College of Health and Human Services

Mission and History of Program

Mission

The program’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the well-being of all populations and advance health equity in Northwest Ohio and across the globe.

In support of its vision and mission, the M.P.H. program has these goals:

• Effectively educate and train students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for public health practice in the community

• Conduct and disseminate research that foster public health knowledge and promotes health equity in the community

• Engage faculty, students, and community partners in collaborative service activities to build capacity and advance health equity in the community

History

Since 1997, the Master in Public Health (M.P.H.) degree had been offered by the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health (NOCPH), a partnership between the University of Toledo (UToledo)and Bowling Green State University (BGSU). In 2018, a decision was made by both universities to dissolve NOCPH.

Beginning in Fall 2018, M.P.H. students were admitted to the University of Toledo and classes would no longer be offered through BGSU.

The University of Toledo M.P.H. offers four concentrations that prepare public health professionals for the 21st century in a variety of disciplines. Public Health graduates are employed in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, manufacturing facilities and schools.

Students enrolled in the M.P.H. may combine the degree with other university graduate degrees to form a dual degree or with other M.P.H. majors to form a dual major.

The University of Toledo Master of Public Health program is accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH).