and promote greater wellbeing and vitality of all who are potentially impacted.Master of Public Health (MPH) program will provide students with the foundational skills, education, research experience and service in varied public health settings including state and county health departments, non-profit agencies, hospital population health departments/offices, wellness centers, and academic institutions.