ABOUT ACHE MPH
OUR MISSION
To prepare highly skilled and compassionate public health leaders who actively engage in their community to advance health and well-being.
OUR VISION
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Master of Public Health Program will be recognized for developing diverse and skilled public health professionals who champion equitable access and promote the health and well-being of populations to strengthen communities.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
The length of the MPH program is 21 months.
PROGRAM FORMAT
The ACHE MPH is a distance education program. Course content and delivery are online, and the applied practical experience (APEx) is completed in person, online, or hybrid depending on the site you choose in your area.
Advisory Council
- Jennifer Burchett, BA Psychology, Grant & Program Director, Boys & Girls Club Jeffery-Glidewell
- Sharon Chapman, MEd Counseling, Executive Director, Next Step Homeless Services
- Bryan Clardy, MD, FAAFP, CHEP, Physician/ Sebastian County Health Officer
- Abbie Cox, MBA, MS Leadership and Ethics, Sebastian County Coordinator, Restore Hope – 100 Families
- Heather Edwards, MA English Language, Regional Coordinator, Restore Hope – 100 Families
- Shea Foldvary, President & CEO, United Way of Fort Smith
- Matthew Hicks, MS Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Administrator, Arkansas Department of Health Sebastian County
- Chris J. Joannides, MSW, Executive Director, HOPE Campus – Fort Smith
- Tara Morrell, MS Mental Health Counseling, Crawford & Franklin County Coordinator, Restore Hope- 100 Families
- Joni Padilla, BS Mathematics, Health Information Specialist, Arkansas Department of Health Sebastian County
- Beth Presley, Ed.D, MS Kinesiology, CEO, Boys and Girls Club Jeffery -Glidewell
- Heather Sanders, Executive Director, Community Rescue Mission, Inc
- Isaac Salazar, Executive Director, Antioch for Youth & Families