Turn Global Education into Local Impact
Public health turns knowledge into action - and action into healthier communities.
Earn your public health degree or certificate fully online through UofM Global
Public health is about creating change where it matters most. At UofM Global, you’ll prepare to turn your education into impact - improving health, strengthening communities, and helping shape a healthier future.
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Local to Global Impact
The School of Public Health prepares students to turn knowledge into action and address the complex challenges that shape the health of communities. Build the research, analytical and leadership skills to understand health beyond the individual, create meaningful change and begin or advance your career in public health.
Keep reading to discover public health programs you can earn online through UofM Global.
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Undergraduate Online Programs
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Prepare to improve health and well-being across communities through a broad foundation in public health. Develop practical skills in health education, data analysis, program evaluation, community engagement and population health for careers in healthcare, government, nonprofit organizations and private industry.
Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health
Build foundational public health knowledge in just 12 credit hours. Explore how environmental, social and data-driven factors shape health while developing skills you can apply in healthcare, public health and community-focused settings. Earn the certificate as a standalone credential or use it as a step toward the BS in Public Health.
Graduate Online Degree Programs
Master of Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Learn to address the social and behavioral factors that influence health and contribute to health disparities. Develop expertise in research, health behavior and community-based interventions that prepares you to design, implement and evaluate programs that improve health across communities and populations.
Master of Public Health - Generalist
Build broad public health expertise while tailoring your education to your professional goals. Develop knowledge across areas such as epidemiology, health policy, global health and community health, preparing you for leadership and specialized roles in healthcare, government, nonprofit organizations and public health.
Master of Public Health - Environmental and Occupational Health
Prepare to protect the health and safety of workers, communities and the environment. Develop applied skills in risk assessment, data analytics, environmental assessment, workplace health and field instrumentation for careers in environmental health, workplace safety, risk management and regulatory policy.
Master of Public Health - Urban Health
Prepare to address the complex health challenges facing diverse urban communities. Develop expertise in community health, health disparities, healthcare systems and program development and evaluation so you can assess community needs and create evidence-based solutions across healthcare, government, nonprofit and community settings.
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Learn to investigate patterns of disease, identify risk factors and evaluate strategies for improving population health. Develop skills in study design, data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation to support evidence-based decisions in health systems, government agencies, research and public health organizations.
Graduate Certficate Programs
Build specialized expertise in just 12–15 credit hours, with certificate credits that may apply toward a UofM graduate degree.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence in Population Health Outcomes
Learn to use artificial intelligence and data analytics to address population health challenges. Develop skills in health data analysis, predictive modeling, interactive dashboards and AI-informed decision-making to improve health outcomes and resource allocation in healthcare, government, research and health technology settings.
Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics
Turn complex health data into information that supports better decisions. Develop advanced skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, analytical tools and large health datasets to identify trends, evaluate outcomes and support evidence-based decision-making in public health and healthcare.
Graduate Certificate in Population Health Informatics
This graduate certificate prepares students to apply health informatics to address modern public health challenges and improve population health outcomes. Students learn to design, implement, and evaluate health information systems that support public health initiatives and strengthen preventive care.
Graduate Certificate in Implementation Science
Learn to move evidence-based health interventions from research into real-world practice. Develop skills in implementation frameworks, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement and data-informed decision-making to improve the adoption, scalability, equity and sustainability of health programs across a range of settings.
Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership
Prepare to lead change across healthcare, public health and community health settings. Develop skills in population health management, health policy and organizational change, and learn to apply leadership strategies to improve systems, strengthen organizations and advance health outcomes.
Graduate Certificate in Population Health
Develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the factors that influence health across communities and populations. Build expertise in biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, environmental health and social and behavioral sciences to inform strategies that improve population health outcomes.
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