Public Health
Public health is the science and art of creating healthy communities through education, research and promotion of healthy lifestyles. In public health, the focus is on health promotion and disease/injury prevention, in contrast to the medical model of care, which focuses more heavily upon diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions after they occur.
Public health professionals analyze and develop programs that protect the health of individuals, families and communities in the United States and abroad.
You can earn over 15 degrees from a school or program of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The most common are:
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
- Doctor of Science (ScD)
Degree Type: MPH (Maters of Public Health)
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