Preparing for a Career in Public Health
Schools of public health offer a wide range of degrees,
including MPH (masters of public health); MHSA (masters of
health administration); MS (master of science); and DrPH
(doctor of public health). Some schools also offer such
joint degrees such as MD/MPH. Distance learning programs
are available.
Courses are typically organized around five major areas of
public health:
- biostatistics,
- environmental health sciences,
- health behavior and health education
- health services administration
- epidemiology--a branch of medical science that deals with the incidence, distribution and control of diseases in a population.
Some schools also include such areas as maternal and child health, international health, and nutrition.
For more information about schools of public health and opportunities available to graduates of these programs, see the website of the Association of Schools of Public Health.