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Master of Public Health

Become a change-agent by earning a Master of Public Health degree and tackle pressing public health issues. Take courses online or in the evenings.

Put Passion Into Practice

Join a welcoming group of faculty and students intent on protecting the health of our communities. This is your chance to blend science and altruism to safeguard the public’s health.

Why choose our program?

Flexibility

Take online or in-classroom evening courses so you can complete your degree within five semesters.

Research

Conduct research in collaboration with investigators at EVMS and partner institutions.

MPH Specializations

Epidemiology Track

The Epidemiology track provides the knowledge to research, treat and find solutions to prevent the spread of human disease.

Epidemiology Track

The 43 credit-hour curriculum prepares students with a cross-section of coursework in research, epidemiologic methods as well as infectious and chronic diseases.

Due to the emergence of new diseases, demand is increasing for epidemiologists in several areas including public health agencies and healthcare delivery systems.

Acute shortages exist nationally and internationally for health professionals, researchers and engineers trained in public health techniques, outcomes research and population survey methods.

Learn more

Health Management & Policy Track

The Health Management and Policy track addresses the rapid changes occurring in both the private and public sectors of healthcare.

Health Management & Policy Track

The 43 credit-hour curriculum provides students an opportunity to learn how to support and manage complex healthcare institutions, organizations and delivery systems.

Opportunities exist in mid- to executive-level management positions in areas such as hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, home-health agencies, insurance companies, government agencies and consulting firms.

In particular, there is a demand for professionals with skills in cost containment, marketing, finance and economics, administration of long-term care agencies, quality control, technology and data assessment and service delivery in developing countries.

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Applied Data Science Track

Develop skills to integrate, analyze and translate the results of health data.

Applied Data Science Track

The 43-credit curriculum provides students with hands-on skills, applying data science principles to process, visualize and analyze data in order to extract meaningful information to address important questions in public health and the health sciences.

Students in this track will also learn to use popular software packages such as R, SAS, SQL and Tableau.

Learn more.

Epidemiology Track

The Epidemiology track provides the knowledge to research, treat and find solutions to prevent the spread of human disease.

Health Management & Policy Track

The Health Management and Policy track addresses the rapid changes occurring in both the private and public sectors of healthcare.

Epidemiology Track

The 43 credit-hour curriculum prepares students with a cross-section of coursework in research, epidemiologic methods as well as infectious and chronic diseases.

Due to the emergence of new diseases, demand is increasing for epidemiologists in several areas including public health agencies and healthcare delivery systems.

Acute shortages exist nationally and internationally for health professionals, researchers and engineers trained in public health techniques, outcomes research and population survey methods.

Learn more

Applied Data Science Track

Develop skills to integrate, analyze and translate the results of health data.

Epidemiology Track

The Epidemiology track provides the knowledge to research, treat and find solutions to prevent the spread of human disease.

Health Management & Policy Track

The Health Management and Policy track addresses the rapid changes occurring in both the private and public sectors of healthcare.

Applied Data Science Track

Develop skills to integrate, analyze and translate the results of health data.

Epidemiology Track

The 43 credit-hour curriculum prepares students with a cross-section of coursework in research, epidemiologic methods as well as infectious and chronic diseases.

Due to the emergence of new diseases, demand is increasing for epidemiologists in several areas including public health agencies and healthcare delivery systems.

Acute shortages exist nationally and internationally for health professionals, researchers and engineers trained in public health techniques, outcomes research and population survey methods.

Learn more

Health Management & Policy Track

The 43 credit-hour curriculum provides students an opportunity to learn how to support and manage complex healthcare institutions, organizations and delivery systems.

Opportunities exist in mid- to executive-level management positions in areas such as hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, home-health agencies, insurance companies, government agencies and consulting firms.

In particular, there is a demand for professionals with skills in cost containment, marketing, finance and economics, administration of long-term care agencies, quality control, technology and data assessment and service delivery in developing countries.

Learn more

Applied Data Science Track

The 43-credit curriculum provides students with hands-on skills, applying data science principles to process, visualize and analyze data in order to extract meaningful information to address important questions in public health and the health sciences.

Students in this track will also learn to use popular software packages such as R, SAS, SQL and Tableau.

Learn more.

Graduate Certificates

Learn new skills or update your knowledge base through our specialized graduate certificate programs:

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The MPH program focuses on issues affecting the community: the promotion of wellness, the prevention of disease, the protection of the environment and the most efficient use of resources to accomplish these goals.

“In chatting with some of my colleagues who have MPHs from other programs — including one who is a MD-MPH from Yale — I’ve learned that my degree packed a lot more into the program than theirs did.”

What can you do with a master’s degree in public health?