Frequently Asked Questions
What is Public Health?
The function of public health is
to protect, promote and restore the population's health, compared to medicine
whose function is the restoration of individual health. Public Health emphasizes the
prevention of disease and disability, environmental health, health promotion,
health education, health policy, and epidemiology.
Public Health has a long history
of protecting and maintaining the public’s health.
*From the first breath of fresh
air in each new day-- public health protects the air by
monitoring radiation levels and developing strategies to keep them low...
Through
breakfast—the State Department of Health checks and monitors the milk from the
dairy to the grocery store…
And brushing your
teeth—public health contributed to the push for
fluoride addition to the drinking water supply which is also protected…
To your walk
outside
to get into your car, buckling your seatbelts without even thinking about it.
Seatbelts have become a habit now, because public health has explained how
proper seatbelt use has greatly reduced automobile-related deaths nationwide…
To your arrival at
work to
find a flyer for a new exercise program tacked to the bulletin board. You decide
to sign up, remembering that public health studies show you can reduce the risks
of chronic disease by staying physically active…
And your return home at night. As you settle into bed, you
realize that public health, your newly chosen profession, touches everyone’s
life every day. You are proud that you
chose a profession in which you can make such a great
contribution.
*Source: Adapted from “A Day in the Life of Public
Health”
http://www.ldb.org/vl/top/top-roma.htm
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How does public health differ from health
and health services administration?
The allied health professions include
occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietetics and nutrition and
other related professions. Public Health is applied to these and other
clinical disciplines, as their professionals are beginning to emphasize
health promotion. Health services administration trains administrators
and managers for hospitals, managed care agencies, insurance companies
and other health and public health agencies.
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How many credits may I transfer?
Masters programs may accept
a maximum of 6 semester hours of graduate credit earned from another
intitution beyond a bachelor's degree. This transfer is subject to
program approval. Please see Graduate Policies and Procedures Manual for
details.
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May I take classes before applying or
being accepted to the program?
Yes, if you are not an
international student. You can enroll as a non-degree seeking student
and then transfer up to 12 credit hours.
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May I attend part time?
The MPH is considered an evening program and many students attend
part time.
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How can I find out the
status of my application?
Please contact the
School of Public Health's Student Services Coordinator at 305-348-4902 or
lazard@fiu.edu
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I was admitted to the
program but have not received my I-20, how do I check its' status?
If you have not received the I-20, please contact the
School of Public Health's Student Services Coordinator at 305-348-4902 or
lazard@fiu.edu
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Is financial
assistance available for the MPH program?
Yes, a great starting point is to
fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is
available at all high schools and in all financial aid offices. For more
information on how to complete the FAFSA, please visit the University's
Office of
Financial Aid.
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