Courses will be delivered completely online and will combine asynchronous and synchronous components to support student learning. Synchronous sessions allow students the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their  instructors on a weekly basis for more in-depth discussion of course content. The online MPH is committed to being flexible so that non-traditional adult learners, working professionals, and international students can complete the degree requirements in as few as 24 months. The optimal students for the online MPH are individuals who have at least 2 years of prior work experience who either want to advance their skill sets in public health or are looking for a career change into the public health profession.

This program will train students to examine health-related issues using methodological data tools including biostatistics, survey methods, and qualitative methods to critically assess a population’s health and develop action-based interventions that promote physical and mental health, and the prevention of disease and disability. Through leadership training, students will acquire strategies to motivate, influence and enable others to contribute to the communities and organizations in which they work. The program will also provide students with the communication skills to better articulate, translate, and convey evidence-based science and information to affect change and advance public health. The combination of courses and a practicum will provide students with an integrative learning experience and opportunity for real-world application.

Additional Resources

The MPH program provides student support in the form of career services, as well as general support for students’ timely progress through requirements (including specific requirements for the MPH Practicum). 

Students in the online concentration will have access to the same learning resources as in-person MPH students. This includes Brown University’s extensive collection of library/information resources; the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning’s English language support and Writing Center; Student Accessibility Services; and telehealth and tele-mental health services. They will also have access to help desk support for registration, Brown e-mail, Canvas, and all University-supported software.