The MPH is an interdisciplinary graduate degree available in two emphasis areas: Health Promotion and Policy or Veterinary Public Health. This public health coursework reflects the University of Missouri’s strength in the health professions, social work, nursing, medicine, veterinary medicine, and arts and sciences.
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Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
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Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate description: The Epidemiology Certificate will allow prospective and current students to become competent in advanced aspects of epidemiological analysis such as assessing population groups and determining their priority health problems, empowering and mobilizing populations in a collaborative public health effort. The certificate competencies are:
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/masters-degree/graduate-certificates/
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Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
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Total Credit Hours: 15
Certificate description: In order to exercise public health leadership in a modern global society, students need to understand complex social issues from multiple viewpoints, communicate effectively and respectfully across cultures, and understand the international components of health. The purpose of this certificate is to enhance the capacity of students to understand the global dimensions of public health issues, including global disparities in health and differing economic and social perspectives, and to work effectively with culturally diverse communities.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/masters-degree/graduate-certificates/https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/masters-degree/graduate-certificates/
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The program offers a Masters of Public Health with emphasis areas in Health Promotion & Policy and Veterinary Public Health.
Application Deadlines (Including Dual Degree Programs)
Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
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Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate description: The Graduate Certificate in Public Health offers working professionals the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of foundational areas of public health, including biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health and health services administration. Students may earn a stand-alone certificate after twelve credit hours (four courses) or may apply earned credits toward the MPH, should they wish to continue their studies. Certificate students who receive B’s or better in all four courses are automatically recommended for admission into the MPH program.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/masters-degree/graduate-certificates/
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Note: The graduate admissions committee will begin reviewing applications within 1 week of the application deadline.
Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 15
Certificate description: The certificate in public health communication prepares recent college graduates, mid-career professionals in public health and journalism fields to effectively communicate scientific evidence for public health policies and interventions with lay and professional audiences. Graduates will be prepared to work in health education, hospital public relations, governmental public health administration, non-profit organizations and a variety of other settings. The objective of the certificate are to equip students with a) The principles of public health knowledge, b) The foundations of social and behavioral science in public health; c) Understanding and skills related to public health in news and reporting and audience engagement. The certificate consists of 15 credit hours, including three core courses and two elective courses. Students could finish the program in a year by taking two courses in two semesters and one in the other. Students may apply the course from the certificate to an MPH degree.
Certificate web site:
https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/public-health/masters-degree/graduate-certificates/