Public Health Program Description

Application to the Program in Public Health is open to UTMB students already enrolled in doctoral-level programs and to UTMB residents, fellows, and faculty who have already completed a doctoral degree (e.g., MD, PhD). Non-UTMB medical doctors in preventive medicine residencies may also apply. The public health program provides these students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to succeed in careers that bridge medicine and public health. Graduates earn the Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree. Medical students complete the public health degree as part of a five-year MD-MPH dual degree program. Graduate students may integrate public health training into their doctoral studies to complete the PhD-MPH dual degree program.

 

 

 

Mission

The mission of the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is to contribute to the protection and promotion of health in human populations by:

• Preparing health professionals to practice skillful and evidence-based preventive medicine and public health;
• Conducting and communicating research that informs the diverse fields within public health; and
• Providing interdisciplinary expertise in the service of academic, professional, and community-based public health organizations.

We work toward this mission through the development, integration, and continual improvement of activities from our rigorous instructional program, collaborative and productive research agendas, and wide-ranging service commitments.

Accreditation

The Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) to offer the MPH degree. The program was originally accredited in 2002 and in 2007 was reaccredited for the maximum seven year term.

Professional Affiliations

The Public Health Program is an institutional member of the Council of Graduate Programs in Public Health of the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR).

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Master of Public Health Program brochure