Community Health The City University of New York

Overview

The Community Health programme at The City University of New York is designed to equip future leaders with the tools necessary to promote health equity within diverse urban environments. This Master of Public Health degree focuses on using social and behavioural sciences to address the root causes of health inequalities.

Students engage with a curriculum deeply rooted in a social justice framework, learning to plan, manage, and evaluate public health initiatives. The course emphasises structural theories of change and the social determinants of disease to reduce behavioural threats to community wellbeing.

The learning experience is highly flexible, catering to working professionals through both hybrid and fully online delivery methods.

Why Community Health at The City University of New York?

The City University of New York provides a distinctive teaching environment that prioritises ethical community engagement and transformative program design. Students benefit from an interdisciplinary approach, working alongside health advocates to solve practical community issues.

The institution is recognised for its commitment to public health equity and offers robust academic resources, including specialized library services and quantitative tutoring. Its location and partnerships provide a unique vantage point for studying urban health challenges and systemic social inequities.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 1005 per credit
• National fee: USD 1005 per credit
• Local fee: USD 745 per credit

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum consists of 42 credits, including foundational knowledge, core coursework, and practice-based experiences. Modules may include:

• Health Systems, Policy, and Management
• Health Equity, Communication, and Advocacy
• Designing and Evaluating Public Health Interventions
• Designs, Concepts, and Methods in Public Health Research
• Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Methods in Public Health Research
• Community Organizing to Advance Health and Social Justice
• Applied Mixed Methods in Community Health Research
• Community Health Program Planning, Evaluation, and Sustainability
• Advanced Seminar on Intersectoral Partnerships
• Community Health Practice Collaborative
• Foundations of Public Health Knowledge
• Adolescent Health
• LGBTQ Health
• Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
• Sexual Health Promotion
• Global Maternal & Child Health
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Social Marketing and Health Communication Theory and Practice
• Communicating Public Health
• GISc for Public Health

Careers with Community Health

Graduates of the programme are well-prepared for diverse roles across the public and non-profit sectors. Many alumni secure positions within service, advocacy, and healthcare organisations in New York and across the globe.

Common career paths include roles as program managers, policy specialists, and communications experts. Additionally, graduates find success as physicians and administrators, leading public health initiatives that address structural bias and promote systemic health equity.