Department of Public Health

Promote healthy lifestyles, research injury prevention and prevent infectious diseases.

What Is Public Health?

Public health professionals strive to protect the health of communities and populations, from the neighborhood to global level.

If you are interested in developing strategies to prevent diseases and promote healthier lifestyles, the field of public health is for you.

Make a meaningful difference to people’s lives by earning your public health degree from UMass Lowell.

Master of Science in Health Information Management is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
BS in Public Health and Master of Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Master of Public Health Dietetics program is accredited by CEPH and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

New Course Expands Study Abroad Opportunities for First-Generation Students

First-generation college students studied abroad in Madrid and Seville, Spain, as part of Assoc. Prof. Daniel Arroyo-Rodríguez’s new course, Understanding World Cultures.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Featured Story
Town of Billerica Tackles Opioid Epidemic with Help from Alumni and Students

Billerica Assistant Town Manager Clancy Main ’13, ’16 reached out to the Department of Public Health for advice on how to develop an effective plan that will help residents who suffer with substance use disorders.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Featured Story
Meet Zuckerberg College's New Leader: Lifelong Learner Mary Gallant

Mary Gallant, who was appointed dean of the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences in September, grew up in Hudson, New Hampshire, and attended Harvard University.

Monday, October 23, 2023 Featured Story