Public Health - Epidemiology

Overview

In ehe Public Health - Epidemiology at Liberty University you will learn how to investigate the cause of illness and disease and which population is most at risk. The emphasis in our program is on finding the frequency, pattern, cause, and risk factors associated with a particular outbreak or event.

Additionally, you will examine both infectious and non-infectious diseases, injuries, environmental exposures, natural disasters, and even acts of terrorism! Whether you want to work for a state or local health department, hospital, or private research facility, we have the classes you need to prepare for your future position. Learn how to control health problems from local levels to global so you can make a bigger impact.

Here are some of the major highlights of our epidemiology focused public health master’s degree:

• Liberty University has one of the largest accredited MPH programs in the U.S.

• Our Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation means that you will be eligible for jobs in local government, federal government, and the military.

• Classes centered on extensive hands-on fieldwork led directly by faculty. Receive personal attention as you develop your professionalism and competency.

• Gain a broader perspective of the health field, with coursework from a variety of health-related disciplines.

• Complete a 120-hour practicum at the end of your program, so you can practice professional skills and interact with health professionals.

• Utilize departmental tablets loaded with analytic tools for research and residential coursework.

• Access classrooms and distant education rooms equipped with camera/video capture technology, models, and testing materials.

• Pursue research opportunities of all kinds, including research projects centered on data analysis from our ongoing real-world projects among the underserved of Lynchburg, with Hope of Life in Guatemala, and among the Mixteco in Richmond.

Accreditation

CEPH.