The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is administratively
housed in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public
Health. The MPH Program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public
Health (CEPH) and is offered in four traditionally offered specialization areas: behavioral
sciences and health education, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology
and biostatistics, and health policy and management. In addition, the MPH is also
offered online in public health practice. The Online MPH Program is specifically tailored
for the working professional. Research specializations include, but are not limited
to, maternal and child health, cancer prevention, global health, health communication,
environmental justice and health disparities, infectious disease and chronic disease
epidemiology, data science, and disparities in the policies that impact access to
health care in underserved communities. Didactic course work, independent research,
and a practicum experience are required of all students. Graduates are successful
in attaining employment in both the public and private sector, consulting, and matriculation
in advanced degree graduate programs and other professional degrees (e.g., medicine,
pharmacy, and veterinary medicine).
Public Health is the science and the art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting
physical health, and organizing community efforts for the sanitation of the environment,
the control of community infections, the education of the individual in principles
of personal hygiene, and the development of the social machinery which will ensure,
to every individual in the community, a standard of living adequate for the maintenance
of health.
Careers
Public Health Careers
Public Health can work in:
• Governmental Public Health (federal, state, and local). • Private Sector (e.g., Eli Lilly, Novartis) • Consultants: (Environmental Health, Health Care, Data Science)
Salary
Public Health Salary Expectations
average salary of $48,746 with a typical range of $42,561 - $56,532.
Salary ranges can vary widely depending on certifications, additional skills, and
number of years in the profession. Applicants, with substantial public health expertise,
have promotion potential with the Master of Public Health with several garnering more
than $90,000/year.
The states with the highest employment rates for public health are:
Q:What career opportunities are available for graduates with a Master of Public Health? A:Employment and fellowship opportunities for MPH graduates are plentiful! In addition,
the magnitude of the need is heightened in the wake of emerging infectious diseases
and environmental disasters. These opportunities are within the federal, state, and
local (public sector) as well as the private sector (e.g., pharmaceutical companies,
consulting firms), community-based organizations, and the international arena. Examples
of careers include, but are not limited to, health educators, disease intervention
specialists, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health policy analysts, environmental
health scientists, data analysts, health outcome evaluators in pharmaceutical companies,
health care administrators. The MPH has also facilitated work in environmental law,
health law, and has been instrumental for those interested in additional health professional
work in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. Advanced graduate
level (doctoral) work is often chosen by those with existing competencies at the MPH
level.
Q: Is the FAMU Public Health Program accredited? A:Yes, the FAMU Public Health Program is fully accredited by the national accrediting
body – the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The program has been accredited
since 2000 and is the first accredited public health program in North Florida and
the first public health program administratively housed in a college of pharmacy.
Q:What are the requirements for the FAMU Master of Public Health? A:Eligibility requirements include a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the
last 60 hours of study on the submitted baccalaureate degree transcript, three letters
of recommendation (with three evaluation forms), a personal statement, and a GRE score.
The applicant must have either a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of study or a minimum
GRE score of 300. GRE scores are required. The same requirements exist for the Online
MPH Program in addition to a minimum of one year work experience in a related area.
The course of study is 50 semester hours and includes didactic course work (foundational
and specialization) in one of four areas in the traditional program, passing of a
comprehensive examination, presentation of an individual research project, and a practicum
experience. The Online MPH is in Public Health Practice and the requirements are the
same with the exception of no rotation course requirement within the Florida Department
of Health.
Program Faculty
Name
Email
Phone
Dr. Cynthia Harris, Associate Dean/Director/Professor
