Online MPH in Global Health
Our World. Our Health.
"Our World. Our Health." is more than a tagline—it reflects the reality that health challenges and solutions are shared across borders.
With the online MPH in Global Health from UMass Amherst, you’ll gain 42 credits of practical, interdisciplinary training to help address global public health issues. You’ll join a diverse network of public health professionals working to improve health outcomes through collaboration, policy, and evidence-based practice.
The curriculum includes 12 credits of core public health classes, 15 credits of global health focused classes, and 9 credits of electives. All students are required to complete an international practicum course at either a self-arranged location or at one of our partner agencies.
Current cost per credit is $675.00. Total estimated cost of attendance based on 3 years of study is $29,622.00.
Students are accepted twice a year in the fall and in the spring. The program requires submission of both the SOPHAS application and a UMass supplemental application.
Benefits list
Build Global Health Analysis & Strategy Skills
Apply analytical tools to assess health status across countries, identify key health determinants, and develop cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable solutions to global health challenges.
Learn How to Conduct Community Needs Assessments
Learn to assess global population health needs, identify assets within diverse communities, and analyze regional capacities to guide effective global public health planning and interventions.
Master Disease Risk Analysis & Policy Evaluation
Learn how to evaluate global factors, policies, and programs that influence the emergence, spread, and control of infectious diseases, and analyze their impact on health outcomes across diverse populations and regions.
Learn to Advocate for Violence Prevention Policy
Develop skills to identify and address the political, social, and structural barriers that impede the advancement of violence prevention policies within national and global public health frameworks, with a focus on promoting safety and equity across diverse populations worldwide.
Featured classes
The health status of mothers and children is an important indicator of the health of a nation, so in this course, the major maternal child health indicators of developed countries will be contrasted with those of underdeveloped countries.
Overview of the characteristics of main health care systems and policies in selected countries. Topics of study include financing, insurance and delivery, access, and cost of health care services.
This course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on key global health issues that impact the health and well-being of people globally. The course considers the relevance of politics, economics, culture, and health behaviors in shaping health.
Featured Faculty
Andrea Ayvazian
Focus on community health education and community-engaged research to reduce health disparities; learner-centered curriculum design and teaching
Faisal Aboul-Enein
Meg Henning
Dr. Meg Henning, Visiting Lecturer
Olatunbosun Arowolo
Olatunbosun Arowolo, Ph.D. Visiting Lecturer
Application information & deadlines
The Online MPH in Global Health program follows a 2-step application process that uses SOPHAS and the UMass Supplemental Application, submitted to the graduate school via SLATE.
Fall Term Priority Deadline
Please submit your applications by this date to be considered for priority admissions.
Fall Term
Please submit your applications by this date to be considered for Fall 2026 admissions.
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