Make a Global Impact with a Master of Public Health Degree

Become a global health professional in the field of public health and preventive medicine. Train for your calling in public policy and global health with our innovative MPH program. Available 100% online and on campus.

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The SGU MPH Program is 100% online¹ meaning no residency required

¹except for the MD/MPH and DVM MPH dual degree options

CEPH

SGU is proud that our MPH Program is accredited by CEPH

Freestanding specializations

Dual Degree Programs: MD/MPH or DVM/MPH

Collaborating Centers, including DPHPM-based WHO and UNFCCC

Helping Communities Thrive

St. George’s University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program attracts the top students and faculty from around the world.

We are excited to offer our program 100% online, or on our beautiful campus in Grenada.

We encourage you to consult with St. George’s University MPH graduates, students, and administrators, who are available to answer any questions you may have.

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Over 30+ Career Paths in Public Health

A good place to start looking at public health careers is with nonprofit organizations or state and local government.

Potential starting positions include:

Community Health Specialist
Epidemiology Specialist
Health Education Coordinator
Health Program Administrator
Manager of Population Health Strategy
Population Health Planning & Improvement Coordinator
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

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Improving Lives Around The World

The vision of SGU’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program is a “Competent public health workforce, building healthy communities”

SGU’s MPH degree produces leading public health practitioners and researchers on a global scale
The MPH program was accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) in 2010 and was awarded an additional 7-year accreditation by CEPH in 2015.

CEPH Accredited

St. George’s University’s MPH program is one of a few non-U.S. based MPH programs that has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

What does a CEPH Accreditation Mean?

SGU MPH degree program has completed a multi-level review and been found to meet all US-agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.

An SGU CEPH accredited MPH degree provides three distinct benefits:

Employment opportunities with the US Public Health Service, US military public health jobs, and state and local government jobs that require an MPH degree
Access to fellowships, e.g., fellowships offered by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
Provides a pathway to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam and obtain the CPH credential. Visit http://www.nbphe.org/ for additional information.

2022 Self Study CEPH Response

Impactful, Global Health Change Happens Here

Partnerships for the Greater Good

Housed within the Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine are three research and service institutions:

The World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Environmental and Occupational Health
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The Global Water Partnership – Caribbean (GWP-C)

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MPH Degree Specialization Tracks

We are proud to offer 5 tracks within our MPH degree, allowing students to specialize.

At the end of term three, students participate in a 120-hour on-site practicum and complete a capstone/thesis to finish up their public health degree program.

Each practicum is tailored to the students individual program, providing real-life, hands-on experience in their chosen public health concentration.

Practicums have been held in over 170 site locations, in over 30 countries around the world.

Epidemiology Track

The epidemiology track focuses on population patterns and causes of diseases and health problems. Students will learn to characterize the patterns and causes of disease and learn to develop approaches to prevent and control their spread. Track-required courses address research methods, quantitative reasoning, and investigation methods for addressing topics of contemporary public health importance.

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Environmental And Occupational Health Track

The environmental and occupational health track is designed to help students gain insights into environmental factors that can affect human health, including in-depth analysis of sustainable approaches to eliminate and/or minimize any adverse impacts of these interactions. Track-required courses provide students with the background to address topics in occupational health, industrial hygiene, waste and water management, and air pollution control.

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Global Health Track

The Global Health Track in the MPH program at SGU will prepare students for analytical, practical and strategic decision-making within the global health environment. The main goal is to equip graduates with knowledge and skills to manage, lead and/or contribute to governmental and non-governmental organizations to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Emphasizing a multi-disciplinary, systems thinking approach, the curriculum includes projects that highlight innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions for solving complex and diverse challenges in disease prevention and control. Students will have access to diverse faculty, academic resources, networking opportunities, and support as they complete coursework towards developing specific foundational knowledge and skills in global health. This track is offered asynchronously, making it the most flexible online track.

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Preventive Medicine Track

Preventive Medicine & MD/MPH Track Competencies

Apply biological principles to the development and implementation of prevention, control, or management programs.
Integrate and apply general biological, microbiological, and parasitological concepts into public health research and practice.
Identify and address the ethical and social issues implied by public health biology.
Utilize evidence-based medicine concepts to inform public health policies and regulations.
Apply relationships between nutrition, physical activity, and public health.
Apply the core functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance in the analysis of public health problems and their solutions.
Embrace a definition of public health that captures the unique characteristics of the field (e.g. population focused, community oriented, prevention motivated and rooted in social justice) and how these contribute to professional practice.

MD/MPH Dual Degree Program

The dual MD/MPH degree provides integrated education and training that complements both areas of learning and provides the healthcare professional with a greater set of tools to understand and prevent human diseases. SGU’s MD/MPH dual degree offers a unique prospective on integrating medical care at both a universal and a patient level. The MD/MPH professional will have the credentials and expertise to interface as a multidisciplinary and interprofessional public health practitioner.

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DVM/MPH Dual Degree Program

SGU’s DVM/MPH dual degree lets you focus on applying veterinary science to protect and improve the physical, mental and social well-being of humans. Veterinarians with public health credentials (VPH) address human, animal and environmental issues from a local to a global perspective.

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Veterinary Public Health Track Competencies

Identify and evaluate microbial hazards of animal origin to human health such as: zoonotic diseases; animal-associated food borne diseases; potential bio-agroterrorism agents, foreign animal disease.
Select appropriate governmental regulations and professional practice standards for addressing animal-associated human health risks.
Apply appropriate principles of veterinary medicine for the investigation and surveillance of animal-associated public health problems.
Determine appropriate prevention and control strategies for animal-associated human health risks.
Prepare students to provide advice to stakeholders (pet owners, farmers) on animal associated risk prevention and control for humans.

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Strong, Global Partnerships

Our strong ties to global health organizations are just a few of the dimensions that contribute to the academic experiences that our MPH students receive.

We serve as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center (WHO CC) in Environmental and Occupational Health and a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Regional Collaborating Center (UNFCCC, RCC).

The faculty is encouraged to participate in research collaboration with other public health institutions.

Our relationships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute of Health (NIH), University of the West Indies, and many others are paramount to our success as a program.

We have service links with Grenada’s Ministries of Health and Agriculture, as well as regional and international agencies, such as the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the World Health Organization.

The DPHPM hosts the Gamma Kappa Chapter of the Delta Omega Honors Society in Public Health.

“I credit SGU for offering the unique opportunity to attain both my DVM and MPH simultaneously, an opportunity which broadened my exposure to the field of research and its global application in public health and guided my current path, of which I am most proud.”

Brian Butler, DVM, MPH2005, United States

“When I was young, I wanted to change some parts of medicine but didn’t have the capacity to do so. But now I do. Seeing how hard my family worked has motivated me to push for equal healthcare access for every individual and community.”

Annie Le, MD/MPHBorrego Health, US

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Admissions & Applying

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Tuition & Scholarships

Learn about our competitive tuition and fees
SGU offers a variety of scholarships designed to recognize academic excellence and provide access to the best and brightest students

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Student Support

Student support is at the core of the St. George’s University MPH degree program
The University offers a wide range of services that creates a partnership with each student during his or her’s SGU journey
We help you reach the ultimate goal of receiving your degree

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Campus Experience

With 65 state-of-the-art facilities, the Grenada campus has the ideal environment for students from around the world to live, learn, and build diverse networks
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Costa Rica Selective

The Global Health Costa Rica Selective is embedded in some of the most pressing challenges in the field of global health: achieving universal health care, migration, sustainable food production, and the demographic, nutritional, and epidemiological transitions. Global health, as a field of study, has emerged as a priority for the social and biological sciences. The Global Health Costa Rica Selective immerses students in experiential learning in a collaborative environment. The experience-based learning opportunities emphasize multisectoral and transdisciplinary approaches to managing global health inequities. Students will engage in field visits, workshops, case study analysis, and presentations on critical issues in global health. Students will interact with indigenous communities, the “Basic Teams of Global Health Care” (EBAIS) system, the Costa Rica-Panama border health post, the Ministry of Health regional office operations, and ecosystem services in the Osa Peninsula.

If you are interested in participating in the Global Health Costa Rica Selective, please contact Dr. Lindonne Telesford at ltelesfor@sgu.edu

Take The Next Step

Choosing a graduate school for your MPH degree is one of the most crucial decisions of your life, and it’s important that you absorb as much information as possible about the choices in front of you.

With our MPH degree program available 100% online or on campus, SGU can offer the right fit for all our students.

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