Public Health

Public health is, in the words of the Institute of Medicine, "What we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy.'' The vision of the Department of Public Health is to create a safe, healthy, and productive workforce capable of transforming the health of their local and global communities.

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What We Offer

Our department offers both on-campus and online MPH degree programs.The Department of Public Health offers the following degrees

Master of Public Health General (offered online and on-campus): An MPH – Generalist (MPH) program with a strong interdisciplinary foundation for practice in public health.
Master of Public Health – Environmental Health (offered online and on-campus – STEM designated degree): An MPH – Environmental Health (MPH-EH) program within which a student may choose to emphasize preparation in risk assessment, emergency preparedness, or environmental health policy.
Joint Degrees in Master of Public Health and Master of Public Administration (offered online and on-campus)
Joint Degrees in Master of Public Health and Health and Human Services. (offered on-campus)
Graduate Certificates (offered online and on-campus)
Public Health Minor

Public Health Tasks

Public health professionals must deal with a myriad of issues:

Prevention and control of disease.
Access to quality healthcare.
Environmental protection.
The health needs of special populations.
Data analysis and evaluation.
Policy planning and administration.
Environmental justice.
Health promotion.

While some positions require specialist training, most demand a strong interdisciplinary foundation for practice.

What You Can Do With This Degree

Individuals with a degree in Public Health are professionals who provide vital services to their community in a variety of ways. Those who gain from the skills offered by public health professionals include include: