On this page
- MPH administration and staff
- MPH quarterly newsletter
- MPH student meetings
- MPH Internship
- Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
- Checklist for graduation
- Minors and certificates
- Students clubs and organizations
- Career and professional development
- Pre-med, nursing, and other allied health advising
- Professional public health organizations
- Public health job search links
Also see College of Health current graduate student resources.
MPH administration and staff
MPH students are supported by several professional faculty/administrators in addition to their faculty advisor.
- Hanako Justice, MPH Administrative Director
- Tonya Johnson, MPH Internship Coordinator
- Peggy Dolcini, Head, School of Nutrition and Public Health
MPH quarterly newsletter
- Spring 2022 issue (pdf)
- Fall 2021 issue (pdf)
- Spring 2021 issue (pdf)
- Winter 2021 issue (pdf)
- Fall 2020 issue (pdf)
- Spring 2020 issue (pdf)
- Winter 2020 issue (pdf)
- Fall 2019 issue (pdf)
MPH student meetings
Each term, the MPH Administrative Director holds MPH student meetings, which are drop-in sessions where we discuss important deadlines, required paperwork, including the program of study, and other topics. Students are encouraged to attend at least one meeting each year. Meetings are streamed so students can attend remotely.
MPH Internship
The H510 MPH Internship is a 6-credit course that is required for every MPH student.
MPH Internship panel
Each year, the MPH program holds an MPH Internship Panel with current students who have completed their internship.
View the MPH Internship Panel (ONID login required).
Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
The Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) is a requirement of all MPH students who started the program in 2019-2020, and for some who started the program in 2018-2019. The 2019-2020 ILE Guide includes a detailed description of each option’s ILE, the foundational MPH competencies, each options’ competencies, the ILE Assessment Form, and the MPH Summative Assessment Form.
View the ILE Guide.
Checklist for Graduation
- Meet 3.0 GPA and fulfill all program requirements
- Program of study filed and up to date
- Complete diploma application
- Sign up for Commencement and College of Health Graduation Ceremony (both optional)
OSU Commencement and the College Graduation Ceremony both occur once per year in June. Students who will graduate that term (spring), who plan to graduate the following summer term, or who have already graduated the previous fall or winter terms are invited to participate. Those eligible to participate will receive an email with instructions to register. - Sign up for the Public Health Graduate Alumni Listerv (optional). An email with instructions will be sent in spring of every year. You can also email the MPH Administrative Director to be added at any time.
- Request to be added to the Oregon State University Master of Public Health Alumni LinkedIn Group (optional)
Minors and certificates
You may find that a minor or certificate program would be beneficial for your career goals. It is possible, depending on the minor or certificate, that the courses could also be used to satisfy your MPH elective requirement. Faculty advisors approve elective courses, so talk with your advisor about this possibility.
Students clubs and organizations
Enrich your time in the MPH program by getting involved in student clubs or organizations. Search all student clubs and organizations.
A short curation of clubs and organizations is as follows:
- ASSP (American Society of Safety Professionals)
- College of Health Graduate Student Council
- MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences)
- Oregon State Society of Healthcare Executives
- OSU Student Public Health Association
- SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)
- Society of Healthcare Administrators
Career and Professional Development
Career Development Center Resources
The Career Development Center provides resources including Handshake, Focus 2, GoinGlobal, and StandOut and are available 24/7.
Career and Professional Development Events
The Career Development Center hosts a variety of career events each term. Check them out and put the events of interest to you in your calendar.
CATALYST Mentoring Program
CATALYST is a mentorship program for leadership development. The program requires 2-3 hours per week and is transcript visible. Students start the program in fall term and can register for zero credit (meaning no cost). Learn more.
Pre-med, nursing, and other allied health advising
Some MPH students plan to attend medical, nursing, or other allied-health educational program after graduating from the MPH program.
Professional Public Health Organizations
- Academy Health (Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy)
- American Public Health Association
- American Society of Health Economics
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- American Statistical Association
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
- Gender Advocacy and Inclusion Network (GAIN) in Higher Education
- Global Health Council
- National Association of County and City Health Officials
- National Environmental Health Association
- Oregon Public Health Association
- Society for Public Health Education
Public Health Job Search Links
- Academy Health (policy focused)
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- American Public Health Association CareerMart
- American Statistical Association
- Association of State and Territorial Health Organizations Job Bank
- Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID)
- CDC Fellowships, Internships, and Learning Opportunities
- CDC
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
- Emory Rollins School of Public Health Job Board
- EnvironmentalCareer.Org
- Global Health Council
- International Civil Service Commission
- LinkedIn.com (connect through OSU MPH alumni)
- National Association of County & City Health Officials
- PublicHealthJobs.org
- World Health Organization
- UNJobs