Promote, Protect and Improve the Public Health of Rural America
The online Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program is a partnership between South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota and develops public health practitioners and leaders to address the public health needs of rural and underserved communities. The program has adopted an interprofessional approach to addressing the five core areas of public health:
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Administration
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Environmental Health
The MPH is the most widely recognized professional credential for practice and leadership in public health. The Master of Public Health is the only program of its kind in the state and is offered online to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
SDSU and USD draw on their strengths in addressing the health care needs of rural and underserved communities and focus the MPH curricula on rural public health, creating a distinct national and regional identity for the program. This program is designed to train students in the core competencies of public health education and prepare them with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume a variety of positions in South Dakota and beyond.
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Master of Public Health Coordinator
James Amell
Julie Stevens & Dale Evenson Endowed Associate Professor/MPH Coordinator
Department of Allied and Population Health
Dean, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
Dan Hansen
Dean, Professor of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Accreditation
The Master of Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The most recent M.P.H. self-study report can be downloaded below. Alternatively, the most recent copy of the accreditation self-study and final report can be obtained by contacting the MPH Program Director. For more information about accreditation, visit the CEPH website.
