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Adelphi Receives Prestigious Accreditation for Master of Public Health Program

Garden City, NY (07/06/2022) — Adelphi University has earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs. The accreditation was given to Adelphi's Master of Public Health (MPH) program for its excellence in public health education.

"CEPH accreditation ensures the highest quality and state-of-the-art education in public health," said Maria-Pilar Martin, MD, program director of the Adelphi's MPH program. "By attending an accredited program in public health, our students benefit from a broad range of educational and experiential training."

The CEPH accreditation is a distinguished achievement with a challenging review process that can take up to three years to earn. CEPH's purpose is to promote quality in public health education, to assure that public health programs meet the standards essential for conduct and to encourage improvements in education for public health. Adelphi's MPH program received accreditation -- effective until 2027 -- for identifying, preventing and solving community health problems.

"This tremendous and years-long accomplishment reflects the integrity and quality of our public health program, and has been a true team effort," said Christopher Storm, PhD, Adelphi's provost and executive vice president.

CEPH accreditation allows students to apply for further training in federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Students are also eligible to take the Certification in Public Health regulated by the National Board of Public Health examiners.

After the CEPH accreditation, the MPH program plans to expand its educational opportunities. In 2023, Adelphi will launch an online MPH program and a dual degree. This dual degree will provide very specialized training in the area of epidemiology and biostatistics to fill the vast need in the fields of data analysis, research and epidemiology.

Learn more about Adelphi's Master of Public Health program at adelphi.edu/graduate/public-health.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four: Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,500 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York -- just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities -- and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 118,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

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Adelphi University has earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), a​​n independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs.

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