September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Through individual education, community interventions, research, and advocacy, we can solve this public health problem.
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Guns Remain Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens
Center for Gun Violence Solutions latest annual report highlights CDC 2022 firearm deaths, with focus on young people and people of color
Supporting Veteran Mental Health through Video Games
A grassroots mental health program delivered through Discord shows a positive aspect of online gaming.
What is Public Mental Health?
PMH researchers and providers work to detect, prevent, and respond to mental health disorders, and to promote well-being within populations.
What to Know About the Updated COVID Vaccine for Fall, Winter 2024–25
The updated COVID vaccine provides safe, effective protection against current variants for everyone 6 months and older.
Home Blood Pressure Devices Too Small for Millions of People
Findings suggest high risk of erroneous blood pressure readings for 6.7 percent of the U.S. adult population
Why COVID Cases Rise Every Summer
Hot weather, human behavior patterns, and an easily mutating virus create the perfect recipe for COVID to peak in the summer.
Recognizing Postdoc Appreciation Week
The week of September 16–20 marks National Postdoc Appreciation Week, where institutions across the U.S. recognize and celebrate the achievements of their postdoctoral scholars. The Bloomberg School has roughly 150 postdocs across all ten departments who contribute significantly to our research, education, and outreach missions.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is our most flexible degree. With 12 concentrations to choose from, students can tailor their degree to their unique goals while completing classes at their own pace on campus, fully online, or a mix of the two.
We are accepting applications until December 1 for the online/part-time MPH format that starts in June 2025 and the full-time format that begins in July 2025. We will also accept applications by July 1, 2025, for later online/part-time start dates.
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The School's award-winning magazine, Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health, takes readers inside the most important issues of public health by covering the science, the scientists, and the people who can most benefit by advances in health.
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Our Academic Program Offerings
Our programs welcome those from within and outside the traditional boundaries of public health. Whether you're a future college graduate, a midcareer public health leader, or someone looking to make a career change, we have a program for you.
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) is a professional degree alternative to the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree for students who want more focused skills in a specific field of public health or who lack two years of health-related work experience to begin or advance a career as a public health professional. MSPH programs generally require one academic year of coursework, followed by a field placement. The field placement duration and location vary by department/concentration.
Why Choose the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health?
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Courses Offered
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Alumni Living in over 160 Countries
90+
Degree Programs
40
Certificate Programs
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Student-to-Primary-Faculty Ratio
Meet Our Faculty
Our faculty are world-renowned experts, and trusted advisers to our students, public health leaders, and the public.
Ilinca Ciubotariu, PhD, MHS '17, is an infectious disease scientist and interdisciplinary educator training the next generation in STEM through topics like rigorous methods, data science, and ethics.
Tahilin Sanchez Karver, PhD ‘21, MPH, employs social and behavioral theory and mixed-methods to research stigma, HIV prevention and treatment, and sexual and reproductive health to inform equitable, community-driven interventions.
Matthew A. Aubourg, MSPH ‘23, partners with community-based organizations to co-create community-driven research addressing environmental health and justice issues and translating research into action.
David Chin, MD, MBA focuses on transforming health systems and academic medical centers for success under value-based health care models.
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