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MPH Public Health (Health Behavior) at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Concentration within the 64-unit Master of Public Health: addresses the behavioral, social and cultural factors related to individual and population health and health disparities. Self-supporting professional degree; the MPH covers biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health policy and management, and social and behavioral sciences.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science  |  Department: Public Health  |  Duration: Two-year programme (64 units); one-year option for medical students, physicians and holders of health sciences doctorates  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses (36 units) include Foundations of Public Health, Introduction to Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Behavior, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy, Scientific Writing, a practicum and a capstone or thesis. The 16 units of concentration courses are PH 410 Health Behavior Interventions, PH 411 Program Optimization and Evaluation, PH 413 Ethics in Public Health Research and Practice, and one of health promotion and communication, Biostatistics II, mental health and addiction, or substance use and population health; 12 units are electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.3 in the last two years of coursework and 3.0 overall; adequate preparation in a field related to public health. Statement of purpose (about 1500 words), transcripts, three letters of recommendation (at least two academic); GRE not required; TOEFL, IELTS or PTE for international applicants. Preference for at least one year of practical experience. The General Public Health concentration is open only to qualified students or professionals in health-related disciplines.

Intake: Fall

Duration: Two-year programme (64 units); one-year option for medical students, physicians and holders of healt

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