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Public Health (MPH)

Program description, biostatistics, community health science and practice, environmental public health sciences, epidemiology, global health, public health nutrition, public health policy and management, social and behavioral sciences, dual degrees, dual degree admissions.

For those drawn to the field of public health, it can be much more like a calling than a job. The New York University School of Global Public Health offers committed students like you a world-class education, with domestic and global perspectives that emphasize health equity, ethics and social justice.

Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, our MPH program offers eight areas of concentration , dual-degree programs , and award-winning faculty conducting groundbreaking research . Learn more about how you can help discover innovative solutions to epidemics and reinvent the public health paradigm.

Concentrations

The NYU Master of Public Health is proud to attract students with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and career goals. No matter where your interests may lie, the NYU MPH offers eight specialized concentrations that will prepare you for fulfilling public health opportunities that are suited to your talents.  While each concentration covers the core public health areas, each is designed to give you a deeper understanding of the unique themes and challenges to that area of study. All students enrolled in the program are admitted into one of the following eight concentrations:

The Biostatistics concentration teaches you to apply statistical reasoning and methods to the analysis of public health, health care, and biomedical, clinical and population-based data.

You’ll apply descriptive and inferential methodologies to answer research questions and harness the concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical probability distributions. You’ll learn to implement and interpret the appropriate analytic methods or methodological alternatives to calculate key measures of association in public health research studies.

The Community Health Science and Practice concentration within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences prepares you to collaboratively develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies that promote healthy communities and health equity.

You’ll learn to assess health issues among diverse population groups in the US and globally to develop and implement population-based health programs that improve health and reduce inequities. Throughout your coursework, you’ll apply a social ecological framework to population-based intervention strategies, as well as the assessment of social, cultural, economic, environmental and institutional factors that contribute to health among diverse populations.

The Environmental Public Health Sciences concentration is housed within the department of global health and anticipates the global marketplace demand for expertise in both environmental health research and practice, focusing on developing skills in analyzing and managing complex issues through both research and applied practice.

As a student in the program, you’ll develop a deep understanding of current global policy and practice, and the ability to advance sustainable, equitable, scalable solutions to environmental challenges. Your core and elective courses will encompass Systems Science, Applied Global Health, and Sustainability.

The Epidemiology concentration trains students to become public health professionals that possess the skills to critically analyze and understand how individual, social and structural factors shape population-level health and well-being.

Our foremost goal is to provide rigorous education and training in the conceptual and practical applications of epidemiological methods for the next generation of public health leaders. Students are also encouraged to work with faculty mentors, community-based organizations as well as local, state and federal public health agencies to make important connections as well as gain the skills required to become public health leaders.

The goals of the Global Health Concentration are to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to take on leadership roles in public health settings around the globe. The concentration trains you to engage with local and international organizations to design and implement effective global health programs. The program will also prepare you to become a leader in the field of public health by applying strategic principles of ethical reasoning and professional practice to advance health equity and social justice around the world.

The Public Health Nutrition concentration trains you to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases and obesity through educational and environmental approaches to improved nutrition and physical activity. You’ll be prepared to identify and assess diet-related health problems among diverse population groups around the world, identifying the social, cultural, economic, environmental, and institutional factors that contribute to the risk of undernutrition and over nutrition among populations.

The Department of Public Health Policy and Management offers two specializations:

• Public Health Policy and

Public Health Management

The department aims to develop leaders who will influence policy and manage organizations to improve and protect the public’s health. You will be prepared to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and management strategies in health care and public health. If you are interested in working with government agencies, nonprofits, or private health care organizations that seek to advance public health, these concentrations are suited to your career goals.

Like all MPH students, you will take the core public health courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral determinants of health, environmental health, and the essentials of public health biology. You will then select a concentration in either Public Health Management or Public Health Policy.

The research-based Social and Behavioral Sciences track within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences prepares you to critically assess and explain major theories, trends, and debates regarding the relationship between socially structured inequalities and health.

You’ll address existing challenges to achieving health equity at the behavioral, community and societal levels, and apply methods, analytic tools, and ethical principles to design and improve public health research and evaluation.

All applications to MPH or MS programs at NYU GPH must be submitted through  SOPHAS , the common application for schools and programs of public health.  You are required to select a single area of concentration when you apply, and we encourage you to research the different concentrations available to identify one which best aligns with your interests.

In general, the elements of a complete application include:

• SOPHAS application form
• Official transcripts from each institution attended (or an evaluation of your credentials if you graduated from a foreign institution)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• English language proficiency exam results for all applicants whose native language is not English and who did not receive the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction.

Public health education crosses academic boundaries and integrates the best of what our many graduate and professional schools have to offer. GPH offers five dual degree programs that embody these values by allowing students to complete two separate degrees concurrently, allowing you to get the advanced training you need to start your career as a leader in multiple fields.

• Medicine (MD/MPH)
• Dentistry (DDS/MPH)
• Public Administration (MPA/MPH)
• Nursing (MS/MPH)
• Social Work (MSW/MPH)

All dual degree applicants should note that in order to be successfully admitted to a dual degree program, a student  must be admitted to both programs  separately.  Dual degree applicants should note the instructions to apply to the MPH program but also ensure they apply to the partner school program as appropriate:

• Applicants to the MSW/MPH must apply to GPH  and  the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
• Applicants to the MPA/MPH must apply to GPH  and  the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
• Applicants to the MS/MPH must apply to GPH  and  the NYU Rory Myers College of Nursing
• Applicants to the MD/MPH must apply to GPH  and  the NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Applicants to the DDS/MPH must apply to GPH  and  the NYU College of Dentistry.

A dual degree applicant who is admitted to GPH but who does not apply to the other school will not be permitted to matriculate into a dual degree program.

Program Requirements

Environmental public health.

See below for program requirements specific to each concentration.

Note: Online students take the 5000-level version of the degree requirements listed.

Please note that students who choose this option will take one less elective credit.

Pre-req: PHDSW-GS 3069 Structural Equation Modeling

Pre-req or co-req: GPH-GU 2354 Regression II: Categorical Data Analysis

Must take GPH-GU 2338 Machine Learning in Public Health first.

The culminating experience for students in the Biostatistics concentration consists of a minimum of 180 hours of a practice experience completed prior to Thesis I, and a two-semester MPH thesis.

Students may choose any GPH-GU course. Please note that some electives have prerequisites and some are restricted to other MPH concentrations during the first two weeks of the registration period.

Students in the Community Health Science and Practice concentration complete a minimum of 180 hours of a public health internship, which serves as the culminating experience of the MPH degree.

The qualifying practice experience may be related to students' current employment. Supervised field experience provides an opportunity to apply public health skills in community health settings. Locations may include government agencies, hospitals, professional associations, voluntary health agencies, businesses, industries, and international agencies. Placement selection may focus on special topics such as infectious or chronic disease prevention, substance abuse, family planning, and food, environment, and health systems.

Students in the Environmental Public Health concentration are required to complete 180 hours of supervised, relevant public health practice in the form of an internship. In addition, students are required to complete the two courses listed as part of the applied practice experience.

GPH-GU 2360 Integrative Learning Experience Seminar is designed to ensure that students have acquired all of the competencies promised by the program. Evidence of mastery can take the form of exercises, exams, papers, and reports.

Students in the Epidemiology concentration complete an internship and a thesis as part of their culminating MPH experience. The internship is a minimum of 180 hours of practice experience completed prior to enrolling in the Thesis I course. The thesis is completed over two semesters and students register for the two listed courses during their second year.

Students in the Global Health concentration are required to complete 180 hours of supervised, relevant public health practice in the form of an internship. The qualifying practice experience may be related to students' current employment.

By permission, students who have nutrition/dietetics degree may waive this course and select an advanced elective of their choice instead.

Students in the Public Health Nutrition concentration complete a minimum of 180 hours of a public health internship, which serves as the culminating experience of the MPH degree.

Students in the Public Health Policy and Management concentrations complete an internship, inclusive of a seminar course and 180 hours of public health practice experience, and serves as the culminating experience of the MPH degree.

The culminating experience for students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration consists of a minimum of 180 hours of a practice experience completed prior to Thesis I, and a two-semester MPH thesis.

Sample Plan of Study  

See below for full- and part-time sample plans specific to each concentration. Part-time sequences below are suggested sequences and may be revised. Part-time students are encouraged to meet with their program advisors to map out their plan of courses.

Group B electives may be 2 or 3 credits, depending on the course; students should have a total of 6 Group B elective credits.

Note: Online students take the 5000-level version of the courses below.

Note: There is flexibility in the timing of electives but prerequisites for all courses need to be considered if a different sequence is followed.

The following is a sample part-time 4-year sequence. Students should work with their advisor on mapping out a sequence if they plan on doing the program over the course of 3 years or 5-6 years.

Note: online students take the 5000-level version of the courses below

Note: Online students take the 5000-level version of the courses below

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Learning Outcomes 

Mph foundational competencies, biostatistics concentration, community health science and practice concentration, environmental public health sciences concentration, epidemiology concentration, global health concentration, public health nutrition concentration.

• Health Policy

Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration 

About mph core competencies.

All MPH graduates must demonstrate the following competencies. These competencies are informed by the traditional public health core knowledge areas, (biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, health services administration and environmental health sciences), as well as cross-cutting and emerging public health areas.

Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health 1. Apply epidemiological methods to settings and situations in public health practice. 2. Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context. 3. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate. 4. Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice.

Public Health & Health Care Systems 5. Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health, and regulatory systems across national and international settings. 6. Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community, and systemic levels.

Planning & Management to Promote Health 7. Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health. 8. Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design, implementation, or critique of public health policies or programs. 9. Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention. 10. Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management. 11. Select methods to evaluate public health programs.

Policy in Public Health 12. Discuss the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence. 13. Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes. 14. Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations. 15. Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity.

Leadership 16. Apply leadership and/or management principles to address a relevant issue. 17. Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges.

Communication 18. Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors. 19. Communicate audience-appropriate (i.e., non-academic, non-peer audience) public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation. 20. Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content.

Interprofessional Practice 21. Integrate perspectives from other sectors and/or professions to promote and advance population health.

Systems Thinking 22. Apply a systems thinking tool to visually represent a public health issue in a format other than a standard narrative.

• Apply descriptive and inferential methodologies according to the type of study design for answering a particular research question.
• Harness basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical probability distributions.
• Distinguish among the different measurement scales and the implications for selection of statistical methods to be used based on these distinctions.
• Implement the appropriate analytic methods for calculating key measures of association.
• Understand and apply ethical principles to data acquisition, management, storage, sharing, and analysis
• Interpret results of statistical analyses found in public health research studies.
• Utilize relevant statistical software for data analysis.
• Gather and analyze community health data to identify and prioritize issues for program planning that promotes community health
• Apply a social ecological framework to the assessment of behavioral, social, cultural, economic, environmental and institutional factors that contribute to health among diverse populations
• Apply a social ecological framework to identify evidence-based interventions that promote population and community health
• Apply a social ecological framework to the planning and evaluation of population-based intervention strategies to improve health and reduce inequities.
• Adapt and implement evidence-based strategies to promote healthy communities and health equity
• Design strategies to engage community stakeholders and to develop community partnerships for population-based health programs
• Describe the origin and pathways of contaminants in the environment and the mechanisms through which they are introduced
• Identify the direct and indirect effects of environmental hazards on humans and ecological systems
• Assess the qualitative and quantitative aspects of exposure, dose response, and risk characterization of environmental agents
• Critically evaluate, synthesize, and interpret scientific findings in the environmental health literature, including relevant topics in epidemiology, toxicology, engineering, and medicine
• Specify approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental hazards that pose risk to human health and safety
• Define the role and impact of national and international environmental health regulatory programs, agencies, and organizations
• Identify methods for measuring the distribution of determinants of health outcomes and well-being within and across populations
• Critically evaluate the application of epidemiologic methods to answer public health questions.
• Identify data sources, manage large datasets, and conduct analyses using appropriate statistical software
• Synthesize the extant epidemiologic literature and identify its limitations and gaps
• Effectively communicate epidemiologic findings both orally and in writing.
• Describe the major players in global health governance and institutions that conduct health/public health policy research and analysis
• Perform strategic assessment and evaluation to analyze factors shaping individual and institutional behaviors and measure their impact.
• Identify relevant sources for quantitative and qualitative data to analyze the global burden of disease.
• Analyze causes, risk factors, interventions, and bottlenecks for the global burden of disease in different contexts.
• Identify cost-effective interventions, strategies, and platforms to accelerate context specific progress towards the health related SDGs. 
• Advocate for cost-effective policies and strategies to accelerate progress towards the health related SDGs.
• Develop investment cases for maximum health returns on investment of intervention policies, implementation and financing strategies.
• Identify and assess diet and nutritional status related health problems, of both undernutrition and over-nutrition, among diverse population groups in the United States and globally
• Describe the social, cultural, economic, environmental, and institutional factors that contribute to the risk of undernutrition and over-nutrition among populations
• Compare and contrast educational, community, institutional, and other population-based intervention strategies to improve nutritional health status, decrease food security and reduce obesity
• Analyze and assess policies aimed at increasing access and reducing barriers to food insecurity and improved national health status in diverse population groups
• Apply evidence-based research findings to the development and implementation of nutrition policies, programs, and interventions in the United States and globally

Public Health Policy and Management Concentration

Health policy:.

• Analyze the main components and challenges in the organization, financing and delivery of health care and public health services
• Describe the legal basis for public health and health services
• Apply principles of leadership and management to work with and across organizations, sectors and agencies
• Discuss processes for developing and implementing policies and programs to improve the health status of populations, especially vulnerable groups
• Evaluate public policies and programs that promote health and health equity

Management:

• Apply the principles and tools of budgeting and resource management to improve the performance of public health and health care delivery organizations
• Apply principles of strategic management to public health
• Critically assess the literature related to social and behavioral aspects of health
• Explain major theories, trends, and debates in the social and behavioral sciences literature regarding health
• Assess the means by which structural bias & social inequities undermine health & create challenges to achieving health equity at the behavioral, community & societal levels
• Apply the methods and analytic tools of social and behavioral science to design, implement, and analyze evaluation or research studies
• Apply ethical principles to public health research and evaluation
• Disseminate research findings to diverse audiences

The NYU MPH program uses an adaption of the MPH Core Competency model developed by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). Our curriculum uses this model as a foundation for ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to enter rewarding careers in public health.  Read More.

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University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages .

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Pursue an advanced degree that prepares you to positively influence the mental and physical health of individual and public populations. Whether you choose to focus on practice, research, or management and policy, you have the opportunity to become an expert in the area you’re passionate about at NYU. Open the door to an impactful career as a biomedical researcher, primary care physician, nurse practitioner, dental surgeon, physical or mental health therapist, hospital manager, or health policy analyst.

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Art Therapy: MA Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Communicative Sciences and Disorders:   MS , PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness:   MA Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Counseling Psychology: PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Drama Therapy: MA Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

LGBT Health, Education, and Social Services:   AdvC Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Music Therapy: MA , PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Occupational Therapy: MA , MS , OTD , PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Physical Therapy: AdvC , DPT , MA , PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Rehabilitation Sciences: PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Biology (Oral Biology): MS Graduate School of Arts and Science

Dentistry: DDS , DDS/MBA , DDS/MPH College of Dentistry; dual MBA w/ Stern School of Business; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

The NYU College of Dentistry offers a number of Advanced Education Programs in Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, and Prosthodontics.

Bioethics: MA * School of Global Public Health

Bioinformatics: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Biomaterials: MS College of Dentistry

Biomaterials/Clinical Research: MS/MS College of Dentistry

Biomedical Engineering: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Biomedical Informatics: MS Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences

Biotechnology: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Clinical Investigation: MS Grossman School of Medicine

Clinical Research: MS College of Dentistry

Ergonomics: AdvC Graduate School of Arts and Science

Ergonomics and Biomechanics: MS , PhD Graduate School of Arts and Science

Nutrition and Dietetics: MS , PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

*Interested applicants may have the opportunity to earn an MD/MA in Bioethics dual degree in collaboration with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Health Administration: MHA Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Health Policy Analysis: AdvC Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Health Policy and Management: MPA * Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Health Policy for Clinicians: AdvC Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Public Health Disaster Science, Policy, and Practice: AdvC School of Global Public Health

*Interested applicants may have the opportunity to earn an MD/MPA in Health Policy and Management dual degree in collaboration with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Medical Sciences: MD/PhD , PhD Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences; dual MD w/Grossman School of Medicine

Medicine: MD * Grossman School of Medicine

Medicine:   MD Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

*Interested applicants may have the opportunity to earn an MD/MA in Bioethics , MD/MBA in General Management , MD/MPA in Health Policy and Management , MD/MPH in Global Health Leadership , or MD/MS in Translational Research dual degree in partnership with other graduate and professional schools at NYU.  

Adult/Gerontology Acute Care NP:  AdvC ,  MS , MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care NP:  AdvC ,  MS , MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Clinical Research Nursing: MS Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Family NP:  AdvC ,  MS Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Gerontology:  AdvC Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Nurse-Midwifery:  AdvC ,  MS , MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Nursing Administration:  AdvC ,  MS , MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Nursing Education:   AdvC ,  MS ,  MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Nursing Informatics: AdvC ,  MS , MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Nursing Practice: DNP Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Nursing Research and Theory Development:   PhD Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Palliative Care: AdvC Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Pediatrics NP: AdvC ,  MS , MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Pediatrics NP Primary Care/Acute Care: MS

Psychiatric-Mental Health NP: AdvC ,  MS ,  MS/MPH Rory Meyers College of Nursing; dual MPH w/ School of Global Public Health

Biostatistics: MS School of Global Public Health

Epidemiology: MS School of Global Public Health

Global Public Health: AppliedC School of Global Public Health

Health and Human Rights: AdvC School of Global Public Health

Public Health: AdvC , MPH *, PhD School of Global Public Health

Public Health Nutrition: AdvC School of Global Public Health

*Interested applicants may have the opportunity to earn an MD/MPH in Global Health Leadership dual degree in partnership with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

If you’re excited by more than one subject and would like to combine them to create your own individualized program of study, you may be interested in the MA in Individualized Study degree at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

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PHD in Public Administration

Interdisciplinary. Flexible. Powerful.

Through theoretical and methodological training, NYU Wagner's doctoral students learn how to produce insights required for effective and equitable public and nonprofit programs and policies. Our program is interdisciplinary, just like our faculty, so students can draw on economics, political science, sociology, psychology, organization studies, and other fields. What's more, it is flexible, allowing students to design a plan of study that takes advantage of the many courses offered at NYU Wagner and NYU's other graduate schools.

We encourage students to study the questions that drive them, while providing the guidance necessary to have the greatest impact. And, we emphasize research and teaching experience. Students have many opportunities to participate in research projects with individual faculty or through our affiliated research centers, as well as opportunities to lead classes as teaching colleagues and instructors.

Students interested in conducting research in these areas are encouraged to apply:

• Education policy
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• International development
• Public finance and financial management
• Public policy
• Urban policy

The program prepares graduates for careers at academic institutions, in think tanks, research firms, and research units of public, quasi-public, and private organizations, as well as for other positions with substantial responsibilities for the supervision and administration of research.

If you have questions about the PhD program, please contact [email protected] . 

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Priyanka is a junior studying social research and public policy at NYUAD. Her interests lie in improving health equity and working to prevent non-communicable diseases. She has created public affairs strategies to tackle air pollution, advocated for children’s nutrition, and worked to design water sustainability practices for Sydney hospitals. Priyanka has joined the Urban Health lab to deepen her knowledge surrounding the built environments and work for international organisations pushing for quality healthcare.

Lide Echart is a dentist and nutritionist from the Basque Country, Spain, with international training. Currently, she is enrolled in the Master of Public Health program, in the Global Health concentration at NYU. She loves traveling, a classic movie or a good book, and her interest in global health initially sparked during a pro-bono program while working in the Netherlands, which opened her eyes to the need for improved healthcare access in unprivileged communities.

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Anna is a first year Masters in Global Public Health student and her focus is on the Sustainable Development Goals. Anna’s undergraduate degree was in Business Management and Operational Excellence and she has spent the last ten years working in hospital and health system operations in the continuous improvement and program management space. Anna is looking forward to continuing to grow in her education and ultimately, a profession in Global Public Health. Anna is particularly interested in the relationship between urban development and public health, reducing gender-based violence, and environmental public health and climate change. In her free time, Anna likes to travel, paint, run, and ride her bike.

Tania is a second-year dual MSW/MPH degree student at New York University. Hailing from Houston, Texas, Tania enjoys trying new cuisines, exploring her heritage through the visual arts, and spending quality time with her family. She is passionate about using her experiences in mirco-level social work to inform her work at a systems level. She joined the Urban Health lab in the Spring of 2022 as a way of expanding her understanding of how the built environment and urban policies impacts people’s health. 

Jane Kang is a second-year MPH student with a concentration in Public Health Policy and Management. She is interested in controlling healthcare spending, promoting health equity, and drug pricing. She was a research assistant for the Opioid and Policy Safety Lab and was dedicated to removing barriers to improve public health and occupational safety practices among front-line policers, including using naloxone to reverse ODs, referring people who use drugs (PWUD) to treatment and other supportive services, and avoiding syringe confiscation.

Angeli Magdaraog

Angeli Magdaraog is a first year MPH student with a concentration in Policy and Management. She has dedicated the past few years to transforming the healthcare system through her work at the Philippine Department of Health, primarily through the development of foundational policies on Universal Health Care and COVID-19 response. She hopes to cultivate health equity, address social determinants of health, and promote environmental conservation by creating healthy, accessible blue and green spaces in urban and rural settings. Currently, she is a part of Philippine Parks and Biodiversity and spearheads the efforts to capacitate local governments in the Philippines to carve out and develop these spaces. Outside of the Lab, you can probably find her outdoors playing ultimate frisbee, going for a leisurely hike, or free diving.

Sarah Nemetz is a second-year graduate student at NYU pursuing a dual degree in public health and social work. She’s completed her first-year social work field placement as an intern at Brooklyn Defenders, and is currently completing her second year field placement at Morris Heights Behavioral Health Center providing outpatient therapy. She is excited to continue in her clinical, micro-level social work roles to improve the wellbeing of our communities – but she is passionate about the importance of addressing the loneliness and social isolation epidemic at the institutional and systemic levels in this work. Throughout her career, she hopes to promote the intersection of the social work and public health fields to improve the largely neglected social health of our communities particularly in urban settings. Outside of her professional interests, Sarah loves to read memoirs and historical fiction, stay active with fun fitness classes, and sing her heart out in karaoke!

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Omary is a 1st year MPH student at NYU School of Global Public Health with a concentration in Global Health. Omary’s undergraduate degree was in Biological Sciences and she was a volunteer for her university’s United Nationals International Children’s Emergency Fund program. Her public health interests are urban health, environmental health, adverse health effects present in her local urban community, and sustainability practices. Currently, she enjoys advocating for sustainable projects on campus through the Student Government Assembly Sustainability Committee at NYU. In her free time, Omary enjoys reading books, traveling, and volunteering.

Varun is a first-year Master of Public Health candidate specializing in Biostatistics at NYU. With a unique fusion of oral health insight and statistical analysis skills, Varun’s impactful research on tobacco-related behaviors underscores his commitment to advancing public health. His journey began with a volunteer internship at Union Gospel Mission in Seattle, where Varun addressed dental needs for those without homes, sparking a deep-rooted interest in accessible healthcare for all. Having worked as a Dentist and Process Improvement Analyst, Varun excelled in enhancing healthcare and patient care efficiency through innovative, data-driven methodologies. Varun’s passion lies in urban health research, delving into the intricate connection between policy and population health.

Dr. Zhaoxi Zhang is an urban health strategist working as a postdoctoral associate at the Center of Urban Science + Progress, at the Tandon School of Engineering. With training in both architecture and environmental science, Zhaoxi works at the intersection of the built environment, human health, and technology. Her Ph.D. project, Urban Health Sensing, explored the relationship between urban features and human physiological responses using wearable sensors. She is passionate about applying interdisciplinary knowledge and data-driven strategies to promote a healthy urban future. Driven by a desire to address the challenges of climate change, disease and inequality, her goal is to unite collective efforts to create healthy living environments for all people.

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Public Health MPH

About this Program

Many threats to health exist today, from biomedical challenges such as infectious diseases and chronic illnesses to psychosocial challenges such as poverty and violence.

Our master of public health (MPH) degree prepares you to address complex health challenges through public health frameworks of epidemiology, environmental health, health systems and policies, and behavioral sciences. Our curriculum teaches you to use evidence-based methods to promote health equity in communities around the world through health policy, research, and applied practice.

Public health issues and solutions vary widely across cultures and countries. Our global health focus considers how ecological and cultural contexts shape how public health professionals understand and manage health and disease. Our faculty and students bring international experiences and expertise to the classroom – enabling you to learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate effective programs and policies that meet the needs of diverse populations in the U.S. and across the globe.

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Master's

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The MPH program gives you advanced knowledge of public health theory, methods, and statistics, followed by a 6- to 8-week Applied Practice Experience (APE) in the U.S. or internationally. This theory-to-practice approach prepares you to implement critical public health agendas, from investigating causes of illnesses and epidemics and developing effective disease prevention policies to designing health education programs in countries without advanced public health practices.

Accreditation

Our MPH is accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH), the independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit academic public health programs.

Program Details

Learn by Doing: The Applied Practice Experience

Gain experience and build confidence putting your knowledge to work in global health practice settings across the U.S. and internationally. The MPH includes a 150-hour Applied Practice Experience (APE) with established Syracuse University and world partners. Opportunities range from health promotion, designing and executing health education projects, implementing health policies, understanding diversity, and improving health literacy.

High-Impact Research

Be part of interdisciplinary, collaborative practice and research projects with global partners, and in multiple laboratories, centers, and institutions at Syracuse University and the neighboring SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry . Collect and analyze data, publish as an author or co-author on scholarly articles, and present your findings at conferences.

In public health, faculty research is funded by numerous agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute on Disability, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ADA-PARC, New York State, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, among others.

Careers with Global Impact

With an MPH, you can lead health promotion and disease prevention efforts in diverse settings, including developing countries. Start your career as a program evaluation analyst/advisor or in-country field consultant/advisor with organizations such as:

• Agencies implementing, managing, and monitoring development activities, such as WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, The World Bank, European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, and the International Red Cross.
• Private pharmaceutical and medical companies, the food industry, patent organizations, and private consultancy firms.
• Government and public authorities working in public health such as local health departments (county, state, tribal), other government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
• Universities and research institutions.

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Master degree of  public health (online).

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

In public health, there are many ways to make a difference. Some public health professionals work one-on-one with members of the communities they serve; others design interventions to combat infectious disease on a global scale. If you’re looking to take the next step in your public health career, but you’re not sure which direction to take, the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the  King Graduate School can help you find your way. 

With three (3) separate specializations in Health Administration & Leadership, Community Health, and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, our fully-accredited online MPH degree will show you where — and  how — you can make the greatest impact. And thanks to our state-of-the-art learning technologies, you can do it at the time and the place of your choosing.

No matter what path you choose, you’ll build the skills you’ll need to work with clinicians, healthcare agencies, and communities on any number of public health issues. From addressing community violence and substance abuse issues to chronic disease and environmental health, you’ll be ready for the challenges ahead.

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The professors at Monroe encouraged me and pushed me further than I ever imagined. Micheline Ivery MPH, 2020Hematology Department, Montefiore Hear Micheline's Story

Why an Online Major in Public Health?

In the U.S. alone,  healthcare jobs are set to grow by more than four times the average rate for all occupations. Public health jobs show even more promise, especially for jobs that require master’s degrees. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),   careers for epidemiologists could grow  more than twice as fast as the rest of the healthcare sector. When you earn a Master of Public Health Degree, your career can be rewarding in more ways than one.

Online Curriculum

When you earn their MPH degree online, you take the same classes as our on-campus students. You also study with the same expert faculty: instructors who are leaders in the field of public health. Every MPH candidate takes a series of core courses that explore:

• Health policy and management
• Principles of biostatistics
• Principles of epidemiology
• Global health
• Public health systems and practice
• Behavioral and social aspects of public health
• Environmental and occupational health

You then choose one of three (3) areas of specialization that include: 

• Health Administration & Leadership — Explore administrative approaches to public health, as you learn how to craft policy and legislation aimed at serving diverse populations. 
• Community Health —  Learn how to evaluate and address the most pressing issues facing diverse communities, including health education, health equity, and more. 
• Biostatistics & Epidemiology — Learn how statistical analysis can help identify potential solutions to public health crises. 

Students on the Biostatistics & Epidemiology track complete their degree by designing and executing a scholarly project related to their area of interest. Students on the Health Administration & Leadership and Community Health tracks must complete a thesis. 

All MPH candidates also receive at least one (1) semester of field experience in a for-credit internship. 

How Long Does It Take to Get a Master of Public Health Degree?

On a full-time schedule, candidates can complete the five (5)-semester online MPH  in  under two (2) years . 

Master of Public Health Requirements:

45 total credits*

• 24 credits of required core courses, including a practice-based internship and a thesis project**
• 18 credits in a chosen concentration: Community Health, Health Administration and Leadership, or Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Students must also complete a three (3)-credit, practice-based internship in the public health field. 

Candidates who need to add professional work experience to their academic course load might be required to enroll in the professional experience track. Students in this track must complete at least two (2) additional single-credit internships.***

You can also earn your MPH degree in a  hybrid format.†

Learn more about the requirements for the  Master of Public Health online.

* Depending on their prior education, some MPH students may be required to take a foundation course in Statistics  Foundations. ** Students who choose the Biostatistics and Epidemiology concentration are exempt from the thesis requirement.  *** Students with applicable experience, including work experience, volunteer work, military service, or training programs might be able to use prior learning credits in place of certain field experience requirements. † Per the terms of their student visas, international students must attend three (3) session days per semester in on-campus classes. 

Environmental and Occupational Health

The air we breathe, the quality of our soil, and even the noises around us can have an enormous impact on our health. In this course, MPH candidates explore how biological, physical, and chemical factors in the environment affect public health both locally and around the world. Students will study risk factors in diverse communities; prevention and control techniques in both public spaces and workspaces; and the policies that address environmental and occupational health issues.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for the online Public Health degree must fulfill the following requirements: 

• Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education.
•  A completed application for admission.
•  A 500-word essay describing your career goals and why you want to pursue a master’s degree.
• A current résumé.
• Transcripts from all prior educational institutions attended. 
• Two (2) professional letters of recommendation. 
• Online MPH candidates must also participate in a pre-admission interview.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

How much does an online public health degree cost.

When it comes to education, quality and affordability should go hand in hand. You shouldn’t have to trade one for the other. At Monroe, you won’t have to. 

We offer affordable  tuition and fees , manageable payment plans, and  financial aid office devoted to making sure you receive the maximum possible aid package. You’ll work one-on-one with a counselor who will help you find — and secure — every grant, scholarship, and loan for which you qualify. If you work for one of the  more than 400 organizations   who’ve partnered with us, you may even be eligible for a  Corporate Partnership Grant worth  up to 20% of your tuition costs. 

See for yourself why Monroe consistently earns a spot on  U.S. News & World Report ’s list of   Best Value Schools in Regional Universities North. We’ve worked hard for the ranking. We’ll work hard for you, too.

Your Future Public Health Career

When you earn your MPH online, you’ll be ready to take on new leadership roles in public health. Local and state health departments, public health interest groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), healthcare institutions, and academic and research institutions all need skilled public health professionals to continue their important work. 

Jobs for Health Administration & Leadership  include: 

• Health systems analyst
• Director of patient safety
• Health services research manager
• Director of public health
• Medical officer
• Practice manager
• Program manager
• Director of risk management

Jobs in Community Health  include: 

• Health education specialist
• Epidemiologist
• HIV/AIDS counselor
• Substance abuse counselor
• Director of environmental health
• Nonprofit coordinator
• Public health nutritionist
• Surveillance project director

Jobs in Biostatistics & Epidemiology  include: 

• Research project manager
• Research assistant
• Biostatistician
• Data management specialist

Your chosen concentration will help point you in the right direction; where you go after that is up to you. 

Professional Opportunities

For both on-campus and online students,   real-world learning is an essential part of a Monroe education. Every online MPH candidate earns practical experience in at least one (1) supervised internship. 

Your internship will let you see how academic theory works in real-life public health settings. It also gives you the chance to explore career possibilities while you build your professional network.

Discover What You Can Achieve

Your online MPH will do more than steer you in the right direction. It can give you the tools you need to  excel in a vital — and vibrant — field.

Discover the impact you can make with a Master of Public Health Degree.

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WSU announces new public health degree

Washington State University has launched a new undergraduate degree program to train and prepare students to meet the evolving public health needs in Washington, particularly in the state’s underserved and rural regions.

Classes for the new Bachelor of Science in Public Health will begin this fall on the Pullman campus but additional courses will be offered on the WSU Spokane and Vancouver campuses as the program expands in coming semesters. The program’s curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for diverse careers in community health care, education, environmental health, policy and administration, or for advanced degrees in professional or graduate schools.

“This program affirms WSU’s commitment to addressing the critical health needs of our state, particularly in those areas where public health services are lacking,” College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dori Borjesson said. “Investing in public health education is investing in the future of our communities. We believe this program will make a lasting impact on the health and vitality of our state.”

The degree will be offered through the College of Veterinary Medicine, however, the program is being developed with significant contributions and input from colleges across the WSU system, including the College of Medicine; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS); the Murrow College of Communication; the College of Pharmacy; the Carson College of Business; and the College of Nursing.

Majors can select from specialization tracks in infectious disease and behavioral health.

The infectious disease track will be available only at the Pullman campus and will leverage the expertise of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s faculty and staff in the School of Molecular Biosciences, the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology and Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Study will focus on vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, including coronaviruses and poxviruses. The track features a microbiology-intensive curriculum with experiential learning and local internships in health surveillance, diagnostic testing, infectious disease education, outreach, and project management, targeting rural and underserved areas.

The behavioral health track, centered on addiction science, draws on the expertise at WSU’s Spokane and Vancouver campuses to prepare students to engage with populations facing homelessness, mental health challenges, chronic health conditions, and substance use disorders. Majors can complete their first two years of study in either Pullman or Vancouver and the second two years in Spokane or Vancouver.

Newly appointed associate professors Kimberly McBride and Todd Sabato will lead the program as co-directors. McBride previously served as an associate professor in women’s and gender studies at the University of Toledo. Sabato was the director of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education Degree Program at the University of North Dakota.

“It is incredibly humbling to be a part of something we really hope and believe is going to be a transformative opportunity for education and community building, not only here in Pullman but across the state and beyond,” Sabato said.

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored significant gaps in Washington’s public health infrastructure, particularly in rural regions. These areas, also heavily impacted by the opioid crisis, have highlighted the urgent need for more robust public health resources.

“One of the reasons this program came about is because the pandemic exposed the lack of infrastructure in the eastern part of the state,” McBride said. “There are immense opportunities and needs in the rural areas of the state. It is exciting to get in on the ground level of a program that will have such a huge impact.”

While there is a dearth of public health professionals in rural areas throughout the state, the shortage is especially acute for underrepresented communities. McBride and Sabato both emphasize the importance of addressing health disparities and ensuring the public health workforce reflects the diversity of the populations it serves.

“Census data suggests that, demographically, one-quarter of our country is comprised of underrepresented populations. Yet only one in 10 members of the public health workforce identifies as a member of a minority community,” Sabato said.  “It’s in the best interest of personal and public health outcomes that our systems of education, care, and treatment represent those we serve.” 

In the coming years, WSU plans to expand the program to include a master’s program to further bolster the state’s public health infrastructure and workforce.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics

Recent graduates hold the following positions:

• Data scientist, Google 
• Senior research statistician, AbbVie Inc.
• Biostatistics manager, Amgen
• Senior biostatistician, Boehringer Ingelheim
• Senior research investigator, Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Biostatistician, Duke Clinical Research Institute
• Aassistant professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Assistant professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• Assistant professor, University of Florida
• Postdoctoral associate, University of Pittsburgh
• Mathematical statistician, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Program Information 2024-25

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Statistical Genetics

Doctoral students interested in statistical genetics can pursue that training through either the biostatistics PhD program or the human genetics PhD program. Within the biostatistics PhD program, statistical genetics students take the usual requirements for a biostatistical major but their electives are appropriately selected genetics courses. Students interested in statistical genetics should state that in their application.

A partial list of faculty with interest in statistical genetics

Department of Biostatistics Yong Seok Park Chien-Cheng (George) Tseng

Department of Human Genetics with secondary appointment in the Department of Biostatistics Daniel E. Weeks Eleanor Feingold

Application Deadline

The priority deadline for applications is December 15. The hard deadline for applications is January 5.  

Using   SOPHAS , the centralized application service for graduate schools of public health.

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Graduates will be able to:

• Develop and implement advanced parametric and nonparametric methods, and the corresponding inference procedures  
• Formulate various linear and mixed models and master the statistical inference on these models
• Apply linear, generalized linear and non-linear regression models to analyze cross-sectional or clustered, or longitudinal data with applications to health sciences  
• Derive quantities and inference statistics for time-to-event data and apply nonparametric, parametric and semiparametric survival models to such data
• Contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of biostatistics by submitting article(s) for publication in peer-reviewed journal(s), or preparing book chapter(s) for publication

Requirements

72 credits, including:

• Coursework in fundamentals of statistical theory and applications
• A statistical consulting practicum
• Coursework in epidemiology and public health
• Advanced dissertation research in an area of specialization

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