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MPH Program Overview
The MPH Program at Brown University features the high quality educational standards that Brown is famous for. It readies students for careers in the public health field, confronting and preventing disease and injury in the population while helping to promote health overall. Graduates will be equipped to evaluate and design public health programs and to implement them, working to overcome the various issues that confront the human population. This involves a wide range of different skills and techniques and this program covers them all. It is built on theory, practice, and ethical principles and is highly respected. Classroom time is a part of the program, though some classes may be available online in some cases.
MPH Curriculum and Courses
The program itself is made up of a combination of required courses and electives. Requirements include:
• Introduction to Methods in Epidemiologic Research
• Public Health/Community Service Internship
• Biostatistics and Data Analysis
• Applied Regression Analysis
• Principles of Health Behavior and Health Promotion Interventions
• Comparative Health Care Systems
• Current Topics in Environmental Health
• And more
Additionally there are numerous electives that fall within this field. Students will have to enroll in several of these as well. The total course requirements include thirteen courses, an internship, and the completion of a thesis.
MPH Admissions
Those hoping to gain access into the Brown University MPH program will need to possess a bachelor’s degree and some experience in the field or an ability to prove their commitment to the public health field. This may include on the job experience, independent study, or even previous course work in a school setting.
MPH Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition costs for full time students at Brown University are 42,808 dollars per year. Par time students will pay around 5,351 dollars per course. There are numerous financial aid options and some that are specific to the public health field that can help student meet these costs.
