University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

About the Masters in Public Health Program

The Masters in Public Health (MPH) Program provides leadership in graduate and community based public health education to improve the health of diverse populations in New Mexico, the Southwest, the United States/Mexico border region, Latin America, and among Native American populations. Based on a social justice perspective, the MPH program works in partnership with communities, tribes, and the public and private sectors to build on community strengths and increase the capacity to respond to public health problems.

The Master in Public Health Program began during the Fall semester of 1994 with an enrollment of 12 students from diverse backgrounds. The degree is now offered through the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. The Masters in Public Health in Community Health and Preventive Medicine will be awarded to students upon their completion of the program's requirements. Our curriculum promotes an interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach to research and interventions to address health problems, provides multiple opportunities for students to practice public health skills in communities, and fosters critical thinking about issues addressed by students.