This joint degree program with the Department Anthropology in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences prepares anthropologists for research, teaching, and program planning/evaluation for specialization in the cultural, social, and behavioral aspects of health and health care in either a domestic or international setting.
Competencies
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to apply principles of community-based participatory research and practice to community health assessment
- Develop quantitative and qualitative skills that can be applied to program planning and evaluation
- Communicate in writing information to the public, to stakeholders and policymakers
- Apply theory to program planning and evaluation
All graduates also achieve the core and cross-cutting competencies for Pitt Public Health MPH students.
Requirements
- 87 credits, including coursework, research and fieldwork
- Foundational public health courses
- Courses in health communications, program planning, methods, community development and behavioral theories
- Advanced courses in anthropology
- Advanced dissertation research that includes at least one year of fieldwork in an area of specialization
Full Program Information
- Anthropology program requirements coming soon!
- MPH Student Handbook
- Admissions
Application Process
Students must apply separately to the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public Health.