Public Health Students Gain Skills, Communities Gain Capacity
Public health students not only gain valuable skills during their internships, they also fill much-needed roles in health and community organizations.
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.
Explore Our Programs
Accreditations
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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).
Public Health News
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Study Looks at How Substance Use Risk Factors Differ Among Asian American Communities
Research Assistant Angela Consentino ’17 of the Center for Population Health at UMass Lowell is partnering with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association to better understand how cultural background, migration history, age and socioeconomic factors shape substance use attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. -
University Dining Dishes Up Sustainability
University Dining is advancing UMass Lowell’s sustainability efforts through a new reusable container program and research collaborations that promote plant-forward, environmentally responsible dining.