Master of Public Health (MPH) with Pelita Harapan University (UPH)| Samford University

Complete both your Bachelor's degree and Master of Public Health in less time with Samford University’s fast-track program. Open to select undergraduate majors, this program prepares you for impactful careers in public health leadership.

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Master of Public Health

Samford offers Pelita Harapan University Bachelor of Medicine Medicine students the opportunity to earn their Master of Public Health through this coordinated program.

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Is This Program for Me?

Samford University’s School of Public Health and the Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) School of Medicine in Indonesia have partnered to offer a Master of Public Health to students currently enrolled in UPH's Bachelor of Medicine Program.

The online multidisciplinary program prepares students to apply the latest scientific knowledge to address complex global health challenges.

The customizable curriculum supports a range of career goals in public and population health. All MPH courses are delivered online, with UPH students completing a summer residency in Birmingham during the third year of the program.

What Will I Learn?

For those called to a life of service in public health, Samford’s online Master of Public Health will prepare you to be a leader, capable of addressing current global health problems.

Curriculum Emphasizes

Learn to approach health as a population-based issue rather than an individual one
Gain research skills that build the foundation of public health
Earn a competitive advantage for residency applications
Understand how public health is integrated with medicine and health care
Access expertise of both public health and medical faculty to facilitate collaborative study
Develop skills needed to improve population-based health

Plan of Study

Career Preparation

MPH/UPH program graduates will develop the public health knowledge and practical skills needed to address today’s most pressing health challenges.

Apply epidemiologic methods to the measurement of disease rates, prevention of infectious diseases, and the development and evaluation of health programs and policies
Apply statistical methods of estimation and hypothesis testing and explain the basics of correlation and regression for the purpose of analyzing the health of populations
Analyze how environmental contaminants (chemical, physical and other exposures) interact with biological systems and their effect on human populations for the purpose of evaluating risk reduction strategies
Assess the impact on health policy options of social, political, technological, economic and cultural forces, and apply basic management techniques to address organizational challenges to providing health care
Examine public health issues and responses from a social and behavioral sciences perspective and explain social, cultural, political, economic, and behavioral determinants of disparities in health status among population sub-groups
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for effective practice in their selected field of study

Admission Process and Requirements

UPH students will be required to complete 42 credit hours to receive their MPH degree through the partnership program. All MPH courses are delivered online, with UPH students completing a summer residency in Birmingham, Alabama during the third year of the program.
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Tuition

The MPH/UPH program tuition is $15,000 total ($5,000 per year for three years). Visiting UPH students will pay all costs incurred at Samford University while in residency, including but not limited to, charges for meal plans, housing, health insurance, books and travel. Estimated costs associated with the residency visit (accommodations, transportation, meals, site-visits, insurance, etc.) will be provided by the Samford Global Office approximately six months in advance.

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