Department of Community Medicine
MPH Program
The field of Public Health encompasses a number of specific disciplines whose mission is to improve quality of life and health outcomes for all members of a community. Public Health strategies typically are implemented at a broad societal and population level--for example, environmental regulations, water quality control, immunization programs, and health education initiatives.
The MPH is a CEPH-accredited degree, available on campus or via a combination of on-campus courses and distance-learning technology.
The Master of Public Health program seeks students with a strong, genuine commitment to a career in Public Health. An MPH degree is appropriate for physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and other health care professionals with a strong interest in preventive medicine and community health. We welcome applications from both mid-career professionals and students who have recently completed the bachelor's degree. Physicians may also apply to the Occupational Medicine Residency Program, designating the MPH as part of their residency.
Program Description:
The future of Public Health will be shaped by our nation's public health agencies via health assessment, policy development, and public health services. The WVU School of Medicine addresses these core functions through a generalist MPH degree in Community Health/Preventive Medicine offered by the Department of Community Medicine. This degree gives students a thorough understanding of public health theory and application in the core areas of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science, Health Services Administration, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The MPH Program prepares students to fill decision-making roles in managed care and other integrated delivery systems, the medical products industry, health departments, and other governmental agencies, consumer groups, and community-based organizations.
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