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Program at a Glance
Our community-focused Virginia Tech Public Health Program prepares students for innovative careers by combining core public health training and cross-disciplinary practices. In partnership with a veterinary college, medical school, and an academic health department, our work embodies Virginia Tech’s motto, Ut Prosim, "That I May Serve." Signature research/practice areas include One Health and rural/Appalachian health. Students engage in research and outreach in our surrounding communities and beyond. The campus-based degrees provide the appeal of a college town nestled amongst mountain ranges and an abundance of outdoor amenities, all within a day’s drive of major East Coast cities. The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree provides a springboard for success in graduate programs, government, private sector, and health professions. The Master of Public Health degree, with concentrations in infectious disease, and community health promotion and equity, can be completed in two years or combined with the DVM, MD, or other graduate degrees across Virginia Tech.
Our program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Students are eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) and the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examinations.
Why Choose Public Health at Virginia Tech?
One Health Focus
Public Health involves the interaction of humans, animals, and the environment.
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Rural and Appalachian Health Experience
Students learn and experience how public health matters in rural areas here in Virginia and around the world
Fieldwork Experience Opportunities
Through our centers and extensive faculty research, students have many opportunities to learn and practice.
Curriculum that fits students needs
Students in MS, DVM, or MD programs at VT may integrate their MPH degree. Our MPH students can add graduate certificates from many disciplines here at VT.
Learn more about our Academic Programs
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Upcoming Events
- Dec 16 Fall Commencement-
- January 5 MPH Information Session On-line
- January 21 First day of Spring Classes
- January 28 MPH Info Session for Accelerated Students
- March 1 MPH Applications due through SOPHAS
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Latest News
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Virginia Tech public health alumna fills critical role in disease outbreak response , articleJanuary is One Health Awareness Month, and Sydney Spivey explains how education and experience in that concept helps her organize the response to mpox and Marburg.
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Class of 2024: Ava Gardner blends athletic drive with public health vision , articleA competitive climber for 15 years, including two years on the University of Colorado Boulder team, Gardner's athletic background has shaped her interest in both sports medicine and community health.
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Virginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , articleTraditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
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Ela Austin named as associate dean for public health programs , articleAustin wants to expand educational opportunities and enhance community connections.
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Sydney Thompson , articleSydney Thompson is a Master of Public Health student in the class of 2025, specializing in community health promotion and equity. Hailing from Stafford, Virginia, with a background in psychology, Sydney is passionate about addressing public health issues, especially those influenced by social factors. Inspired by her parents, Sydney enjoys baking, reading, and hopes to see the Northern Lights.
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Twins Ann and Lydia Carpenter follow veterinary and public health path to parallel career tracks , articleAnn Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Lydia Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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A veterinarian's journey from engineering to canine nutrition research , articleFor Janice O'Brien, a Ph.D, student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the road to becoming a researcher in canine nutrition epidemiology has been anything but conventional.
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From Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , articleCarla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024