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MPH

Public Health

Format & Location

Online

School/College

Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies
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Start Dates

Fall (September), Spring (January), Summer (May)

Application Deadline

Rolling Admission

Completion

15-28 months

Schedule

Full-Time or Part-Time

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Rooted in science and social justice, a Master of Public Health degree will lead you to prevention-oriented, multi-disciplinary careers that promote conditions to protect and improve the health of people and communities.

What You'll Learn and Do

Take advantage of a flexible education

As a fully online program, Egan’s MPH curriculum can be tailored to match your goals and interests. Courses are asynchronous and designed to provide more flexibility to learn on your schedule at your own pace.

Elevate your success through a dedicated career coach

Students will participate in the BELONG program, a customized coaching journey focusing on career planning and building professional skills, positioning you for success beyond graduation.

Make a difference

The Egan School’s emphasis on hands-on experience– even for online degrees– allows students to contribute to public health knowledge through interdisciplinary research and practice. This experience will aid their future ability to impact public health practice through responsive and sustainable community engagement.

Learn from the professionals you will work alongside

You’ll benefit from the interpersonal learning experience that will expose you to the wide range of professions involved in public health. In addition to the individual attention you’ll have from our small class sizes, you’ll learn from the diverse perspectives of your classmates and professors as you partake in constructive dialogue about pressing social, ethical, and professional issues.

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Course Requirements

Master of Public Health

42 credits

Contact Us

Graduate Admission
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4184

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Pending CEPH Accreditation

The Program of Public Health at Fairfield University is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for accreditation (transitioning from an accredited undergraduate public health program). Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the Program directly with CEPH.

If you have any information about the Program you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org  by December 30, 2024.

I knew Fairfield University’s MPH program was the perfect fit because of its interdisciplinary nature and the incorporation of Jesuit values within the program’s mission. Through my undergraduate degree from Fairfield, I learned what it meant to be an empathetic and insightful leader, how to strive for excellence, and how to incorporate service that is rooted in justice in everything I do."

- Lane Kelleher

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Fairfield Egan | Master of Public Health

As the demand for public health professionals is projected to grow by 28% over the next decade, so is the need for thoughtful leaders who can guide public policy to improve the health of people and communities. Fairfield Egan’s MPH program offers a customizable curriculum to effectively meet the broad spectrum of in-demand career possibilities within this growing field.

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Career and Professional Opportunities

The Master of Public Health program at the Egan School will prepare students for a variety of career paths following their graduation, including:

  • Data Analyst
  • Community Outreach Specialist
  • Health Policy Analyst
  • Health Educator
  • Program Planner
  • Program Evaluator

Learn From Industry Experts

Fairfield University’s Egan School boasts experienced faculty who inspire students to become leaders across social and healthcare environments. These students actively engage with faculty in practice, policy, scholarship, and service.

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Bridget Hussain
Bridget Hussain
Assistant Professor, Public Health
Anthony Santella
Anthony Santella
Director of the Master of Public Health | Professor of Public Health

Program Stakeholder Council

Co-Chairs

Kimberly Doughty, MPH, PhD, CHES
Assistant Professor of Public Health

Anthony Santella, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Professor of Public Health

School Leadership

Meredith Kazer, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN
Dean and Professor of Nursing

Audrey Beauvais, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor

Sally O. Gerard, DNP, RN, CDCES
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Nursing

Public Health Faculty

Bridget Hussain, PhD, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN
Assistant Professor of Public Health

Jessica Planas, RN, PhD, MPH, CHES
Associate Professor of Nursing and Public Health

Jennifer Schindler-Ruwisch, DrPH, CPH
Associate Professor of Public Health

Bachelor of Science in Public Health Students

Catherine McConville ‘25

Sara Rush ‘25

Master of Public Health Students

Laurence J. Cass
MPH Candidate
Connecticut Employee Health and Benefit Practice Leader
Marsh McLennan Agency

Anne Wallace Juge
MPH Candidate
Treasurer
Greenwich Hospital Board

Lane Kelleher ‘15
MPH Candidate
Project Manager, Ambulatory Services
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Alumni

Samantha Lindsay ‘23
Nursing Assistant
Meadowood Senior Living

Kaleigh MacDonald ‘22
Regulatory Coordinator, Breast Cohorts Study Program
Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Destiny McLellan ’21
Community Health Worker
Optimus Health Care, Emme Coalition

Anthony Silvestrone ‘22
MPH Candidate
Yale University

General Membership

Ellen Andrews, PhD
Executive Director
CT Health Policy Project

Theresa Argondezzi, MPH, CHES
Assistant Director of Health, Community Health
Norwalk Health Department

Marianne Buchelli, MPH, MBA
Public Health Services Manager
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health

Marc Donald, MAT
Executive Director
RYASAP

Tiffany Donelson, MPH
President and CEO
Connecticut Health Foundation

Lawrence Eisenstein, MD, MPH, FACP
Vice President of Community and Public Health
Catholic Health

Ebony Jackson-Shaheed, MPH
Director of Health and Human Services
City of Hartford

Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria, ATC.L.
State Representative
Connecticut General Assembly
Licensed Athletic Trainer

Representative Sarah Keitt, MPH
State Representative
Connecticut General Assembly

Joan Lane, MPH
Project Coordinator, Southwest Community Health Center
Accreditation Coordinator, Naugatuck Valley Health District

Albana Lame, RDH, MS
Director of Community Strategy
City of Waterbury

Amy Lehaney, MPH, RS
Director of Health
Town of Monroe

Cristin McCarthy Vahey
State Representative
Connecticut General Assembly

Montrece McNeill Ransom, JD, MPH, ACC, BCC
Director, National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training
National Network of Public Health Institutes

Dawn Myles, MS, MSN, RN
Vice President, Population Health Operations
Nuvance Health

Pam Paulmann, MPH
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Fairfield University Counseling

Melissa Quan, EdD
Director, Center for Social Impact
Fairfield University

John Rossi, MBA, PMP
VP of Operations
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford HealthCare

Thomas St. Louis, MSPH
Director, Office of Public Health Workforce Development
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health

Caprice Taylor Mendez, MEd
CEO and President
Universal Health Care Foundation of CT

Admission Information

From your first admission conversation to graduation and beyond, you’ll find support at every turn. The Fairfield University student support network is dedicated to meeting your needs. You’ll receive personal, academic, and financial guidance as you complete your master of public health.

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