College of Public Health online programs get high rankings

UNMC’s College of Public Health is getting superior marks for many of its online master’s programs.

The rankings are provided by different organizations, but they all rank UNMC’s public health programs in the top 16 in the nation.

Dean of the College of Public Health Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., said everyone in the college has worked hard to raise UNMC’s stature in the world of public health.

“The turmoil from completing revisions of the master’s of public health curriculum and improving the online programs — now one of the most comprehensive in the nation — has paid off for our dedicated faculty and staff in national recognition for the academic quality of the program. But the true measure is gaged by our impressive new students who are committed to be the next guardians of health,” said Dr. Khan, who has served as the dean of the College of Public Health since 2014.

Here is how the programs fared:

Health Policy & Management: Fourth out of top 30 in 2018. (MPH Online)

The program is value-based and emphasizes the social justice link to the discipline as well as interdependency with other disciplines.

Maternal and Child Health: Fourth out of top 10 in 2019. (MPH Online)

An emphasis on social justice and human rights forms the foundation of this program that focuses on practice and a solid core of public health philosophy and theory.

Disaster Management: Fifth out of 25 most affordable MPH degrees in 2019. (MPH Online)

Prepares professionals in a world where emergency preparedness and response skills are essential to the public health infrastructure. Events explored include naturally occurring disasters, intentional acts of terrorism and new emerging infectious disease threats.

UNMC College of Public Health: Sixth out of 25 in the United States for 2019. (Best Masters Programs)

Offers six concentrations for students to specialize and prepare for working in the public health sector.

Environmental Health Program: Seventh out of 10 in 2019. (MPH Online)

Allows students to delve into and understand just how environments impact human health. Training includes the related fields of toxicology, environmental health, and occupational health, among others.

Biostatistics: 11th out of 15 in 2019. (OnlineMastersInPublicHealth)

Biostatistics provides the tools needed to conceptualize and define a biomedical or public health problem in multidimensional terms, to develop an appropriate study design, to plan and implement proper statistical analyses, and to interpret and report the results of a study.

Health Promotion: 12th out of top 25 in 2019. (MPH Online)

The program is practice-centered, evidence-based, equity-focused, diverse and collaborative. It prepares students to implement effective interventions directly with clients, determine a community’s health needs, promote healthy lifestyles and fulfill health surveys.

Industrial Hygiene: 12th out of top 20 Best for 2019. (MPH Online)

The program is designed for students and working professionals looking to broaden their training in environmental health, occupational health, toxicology and related fields.

Epidemiology: 16th out of 25 programs for 2020. (MPH Online)

The concentration provides the tools needed to conceptualize a public health problem, design an epidemiological study, collect and analyze data and interpret and report the results of a study.

Most Affordable Campus MPH Programs: 16th out of 25 for 2019. (MPH Online)

1 comment

  1. Keith Swarts says:

    Dean Khan and everyone in the College of Public Health. ….CONGRATULATIONS.
    The UNMC College of Public Health has been really working on and now seeing the results of their programs which will make this world a healthier and better place.

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