Brown University’s master of public health program has a 12 course credit requirement.
Master of Public Health
Courses
Brown MPH students select a concentration to guide their studies and tailor their education
Core Courses - in person program
All MPH students take core courses designed to develop analytical skills and knowledge in key areas of public health. Candidates must take four standard courses and two half courses to complete their core course requirements
Data Analysis
Students must complete one of the following three analytic course sequences:
Sequence 1 (Quantitative)
Who should take this sequence: Students who want to obtain the applied statistical skills necessary to answer public health questions using quantitative data. In addition to statistical principles, this sequence will focus on data collection, analysis, interpretation, and the presentation of results.
- PHP2507: Biostatistics & Applied Data Analysis I (Fall of 1st year)
- PHP2508: Biostatistics & Applied Data Analysis II (Spring of 1st year)
Sequence 2 (Quantitative)
Who should take this sequence: Students who want an in-depth treatment of statistical methods, their rationale and motivation, and a conceptual description of their mathematical justifications; students who are interested in taking additional methods courses in biostatistics at the 2500 level.
- PHP2510: Principles of Biostatistics & Data Analysis (Fall of 1st year)
- PHP2511: Applied Regression Analysis (Spring of 1st year)
Sequence 3 (Qualitative)
Who should take this sequence: Students who want to focus on various interdisciplinary approaches to the analysis of textual data from interviews, focus groups, ethnography, and secondary and digital sources— including thematic analysis, grounded theory, phenomenology, discourse analysis, narrative analysis, and arts-based approaches.
- PHP2506: Biostatistics for Public Health Research (Fall of 1st or 2nd year)
- PHP2060: Qualitative Methods in Health Research (Fall or Spring of 1st year)
- PHP2061: Qualitative Data Analysis in Public Health Research (Fall of 2nd year)
(Students following the qualitative sequence must take PHP2060 and PHP2061. PHP2061 will count as an elective course or a concentration courses, depending on the concentration.)
Please note: The schedule of courses indicated above is based on the calendar for full-time students. Part-time students should consult with MPH program staff about when to take the courses in their chosen sequence.
Epidemiologic Research Methods
Students must complete one of the following courses:
- PHP2120: Introduction to Methods in Epidemiologic Research (Fall)
- PHP 2140: Principles of Applied Epidemiology (Fall of 1st year)
- PHP2150: Foundations in Epidemiologic Research Methods (Fall)
Applied Public Health
Students must complete both of the following half credit courses:
- PHP2071: Applied Public Health: Systems and Practice (Spring)
- PHP2072: Applied Public Health: Policy, Leadership and Communication (Fall)
Designing and Evaluating Interventions
Students must complete the following course:
- PHP2355: Designing and Evaluating Public Health Interventions (Fall and Spring)
Required Non-Credit Activities
The following are prerequisite for entering PHP2071, and must be completed in the summer or first semester of enrollment:
- PHP1001: Foundations in Public Health
- CITI Training (Students must submit certificate after completing course)
- IRB Basics (Students can review the IRB Basics video)
- Semester One Core Advisor Small Group Sessions
Concentration Courses - in person program
All MPH students must complete four concentration courses. They will complete coursework in accordance with their selected concentration.
Elective Courses- in person program
In addition to the core and concentration courses, students complete one to three general elective courses. Students may count any PHP course that is 1000 level or above as a general elective. Other graduate-level courses (1000 level and above) at Brown may be taken as an elective, with approval.
If you are interested in taking an elective course that is not a public health course, please complete the MPH Elective Course Approval Request form:
Brown MPH students select a concentration to guide their studies and tailor their education