Department of Public Health

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).

Zuckerberg College Mobile Health Unit Hits the Road to Improve Access to Health Care

To bring care directly to children in Lowell, the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences has partnered with Lowell Public Schools and the Lowell Community Health Center to launch a Mobile Health Unit.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Featured Story
UMass Lowell and Partners Tackle Food Insecurity in Greater Lowell Area

UMass Lowell, BJ’s Wholesale Club, EatWell Meal Kits and the Greater Lowell Health Alliance are joining forces to provide healthy meal kits along with nutrition education to study participants.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Press Release
Alum Begins New Venture as DifferenceMaker Director

As the new director of the DifferenceMaker program, alum Richard Juknavorian ’98 is leveraging his experience in startups and venture capital to help students turn their creative ideas into sustainable businesses.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Featured Story