Master of Science [M.S] [Public Health Practice] From University of Alaska

Our graduate program prepares public health practitioners who identify and assess needs of populations; plan, implement and evaluate programs to address those needs; and otherwise assure conditions that protect and promote the health of populations. The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice is an interdisciplinary degree designed to provide a broad background to meet the challenges of the diverse and complex field of public health, with a particular focus on the needs of Alaska and the circumpolar north. Students with backgrounds in the natural sciences, social sciences, health professions, human services, business, education and law have successfully entered the field of public health at the graduate level.Both mid-career students and recent graduates may pursue their careers with minimal disruption while working on the MPH because all required courses are offered via distance format. Students are required to attend one mandatory meeting in Anchorage each year, typically in conjunction with the Alaska Public Health Summit, and are expected to communicate frequently with their MPH academic advisor. In-person oral defense of capstone thesis in Anchorage is also expected of the student at the end of the MPH program.