Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health

Our community-focused MPH gets you out of the classroom and actively solving local health problems. Find out if our COPHP MPH is a good fit for you by joining an online information session.

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Leading the Change for Healthier Communities

2 Years / Full-Time / Seattle

With its unique Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format, the University of Washington Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health (COPHP MPH) program prepares you to become a problem solver, leader, and advocate in the field of community health.

The COPHP MPH program is offered by the UW Department of Health Systems and Population Health (HSPop) housed in the globally-ranked and recognized UW School of Public Health.

Autumn 2025 Cohort

Application Opens
General Application Deadline

Sept 1, 2024
Jan 15, 2025
11:59pm Eastern/
8:59pm Pacific

Take an Active Learning Role

Our problem-based learning approach cultivates a student’s ability to identify key public health issues, deconstruct problems via intersectoral collaboration, and present solutions clearly and persuasively to different audiences.

Improve Community Health

Learn the skills and competencies to be successful in assessing population health needs, addressing social structures that create health disparities, and working with communities to implement successful public health programs.

Gain Real-World Experience

Develop effective, transferrable skills in the field of public health during your practicum in year one, and apply advanced public health competencies during a capstone project in year two.

Promote Health Justice

Make the commitment to collaborate with communities to undo structural inequities and improve health justice at the community, organizational, and systemic levels.

“The COPHP program is what really got me excited about going back to school after working a couple years in the field. I really saw myself in an academic setting where I was on the same level as the faculty, and they respected our work experience and lived experience as well.”

Sherry Wu, Alumni
Research Coordinator
UW Health Promotion Research Center

CEPH Accredited Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs

As part of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Master of Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health, and public health programs outside schools of public health.

Information Sessions

Prospective COPHP MPH students can register for and attend an information session to learn more about the program.


Alumni Connections

COPHP MPH alumni can stay connected, learn about what their peers are doing, and support future public health professionals, , including serving as practicum and capstone supervisors to students.


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Support Students

Make a difference for COPHP MPH students by giving to the Sigolène Ortega Fund for Social Justice in Public Health. Support future public health leaders today!


Application Dates

2025 Cohort Application Opens
September 1, 2024

Application Deadline
January 15, 2025
11:59pm Eastern/8:59pm Pacific