public health

I was just accepted to Emory, BU, and Pitt's MPH programs in Epidemiology and am trying to decide between the three. I got an academic scholarship to BU so it's actually a little less expensive than Emory is. I'm interested the most in chronic disease epidemiology and pharmaceuticals. (Also...

I know CEPH certification is important for MPHs and DrPHs, but what about research degrees? If I wanted to work for the NIH/CDC as a researcher, does accreditation matter as much? Would there be any disadvantages to doing an MS or Ph.D. from a non-accreditated school?

I am debating between these two degrees. I am also interested in Health Journalism which is a concentration within communications. Can anyone provide some explanations about the differences between these fields? If anyone works in either of those fields, can you explain in detail what your job...

Hi friends, I am currently an undergrad and will be graduating fall 2016 with a fairly mediocre GPA (~3.3-3.4 science, ~3.5-3.6 cumulative, with overall upward trend). Anticipating a stellar mcat score of around 518 but haven't taken it yet. I am trying to choose between two very different...

Hi Everyone, I recently got into LSHTM Infectious Diseases distance certificate and am trying to decide whether I should go for it. I am in Canada and unfortunately student loans for programs abroad are minimal, so I would most likely only be able to do one or two courses a year. One of my...

Applying to some Public Health programs for this coming fall and I've seen a few different concentrations. Currently I'll be graduating with a B.S in Health Administration. I was just wondering what the difference between a Masters in Public Health Practice and Masters in Public Health, Health...

I am currently thinking about going to get my PhD in epidemiology, but I was wondering whether there are any good programs that accept students without a relevant masters degree. STATS Undergrad: BA in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at a ranked private liberal arts college Undergrad GPA...

Hey everyone, I am an undergraduate student pursuing my degree in Health Management online through Northeastern University. I would like to one day get my MPH in Health Policy and Management, but since I'm taking my classes online I'm confused about what I'll do about my letters of...

What do you believe are the biggest issues in public health? There are a lot of issues that appear over and over that everyone one knows about (like obesity) but what do you think are some of the most understated important un issues. What are some of the biggest gaps in public awareness ? I'm...

Hey all, I'm curious about the MPH programs at George Washington U. Does anyone have experience in applying to this school? Or are you currently attending an MPH program there? Which one? And what do you like about Washington, DC? My interests lie in their MPH/Peace Corps program, and I'm...