Programs at a Glance

General Information

Program Description

MPH Program at Northeastern University focuses on addressing the most compelling public health problems facing cities today. These include:

complex air, water, and food quality management issues
control of infectious diseases
prevention and treatment of chronic diseases
illnesses associated with the built environment
health threats connected to density and poverty including substance abuse, community violence, and the potential of international terrorism
racial and ethnic health disparities
the challenges of effective health education and promotion for diverse populations; and access to timely, appropriate health services.
Central to addressing all of these concerns, but in particular those associated with racial and ethnic health disparities, is the commitment the program undertakes to build a diverse and activist public health workforce, well-trained in the complex issues associated with disparate health status and health care access.

The MPH in Urban Health trains public health professionals who understand their concomitant obligations to advocacy and evidenced-based practice and research and who are animated by the urgent need to reduce racial, ethnic, and class-based health disparities that currently burden urban populations in the US and globally. A graduate from MPH in Urban Health program has both the technical expertise to address specific urban health issues as well as the strategic and cultural competency needed to interact effectively with, and be an advocate for diverse urban populations.