Doctor of Public Health / Diverse Populations & Health Equity
Mercer University

Program Details

Prepare for a leadership position while helping your community with this online public health degree.  This rigorous program explores epidemiological and health equity concepts while emphasizing the engagement of communities to improve everybody’s health.  Become a transformative leader who will work innovatively and collaboratively on a local, national, and global level.  Learn to integrate public health education, service, and research to engage all types of communities and populations in improving population health, eliminating health disparities, and achieve health equity and social justice.  

Students in the Diverse Populations and Health Equity concentration learn to lead organizations and design, implement, and evaluate health programs that will benefit disadvantaged and minority groups.

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Mercer University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Requires at least one year of public health or related experience