MPH: Public Health Policy

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Public health policy includes local, state and federal policies that directly or indirectly impact the level and distribution of health in the population. At the Zilber College of Public Health, we take a broad intersectoral view that includes a ''Health in All Policies'' approach. Our public health policy master’s program framework recognizes that the level and distribution of health and well-being in the population are fundamentally shaped by public policies that create the social and economic conditions that underlie population health and health equity. The Public Health Policy (PHP) track in the MPH program is nationally distinct in its intersectoral, systems-level and justice focused curriculum. Emphasizing the social, political and economic determinants of health, students in the public health policy track gain foundational understanding of social and policy theories, and their relevance to public health practice and policymaking in various contexts. The PHP track also uniquely trains students in both quantitative, econometric policy analysis and qualitative research methods, with application to real-world public health policy problems.

Joseph J Zilber School of Public Health