Master of Public Health Focus Areas

Focus areas offer students the opportunity to gain knowledge in important areas of public health that do not fit directly into the core areas of public health. Course work may be drawn exclusively from departments in the College of Public Health or from other academic programs that provide public health training. Due to the collaborative nature of these focus areas no study area is designated on the transcript: the degree is a general MPH.

Aging Studies

This focus area prepares students to address public health concerns related to the growth of the elderly population.

Global Health

This focus area provides students with a base of knowledge about the complex issues and processes that affect health in and across various nations and societies, including the United States.

Maternal, Child, and Family Health

This area provides students with knowledge and skills to address the health of women in their reproductive years, as well as the health of infants, children (including those with special health care needs or chronic illnesses), adolescents, and families.

Nutrition and Exercise

The goals of the Nutrition and Exercise focus are for students to have a thorough understanding of nutrition and exercise applied to clinical research studies or community health promotion.