Washington, D.C. is the epicenter of work in health communication, with more health communication companies based in D.C. than in any other place in the U.S. The mission of the GW Master of Public Health (MPH) Public Health Communication and Marketing program is to train the next generation of public health professionals to make use of cutting edge communication and marketing tools to advance both global and domestic public health objectives. <br><br>Public Health Communication and Marketing graduates will be able to:<br><br>Develop, implement, and evaluate communication programs that help people make sound decisions to effectively manage their health behaviors and promote the adoption of policies in the public and private sector which enhance health.<br>Develop, implement, and evaluate marketing programs that improve the health capacity of communities by enhancing the competitiveness of the healthful (versus unhealthful) products and services offered to the community.<br>Learn to create campaigns that strategically make use of digital tools such as social media, mobile and mass media and involve story-telling, game play and app design.<br>To help students fit graduate school into their daily life, Milken Institute SPH provides flexible course offerings, which allows Public Health Communication and Marketing students to take up to 15 credits online. This means that all your first semester classes can be taken online, allowing you additional time to move to the DC area if needed.<br>There are no specific prerequisites for entering the Public Health Communication and Marketing master's program, other than a bachelor's degree or higher degree. This program is a good fit for anyone with an interest in improving human health. Students who are especially interested in working with diverse populations and those who wish to study broad categories of health concerns are great candidates for this MPH in Public Health Communication and Marketing.