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The Transition to the School of Public Health

Do you have questions about the accreditation process, new course numbers and curriculum transitions with the emerging School of Public Health? For information about the transition timeline, diplomas and department requirement comparisons, please view our transition webpage.

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  The Transition to the School of Public Health

  Do you have questions about the accreditation process, new course numbers and curriculum transitions with the emerging School of Public Health? For information about the transition timeline, diplomas and department requirement comparisons, please view our transition webpage.

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  Biostatistics

  Biostatistics is the science of applying statistical theory and principles to research in medicine, biology, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, public health, and other related fields. Biostatisticians can look forward to excellent career opportunities in industry, government, and academia. Upper salary ranges for MPH graduates in Biostatistics can reach six figures.
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  Epidemiology

  WVU MPH graduates in Epidemiology will be qualified to work and provide leadership in state and federal public health agencies such as the CDC and NIOSH; hospitals ;infection control departments in multiple industries, academic health centers and other healthcare organizations; research institutions; foundations; insurance and managed-care organizations; and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
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  Health Policy, Management and Leadership

  The MPH degree in Health Policy, Management and Leadership is designed for students with a keen interest in using population-based approaches to improve the health status of large groups or populations. The focus of this degree is on understanding how systems in our society influence the health status of populations and how to influence and/or design, implement, and manage broad, system-level instruments to improve population health outcomes.
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  Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences

  Graduates from the MPH program in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences find positions where they are engaged in overseeing environmental and safety programs, creating policies and communicating with populations. These positions may also involve field and lab work and supervising technicians.
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  Social and Behavioral Sciences

  WVU MPH graduates in Social and Behavioral Sciences are qualified to work and provide leadership in public health practice and research settings in global, national, state, and local settings and to succeed in public or private sector health promotion program implementation and evaluation efforts.
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Welcome!

The Department of Community Medicine is a dynamic teaching, research, and service enterprise. We feature a CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program, an MS in School Health Education, a PhD in Public Health Sciences, combined degree programs such as the MD/MPH, and an Occupational Medicine Clinical Residency. Our graduate students come from diverse professional disciplines and undergraduate majors. We are planning to expand, and we are planning a transition to become a School of Public Health.

The student experience is worth noting. PhD and MPH students publish in leading peer-reviewed journals, present at national scientific meetings with their faculty mentors, and have secured good positions upon graduation. Our faculty and staff undertake a very active research program, often with a focus on the health of rural communities, consistent with our West Virginia roots. Our mission and focus are attracting media attention (see the “News” tab), research partnerships, and applications from prospective students throughout the US and around the globe. Such interest enhances our programs and enriches our teaching and research. We use a “practicum” and “internship” approach to a “real-world” capstone experience for our MPH students, in a diversity of settings. And, our students are engaged in community health and routinely seen “making a difference” through practical applications in our communities.

Please click on the Research tab at the left side of the screen to view faculty research interests.  Student activities are featured on the “Student News” tab. While you're here, please see the most recent edition of our quarterly newsletter.