Advising for Health Professions: The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Health Professions Advising Office (HPA Office) provides personalized advising and support to students pursuing careers in the health professions. The HPA Office offers full-time and part-time, graduate degree and non-degree, and post-baccalaureate students and alumni personalized educational and pre-health professional support in a variety of ways.
Course Descriptions: Descriptions of Public Health course offerings can be found listed in the University of Vermont Graduate Catalogue.
Online Learning FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions about Online Learning
Graduate Writing Center: offers individual and group appointments to support MPH students in their writing and communication, at all levels.
Intent to Graduate Form: If you are finishing MPH or certificate program this Fall, please submit the intent to graduate form by October 1. You can find the instructions on the form.
Library Resources: Public Health Research Guide
The UVM Dana Medical Library Public Health Research Guide is designed to aid students working toward an advanced public health degree or certificate. The guide includes links to journal articles, books, research websites, statistical packages, style guides and citation management. Donna O’Malley, MLS, is our public health library liaison. She is available for consultation at the Dana Medical Library and via email, phone or Skype.
Personal Statement: If you are drafting a Statement of Purpose, please use the guidance provided by the program. The UVM Graduate College’s Statement of Purpose guidelines are here. Please include a link to the program and instructions for the Statement of Purpose (or equivalent)
General Public Health Resources:
- What is Public Health? Explore this website generally, including clicking on the + signs towards the bottom of the page for each of the areas of public health. Developed by the Association of Schools of Public Health.
- CDC. The Public Health Systems and the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
- American Public Health Association (APHA). What is Public Health?
- Professional Associations Related to Public Health: Learn why to join a professional association and see an exhaustive list of choices.