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Public Health 

Website URL:

http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/public-health

Department/School Head:

Michelle Garrison, PhD, MPH

Research Degree Programs:

Master of Science (MS)

The MS degree in public health is a traditional research master’s program. Students complete 34 credit hours over a two-year period under the guidance of a faculty mentor. A research-based thesis is completed as a graduation requirement, preparing students for doctoral training and careers in research institutions.  

Master of Science Website: 
https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/public-health/graduate/graduate-degrees/MS-PhD/index.php

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for careers in high-level research positions in a variety of academic institutions and government agencies as well as private and non-profit organizations. Students must complete a research-intensive dissertation under the mentorship of public health faculty that is aligned with their public health interest area as part of the 90-credit graduation requirement.  

Doctor of Philosophy Website: 
https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/public-health/graduate/graduate-degrees/MS-PhD/index.php 

Professional Degree Programs

Master of Health Administration (MHA) 

The Department of Public Health currently offers a professional Master of Public Health degree accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The program prepares students to evaluate and address the changing dynamics affecting health and access to services. It includes a rigorous background in core public health disciplines and specialization in one of two concentrations. Students will develop and apply skills through a 200-hour practicum and culminating project course. The online MHA program trains students on a range of health administration-related skills, methods, and tools to ensure cost-effective quality care and patient safety. Students will explore current health administration, health policy, and public health concerns facing the management of complex healthcare organizations. Students are prepared to handle real-world issues that healthcare managers face and the curriculum includes a capstone course where students apply what they have learned to a real healthcare administration problem. Program Tracks

Online Master of Health Administration Website: https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/public-health/graduate/graduate-degrees/mha-online/overview.php  

Master of Public Health (MPH) 

The MPH program, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, prepares students to evaluate and address the changing dynamics affecting health and access to services. It includes a rigorous background in core public health disciplines and specialization in one of two concentrations. Students will develop and apply skills through a 200-hour practicum and culminating project course.  

Program Tracks

Standalone (traditional two-year program)  
Combined Degree Program (BS/BA + MPH) 
Dual-Degree (PhD/MS/MA + MPH) 

Concentrations

Family and Community Health (Residential and Online) 
​Biostatistics (Residential) 

Residential Master of Public Health Website: 
https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/public-health/graduate/graduate-degrees/mph-in-person-hybrid/index.php 

Online Master of Public Health Website:  
https://online.purdue.edu/programs/health-sciences/masters-in-public-health  

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank: 

Professor

Christine Ladisch  
Richard Mattes 

Associate Professor

Stewart Chang Alexander 
Nilupa Gunaratna 
Randy Hubach
Yumary Ruiz 
Ellen Wells   

Assistant Professor 

Jorge Banda 
Andrea DeMaria 
Robert Duncan 
Monica Kasting 
Natalia Rodriguez 
Laura Schwab Reese 

Clinical Faculty 

Jim Amell
Cody Mullen 

Emeritus Faculty

Gerald Hyner
Sandra Liu

Faculty Profiles Website:   https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/public-health/about/directory/faculty/index.php 

Programs

• Public Health, PhD (Graduate)

• Public Health, MS, (Graduate)

• Public Health, MS (Graduate)

Courses

• PUBH 50000 - Introduction To Public Health
• PUBH 50100 - Introduction To Health Equity
• PUBH 51100 - Foundations Of Global Health
• PUBH 52000 - Human Sexuality And Sexual Health
• PUBH 52500 - Statistical Methods For Public Health Evaluation
• PUBH 53500 - Fundamentals Of Epidemiology
• PUBH 54300 - Physical Activity And Public Health
• PUBH 54600 - Child And Family Health Policy
• PUBH 54700 - Public Health Program And Policy Evaluation
• PUBH 57000 - Healthcare In The United States
• PUBH 57100 - The Business Of Healthcare
• PUBH 57200 - International And Comparative Healthcare Systems
• PUBH 57300 - Cultural Proficiency For Healthcare Leaders
• PUBH 57400 - Healthcare Economics, Policy And Law
• PUBH 57500 - Healthcare Accounting & Reimbursement
• PUBH 57600 - Workforce Management And Organizational Behavior In Healthcare
• PUBH 57700 - Strategic Planning And Marketing For Healthcare
• PUBH 57800 - Healthcare Quality And Risk Management
• PUBH 57900 - Information Powered Patient Care In The 21st Century
• PUBH 58000 - Health Economics
• PUBH 58100 - Managing Complex Healthcare Operations
• PUBH 58200 - Advanced Executive Healthcare Leadership Development
• PUBH 58500 - Introduction To Environmental Health
• PUBH 59000 - Special Topics In Public Health
• PUBH 60000 - Professional Development In Public Health Seminar
• PUBH 60100 - Introduction To The Quantitative Methods Of Public Health
• PUBH 60200 - Theoretical Foundations Of Health Behavior
• PUBH 60400 - Public Health Administration
• PUBH 60600 - Design And Analysis Of Public Health Interventions
• PUBH 60700 - Public Health Practicum
• PUBH 60800 - Culminating Experience
• PUBH 69400 - Graduate Seminar In Public Health
• PUBH 69500 - Public Health Independent Research Or Study
• PUBH 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• PUBH 69900 - Research PHD Thesis

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