2019-2020 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Health (M.P.H.) w/a Concentration in Community Public Health


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The master of public health (M.P.H.) degree program prepares students to become leading public health professionals capable of addressing current global health problems through multidisciplinary approaches that apply the latest scientific knowledge. The program is designed for health professionals who wish to expand their skills, knowledge, and expertise, and for students who wish to build a career in public health. The M.P.H. is online, which allows flexibility for working professionals and students concurrently enrolled in other programs at Samford.

The community public health concentration is designed for students who desire to pursue careers in local or global public health. The program emphasizes a social justice approach to health with a focus on the social, economic, and political determinants of health. The curriculum is highly interdisciplinary.

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