Generalists select and take a mix of courses from the other MPH concentrations to tailor their education to their specific interests. This allows students the flexibility to attain a variety of competencies and skills throughout their studies. Dual-degree students select the generalist concentration to satisfy the credit requirements for both of their programs of study. About a third of MPH students select the generalist concentration.

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Concentration requirements

  • 9 credits of coursework from approved concentration courses such as:
    • Global Health
    • Power, Policy, and Politics in Global Health
    • Fundamentals of Mental Health
    • Global Mental Health
    • Health Economics
    • Health, Politics, and Policy
    • Epidemiology Methods
    • Advanced Applied Linear Modeling
  • Practicum focused on concentration competencies from completed concentration courses (3 credits)
  • Capstone focused on concentration competencies from completed concentration courses

Practicum

Generalists participate in a wide variety of practicum experiences. A few examples of recent generalist practicum sites include:

  • WEPOWER
  • WashU Office of Sustainability
  • Center for Interprofessional Education
  • CVS
  • WashU Public Health’s Health Communication Research Lab
  • St. Louis Integrated Health Network

Concentration chair

Angela Hobson, PhD, MPH

Angela Hobson is a teaching professor and the associate dean for education at WashU Public Health. She is also a faculty scholar in WashU’s Center for the Environment. Her academic and practice interests focus on environmental health and justice, epidemiology, leadership, and public health education. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in epidemiology and environmental justice, as well as public health seminar.

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The application for the Master of Public Health program must be completed through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) – the centralized application service for public health. You must designate your chosen MPH program under Washington University in St. Louis – School of Public Health within the SOPHAS program finder.

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