UNC Gillings Master of Public Health | OnlineUNC Gillings Master of Public Health | OnlineUNC Gillings Master of Public Health | Online

MPH@UNC, the online Master of Public Health program from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health — ranked the No. 2 public school of public health by U.S. News & World Report¹ — offers a Nutrition concentration on a part- and full-time basis.MPH@UNC, the online Master of Public Health program from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health — ranked the No. 2 public school of public health by U.S. News & World Report¹ — offers a Nutrition concentration on a part- and full-time basis.MPH@UNC, the online Master of Public Health program from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health — ranked the No. 2 public school of public health by U.S. News & World Report¹ — offers a Nutrition concentration on a part- and full-time basis.

  • No GRE Required — Your passion and experience matters more than standardized test scores.
  • Global Alumni Network — UNC Gillings School connects you to public health leaders from over 53 countries across six continents.
  • Unique Positioning — Ours is the only nutrition department in the United States jointly situated in a school of public health and a school of medicine.

Ranked #2 Best Public School of Public Health by U.S. News & World Report

42

Credits, including the Gillings MPH core and elective courses

200+

Hours of in-field work experience, conducted in your local community

Accelerated

Option available to full-time students, completable in just 16 months

Prepare to Become a Nutrition Specialist Online With UNC’s MPH Program

UNC Gillings’ online MPH program was created for professionals looking to improve health policy and practice to eliminate health inequities on a local and global scale.

MPH@UNC features:

  • Online classes — Discover live, interactive sessions taught by nationally recognized Gillings faculty, who are leaders in public health research and practice.The same rigorous coursework as the residential program
  • A supportive community — Engage closely with academic, technical, and career specialists, all available to assist you at every step of the program.
  • Rigorous coursework — Explore the same engaging UNC resources available to students in the residential program, and accessible 24/7 via our user-friendly mobile app.

The Nutrition concentration prepares current and aspiring public health professionals to assess scientific evidence for dietary guidelines and effectively communicate general nutritional information to the public. Throughout your program, you’ll learn how to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities through nutrition outreach, policy, and education. In addition to studying core public health knowledge, you’ll focus on nutrition science, behavior change, counseling, and the broad effects of dietary culture.

Our Department of Nutrition, a global leader in research and education, is unique in being jointly situated in a school of public health and a school of medicine. With a curriculum that draws on the expertise of both institutions, students develop a nuanced and well-rounded understanding of nutrition issues. Department of Nutrition faculty members — all of whom are dually appointed for the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health — are committed to improving the health of underserved and minority populations around the world. The Gillings School is an accredited school of public health under the Council on Education for Public Health.

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Take the next step in your public health career with MPH@UNC.

1 Best Public Health Schools. (2022). U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 23, 2023.arrow_upward