Master of Public Health (MPH)

Environmental Health MPH

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Engage in this rigorous program that blends science with public health concepts.

Environmental Health is the study of how factors in the environment — such as chemical toxicants, infectious disease, food safety, changing climates, and workplace hazards — affect human health. 

The Environmental Health MPH program provides a solid foundation in the science of environmental health that prepares highly-skilled public health practitioners. Through comprehensive curriculum and applied practice opportunities with professionals, you will learn how to investigate and find solutions to environmental and workplace factors that affect human health.

Environmental Health MPH Profiles

Student

Jacqueline Johnson

I am passionate about studying the interaction between animal and human health.

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Student

Ian Passe

Studying how to build resilient communities and health systems to withstand extreme weather events.

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Student

Dominik Dabrowski

I am passionate about occupational safety and making a systems change.

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What is Environmental Health?

Environmental health is focused on how the environment — where we live and work, what we eat, the air we breathe — impacts human health. Our Division of Environmental Health Sciences improves the health of individuals and communities by conducting rigorous and collaborative research to identify risks, reduce hazards, and inform public health policies. We prepare future leaders through MPH, MS, and PhD degrees.

Areas of Emphasis

Students can pursue a general Environmental Health degree or choose one of the following areas to pursue distinct interest areas through elective courses:

  • General
  • Environmental Infectious Diseases
  • Food Safety
  • Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology
  • Injury & Violence Epidemiology & Prevention
  • Global Environmental Health
  • Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing
  • Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  • Toxicology

View more information about program options and areas of emphasis.

Advantages of the Program

  • Connected. Close partnerships with state agencies such as the Minnesota Department of Health, and local companies such as 3M, Medtronic, Cargill, and Ecolab, provide unique applied practice experiences, professional mentorship, and abundant career opportunities.
  • Innovative Research. Students engage with and learn from faculty who are deeply involved in current practice and research.
  • Highly Ranked. A degree from a top-ranked public school of public health provides distinction in competitive career environments.

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