Master of Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Empower individuals and groups to improve their own health by applying social and behavioral science principles to education.

Students in the MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences program will learn how to create and carry out successful public health interventions that promote population health. Gain a broad foundation of the principles of public health, learn how to plan effective educational programs and evaluate results. The MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences program prepares graduates to:

• Find, understand and apply relevant public health literature
• Design and implement programs that improve public health by fostering change in individual behaviors, environmental conditions and social policy
• Evaluate public health programs through data collection and analysis
• Engage individuals and communities in discussion and decision-making to clarify shared public health goals