Online Master of Public 健康 (MPH) Degree

The only program of its kind in our area to offer a 健康 Equity Concentration, GMercyU’s online MPH degree will prepare you to identify underlying causes of health disparities in disadvant年龄d communities in the U.S. and abroad, and develop effective strategies to address them.

The program includes a focus on developing public health skills relevant to the breadth of public health practice. 课程涉及流行病学, 项目规划与评估, 环境卫生, 政策,  宣传, 以及公共卫生领导力.

Other benefits of GMercyU's Online MPH degree include:

• 课程 taught by public health experts
• A flexible full-time or part-time program, offered online
• Research and internship opportunities in the field
• Optional service trips abroad to build your experience and add to your resume (请看下面的例子)

和, you will learn at an institution whose history and mission is rooted in service – at GMercyU, we have been developing change-makers and social justice advocates for decades.

Master of Public 健康 (MPH) students must complete 42 credits in public health courses. 课程 are designed to help students become competent and confident in the application of skills used in the field of public health. 

The initial courses focus on an integrated core curriculum that addresses the knowledge and competencies foundational to public health:

After completing these foundational courses, students will have the opportunity to utilize these public health skills in an Applied Practical Experience (PUB-700) with a public health organization in their community.

The onlien MPH degree at 格温内斯仁慈大学 includes a concentration in 健康 Equity. While health equity is central to all our courses, students will take three concentration courses to further develop public health skills in courses that address specific strategies for addressing health disparities and achieving health equity in domestic and international populations.

学生s will also have the opportunity to select electives, such as the following:

制作期末考试, 高质量的, written product developed during the Integrative Learning Experience (PUB-790) in the last semester will allow students to synthesize the skills learned throughout the program.

For all Master of Public 健康 course descriptions, please refer to the 研究生课程目录.

Sharla Willis博士，chs
位置: Founding Program Director and 助理教授
你知道吗？? Dr. 威利斯完成了一个W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community 健康 Scholars postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan focused on community-based participatory research.
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Victory Osezua，博士，公共卫生硕士
位置: 助理教授
你知道吗？? Dr. Osezua also works as an independent public health consultant for various 非营利组织 across the country.
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Maria 沃尼克博士，CRNP FNP-BC
位置: 助理教授
你知道吗？? Dr. 沃尼克 completed a doctoral program in public health with a focus in epidemiology after years of experience as a family nurse practitioner.
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今天, job opportunities in this field are expected to increase nationally by 7% through 2033, 是全国平均水平的两倍多, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

According to a 2017 survey of state and local public health workers, 22% planned to retire in the next five years (de Beaumont Foundation, 2019). 在费城地区, those with a public health bachelor's degree earn a median salary of about $68,000 – more than twice the aver年龄 w年龄 for the region, according to a survey conducted by Burning Glass Technologies.

Public health is a broad and diverse field. Experts are needed all over the world to work for government health departments and 年龄ncies, 私营企业, 非营利组织, 社区诊所, 学校, 和更多的. Meet GMercyU Public 健康 graduates here 看看这个领域能把你带向何方.

拥有公共卫生硕士学位, public health professionals can advance into man年龄ment positions and enjoy a career in which they can make a difference and a living, while benefiting from increases in job opportunities.

这里有几个例子：

The expected job growth rate for all occupations in the U.S. is 3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

招生联系方式： 
Wivina Chmura, Associate Director of 招生
215-641-5541
gradadmissions@3acid.com 

不需要GRE. 入学 requirements for the online MPH degree program will include:

• 成绩单 from all undergraduate institutions you attended; please submit any post graduate work as well. 成绩单 must be submitted by your college(s) to GMercyU.
• A 250-500 word essay identifying a public health issue in your community and how an MPH would help you address this issue
• Two letters of reference from people who can speak to your ability to succeed in and benefit from the MPH program, ideally academic or professional references from instructors or supervisors
• 最近的简历或履历
• Access to a computer and internet connection in order to successfully complete online coursework

Applications are reviewed holistically to make a determination of applicants’ ability to thrive in our graduate program. 我们寻找：

• Demonstrated academic ability in your undergraduate transcript, generally defined as:
  • 累积平均分不低于3分.0 on a four-point scale or the equivalent, and
  • Consistent academic performance in math, science, and writing intensive courses.
  • Note: While a GRE is not required, those with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 or lacking in the above courses may submit GRE scores for consideration.
• Strong written communication skills, assessed through:
  • 你的文章
  • 成绩单
  • 参考文献
• A strong interest in the field of public health and addressing the health needs of communities. 请记住:
  • Our program welcomes those who are currently working in the field of public health, 转行人士和应届毕业生. 你的个人经验是有价值的.
  • Public health is an interdisciplinary field, so all academic backgrounds are relevant.
  • 你的文章 will help us understand why you are interested in public health. It is okay if you do not yet have a specific career goal or public health area identified, as you will have the opportunity to explore the field during the MPH program. If you have public health experience or detailed public health career goals, please share those in your essay and resume.

*Since this is a fully online program, GMercyU cannot sponsor any student VISAs for the MPH degree. For international students interested in the MPH Program, we recommend that you first check with your government's policies to determine if they accept online U.S. degrees as a valid degree before considering this program.

Have questions about the admissions process? 我们是来帮忙的! 请联络我们:

Wivina Chmura, Associate Director of 招生
215-641-5541
gradadmissions@3acid.com