The Master of Public Health program prepares candidates to advance professionally as effective, innovative and ethical health care leaders. Curriculum is focused on core disciplines within the scope of public health practice including epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral science, environmental and occupational health, and strategic management of public health services. Students will develop specific knowledge and skills pertinent to gainful employment in the public health domain such as emergency services management, disaster preparedness, program planning and evaluation, academic and applied research methods, and grant writing. Graduates will develop a population-based perspective of wellness supported by rigorous academic training that explores the relationships among environmental/occupational, physical, psychological, economic, social, and spiritual dimensions of health affecting the human condition and population health.