Education in Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Keeping the public healthy is the overall goal of the Upstate Public Health Program. We provide a variety of opportunities to a diverse group of students who are also seeking to impact the population's health.
The Department of Public Health not only offers the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Public Health but also teaches in the Norton College of Medicine’s MD program. They offer instruction in Health Systems Science, Preventive Medicine, Population Health, Community-Engaged Learning, and independent research studies. Many of our students are pursuing joint MD/MPH education. Others are pursuing public health education while in medical residencies or fellowships, and others are practicing nurses or other clinicians.
Our connections to Upstate University Hospital, the Onondaga County Health Department, the MD program, a variety of research programs around Upstate, and local community organizations, allow for a wide range of activities in which students can engage while pursuing graduate education in Public Health.
Available Programs
Public Health Programs
The Upstate Public Health graduate degree program is a graduate professional degree designed to prepare students to manage public health problems as practitioners in the field. As practitioners, they will understand the importance of prevention as well as cure, integrating public health and clinical models that guide health and healthcare.
Preventive Medicine
The Preventive Medicine Program teaches the essentials of epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, clinical prevention, population-oriented prevention, health systems, health policy and evidence-based medicine throughout the four-year curriculum in the medical school.
Microcredentials
This micro-credential will introduce learners to the major Biostatistics and Epidemiology concepts and how they apply to the field of public health.
Consortium for Culture and Medicine
The Consortium for Culture and Medicine (CCM) is a cooperative interdisciplinary program of SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University. Founded in 1978, CCM focuses on the cultural, ethical, and social dimensions of healthcare and public health by:
- Offering accredited courses linking the humanities and social sciences to the practice of medicine and healthcare, public health, and broader understandings of health
- Sponsoring seminars and community events
- Supporting interdisciplinary research
- Supporting community-based research, education, and service
Still Have Questions?
Not sure which track is right for you? Questions about admissions requirements?
Contact:
Zoreslava Osiv, MBA
Clinical Instructor,
Program Coordinator, Masters of Public Health
College of Medicine Admissions Events
The Office of Admissions conducts information sessions for those who are interested in the Masters of Public Health Programs