Public Health, MPH

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program prepares future public health leaders to address pressing public health issues at the local, state, national, and global levels. Through interprofessional and interdisciplinary skills that bridge the divide between theory, practice, and policy, the program creates graduates who lead-in and are passionate advocates for community engagement, interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based practice, and public health advocacy.

Our students and graduates gain the knowledge and skills to improve population health with a particular emphasis on preventative strategies and practices and the health care needs of underserved populations in their communities and around the world.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the USF MPH Program will be able to:

Use data to describe and explain disease trends, understand social and structural determinants of health, and identify risk and protective factors for health and well-being.
Critically assess scientific literature and apply theory to research, plan, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to promote health equity and social and environmental justice.
Critique, develop, and advocate for policy recommendations considering ethics, social determinants of health, health system organization and structures, health care delivery, and financing.
Manage and lead teams, programs, and collaborations effectively with cultural awareness and humility.
Effectively communicate targeted public health messages to a variety of audiences using written, oral, and digital media.
Work in interprofessional settings to improve health through collective action, demonstrating respect, shared values, and appreciation of the roles of others.

Programs

Graduate Majors

Students must declare one of the four concentrations:

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