Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

• • The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health. 
  • During the intensive, on-campus June sessions, the cohort model establishes a tight-knit community and builds the foundation for collaborative learning throughout the rest of the program. 
  • From July through May, asynchronous virtual courses and weekly assignments allow international and domestic students to learn at their own pace in a variety of time zones all over the world. Complemented with optional synchronous sessions, students are encouraged to learn from each other’s real-time work experiences and apply concepts throughout their courses. 
  • Under a combination of group and individualized mentorship by Harvard faculty members, each student designs and implements a research-based practicum proposal to gain field-based learning. The practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply their skills, address a health-related issue of interest, and showcase what they learned to the Harvard community at the on-campus symposium. 

Graduates of the MPH-EPI program will receive the advanced research and epidemiological skills needed to pursue senior positions in the following industries: 

• Academic medicine 
• Biotech/pharma 
• Consulting 
• Government 
• Health care management 
• Hospital/health care delivery 
• Non-profit/Non-government organizations 
• Other/for-profit 
• Public health agencies 
• Private practice 
• Private sector institutions 
• University/research 

Many MPH-EPI graduates return to their roles as physicians with newly acquired knowledge in conducting research. Others use their MPH-EPI degree to pivot toward leadership roles in health organizations. Those interested in research occasionally move toward Principal Investigator (PI) positions in the public or private sectors. 

• MPH-CLE summer-focused 
• MPH-GEN 
• SM-42.5 EPI summer-only