Message from the Director

Ruth Schemm, OTR/L, FAOTA MEd, EdD
Interim Graduate Program Director for Public Health

Are you interested in making a real difference in improving public health? If so, we have the perfect graduate degree program for you. USP offers a master of public health (MPH) degree with a specialization in health policy.

This degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effect positive change in public health on the local, state, and national levels and to assume a leadership position in public health policy settings.

The advantages of earning your MPH degree at USP are many:

• Small classes give you the benefit of a personally focused education.
• Courses are offered in the evenings with supplemental online assignments.
• Study at a University that's well known for its ability to educate professionals who are prepared to lead in health policy.

You can enroll as a full-time or part-time student. Call us at (215) 596-8556 and our admissions counselors will help get you started with this exciting educational endeavor.

I hope you will learn more about the Public Health Program at USP and how we can help you advance your career goals.