Public Health (Public Health Technology), MPH
Analytics, Community, Data Science, Epidemiology, Equity, Health, Health Care, Population Health, Public Health, approved for STEM-OPT extension, ethics
A career in technology and public health can empower you with the knowledge to solve global health challenges, uplift communities and create healthier futures for all.
Locally and globally, nothing is more important than protecting the public's health. However, around the world, public health systems are not structured in ways that empower them to swiftly and effectively respond to evolving threats.
The Master of Public Health program prepares you to be a new type of leader, one who is prepared to create innovative solutions by building and deploying advanced technologies for measuring, screening, preventing or intervening in public health.
The program, which emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, particularly in vulnerable populations, offers you coursework that seamlessly weaves together core public health competencies with elements of human-centered technology, including:
- data science
- design-thinking and systems engineering
- environmental health
- epidemiology and biostatistics
- geographic information systems
- health policy and ethics
- leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation
- programming languages
- social and behavioral sciences
- web and app design
The concentration in public health technology bridges the disconnect between public health and other historically siloed disciplines to create impact at scale.
Training you to be proficient in public health and technology requires more than classroom-based learning. The program exposes you to an array of tools and technologies, and it teaches you how to apply these effectively in authentic settings. Community organizations and transdisciplinary faculty members lead you in an applied learning experience that enables you to experience applicable population health issues while demonstrating public health competencies. An integrative learning experience offers you the opportunity to integrate and synthesize competencies from multiple disciplines.
Arizona State University is an applicant for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health. The accreditation review will address the MPH in public health technology. Other degrees and areas of study offered by this institution will not be included in the unit of accreditation review.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.
The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
School of Technology for Public Health
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
49 credit hours including the required capstone course (TPH 585)
Required Core (15 credit hours) Concentration (18 credit hours) Other Requirements (4 credit hours) Restricted Electives (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information The capstone in the public health technology concentration fulfills the integrative learning experience requirement for the MPH degree. The capstone requires the student to produce a high-quality written product that is appropriate for the student's educational and professional objectives. Written products can vary, and might include the following: program evaluation report, literature review, training manual, policy statement or legislative testimony with accompanying supporting research. Other technology-based examples might include the code of a prototype software, bookended with an introduction and discussion that explains how this prototype demonstrates integration of foundational and concentration competencies. A poster presentation is not an acceptable high-quality written product. Ideally, the written product is developed and delivered in a manner that is useful to external partners, such as nonprofit or governmental organizations. At least one faculty member reviews each student's performance on the written work and evaluates it based on a faculty-developed rubric to ensure the written work addresses the selected foundational and concentration-specific competencies. The practicum, or applied practice experience, is a foundational component of the MPH curriculum, providing students with the opportunity to apply their experience with public health technologies, theories and competencies to a practical setting. Students are encouraged to engage in a variety of activities --- including the ASU Public Health Technology Corps, internships, practicums, service learning, cocurricular activities and more --- in both governmental and nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, industries, for-profit settings or university-affiliated settings primarily focused on community engagement. Upon successful completion of the APE, students have:
ASB 554 One Health (3)
BST 515 Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Informatics (3)
POP 644 Epidemiology in Population Health (3)
TPH 501 Foundations of Public Health I (3)
TPH 502 Foundations of Public Health II (3)
TPH 551 Public Health Technologies (3)
TPH 552 Systems Design and Engineering for Public Health (3)
TPH 553 Health Technology and Equity (3)
TPH 554 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Public Health (3)
TPH 555 Health Communication, Behavior and Technology (3)
TPH 557 Public Health Technology Ethics, Policy and Law (3)
TPH 580 Practicum (3)
TPH 591 Seminar (1)
TPH 585 Capstone in Public Health Technology (3)
The approved topic for TPH 591 is Entrepreneurship and Leadership for Public Health.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the School of Technology for Public Health.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in public health, medical sciences, engineering, computer science, liberal arts or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- professional resume
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Admission Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The personal statement should articulate the applicant's reasons for wanting to enroll in the MPH program at ASU and explain how they intend to use their degree in their future career in public health. Personal statements are generally expected to be between one and two pages, single-spaced, in length. This personal statement offers applicants an opportunity to express their personal motivations and demonstrate how the MPH program aligns with their professional aspirations.
Letters of recommendation must be from academic or professional sources who are familiar with the applicant's potential to be successful in the field of public health or public health technologies.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | In Person | 08/02 | Final |
| Session A/C | In Person | 03/15 | Priority |
| Session A/C | Online | 08/02 | Final |
| Session A/C | Online | 03/15 | Priority |
Graduates with an MPH degree with a concentration in public health technology can be employed in academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and health-related industries. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in various sectors, including federal, state and local government; the private sector; and national, global and community-based organizations.
Career opportunities include:
- biostatistics
- corporate wellness
- data science and data visualization
- device and software development
- health data management
- health policy
- health promotion and disease prevention
- health technology and related fields
- industry health technology
- public health education
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
Each CEPH-accredited or CEPH-applicant graduate school or program identifies students eligible to take the certification exam (https://ceph.org/about/org-info/who-we-accredit/accredited). Candidates who pass the exam under these criteria are provisionally certified until graduation. Students attending schools and programs in CEPH-applicant status remain provisionally certified until graduation and the program receives full CEPH accreditation. More information on the credential is available on the National Board of Public Health website (https://www.nbphe.org/certified-in-public-health/cph-eligibility-requirements).
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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