Online Master of Public Health (Public Health Technology)
Health care today needs leaders who are passionate about prevention, health equity and improving access for all communities. Our Master of Public Health (Public Health Technology) program enables you to be a leader who has the expertise to understand and improve complex issues such as chronic disease, environmental threats and disparities in community conditions. You’ll learn to think critically about how these issues impact populations and how to create interventions that make a measurable difference.
In this program, you’ll learn how to effectively navigate policy, business, and technology environments to drive meaningful public health change. The curriculum teaches you how systems operate and how policy decisions shape health outcomes, so you can be prepared to influence those systems from within. With an emphasis on technology, you’ll also explore how data and digital tools can create scalable, sustainable solutions for addressing public health challenges.
Build skills at the intersection of public health and technology
As one of the first of its kind, this degree program places you at the leading edge of public health and technology. You’ll learn to apply artificial intelligence, design thinking, engineering and entrepreneurship tools and mindsets to improve health outcomes and empower communities.
The program helps you turn innovation into impact, preparing you to create healthy and resilient communities. Coursework and projects will help you reimagine how technology can advance health equity, from creating wearable devices that promote physical activity to designing apps that deliver real-time health insights. Additional examples include the development of systems that monitor wastewater to detect early signs of disease or explore new ways to ensure everyday technology is fair, ethical and accessible for everyone.
How our two online public health master’s degrees compare
ASU offers two distinct online graduate pathways in public health and technology.
- This program, the Master of Public Health (Public Health Technology), is a comprehensive, two-year program designed for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of public health with a variety of technology and engineering tools and mindsets, while exploring implications for policy, ethics, economics and health outcomes.
- The Master of Science in public health technology, is a one-year program created for students who want to bring their technology passion to public health. This program is best for students who may have technical expertise and wish to apply that knowledge to health systems and scenarios. Clinicians, aspiring physicians or anyone seeking a broader view of how technology and health policy influence population well-being are encouraged to apply to this brief program.
While both programs emphasize innovation, the Master of Public Health (Public Health Technology) provides a more in-depth foundation in public health principles, making it an excellent choice if you’re pursuing a long-term career in health leadership or preparing for further study in medicine or public health.
Arizona State University’s online Master of Public Health (Public Health Technology) prepares you with the skills needed to support healthy communities by providing a foundational understanding of public health best practices and new technology. You’ll learn to assess and address health challenges using evidence-based strategies and technology-informed tools. This program will also show you how to make lasting improvements in population health, whether your goal is community-driven impact or systems-level transformation.
In this online program, you’ll take a mix of courses that teach you how to evaluate and address public health challenges using data, policy and evidence-based practice. The role of technology in solving problems at scale plays a prominent role in this program’s curriculum, teaching you how to improve health access and outcomes at scale.
The School of Technology for Public Health’s faculty bring deep public health experience and a commitment to doing work that matters. Many are building tools and apps, running interventions and formulating policy in partnership with local communities, health departments and more to deliver creative solutions that improve health outcomes. Through this program, you’ll get to learn from faculty who are internationally recognized leaders in public health, biomedical informatics, population health sciences and more.
The School of Technology for Public Health is the first of its kind, bridging the disconnect between public health and other historically siloed disciplines to create impact at scale. Faculty expose students to a constellation of tools and technologies that teach them how to solve problems in the real world. Through placements with community and cross-sector partners, students explore how existing technologies can be deployed to improve public health systems, outcomes and processes.
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Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 semester hours of a first bachelor’s degree for standard admission. Or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
The admission committee will consider lower GPAs for provisional admission with an explanation of your circumstances.
All applicants must submit:
- A personal statement
- Three professional letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”
