Department of Public Health and Health Sciences

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Public Health student raises hand during class.

3 Student Experiences in Northeastern’s MPH Program

Are you interested in earning an MPH at Northeastern? Here’s a closer look at MPH alumni and why they chose Northeastern.

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DPHHS PhD and MPH students and recent alumni at APHA 2025.

Bouvé faculty, students make strong showing at APHA 2025

Community Experience Research

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MPH Laurel and Scroll [Left to Right: Jessica Johnson, Katherine O’Brien, Alexandra Lopez, Madison Haywood, Julia Papasodoro, Kelvin Okah]

Department of Public Health and Health Sciences Students Recognized by Northeastern’s Societies of Distinction

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Photo of lungs damaged by tuberculosis

Five things to know about tuberculosis as it surfaces in Maine and North Carolina. Who is at risk?

Community Research

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Photo of woman holding the hand of a little boy while he is given a vaccination.

How telling personal stories of measles infections can increase vaccination rates

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Matt Miller portrait, Professor of Health Sciences and Epidemiology at Northeastern University

Public health expert elevated to distinguished professor for his contributions to firearm injury and violence prevention

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Sites contaminated by toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are much more widespread than previously thought, researchers find

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Produced by Guardant Health, the “Shield” blood DNA test detected roughly 83% of colorectal cancers, with about a 10% false positive rate. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

The FDA approved a blood test to detect colorectal cancer. Should you take it? Here’s what you need to know

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Lorenzo Musetti of Italy depicted in the middle of hitting a one-handed backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during the 2025 U.S. Open. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

The one-handed backhand is slowly fading from professional tennis. Here’s why

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