Welcome to the Extended Degree Program

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Are you committed to making a difference in the health of the public?
Are you seeking advanced knowledge and skills from an accredited and highly-rated institution?
Are you a leader or future leader in public health?
Are you seeking a supportive and professional learning environment?
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The Extended MPH Degree Program (EXDP) at the University of Washington offers working professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge in public health and health services while continuing their careers through several program options:

Master in Public Health (MPH):
a partial-distance program designed specifically for public, community, and environmental health professionals
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Certificate in Public Health:
a graduate-level certificate designed for public, community, and environmental health professionals who may not be able to make a commitment to a full degree program
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Single Course Options:
elective courses that are available to students who are not enrolled in the Degree or Certificate Programs.
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News

New: Public Health Resources Page on ExDP Blog

We have now added Public Health Resources to our blog in order to provide more tools and connections for those in the Public Health field. These have been provided by ExDP alumni, WSPHA, ASPH, APHA, among other contributors. If you have any other useful sites or tools, please send them in to us. Thank you for your continued support in creating a Public Health community!

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Alumni Profile

The Best People are in Public Health: Eve Espey

Dr. Espey's life revolves around her devotion to reproductive health. From obtaining her MD and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of California in Irvine and subsequent clinical practice at the University of New Mexico, she keeps renewing her commitment and love for her chosen career. She comments, "I had always looked at medical care as a one-on-one patient-doctor relationship." Until deciding to embark on her Masters in Public Health (MPH), she had never linked her own career with that of Public Health.

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Faculty Profile
photo: The Best People are in Public Health: Professor Karen Hartfield

The Best People are in Public Health: Professor Karen Hartfield

During her 19 years working in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention, Karen Hartfield has seen her field transformed more than once by sweeping changes. She has also seen a less dramatic development, the steadily increasing rigor with which public health communications professionals have designed and evaluated their efforts at reaching at-risk populations. This progress does not always generate headlines, but it may hold an important key to reducing the spread of the disease.

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