Executive MPH Program

The Yale Executive M.P.H. Program is directed by Abigail Friedman, Ph.D. It is a two-year, part-time program designed for individuals with prior degrees and relevant work experience.

Program Highlights

The Executive M.P.H. program at Yale School of Public Health is tailored for mature individuals with clear public health goals, offering advanced training in public health sciences. Key features include a combination of online education with in-person management and leadership components, designed to fit the schedules of working professionals.

Accreditation information for the program was not specified in the provided context.

Delivery Modes

The program is delivered in a part-time, hybrid format. It combines online coursework with three mandatory on-site intensives focused on management and leadership.

Students may also take on-site courses to meet elective requirements, provided they can meet attendance requirements. The program begins with courses in a summer term.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum includes core courses covering foundational public health knowledge and skills. Core requirements include:

• EPH 528E Everyday Leadership

• EPH 529E Executive Communication Skills for Public Health and Healthcare

• EPH 530E Design Thinking in Public Health Systems

• EPH 533E Foundations of Behavior Change

• EPH 534E Foundations of Epidemiology and Public Health

• EPH 535E Biostatistics in Public Health

• EPH 536E Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Public Health

• EPH 537E Frontiers of Public Health

• EPH 538E Health Policy and Health Care Systems

• EPH 539E Ethics in Public Health

A two-part Executive M.P.H. Capstone (EPH 540E and EPH 541E) is also a core requirement.

Students have the option to select up to two of four tracks: Health Informatics, Environmental Health Sciences, Applied Analytic Methods and Epidemiology, or the Critical Topics in Public Health Track. Students with no tracks elected complete non-core credits through elective coursework. Note: The Critical Topics in Public Health Track will remain available to classes entering in summer 2024 or earlier and will be discontinued for all future classes.

Admissions Requirements

The program is designed for individuals who meet one of the following criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant work experience.

• A master’s degree and at least two years of relevant work experience.

• A doctoral (or international equivalent) degree in a field related to public health (e.g., physicians, dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, veterinarians, attorneys, and those with a doctorate in the biological, behavioral, or social sciences).

The program seeks mature individuals with clear goals in public health.

Students must maintain residency in one of the three countries of eligibility to maintain enrollment: United States, Mexico, or Canada.

Career & Practical Experience

Graduates are prepared for careers in a variety of settings, including:

• Academia

• Local, national, or international public health agencies

• Industry

• Nonprofit foundations and research organizations

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Develop solutions for complex health challenges through user-centered design principles and practices.

• Propose managerial approaches to address organizational challenges.

• Evaluate different types of evidence to propose sustainable, evidence-based solutions to address key public health challenges.

• Compare and contrast multiple perspectives on an important public health problem.

• Justify the use of appropriate epidemiological and biostatistical methods to draw inferences from public health data.

The Executive M.P.H. Capstone provides a significant practical experience component.