1. Founded in 1860, New York Medical College is one of the nation’s largest private health sciences universities. It has a strong history of involvement in the social and environmental determinants of health and disease, and special concern for the poor, the powerless, and the helpless.

2. New York Medical College Founded in 1860 Shares campus with Westchester Medical Center Located in Westchester County, New York Half-hour north of New York City Three Graduate Schools: School of Health Sciences and Practice Basic Medical Sciences School of Medicine

6. Online and On-Campus Master of Public Health (MPH) Online and On-Campus Master of Public Health (MPH) Environmental Health Science Environmental Health Science Industrial Hygiene Industrial Hygiene Health Policy & Management Health Policy & Management Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Global Health Global Health Epidemiology Epidemiology Behavioral Sciences & Health Promotion Behavioral Sciences & Health Promotion Health Education Health Education Doctor of Public Health in Health Policy and Management Doctor of Public Health in Health Policy and Management

7. Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT/MPH Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT/MPH Speech-Language Pathology Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology Master of Science MD/MPH MD/MPH

8. Why Get a Master of Public Health (MPH) Great career opportunities/growth in health care delivery, policy, public health, and leadership – not dependent on the economy Great career opportunities/growth in health care delivery, policy, public health, and leadership – not dependent on the economy Alternative to medical career – diagnosing and treating illness vs. health promotion and disease/injury prevention Alternative to medical career – diagnosing and treating illness vs. health promotion and disease/injury prevention “Big picture" perspective – serving many instead of a few “Big picture" perspective – serving many instead of a few To pursue a career in public health, you must hold at least a master's degree from an accredited public health program To pursue a career in public health, you must hold at least a master's degree from an accredited public health program

9. Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) »The accrediting body for schools and »programs of public health. »Assures accreditation standards established by the profession are met. “... focus on the preparation of individuals who will serve as practitioners, researchers, and teachers. ”

10. What Does Public Health Do? (USA & Worldwide) Disease prevention (eradicate) Disease control (respond) Surveillance (spot emerging trends) Evidence-base for practice (research) Health promotion (disparities) Environmental protection (sanitation) Health policy (fix “system”) Health care management (improve practice)

12. GRADUATION AT CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK CITY

13. www.nymc.edu/shsp shsp_admissions@nymc.edu Pamela Suett, Director of Recruitment 914-594-4759