Master of Public Health.
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The School of Think. Teach. Do.
As the #7th ranked public health school in the heart of Boston, the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) community offers you the opportunity to engage in world-renowned research, scholarship, and public health practice – for the health of all.
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Hospitalized Patients Who Receive Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Can Substantially Reduce Heavy Drinking - Nearly 30 million adults in the United States experience alcohol use disorder (AUD), but the vast majority of people with… Continue Reading
SPH Faculty Brief Massachusetts Legislators on State’s Public Health Priorities - More than a century ago, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Jacobson v. Massachusetts affirmed the authority of states to… Continue Reading
CityHealth Initiative Improved Dozens of Health Policies in US Cities - Cities are primed for health policy innovation, as they are home to more than 80 percent of the United States… Continue Reading
MCH Center of Excellence Confronts Challenges to the Field at 30th Anniversary - Too often, young people are told what not to do. But what they truly need, said BU President Melissa Gilliam,… Continue Reading
Celebrating 40 Years: BEDAC’s Legacy and Continued Leadership in Public Health Research Integrity - Just a year after celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center (BEDAC) at the School of… Continue Reading
An On-Campus MPH Degree from BU
- Customize your public health learning experience with over 17 functional and context certificates, including Community Assessment, Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation (CAPDIE); Environmental Health; Maternal and Child Health; Pharmaceutical Development, Delivery, and Access; Health Policy and Law; Global Health; Epidemiology; and Biostatistics.
- Our CEPH-accredited curriculum is built on evidence-based practices and innovative pedagogy that centers real-world, inclusive public health approaches.
- Sharpen your experience through professional development and practical experience, field work, and programs with the Activist Lab.
- Balance your work and your education with our flexible program format, which gives you the option to pursue full- or part-time study.
- Work closely with the largest Office of Career Services amongst the top 20 Public Health Schools and Programs. From your earliest days as an on-campus MPH student and throughout your career, our professional support and guidance is available for life.