Program Overview

Master of Public Health Program Overview

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Dartmouth is designed to equip students with the skills, vision, and support needed to drive meaningful change in public health and transform their careers. The program is offered in an accelerated on-campus format, allowing students to complete their degree in 11 months.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the MPH program focuses on the development of essential quantitative and analytic skills, foundational knowledge about how healthcare systems function, and how they can be improved. The program is divided into four terms, with the first half of the year weighted towards core requirements and the second half towards elective options.

Core Coursework

• PH 110: Public Health Foundations
• PH 128: Health Systems
• PH 138: Leadership and Negotiation in Public Health
• PH 139: Measuring Health
• PH 154/HSE 141: Determinants of Health Inequities
• PH 701: Protection of Research Participants

Elective Courses

• PH 112: Medical Care & the Corporation
• PH 120: Health Coproduction
• PH 130: Practical Approaches for Today's Health Care Ethics Challenges
• PH 186 (Directed Readings): Intro to R
• PH 177: Independent Integrative Learning Experience Part 1

Winterim Seminar Electives

• PH 105: Patient Voice in Healthcare Policy and Research
• PH 106: Policy for Clinicians
• PH 108: Grant Writing
• PH 133: WHO: Declaring Public Health Emergencies: Flu to Monkeypox
• PH 143: Climate and Health
• PH 149: Health Equity Communication
• PH 186 (Directed Readings): Intro to R

Winter Term

• PH 111: Medical Care Epidemiology
• PH 117: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Systems
• PH 137: Global Health Equity Impact Project
• PH 152: Leading Change in Health Policy

Electives

• PH 102: Systematic Review
• PH 131: Patient Centered Health Communication
• PH 141: From Observational Data to Valid Inference: Regression and Other Approaches
• PH 161: Independent Internship 1
• PH 178: Independent Integrative Learning Experience Part 2

Spring Term

• PH 113: Health Policy
• PH 123: Health Policy with ILE Project
• PH 153: Historical and Political Determinants of Health

Electives

• PH 114: Contemporary Issues in Biotechnology: The Practitioner's Perspective
• PH 116: Topics in Maternal Health Equity with ILE Project
• PH 121: Decision and Cost Effectiveness Analysis with ILE Project
• PH 122: Survey Methods
• PH 123: Health Policy with ILE Project
• PH 136: Public Health Ethics Through the Lens of Literature
• PH 147: Advanced Health Services Research with ILE Project
• PH 162: Independent Internship 2
• PH 179: Independent Integrative Learning Experience Part 3

Program Structure

The academic year is divided into four terms, with students taking classes full-time, approximately 55 hours per week combined coursework and class-time. Students need to complete a minimum of 12 units to graduate, with core courses required and several elective options available to complete their degree.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for the Master of Public Health On-Campus program is available, detailing the days and times that courses are offered by term.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions by term are provided, with elective courses available in Fall-Spring terms. Detailed information about each course, including objectives, outcomes, and assessments, can be found in the course catalog.

Program Faculty and Staff

The program is led by experienced faculty and staff, including the Residential MPH/MS Program Director, Roland Lamb, MPH, and the Assistant Dean for Master of Public Health Programs, Alicia L. Battle, PhD, MCHES. The admissions team, including Courtney Theroux, Amanda Williams, Hannah Kassel, and Mia Soucy, is available to provide guidance and support throughout the application process.

Alumni Career Stories

The program has a strong track record of producing successful alumni, including Dominique Lee, MPH’20, CEO of Planned Parenthood New England. Alumni career stories and profiles are available, highlighting the impact and achievements of program graduates in various fields of public health.