公共卫生是指所有有组织的公共和私人措施，旨在预防疾病，促进和改善健康，延长寿命并解决世界各地不同人口和环境中不良健康的根本原因。其活动旨在通过寻求改善健康和发展的条件来减少健康不平等。UWE布里斯托大学的公共卫生硕士课程是围绕跨学科课程而设计的，该课程借鉴了社会，人类，行为，环境和自然科学学科。该课程适合已经在公共卫生，健康促进，社区发展，初级保健或健康保护领域工作或正在考虑工作的个人。它也与在公共，自愿，独立和非政府组织部门工作的人员非常相关，涉及医疗保健，社会护理，地方政府，教育，规划和再生，国际发展
Public health refers to all organised measures to promote and improve health, protect the health of populations, prevent disease, reduce inequalities and tackle the root causes of ill-health in global and local contexts.<br><br>UWE Bristol's MSc Public Health is structured around an interdisciplinary curriculum, drawing upon the social, human and life sciences to develop students' intellectual and investigative skills. Through studying a wide range of intersecting disciplines, you'll meet the professional competences for employment in the field of public health. This course prepares graduates for employment in public health at all levels, spanning health protection, disease surveillance, epidemiology, health promotion, community development and public health leadership. The course content is applicable to people from any disciplinary or professional background. These include health and social care, local government, education, planning and regeneration, international development, human rights and social justice, and health-related voluntary and community sector contexts.