Grow professionally. Serve meaningfully.

Through Brown’s fully-online master of public health, you can strengthen your career and your community by learning from expert faculty and real-world experiences.

The program is uniquely personalized and collaborative. You’ll work closely with advisors, engage with a tight-knit cohort and tackle real-world public health cases. Whether you’re a working parent, service member or health specialist, the online MPH prepares leaders who can inspire change and translate evidence into action..

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Turn passion into progress with our unique academic approach

Our action-oriented curriculum combines rigorous coursework with a hands-on practicum, preparing you to lead in today’s public health environment. There are no traditional midterms or finals. Instead, you apply your knowledge right away by solving case-based scenarios and hands-on projects that create real impact in your work or community. With the foundation of the generalist concentration, students from across the country and around the world apply proven public health principles to critical issues that matter to them. Working with a cohort of passionate classmates, students learn collaboration and teamwork skills that are essential to working in the public health field.

As an online student, you will have access to the same learning resources as on-campus students. This includes Brown University’s extensive collection of library/information resources such as the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning’s English language support and Writing Center, Student Accessibility Services and telehealth services.

The Online MPH includes:

• Comprehensive Support: Career services and academic advising help ensure timely progress, including guidance on the MPH Practicum.
• A Flexible Online Format: Courses are fully online, blending asynchronous content with optional weekly live sessions for deeper engagement with instructors.
• Access to Resources: Online MPH students have full access to Brown’s academic and wellness services, including
  • Career and professional development
  • Health and wellness resources including telehealth
  • Library and research tools
  • English language support and Writing Center (via the Sheridan Center)
  • Student Accessibility Services
  • Community building events

New! Sharpen your focus in clinical practice or leadership

In Brown’s online MPH you can now enhance your education by adding a focus in clinical practice or leadership. With monthly sessions featuring experts in the field, you will gain practical insights and build a network of support to advance your career.   

*Brown also offers an on-campus MPH and an accelerated MPH for clinicians.