{"id":20383,"date":"2019-04-18T15:54:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T19:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/?page_id=20383"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:43:06","slug":"obtaining-and-mph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/fellowships\/neonatal-perinatal\/training-curriculum\/obtaining-and-mph\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtaining an MPH"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27493 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-728x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-728x1024.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-768x1081.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-1092x1536.jpg 1092w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-1456x2048.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-600x844.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-560x788.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1116\/2024\/07\/NICU-Photo-2-scaled.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><br \/>\nFellows who are interested in expanding their analytic skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, implementation science or public health principles, could benefit from additional training that leads to a Master\u2019s of Public Health degree. We are fortunate to be located within steps of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Over the past 30 years, about one-third of our fellows have successfully completed an MPH during their three-year fellowship.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most fellows complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sph.unc.edu\/resource-pages\/master-of-public-health-2\/population-health-for-clinicians-concentration\/\">Population Care for Clinicians<\/a> track (formerly Health Care and Prevention) due to its focus for practicing physicians. This coursework can be completed in 12 months and will take place in the second year of fellowship. Clinical schedules will be adjusted accordingly to accommodate coursework.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in pursuing this program, please let us know during the application phase.<\/p>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#4B9CD3;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fellows who are interested in expanding their analytic skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, implementation science or public health principles, could benefit from additional training that leads to a Master\u2019s of Public Health degree. We are fortunate to be located within steps of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. 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