PharmD/MPH

While the Masters in Public Health degree has been available through TTUHSC since 2014, the combined Pharm.D./MPH degree program was launched in 2021 for students starting the summer before or after their 1st year in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.

Why A Combined Degree?

PharmD/Masters of Public Health Value Proposition

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Public Health Association (APHA) recognized the value of pharmacists in the public health sector:

• Bone mineral density testing
• Smoking cessation
• Emergency contraception access
• Sexually transmitted disease education
• Hypertension / diabetes screening
• Colorectal cancer screening
• Advising patients on OTC meds

The American Public Health Association encouraged Congress to charge Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) with recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers:

• Expanding role of pharmacists in population-based healthcare
• Community and clinical pharmacotherapy expertise
• Broader access to care
• Preventative services offered
• Drug information services