The Master of Public Health (MPH) program provides students with the rigorous academic skills, practical experience and multidisciplinary studies that will enable them to meet the public health challenges of the 21st century.
All MPH degree students (except those in the COPHP program) take six courses as a cohort in the first year of study. These courses address foundational competencies required for the degree. Students will also complete required courses as defined by their area of interest.
The MPH Core Program Team includes a Director, Program Manager, and instructor teams for each of the courses.
India J. Ornelas, PhD, MPH
MPH Core Program Director
Olivia van Brunt, RD, MPH
MPH Core Program Manager
Instructor teams from different disciplines will use student-centered learning strategies, with compelling case studies and engaging pedagogy. Across the core curriculum, students will focus on ethics and equity issues; global and local perspectives; communication, systems thinking, leadership and collaborative skills; and the evidence-to-action-and-back cycle.
The new MPH Common Core courses are:
| Quarter | Number | Title | Course Schedule | Credits |
| Autumn | PHI 511 | Foundations of Public Health | Lecture M/W 11:30-12:50PM | 3 |
| PHI 512 | Analytic Skills for Public Health I | Lecture MWF 10:00AM-11:20AM, Lab F 12:30PM-2:50 PM | 7 | |
| Winter | PHI 513 | Analytic Skills for Public Health II | Lecture M/W 11:30AM-12:50PM | 3 |
| PHI 514 | Determinants of Health | Lecture T/Th 2:30PM-3:50PM | 3 | |
| Spring | PHI 515 | Implementing Public Health Interventions | Lecture T/Th 10:30AM-12:20PM | 4 |
| PHI 516 | Public Health Practice | Lecture M/W 1:00PM-2:20PM | 3 | |
| Total: 23 credits |
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us at mphcore@uw.edu