Master's of Public Health Program at Cal State
University, Fullerton

Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree combines the study of the biological, physical, psychological, economic, and social forces affecting the human condition. The degree’s curriculum seeks to analyze not only the nature and context of public health problems, but also the organizational, behavioral, socio-cultural, and political constraints to ameliorating these problems. Through experiences in and out of the classroom, students develop the habit of intellectual inquiry, prepare for challenging professions, strengthen relationships to their communities and contribute productively to society.

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Neurocognitive Aging and Analytics Research Education (NAARE) Program

Neurocognitive Aging & Analytics Research Education (NAARE) program was established in 2021 at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in partnership with University of Southern California (USC). Our aim is to engage students in research on neurocognitive aging and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). The research areas range from molecular, cellular and genetic processes to population/epidemiologic research related to health disparities and modifiable risk factors. The partnership between CSUF and USC was initiated in 2015 via the NIH funded project, BD3-REAP.

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Big Data Discovery and Diversity- Research Education Advancement and Partnership (BD3-REAP) Program

Big Data Discovery and Diversity- Research Education Advancement and Partnership (BD3-REAP) provides enriching research experiences and opportunities through exploration and understanding big data sources, diversity, computation, and analytics in efforts to improve health. This program is a faculty mentored, yet student led Big Data science research experience in neuroimaging, genomics and epidemiologic data types. BD3-REAP will provide opportunities for students to gain skills in managing, analyzing, and intelligently organizing and conveying biomedical/health information to scientific and local communities.

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Comidas y Comunidades Saludables (CCS)

Comidas y Comunidades Saludables (CCS) aims to develop an innovative curriculum and train underrepresented Hispanic students to not only understand and recognize the individual factors influencing childhood obesity, but also to identify the structural determinants of health policy at the local and federal level that influence and may help reduce childhood obesity and improve nutrition in the Hispanic immigrant populations. We hope via a more holistic approach, while integrating leadership tenants, to produce a comprehensive, talented and equipped underrepresented workforce to tackle childhood obesity in Hispanic communities through many angles.

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Nutrition for a Changing World (NCW) program

The Nutrition for a Changing World (NCW) program was established in 2011 at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in partnership with University of California, Davis to address the growing childhood obesity epidemic. NCW aims to understand and reduce childhood obesity in diverse communities through creating an innovative education curriculum and training underserved diverse students at CSUF to increase workforce diversity in agricultural-related fields.

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Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu’s Lab