Boston University School of Public Health

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Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) is the graduate school of Public Health affiliated with Boston University and is located in the heart of Boston University's Medical Campus in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The Dean is Robert Meenan. BUSPH has more than 4,000 alumni, 150 full-time faculty, and students from over 40 countries. [1], [2]

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[edit] History

The school was established in 1976 as a program in BU's School of Medicine and became an official school of the University in 1979 with five programs. [3]

[edit] Granted Degrees

Boston University School of Public Health grants degrees in the following academic concentrations:

  • Biostatistics (MPH, MA, PhD)
  • Environmental Health (MPH, DSc)
  • Epidemiology (MPH, MSc, DSc)
  • Health Law, Bioethics and Human Rights (MPH)
  • Health Policy & Management (MPH)
  • Health Services Research (MSc, DSc)
  • International Health (MPH, DrPH)
  • Maternal and Child Health (MPH, DrPH)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (MPH, DrPH)

[edit] Dual Degree

Dual degree programs are also available with other schools at Boston University. The dual degree typically allows the student to finish both degrees in less time than if the degrees were attempted separately. BUSPH offers dual degrees with the following schools:

[edit] Centers and Institutes

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Boston University School of Public Health
  2. ^ Association of Schools of Public Health BUSPH
  3. ^ Boston University School of Public Health

[edit] External links


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