Accreditation Status
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. See University Accreditation for more information.
DMU’s Master of Public Health program holds programmatic accreditation through the Council on Education for Public Health. In June 2024, the program received the longest possible reaccreditation term, seven years. CEPH accreditation requires that accredited programs emphasize three areas equally: teaching, research and service.
We encourage you to review the CEPH decision letter and full report on our program. Additional accreditation information is available upon request.
CEPH Accreditation Documents
Program Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
To provide an excellent, competency-based, interdisciplinary education that prepares public health leaders who preserve and promote health in our global community
Vision
To improve health for all through our commitment to innovative education, scholarship, service and advancement of public health.
Values
- Excellence
Demonstrate outstanding performance in all teaching, learning, research and service activities. - Integrity
Demonstrate the highest degree of moral and ethical behavior. - Diversity
Value the unique and various backgrounds, experiences and beliefs of our faculty, staff, students and communities we serve. - Social Justice
A commitment to improving health and reducing health disparities. - Community
A commitment to community partnerships that promote student learning, professional growth and enhanced public health practice.
Program Goals
Educational Goal
Use innovative and rigorous teaching and learning strategies to prepare a diverse student body with the competencies necessary to be leaders in public health.
Service Goal
Serve communities locally and globally through workforce development activities, community engagement, service and leadership.
Research Goal
Advance public health knowledge through innovative, interdisciplinary research.
Administrative Goal
Operate and enhance a CEPH-accredited MPH program that supports faculty, staff and student excellence and upholds the mission of Des Moines University.