Here at UC Berkeley School of Public Health, we address the world’s most pressing public health challenges through innovation and impact. Our 27-month Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program will equip you with the skills you need to drive positive change, no matter your location or career stage. This flexible, 7-semester program is crafted for working professionals dedicated to advancing public health.
Online MPH - Food, Nutrition, and Population Health Concentration
Our Food, Nutrition, and Population Health (FNPH) Concentration prepares students to address challenges in public health nutrition and food systems. By mastering skills in nutrition assessment, policy development, and program implementation, students learn to improve community health and advance solutions for food-related issues.
Designed for Changemakers.
Program Overview
UC Berkeley’s MPH in Food, Nutrition, and Population Health focuses on addressing inequities in food and nutrition through systems-level change. By integrating interdisciplinary approaches, the program prepares students to:
- Assess and address public health nutrition challenges.
- Advocate for and implement data-informed food and nutrition policies.
- Design and lead programs that promote healthier, more equitable food systems.
- Focus on food sovereignty and resiliency, particularly in the context of climate change.
- Tackle nutrition inequities on both a local and global scale.
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MPH Degree Course Requirements
Students pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at UC Berkeley must complete six core courses primarily in their first year. These courses provide foundational knowledge in public health and first-year MPH courses include:
- Health and Social Behavior (PHW200G, 3 units)
- Intro to Environmental Health Science (PHW200F, 3 units)
- Health Policy and Management (PHW200E, 3 units)
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics (PHW142, 4 units)
- Epidemiologic Methods (PHW250, 3 units)
- Interdisciplinary Seminar (PHW289, 3 units)
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FNPH Course Requirements
Students must complete five FNPH courses online to fulfill the requirements for the Food, Nutrition, and Population Health concentration.
Core Courses:
- Nutrition Assessment (PHW206A)
- Food and Nutrition Policies and Programs (PHW206B)
Choose one Human Nutrition course:
- Maternal and Child Nutrition (PHW207A)
- Diet and Chronic Disease (PHW290A)
Choose two additional courses from Nutrition & Community Health Sciences or Global Health:
- Mass Communication in Public Health (PHW204)
- Program Planning and Development (PHW205)
- Evaluation of Health & Social Programs (PHW218)
- Comparative Health Systems (PHW209)
- Foundations of Global Health (PHW212)
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Elective Courses
To meet the 42-unit requirement for the MPH degree, students select three elective courses. Recommended electives include:
- Social and Behavioral Health Research: Introduction to Survey Methods (PHW219)
- Statistical Analysis of Categorical Data (PHW241)
- GIS for Public Health (PHW277)
Course Planning & Advising
The UC Berkeley Online MPH Program provides comprehensive advising to support students throughout their studies. Each enrolled student is assigned a dedicated Program Manager, in addition to a faculty advisor. The Program Manager works closely with students to plan their courses and ensure they complete the required 42 units on time.