Public health is an applied field concerned with the health-related needs of groups of people.
Professionals in public health seek to identify these needs and provide appropriate interventions through the development, implementation, and administration of programs that emphasize primary prevention and health promotion. They are also involved in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of existing and proposed community-based health services with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery. In recent years, the public health field has undergone rapid changes, creating new opportunities for highly skilled and motivated professionals. The M.P.H. program is designed to respond to these opportunities.