The community health practice program focuses on understanding social, economic, cultural, inter-organizational, and geographic factors to promote and protect the health of communities. Students learn to evaluate, develop, and implement programs. Upon graduating, our students go on to bridge gaps between theory-based interventions and practical application, often working directly with community members to create grassroots partnerships and programming that support population health needs.

The MPH in Community Health Practice focuses on the application of public health sciences at the community level and emphasizes systematic analysis and appropriate use of quantitative and qualitative health data. Faculty and students are concerned with the assessment of population health, the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs in community settings, and the appraisal of community-level effects of health policies and programs.

 Click here to view the degree plan for the Master of Public Health in Community Health Practice.

This degree program is managed by the Department of Management, Policy and Community Health (MPACH).

The department chair is Dr. Aanand Naik, and the academic and admissions advisor is Leticia Valles.

For more information about the Department of Management, Policy and Community Health, visit their web page.

Community Health Practice MPH candidates must meet the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health’s general admission requirements.

The MPH program requires students to complete 45 credit hours as detailed in the Community Health Practice MPH degree planner. Most full-time students complete the MPH program in 18-24 months. All students are eligible to elect to complete one or more graduate certificates in addition to required coursework. 

For more information about academic requirements at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, reference the academic catalog.