Vision

Inspired students committed to creating conditions under which people can be healthy.

Mission

To prepare future public health leaders with the skills required to address today’s population health challenges through the provision of high quality teaching and mentoring, scholarly activities, service, and community based projects.

Accreditation

The Public Health program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health are equipped with the population health skills to address the world’s most pressing health issues.CEPH Accreditation Logo

The Public Health program at Westminster University is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for reaccreditation. Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the program directly with CEPH. If you have any information about the program you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by August 4, 2025.

Thank You to Our Donor

The program is made possible through a very generous donation to the School of Nursing and Health Sciences by philanthropist The Very Reverend Fredrick "Rick" Quinney Lawson. Rev. Lawson has been a long-time supporter of Westminster. He was integrally involved in the creation of the Emma Eccles Jones Center for Nursing and Heath Sciences, which was funded by his great aunt, Emma Eccles Jones' Foundation. As a reverend at St. Marks Cathedral in Salt Lake, Rev. Lawson is uniquely tied to the university since Westminster's nursing program conducts their annual pinning ceremony there. In 2003, he was presented an honorary degree from the university for his genuine concern for the community.

Meet the Faculty

John Contreras, Ph.D

John Contreras, Ph.D


Professor

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Han Kim, Ph.D

Han Kim, Ph.D


Professor

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Colette McAfee, Ph.D

Colette McAfee, Ph.D


Associate Professor-Mph

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Rachel Myrer

Rachel Myrer


Assistant Professor

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Contact

For questions and information related to admissions, contact the Graduate Admissions Office. For questions and information related to the Master of Public Health program, contact Josh Fisher, graduate programs coordinator for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.