Degree Description
The Lamar University online
Master of Public Health Degree in Public Health Administration Online prepares you for a leadership role in the public health field. This is a degree for professionals who are dedicated to helping people build and maintain positive health habits in order to find and defend against disease, addiction and other community health issues.
Why Study Public Health Administration at Lamar?
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Master of Public Health Degree in Public Health Administration Online at Lamar University is exclusively online and asynchronous, allowing you, the working professional, to complete coursework at your convenience. This degree is invaluable in Southeast Texas, which has a high rate of chronic conditions including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and various forms of cancer. Unfortunately, low socioeconomic populations bear the bigger burden of these chronic conditions. Addressing these chronic diseases through culturally appropriate interventions bridges a critical gap in our community and others in the world.