The MPA in the Public Health Industry

If you have interests in public health, the MPH isn’t the only way to go.  Learn how the MPA fits with a public health career whether you are looking to start your career or advance your career in public health.  Watch as our Director of Admissions facilitates a webinar with current students and an alumna on public health and the MPA.  Explore the benefits of the MPA, what a career in public service looks like for those with a MPA, and how the leadership and organizational skills gained with a MPA are valuable in any public health setting.

Alison VanDyke, UNC MPA Current Student, Director, National Institute of Health

Hogan Medlin, UNC MPA Current Student, Manager, UNC System Health

Stephany Pizano, UNC MPA Alumna, Manager, California Department of Public Health

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