MPH Information

The mission of public health is to "fulfill society's interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy." (Institute of Medicine, Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health, Division of Health Care Services. 1988. The Future of Public Health. National Academy Press, Washington, DC)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is recognized as the primary professional degree in public health. The MPH program is appropriate for individuals who already have professional experience and/or training in public health as well as for health professionals whose expertise lies outside of public health.

The MPH program prepares students forpublic health practice by providing instruction in the core disciplines of public health and exposure to practice settings where these disciplines are applied. As a capstone experience, MPH students must complete a 200-hour project in a public health setting.

Areas of Study

The MPH is offered with the follwing areas of specialization. 

• Aging Studies
• Biostatistics
• Community and Behavioral Health
• DVM/MPH
• Epidemiology
• Ergonomics
• Global Health
• Health Communication
• JD/MPH
• Maternal, Family, and Child Health
• MD/MPH
• MSN/MPH
• Nutrition and Exercise
• Occupational and Environmental Health
• PharmD/MPH
• Policy
• Professional MPH for Practicing Veterinarians

To request information online:

Send an email to: IowaCPH@mail.public-health.uiowa.edu or submit a request via the College of Public Health online information request form.