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As health problems around the world continue to challenge even the most seasoned veterans, the need for well-educated problem solvers has never been greater. Could more people with an MPH (Master of Public Health) degree be one of the solutions? It just might be, especially if the trend towards teaching social entrepreneurship keeps growing.

The MPH is a professional advanced degree that typically takes 2-3 years to complete. Most programs are taught on campus. However, a growing number of MPH courses are being taught online, such as the Executive MPH program that is offered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Students usually focus their studies in one of five main areas: public health administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral sciences (including health education) and occupational and environmental health sciences. The degree, along with the PhD, has been the primary qualification for people in public health working in some administrative, scientific or professional capacity and it has served the public health environment well for many years now.

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