Master of Public Health (MPH) Program

Improving Public Health is Our Mission

The Public Health program prepares students to prevent disease and promote and advance health in communities, locally and beyond. We achieve this through our evidence-based interdisciplinary approaches in education, research, practice, and community engagement. Our vision is to cultivate the next generation of public health leaders committed to advancing the health of all people. Discover what you can do with a Master of Public Health from the University of Cincinnati.  

A Degree in A Growing Field

As a practitioner degree, the UC MPH program is designed to prepare students for roles that protect and improve the health of entire populations. As such, it is not a pathway into dental or medical school. Current data has shown that 97% of public health graduates (MPH) are employed post-graduation or continuing education. Of employed MPH graduates, most work in healthcare and community-based settings (27%) private industry (24%) academia (19%), government (17%), and the nonprofit sector (12%). Of MPH graduates not employed, 15% enrolled in advanced education (e.g., PhD); 5% entered a fellowship, internship, residency, volunteer, or service program; and 6% percent sought employment within one year post-graduation.

Skillset Required for an MPH Degree

To do well in our program, students must be self-starters who are excited and passionate about public health and who possess the confidence and skillset to independently go out into the community to cultivate ideas, opportunities, and relationships. To this point, UC’s MPH program allows students to choose between seven unique concentration areas that let them develop in-demand skills all the while working in real-world settings.

What is your Passion?

The MPH program offers seven unique concentrations, which enables students to explore their passion in public health! Each concentration immerses you in specialized topics to prepare you to work in that area of study. Choosing the right pathway for you is essential as each concentration is focused towards a specific area of public health. Below are the seven concentrations to pick from which link to descriptions and curriculum of each. You can pursue a concentration that aligns with your personal, academic, and career goals.

Congratulations to MD-MPH Students, Nkiru Ezeakudo and Andrew Nicholas

05/15/2023

Congratulations to MD-MPH Students, Nkiru Ezeakudo and Andrew Nicholas Full Story

Adam Leone, MD-MPH student, wins 1st out of 60 poster presentations

05/8/2023

Adam Leone, MD-MPH student, wins 1st out of 60 poster presentations Full Story

Spring 2023 Graduate is first to receive MD/MPH degree

04/18/2023

Spring 2023 Graduate is first to receive MD/MPH degree Full story

Lauren Smith awarded with the Albert C. Yates Fellowship

08/24/2022

Lauren Smith awarded with the Albert C. Yates Fellowship Full story