Welcome to the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Memphis!

This academic year brings many exciting changes. The School of Public Health is firmly established, and many new faculty have joined our ranks. Three doctoral programs are being planned for the School, with the first to be a PhD in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Enrollment in the MPH program has quadrupled over the past two years. Our Public Health Student Association is strong.

The MPH program has implemented concentration areas in the five core disciplines of Public Health: Biostatistics; Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Health Systems Management; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may still elect to earn a generalist MPH degree, as well.

Our relationship with the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department continues to be strong, with students’ practicum experiences addressing salient public health concerns in the community: HIV prevention, refugee health, social determinants of health, environmental justice, prenatal care, breastfeeding, health communication, tobacco control, and emergency preparedness.

Student achievement is at a peak, with MPH students presenting their research at professional conferences, assuming leadership positions in the Tennessee Public Health Association, receiving University fellowships, landing prestigious positions upon graduation, and being accepted into doctoral programs in multiple Schools of Public Health.

The MPH program plays an integral role on campus, as well, working on issues related to sustainability, student health, and H1N1 response. Our award-winning faculty are recognized locally, nationally, and at the international level.

I am confident that you will find your academic experience enriching, and the field of public health exciting, challenging, and fulfilling. We are pleased that you have chosen to begin your public health career at the University of Memphis!

Marian Levy, Dr.P.H., R.D.
Director, Master of Public Health Program
The University of Memphis

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