Overview

Key facts

The growing and increasingly recognized and valued fields of Community Health and Prevention Research are concerned with expanding and enhancing disease prevention and control efforts in communities at local, state, national, and international levels.

The Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC), a world-renowned research center founded in 1972, recognizes that community health and prevention research play an increasingly vital role within the field of medicine, the study of global health, and population-level efforts to prevent and reduce chronic diseases. The purpose of this program is to:

Engage students from a range of backgrounds in didactic and experiential learning opportunities with the goal of gaining an in-depth understanding of community health and prevention research applications in diverse practice settings

Prepare future public health professionals to responsibly and effectively address health challenges faced by diverse communities across the life course.

Students who complete the Master of Science in Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford University will:

Study patterns of chronic diseases in diverse communities and settings and examine how prevention can optimize health and promote health equity at the individual, family, community, and population level
Critically interpret and evaluate research on community health and prevention
Become involved in research teams that encourage health equity promotion and social responsibility
Gain and hone methodological skills including research study design, study implementation, and data analysis related to community health and prevention research
Utilize translational research and applied science in a community-based research internship with the expectation that they design, implement, and assess health and wellness solutions addressing preventable community health challenges
Complete a master’s thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Science of Healthy Living

Research in the Community

Professional and Career Development

The Science of Community Engagement in Health Research

Theoretical Foundations and Design of Behavioral Intervention Trials

Prevention Research and Public Health: The Science of Healthy Living

Prevention Across Medical Disciplines

Evidence-based Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Credits

45 alternative credits

quarter credits.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 1123 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 letters of recommendation: At least one letter of recommendation should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student

GRE General Test scores

TOEFL scores or a TOEFL waiver, if applicable

Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

Statement of Purpose should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to CHPR at Stanford, your preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background.

Official transcript(s) from all postsecondary institutions you have attended as a full-time student for one year (i.e. three quarters or two semesters) or longer.

$125 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42360 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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