Healthy Communities Begin With You

Solve today’s leading health care challenges with an advanced faith-based education to help you develop your practical skills, depth of expertise and leadership abilities in promoting population health among local and global communities.

Our Programs

We offer 14 comprehensive master’s and doctorate programs focused on multidisciplinary studies, experience-based learning and one-on-one faculty guidance to prepare you for a career as a public health professional.

Practicum

Apply classroom learning within a hospital, community organization or local public health department, by choosing from our database of practicum sites or creating your own practicum experience ranging from 100-400 hours, mentored by our expert faculty.

Global Outreach

Discover the incredible journeys our students take to educate, serve and treat communities around the world about healthy living, such as Givan's recent trip to Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

Community Outreach

Together, we have the ability to transform our communities with the support of the Institute for Community Partnerships and empower individuals to achieve wholistic transformations.

Contact Us

For more information regarding our campus, programs or admissions process, please contact our School of Public Health.

 
 

Why Loma Linda University?

For more than 50 years, we have provided students a faith-based education built on the highest reputation of hands-on training, small class sizes and a beautiful Southern California campus, including the state’s only online masters program in health education.

Experience the Difference

Quick Facts

86%

Job Placement Rate

1:8

Faculty to Student Ratio

84

Countries Represented

16

Students Completed Intl. Field Experience 2015-16

Spotlight: Master of Public Health

Our Master of Public Health programs are designed to expand your knowledge of public health fundamentals through one of eight major concentrations and the clinical instruction needed to become a public health practitioner with a 400-hour practicum project.

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Stories That Matter

The Student Experience

The Journey

Doctoral students from the graduating class of 2016 share their memories and experiences from their time in the School of Public Health.

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Careers in Public Health

“If you’re on the fence about public health…then sign up for this conference.”

Experience what it's like to have an exciting career in Public Health through first-hand learning, practice and guidance from our faculty.

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Research

Our students and faculty make it their daily habit to break ground on innovative research in order to help others live a healthy lifestyle and prevent chronic diseases.

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