Community Health and Health Behavior MPH (in-person or hybrid)
In person or hybrid options available
Explore the actions of individuals, groups and organizations from a scientific perspective to promote health.
Program Information
The health of communities is shaped by complex social, behavioral, and environmental factors, creating a critical need for public health professionals who can promote wellness and equity.
This concentration equips students with evidence-based knowledge and practical skills in health promotion, behavior change, program planning and evaluation, policy analysis, and community engagement to address pressing health challenges and improve population outcomes.
Public Health Skills
CS1. Apply a theory (causal theory, intervention theory, or impact theory) to address existing community health needs. (CHB 523 Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation)
CS2. Analyze health data and prepare a report for a lay audience, including recommendations on which health indicator should be targeted by a community health program. (CHB 505 Applied Statistics for Public Health)
CS3. Appraise factors that enhance or inhibit health behaviors. (CHB 502 Health Behavior Change)
CS4. Summarize the effect of a health promotion program by analyzing pre-and post-intervention data. (CHB 505 Applied Statistics for Public Health)
CS5. Propose a question to evaluate a public health program, a detailed evaluation design with a sampling strategy, and a rationale for how the evaluation design will answer the question. (CHB 523 Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation)
Combined Degree Programs
Earn both your MPH and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in a streamlined five-year program. This combined degree prepares you to address complex health issues from both clinical and population health perspectives—an advantage for students interested in patient care, research, or health systems leadership.
The MD curriculum provides a comprehensive medical education designed to develop your clinical skills, critical thinking, and ability to solve real-world health problems.
Earn both your MPH and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in this integrated five-year program. Designed for students who want to combine clinical pharmacy expertise with population-level impact, this program prepares you to address health challenges across patients, systems and communities.
Earn both your Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Urban Planning (MUP) in a streamlined three-year program. This combined degree prepares you to design healthier communities by integrating public health principles with urban planning strategies—an advantage for students interested in public service, health organizations, or consulting in planning and environmental health.
Through a carefully coordinated curriculum, you’ll gain expertise in public health practice, urban planning, and hands-on project experience, including opportunities to apply urban planning credits toward your MPH fieldwork and culminating projects.
Earn both your Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Master of Public Health (MPH) in a four-year program that prepares you to improve health at both the individual and community level. By combining clinical expertise in movement and rehabilitation with population health knowledge in prevention, health promotion, and program evaluation, you’ll be uniquely equipped to bridge patient care and public health initiatives.
Earn both your Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Social Work (MSW) in a three-year program that prepares you to address social and health challenges at individual and population levels. This combined degree blends public health knowledge with social work practice, emphasizing prevention, community engagement, and support for vulnerable populations. You’ll gain hands-on experience through fieldwork, practicums, and applied projects, with select MSW courses counting toward your MPH training. Graduates are prepared for careers in community health, social services, policy, and other roles that bridge public health and social work.
Gain specialized training in internal medicine, preventive medicine and public health through this combined program that trains board-eligible primary care physicians for leadership careers.
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What to Know Before You Apply
- Fall Admissions
- Domestic: July 15
- International: March 1
- Spring Admissions
- Domestic: Dec. 1
- International: Sept. 1
Students are reviewed holistically based on all accomplishments and qualifications.
- Applicants should have:
- Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA or above
- Coursework in:
- Health-related sciences (biology, nutrition, anatomy)
- Social sciences (sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology)
- Statistics or other quantitative methods
- GRE scores are not required and will not be considered
Are you an international student or do you have a degree from outside the U.S.? See additional application requirements here.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Personal statement describing your education, experience, MPH interest and career goals
- Contact information for a minimum of two references (faculty preferred; professional references accepted for applicants with substantial public health experience)
- Resume or CV
Contact Us
For all questions, please email sphhp-chhb-mph@buffalo.edu
