Public Health (MPH)

  • Master's Program

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Join us to learn more about La Salle’s Master of Public Health graduate program. During the session, our faculty and staff will tell you about the admission requirements, curriculum, and more. There will be time reserved for Q&A.

Program Snapshot

Start Terms

January, May, August
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Part-Time and Full-Time Options

Complete your degree within 2 or 3 years plans of study, or more
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On-Campus Courses

Traditional learning environment with online flexibility
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Hybrid Scheduling

Unique Curricular Focus

Emphasized look into public health of urban communities
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Practicum Placement Assistance

200 hours of field experience at off-campus locations
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Personalized Integrative Capstone

Work with faculty mentor towards your passion
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Why study Public Health at La Salle?

The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program at La Salle University provides students with opportunities for knowledge and skill development to solve public health problems, with particular emphasis on health disparities in urban communities. Students collaborate with community members and other professionals to create and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs. The curriculum includes a practice immersion and a capstone project that emphasizes public health research, health promotion, disease prevention, program implementation, and evaluation. The MPH curriculum is designed to ensure that upon graduation, students have attained knowledge in the broad field of public health as well as knowledge related to health disparities in urban communities. 

Our program integrates multifaceted educational strategies that include applied practice and field experiences coupled with research, outreach and travel studies opportunities. Students gain an understanding of core public health knowledge and skills so that they are equipped to help prevent disease and promote health and social well-being through public health practice, leadership, research, and service.

Curriculum, Courses and Requirements

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Robertson-James’ research has focused on the epidemiology of adolescent violence in urban centers such as Philadelphia; cultural sensitivity training in health professionals; gender and race based health disparities, particularly those issues affecting women, minorities and adolescents; barriers to the inclusion of minorities in research; health initiatives targeting incarcerated women; intimate partner violence; health promotion interventions and the role of intersectionality (racism and sexism) in the subjective social status and overall health status of black women. Dr. Robertson-James has also led and evaluated community participatory research initiatives promoting health in diverse and underserved communities. She is a member of the American Public Health Association and the Society for Public Health Education.

Candace Robertson-James, DrPH, MPH

Career Opportunities

Graduates of La Salle’s MPH program have advanced to careers with:  

  • Health departments 
  • Johnson & Johnson 
  • U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs  
  • JEVS Human Services 
  • Maternity Care Coalition  
  • The Wistar Institute (University of Pennsylvania)  
  • Kimmel Cancer Center  

Positions held include:  

  • Clinical research associate 
  • Project management analyst 
  • Coordinating manager 
  • Research program manager 
  • Clinical research coordinator 
  • Program evaluation analyst 
  • Health policy analyst  

Accreditation

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, which assures quality in public health education and training to achieve excellence in practice, research and service, through collaboration with organizational and community partners. 

CEPH Accredited Bachelor's Master's