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Online Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Program

Benefit from a blend of superior training and the convenience of distance learning.

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Online Master of Public Health Program prepares students to solve public health challenges in their own community and around the world.

  • Now enrolling for Fall 2025!
  • 42 credits (advanced degree student may be eligible to waive 9 credits)
  • 100% online coursework + personalized instruction, live sessions, and mentorship from preeminent faculty
  • Collaborate with internationally recognized public health professionals.

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Why Choose the University of Miami Miller School Online MPH Program?

  • Gain top-tier training through a flexible online format.
  • Leverage Miami’s global diversity to address unique public health challenges.
  • Learn from leading Miller School researchers and top clinicians at UHealth and Jackson Health.
  • Collaborate with infectious disease experts on cutting-edge research.
  • Earn a degree from a globally recognized leader in public health education.

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Points of Pride

 
check mark graphic The No. 10 funded public health department nationwide
check mark graphic 15 Public Health Research Programs
check mark graphic New Awarded Total Grants & Contracts: $22,222,143
check mark graphic Total Grant Expenditures: $26,386,728
check mark graphic Council on Education for Public Health, CEPH Accredited
 

"This program provided phenomenal mentorship. The best part is the people -- everyone is so caring and passionate about improving health care systems and making the world a better place."

-Fall 2024 Online M.P.H. Student 

Online MPH Faculty

The faculty instructors and mentors who train our M.P.H. candidates are experts in their fields and inspire our students with their knowledge and dedication to teaching and learning.
Elahe Nezami

Elahe Nezami, Ph.D.

Professor of Professional Practice in Public Health Sciences, Health Services Research & Policy

Biography: Dr. Elahe Nezami is the founding director of the Miller School of Medicine’s Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program and a nationally and internationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary teaching, program development, and workforce-focused education. She centers her work on advancing innovative academic initiatives that bridge public health, medicine, business,...
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David J Lee, Ph.D.

David J Lee, Ph.D.

Professor , Epidemiology & Population Health Sciences
Publications
Biography: David Lee, Ph.D., has been a faculty member in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine since 1990. Dr. Lee is a chronic disease and occupational epidemiologist and has been continuously funded as Principal/Co-Principal Investigator on various grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease...
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Mariano Kanamori

Mariano Kanamori, Ph.D., M.A.

Professor of Public Health Sciences, Prevention Science & Community Health
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Mariano Kanamori is an epidemiologist dedicated to improving health outcomes in varying communities. He has over twenty-six years’ experience applying qualitative and quantitative methodologies to global health issues. Dr. Kanamori’s community based participatory research (CBPR) studies using advanced social network analysis have focused on substance use disorders...
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Take the next step on your journey to becoming a leader in public health.