Environmental and Global Health

Fast Facts

100% of our graduates find job placement after completing their degree

Our Graduate Programs

One Health Concentration

Master of Health Sciences, One Health

The Master of Health Science (MHS) Program provides one-on-one mentorship, coursework, and research and practice opportunities, incorporating transdisciplinary qualitative and quantitative skills to address environmental and global health challenges.

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Environmental Health

Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health (MPH) Program provides professional development in public, environmental, and human health practice training to address a diverse range of public health issues affecting individuals and communities.

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One Health COncentration

PhD in Public Health, One Health

The PhD in Public Health, One Health Concentration provides multidisciplinary systems-based research training that focuses on the role of the environment in animal and human disease with an emphasis on infectious disease, nutrition and global health interventions.

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In the Spotlight

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Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Michael von Fricken takes the UF One Health Center of Excellence to new heights

Click below to learn more about Dr. von Fricken's feats and goals.

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Student Spotlight

Understanding and combatting food security abroad

Click below to learn more about Daniel Acosta’s path to public health innovation.

Environmental & Global Health News

Researchers awarded Gates Foundation grant to build women’s health index

The index will provide policymakers with a holistic understanding of the multiple factors affecting women’s health across the lifespan.

Meet the Students of PHHP: Julia Bartel, Ph.D. in One Health

College of Public Health and Health Professions students are dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world.

Dead Lake Eola swans tested positive for avian flu

Benjamin Anderson talks with Fox 35 Orlando about the risks to humans and animals following the detection of avian influenza in the park’s water fowl.

Meet the Students of PHHP: Jyl Bean, Ph.D. in One Health

College of Public Health and Health Professions students are dedicated to improving health and well-being in communities around the world.

A Message From the Chair