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Absolutely does. As WOWM mentioned, it’s perfect for epidemiology (literally, the study of epidemics). While an MPH is an excellent degree, many epidemiologists have a PhD, or they are MDs with the MPH. (I have a Masters of Health Sciences because at the time, my school would accept only people with medical/nursing degrees into its MPH program.)</p>
<p>Do you want to do research in public health in virology (how viruses travel, mutate, etc. through populations) or do lab research with viruses? Answering those questions can lead to different career tracks.</p>