La Salle University
Program Snapshot
Why study Public Health at La Salle?
The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program at La Salle University provides students with opportunities for knowledge and skill development to solve public health problems, with particular emphasis on health disparities in urban communities. Students collaborate with community members and other professionals to create and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs. The curriculum includes a practice immersion and a capstone project that emphasizes public health research, health promotion, disease prevention, program implementation, and evaluation. The MPH curriculum is designed to ensure that upon graduation, students have attained knowledge in the broad field of public health as well as knowledge related to health disparities in urban communities.
Our program integrates multifaceted educational strategies that include applied practice and field experiences coupled with research, outreach and travel studies opportunities. Students gain an understanding of core public health knowledge and skills so that they are equipped to help prevent disease and promote health and social well-being through public health practice, leadership, research, and service.
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Robertson-James’ research has focused on the epidemiology of adolescent violence in urban centers such as Philadelphia; cultural sensitivity training in health professionals; gender and race based health disparities, particularly those issues affecting women, minorities and adolescents; barriers to the inclusion of minorities in research; health initiatives targeting incarcerated women; intimate partner violence; health promotion interventions and the role of intersectionality (racism and sexism) in the subjective social status and overall health status of black women. Dr. Robertson-James has also led and evaluated community participatory research initiatives promoting health in diverse and underserved communities. She is a member of the American Public Health Association and the Society for Public Health Education.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, which assures quality in public health education and training to achieve excellence in practice, research and service, through collaboration with organizational and community partners.
Adia Brown, ‘27, MPH ‘28, has big plans for her future. La Salle University’s Public Health: 5-Year (BSPH/MPH) Program is helping her achieve them.
The event, taking place on April 8 at 5 p.m., will feature student art inspired by public health issues. The evening will include a panel discussion with professionals from both the art and public health fields.
Creative curriculum expands opportunities to ‘see public health in action’