Welcome
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), is the choice for those seeking to advance to management levels in the design, implementation, and administration of public health programs and organizations. Our MPH individuals to provide service and leadership within communities. This 2-year program is designed for those who wish to expand their skills, knowledge and expertise within the fields of public and community health. The foundation for the curriculum includes the 5 core areas of public health: health status and determinants of health, public health statistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, and health systems organization and delivery.
Program Director: Amber Olney, MPH
Email: AOlney@csusb.edu
Mission
We are committed to the broad mission of public health, defined by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as “enhancing health in human populations through organized community effort.”
Our mission is to develop public health professionals who are prepared to assume leadership roles in population-based settings in order to promote, preserve, and restore the health of local and global communities by working to reduce health disparities and generate health equity. Preparation includes development of knowledge and skills to assess community resources and needs; to plan, implement, and evaluate health programs; and to organize and coordinate activities within diverse populations.
Vision and Values
Our vision is to serve as a community resource for promoting public health and to be recognized as a leader in creating health equity and social justice through health education and promotion programs and services in our diverse communities.
Our values serve as a guide in the work we do in the pursuit of effectiveness and excellence in the work of public health. We value:
Diversity
A respect for all people in global and local communities and to appreciate diverse cultures’ perspectives, and beliefs as we promote population health.
Equity
Fairness and social justice in addressing population health.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Using an ecological framework and reasoned debate in collaborative approaches across disciplines to advance scientific knowledge, and improve population health.
Student Centered Learning
A dynamic learning community that fosters engaged learning where students have a voice in the process of their education including practical opportunities for problem solving.
Advocacy
Actions to achieve equitable access to public health, health resources, and public policies.
Innovation
innovative approaches to educate and inspire faculty and students in teaching, learning, and addressing public health matters.
Professionalism
Honesty and mutual respect in teaching, learning, and public service as we engage students in activities to advance a sense of profession as they assume duties and responsibilities in public health.
Scholarship
Engagement by faculty and students in methods that foster comprehension of the extent of current public health knowledge and the role of research to contribute to future public health knowledge and solutions.
Accreditation
The BS Public Health and Master of Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the accrediting agency for schools and programs in public health, acted on September 5, 2025 to confer probationary accreditation on our unit extending to September 30, 2026.
CEPH guarantees that your degree will be recognized as being from an accredited unit, if you complete all requirements of your degree by September 30, 2026. However, students who anticipate completing the requirements after this date are not guaranteed that their degree with be recognized as being from an accredited unit.
Please be assured that this does not affect our accreditation—we remain fully accredited, and your degree will continue to hold its value. Probation simply means that we have been asked to make improvements in uncertain areas, and we are committed to addressing these promptly and effectively. Our faculty and leadership are working hard to implement positive changes that will strengthen the program and enhance your educational experience. We appreciate your dedication to your studies and encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns to Prof. Amber Olney at Aolney@csusb.edu.
Parts of our programs’ evaluation process and reporting to our accrediting agency relies on the yearly surveys we send out to students, alumni, and faculty. We take this opportunity to highlight the importance of completing these surveys in a timely manner so that we can both use your feedback to continue to improve the program, as well as meet our accreditation requirements each year. Thank you for taking the time to complete these surveys and continue to give back to our program. For additional information, please contact CEPH at www.CEPH.org.
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