MPH Overview

Advances in public health, medicine, and social work have helped improve the quality of life for millions. Yet, despite this progress there are still significant disparities in health status and access to care for many.

Our MPH program aims to attract individuals who are committed to improving the health of vulnerable communities and populations around the world. We look for bright and diverse students who have demonstrated a commitment to public health, a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to succeed in Washington University’s demanding academic environment.

Reasons to consider the Brown School for your MPH:

An MPH degree accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
An international, collaborative community committed to social justice; political advocacy; and holistic, evidence-based approaches to addressing issues impacting the world’s people

School-wide commitment to integrating evidence-based practice into all facets of our teaching, research, and service mission

Faculty who are committed to creating new knowledge that advances policy and practice in the interrelated fields of public health, social work, and social development

An MPH degree rooted in an innovative curriculum that uses transdisciplinary problem-solving to help you understand and apply principles to improve population health, particularly among vulnerable populations

Access to ten research centers, including four dedicated to addressing public health issues
A number-one ranked social work program with strengths in areas of health policy, health behavior, and community and social development

A diverse School-wide environment with a student body representing more than 20 different countries and 120 different undergraduate institutions

Access to resources of world-renown Washington University in St. Louis, including its number three ranked School of Medicine and the University's new Institute for Public Health, an interdisciplinary research Institute which which aims to stimulate research, teaching, and community engagement with the goal of improving population health.

Read more: Mission of our MPH program

Hear More: Listen to recent guest and faculty lectures on public health topics and issues through Heard@Brown

Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment.

The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability. Present Department of Defense policy governing ROTC and AFROTC programs discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation; such discrimination is inconsistent with Washington University policy. Inquiries about compliance should be addressed to the University's Executive Director of Human Resources, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, (314) 935-5990.