Confronting America’s Health Challenges

The University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health is dedicated to better health for everyone, from education to advocacy. We serve a community of students, clinicians, and faculty — future health professionals equipped to address the systemic causes behind America’s complex health care access and outcomes issues.

Two Programs to Make an Impact

Master of Health Administration

The world of health care is constantly changing. Our MHA program prepares you to navigate this complexity and evolve with the health care landscape. You’ll gain the skills necessary to lead teams across every facet of the health system, including hospitals, clinics, consulting firms, pharma, health IT, and policy.

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Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

Our MPH in Epi program equips you with the statistical methods and tools to identify health trends, determine what causes disease and injuries, and evaluate preventive measures and the efficacy of new treatments to keep populations healthy.

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Master of Health Administration

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Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

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Situated at the Center of Care

Located in The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health is part of a larger healthcare system, including the state's only level 1 trauma center, level 4 NICU, and freestanding children's hospital. The OU Health Sciences campus is home to seven health professions colleges.

$4.5 Trillion

was spent on healthcare in the U.S. in 2022, with an estimated cost of $13,493 per U.S. citizen, more than any other country in the world.

Interdisciplinary Learning Environment

At Hudson College, we connect a broad range of people, disciplines, and ideas— in fact, Hudson College MHA and MPH students take their core classes together and with students from disciplines across the OU Health Sciences colleges.

Featured Alumni

Hudson College graduates hold leadership positions in health departments, hospitals, and civic and corporate organizations across the United States and in more than 25 countries around the world.

Margarita Ratliff Driscoll MPH ‘23, CPH Marketing and Educational Services Program Administrator, Metropolitan State University, Colorado / Health Center at Auraria

Matthew Selander MHA/JD ‘18 Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer and Senior Assistant, General Counsel, The Joint Commission

Cuyler Snider MPH’ 08 Deputy Director, Oklahoma Area Tribal Epidemiology Center – Southern Plains Tribal Health Board

P. Cameron Mantor MD, MHA ‘11 Chief Medical Officer, OU Health

Ayesha Sambo MPH ‘20 Research Epidemiologist & Cancer Surveillance Coordinator, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center

Kendal Pinkston MHA ‘06 Chief Administrative Officer, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health

Juan Delara MPH, ‘14 CHP MIECHV Grants Manager for Family Support and Preventative Medicine, Oklahoma State Health Department

Dana Mowls-Carroll PhD, MPH '17 Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Casey Woods MHA’11 Chief Operating Officer and VP – Oncology Services, OU Medical Center

Veena Shetty MPH ‘03 Associate Director Biostatistics – Premier Research

Clay Franklin MHA President & CEO, Oklahoma Complete Health

Jillian Doss-Walker MPH ‘05 Deputy Branch Chief/Public Health Advisor. Accelerated Disease Control, Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Learning in Action

Gain the Practical Experience to Make a Difference

Capstones + Projects

Our MHA and MPH students gain hands-on experience by assisting local health systems in addressing the real issues they face, working on community-based projects, and conducting qualitative and quantitative research to address pressing public health concerns in collaboration with our partners.

Research

Our students address health issues such as air quality, teen pregnancy prevention, cardiovascular disease prevention, obesity prevention, and tobacco use prevention, contribute to initiatives related to American Indian Health, and work with organizations across the state to provide training to the public health workforce.

Conferences

Hudson College students attend conferences for health professionals across the country, where they can meet industry leaders and hear from prominent voices about the latest groundbreaking research and hot topics in public health.

Service + Volunteering

Our MHA and MPH students have the opportunity to volunteer through the student-led Unity Clinic, an interdisciplinary service opportunity that connects students across the Health Schools to provide care to the community.

Advance Your Career

In-Demand Expertise

The demand for public health professionals has never been greater. The Hudson College of Public Health is committed to preparing the next generation of health leaders who will promote the well-being of our families and communities. 100% of our recent graduates are employed or pursuing an advanced degree.

Work Experience/Internships

Hudson College students gain real-world experience through internships with health systems and top health agencies. They can work with our partnership organizations to tackle pressing health issues before graduation.

Build Your Network

As a Hudson College student, you’ll join a community of health professionals making a difference in organizations across the globe. Hudson College alumni are in every state, Washington, D.C., and 27 countries around the world.

Learn From Expert Faculty

Learn from renowned scholars, researchers, and practitioners who offer insider perspectives and real-world insight. These highly-accomplished industry leaders will be your teachers and mentors as you tackle today’s most complex health issues.

Partnerships

Hudson College partners with nationally and internationally recognized research institutes, health agencies, pharmaceutical companies, local and regional community partners, and more.

20 x Worse

At the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization warned world leaders that a pandemic 20 times worse than COVID-19 could occur in the future. (Source: The World Health Organization)

Addressing Real-World Challenges

As Oklahoma’s only accredited school of public health, we strive for excellence in everything we do. We prepare our students for successful careers and carry out our mission to protect and improve people's health through education, access, research, and advocacy.

$400,000 NIH research grant awarded to Associate Professor of Epidemiology Dr. Amanda Janitz to identify barriers to COVID-19 testing and vaccination barriers in American Indian or Alaska Native populations.

Oklahoma Health Care Authority appoints Health Administration and Policy Assistant Professor Mark Woodring to its Medicaid Delivery System Quality Advisory Committee.

Hudson College MHA students secure 2nd Place at the KUMC Regional Case Competition and win $5,000.

OU Health, Hudson College, and the College of Medicine create COVID-19 Resource X, a repository of up-to-date treatment recommendations for high-risk ambulatory patients curated by experts in medicine, epidemiology, and public health.

Take the First Step in Advancing Your

Health Career