UC Berkeley Online Master of Public Health

Berkeley Public Health Alumna Julie Gerberding, MPH '90, became the first female director of the CDC during an era of multiple public health threats and rapid expansion. At CDC, she developed patient safety initiatives and other disease prevention programs, leading the national response to a number of public health emergencies. In 2005, Gerberding was named as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by TIME magazine for her work with CDC She is currently the executive vice president of @Merck, a pharmaceutical company where she's working to improve population health. #berkeleywomen150 #WomensHistoryMonth http://ow.ly/HWWM50E3BX2

Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health March 31, 2021, 12pm - 1:30pm PT Join UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute, Berkeley Center for Social Medicine & Berkeley Public Health for a book talk by Eugene Richardson in conversation with renown scholars Troy Duster and Bonnie Duran on the impact of colonial thought, racism and patriarchy in the development of public health science and practices. ... More info/register: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/epidemic-illusions

From @UCBerkeley #AsianAmericanStudies expert Lok Siu on Tuesdays's shootings: #AntiAsianRacism in this country just gets a new face-lift from time to time"; such violence has become an American practice during times of crisis. http://ow.ly/O6uL50E2ITX #StopAsianHate

On Tuesday, March 23, 5:30-6:30 pm PST, join us for a webinar covering the application requirements for our Online MPH program. For more information or register, click here: https://publichealth.berkeley.edu//berkeley-online-mph-ap/

NYT op-ed on increasing the #minimumwage and suicide rates: "There is no one cause for any suicide. But research shows that there is a connection between people’s ability to pay rent each month and their #mentalhealth." @jasoncherkis https://www.nytimes.com//o/minimum-wage-mental-health.html

Berkeley Online MPH program empower professionals to advance your public health career around your schedule, from anywhere in the world. On September 9 at 12 PM, chat with our Recruiting Specialist, Stephanie Nguyen, to learn more about the Online MPH program, the admissions process, and what you’ll need to submit a competitive application. Applications for Summer 2021 admissions are open until November 1. ... https://publichealth.berkeley.edu//berkeley-online-mph-we/

Each course in the OOMPH program has prepared me to be a voice for strong ethics and social justice. It has offered me the tools to be successful when working with health system leaders to develop a prepared response to staffing concerns. "Finally, my OOMPH experience has granted me the confidence to be a well rounded leader and a teacher to my colleagues who have looked to me for guidance on approaching this pandemic." Rachel Buck, Online MPH 2019

I chose to pursue a MPH online with Berkeley because I wanted to gain additional skills in data analysis, grants evaluation and health problem assessment. As a Rotary International District and Zone level leader, I see many grant applications, and assist many Rotary Clubs in developing service projects in healthcare so I want to do that work as well as I can! says Barb Spangler. Our students are making change while taking courses in our program! Read more about how they're applying their knowledge to make an impact.

Sandi McCoy, Berkeley Public Health associate professor, discusses the design and innovation lab at CVS Health.

Our 27 month program is designed to train public health professionals working in local, state and national healthcare systems with relevant skills and knowledge that can be applied in real-time to respond to emergencies such as COVID-19. Students will be able to learn epidemiology from top tier UC Berkeley faculty from anywhere in the world, around their schedule. Applications due July 1. https://publichealth.berkeley.edu//preparing-the-frontlin/

More UC Berkeley - COVID-19 response.

A maxillofacial surgeon considers Berkeley Public Health Online to be an essential part of his future in healthcare. After enrolling at Haas, Nando discovered what he calls a hidden gem: electives he took through the Berkeley School of Public Health. Healthcare Finance and Healthcare Organizational Management and Behavior were both taught online, which harmonized with his travel and on-call surgery schedule. Both focused on the business side of medicinebringing it all together. https://onlinemph.berkeley.edu/how-a-surgeon-saw-an-mba-as/

Introducing our Public Health Librarian, Michael! His commitment and genuine passion to providing our SPH students guidance and exclusive publications do not go unnoticed! We recognize you and appreciate you so much, Michael! Thank you for helping our students excel!

A while back, we sat down with Dean Michael C. Lu and asked him what his goals and commitments are for each student here at SPH. Unscripted. We cannot get over how amazing he is seriously! Fun fact: Dean Lu is a Berkeley Alum! He earned his MS and MPH here!

Our amazing SPH student ‘Neha’ shares what it is like to take a course in our Online MPH program. We often get asked if students will get to collaborate and engage with other peers while in the program. The answer is YES! One of our core values focuses on community!

Our SPH Student Government Co-chair, Gene H. shares how our flexible course structure provided him the time to juggle multiple responsibilities. Way to go, Gene!