Human health and the health of the planet are intertwined. Our MPH in Environmental Systems and Human Health prepares you to improve both.
The MPH in Environmental Systems and Human Health equips you to advance public health by working toward sustainable environments, both natural and built. You will work at the intersection of occupational, environmental, and planetary health, acquiring broad skills for assessing risks and designing responses that protect the public’s health.
The Environmental Systems and Human Health MPH reflect the track record of leadership and reform for which the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is well known. For example, OHSU-PSU SPH researchers have broken new ground in promoting worker health via innovative programs related to diet, work-family balance, peer support, flexible scheduling, post-military support, and other issues.
Our MPH in Environmental Systems and Human Health enables you to:
- Examine public health questions from an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates environmental science, medicine, biostatistics, chemistry, biology, behavioral science, and other fields
- Gain extensive field experience, working directly with community stakeholders and professionals in public health, environmental regulation, and occupational health
- Build a framework that lets you analyze environmental issues at any level, from local to global
- Learn from outstanding researchers who actively influence public opinion, policy debates, and community responses
- Build strong relationships with faculty who are attentive, supportive, and proactive advocates for your academic success and professional growth
- Draw on the resources and expertise of OHSU’s research faculty and facilities, and PSU’s strengths in public affairs, governance, environmental sciences, and business
- Personalize the curriculum by choosing electives, field experiences, and other flexible components to fit your educational and career goals
Master of Public Health in Environmental Systems and Human Health
The MPH in Environmental Systems and Human Health qualifies you for a wide range of careers. You will be prepared for advanced positions in environmental regulation, industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental remediation, food safety, nonprofit advocacy, and related fields.
In addition, our Environmental Systems and Human Health MPH positions you for next-generation industries that are emerging in response to the global climate crisis and other matters of planetary health. You may find ground-floor opportunities to apply public health principles in sectors such as renewable energy, biodiversity preservation, carbon sequestration, and more.
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health reflects the spirit of innovation that is at the core of our two universities and the city we call home. Renowned for its collaborative outlook and embrace of new ideas, Portland is a hive of civic engagement, entrepreneurial energy, and creative vitality -- and our two universities, located in the heart of downtown, are an important part of that mix. Both universities are known for pioneering research and the public-spirited pursuit of knowledge. We are proud that the collaborative OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is built on the strengths of both campuses and a product of that innovative energy.
We at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health are training the next generation of public health leaders while working with communities to find enduring solutions to difficult public health problems. We are committed to social justice, health equity, and global sustainability. And, we are a proving ground for new ideas that offer transformative potential. We invite you to join us in this mission.
Our alumni are qualified for a wide range of careers. With your MPH in Environmental Systems and Human Health, you will be prepared for advanced positions in environmental regulation, industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental remediation, food safety, nonprofit advocacy, and related fields.
Accreditation
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).