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Public health policy includes local, state and federal policies that directly or indirectly impact the level and distribution of health in the population. At the Zilber School of Public Health, we take a broad intersectoral view that includes a 鈥淗ealth in All Policies鈥� approach.

Our public health policy master鈥檚 program framework recognizes that the level and distribution of health and well-being in the population are fundamentally shaped by public policies that create the social and economic conditions that underlie population health and health equity.

Why our public health policy master鈥檚 program is distinct

The Public Health Policy & Administration (PHPA) track in the MPH program is nationally distinct in its intersectoral, systems-level and justice focused curriculum. Emphasizing the social, political and economic determinants of health, students in the public health policy and administration track gain foundational understanding of social and policy theories, and their relevance to public health practice and policymaking in various contexts.

The PHPA track also uniquely trains students in both quantitative, econometric policy analysis and qualitative research methods, with application to real-world public health policy problems.

Public Health Policy & Administration MPH (48 credits)

All students enrolled in the MPH program take a common set of core classes designed to give basic skills and knowledge of public health concepts. The core curriculum consists of at least 24-25 credit hours, including four credits for the Field Experience (3 credits) and Leadership in Public Health (1 credit) courses and a two-credit capstone seminar. In addition to the common core, students complete the required coursework in one of six specialization tracks (total program credits in parentheses): Biostatistics (46 credits), Community and Behavioral Health Promotion (48-49 credits), Environmental Health Sciences (45 credits), Epidemiology (49 credits), Public Health Policy (48 credits) or Nutrition and Dietetics (64 credits). Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to progress through the program.