Department of Public Health

Graduate Advisor: Yashika Watkins

Graduate Faculty: George Smith and Yashika Watkins.

Mission

The program’s mission is to prepare public health practitioners and scholars who are able to identify and assess the needs of communities and populations; plan, implement and evaluate programs in order to enhance health and achieve equity in health status through organized community efforts, especially among urban minority populations.

Vision

The vision of the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is to improve/impact the primary prevention initiatives for health in the Chicagoland area, state, region and globally through leadership in teaching, research, and service.

Values

The values of the MPH Program align with those of the University and the College of Health Sciences to include:

Equity
Diversity
Social Justice
Life-long learning
Personal, professional, and academic integrity
Leadership