The University of Montana is located in Missoula, a community of approximately 70,000 located in beautiful western Montana. Within the University of Montana's College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, the SPCHS offers academic programs leading to an online Master of Public Health (MPH), several online Certificate programs, and an in-person PhD in Public Health.The School of Public and Community Health Sciences now offers eight options for students interested in pursuing a graduate-level education in Public Health.<br><br>The mission of the UM doctoral program in Public Health is to prepare the next generation of public health research team scientists who will collaborate across disciplines to produce new knowledge that contributes to solving complex health problems of local, regional, and global significance. To apply, students must have a Master of Public Health (or equivalent) degree. The PhD in Public Health at UM is a research-oriented doctoral degree, appropriate for training aspiring public health professionals, tenure-track faculty, and researchers.