Public health is about preventing disease in different populations, from a single neighborhood to a whole continent. This is literally a matter of life and death, and public health professionals therefore need to be well trained; graduate programs in public health are available through medical schools and through university Colleges or Schools of Public Health. There are two main categories of public health graduate degrees: professional and academic. Professional degrees--like the Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Health Care Administration (MHA), Master of Health Science (MHS) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)--are designed for students pursuing careers as public health practitioners. On the other hand, academic degrees like the Master of Science (MS) or Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), are for those who want a teaching or research career. The main areas of study covered by graduate degrees in public health are public health policy and management, biostatistics, epidemiology, behavioral sciences/health education and occupational and environmental health sciences. Other areas of specialization include health law, bioethics, human rights, global/international health, maternal and child health, sociomedical sciences, family and community health, rural public health and more. Dual degree programs involving a master's in public health and another department (such as social work, business, public administration, etc.) may also be available. So if you want to make a difference in the understanding, development and delivery of public health care, let Grad Source help you find the right grad program in public health today!
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