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Description: 
The Masters in Public Health Program at the University of New Mexico provides leadership in graduate and community based public health education to improve the health of diverse populations in New Mexico, the Southwest, the United States/Mexico border region, Latin America, and among Native American populations.

Based on a social justice perspective, the MPH program works in partnership with communities, tribes, and the public and private sectors to build on community strengths and increase the capacity to respond to public health problems.

The Masters in Public Health Program also offers dual degrees in collaboration with other UNM departments. Students presently are working on or have graduated with individual dual degrees in the following:
  • Masters in Public Health/ Nursing (MPH/MSN)
  • Masters in Public Health/Doctor of Medicine (MPH/MD)
  • "Individual" - Masters in Public Health/Masters in Community and Regional Planning
  • "Individual" - Masters in Public Health/Masters in Health Education
  • Other individual dual degrees can be created by individual students. Please see the information below for the individual degree.
Degree:  Program Name Concentrations
M.P.H. Community Health Intervention
    Epidemiology
Additional Information:  
 GRE or MCAT required (UNM GRE code #4845)
Program Application Deadlines
Fall: February 1 Fall only admission
Comment:
 Applications received by Feb. 1 will be given first consideration for admission and financial assistance. Others will be considered on a space available basis only.
Contact Information:
 Masters in Public Health Program
  MSC09-5060
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
U.S.A.
Phone: (505) 272-3982
Fax: (505) 272-4494
Email: Garciag@salud.unm.edu