Public health is now fully populated by the whole rainbow. And that is so very important to the diverse people we serve and essential to balancing all peoples’ needs and health priorities.

Katherine Ciacco Palatianos, MD, MPH '86

U.S. Public Health Service

MPH in Environmental Health Sciences

What are the program's areas of expertise?

Climate change and energy impacts on health
Developmental origin of health and disease
Green chemistry solutions
Environmental justice and health disparities
Environmental-related health outcomes
Metabolomics
Novel approaches to environmental exposures an dearly markers of effect

How to Apply

For more information on how to apply visit the YSPH Admissions website.

Apply through SOPHAS.

What makes us different?

We teach to 21st century needs in the field.
In addition to participating in research with the department's faculty, EHS's interdisciplinary collaboration with the departments of chemistry and environmental engineering, occupational medicine, the School of Forestry and the Yale Cancer Center provide enriched opportunity and scope for research and engagement in environmental health sciences by all our students.

Requirements

2024-25 Matriculation

The MPH degree requires a total of 20 course units. The MPH in Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) requires the student to complete or acquire an exemption from the following courses. Full time students must carry a minimum of 4 course units each semester. If a course is waived, a substitute course must be identified. In addition, all 2-year MPH students are required to complete an Applied Practice Experience (APE). Please refer to the Applied Practice Experience Guidelines for more information.

MPH Core Courses (7 course units)

EPH 505 - Biostatistics in Public Health 1 unit
EPH 507 - Social Justice and Health Equity 1 unit
EPH 508 - Foundations of Epidemiology for Public Health 1 unit
EPH 510 - Health Policy and Health Care Systems 1 unit
EPH 513 - Major Health Threats: Determinants and Solutions 1 unit
EPH 100 & EPH 101 - Professional Skills Series 0 units
EPH 521 - Applied Practice Experience (Please note: APE workplans must first be approved by the Office of Public Health Practice. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the APE in the summer before their 2nd year. If not, students will have opportunity to complete the APE requirement in fall or spring terms using the APE course - internship or independent project or a practicum course.) 0 units
EPH 525 - Thesis 2 units

EHS Department Required Courses (5 course units)

EHS 503 - Public Health Toxicology 1 unit (Spring)
EHS 508 - Environmental & Occupational Exposure Science 1 unit (Spring)
EHS 511 - Principles of Risk Assessment 1 unit (Spring)
EHS 525/EHS 526 - Seminar and Journal Club in Environmental Health (four semesters) 0 units (Fall/Spring)

One of the following:

EHS 560 - Methods in Climate Epidemiology - 1 unit (Fall)
EHS 566/CDE 566 - Causal Inference Methods in Public Health Research - 1 unit (Fall)

One of the following:

BIS 505 - Biostatistics in Public Health II 1 unit (spring)
CDE 534 - Applied Analytic Methods in Epidemiology 1 unit (spring)

Elective Courses (8 course units)*

*Principles of Epidemiology II is not formally required, but strongly recommended for students interested in a stronger foundation in environmental epidemiology, or an applied practice experience/thesis related to epidemiology.