Global Health Concentration

For students matriculating prior to Fall 2016 the best reference for all of your detailed questions is the GH Concentrator’s Guide. Students should follow policies in the Concentrator’s Guide from their year of matriculation. You may download the appropriate guide for your year below:

2016 – 2017 GH Concentrator’s Guide

2015 – 2016 GH Concentrator’s Guide

2014 – 2015  GH Concentrator’s Guide

2013 – 2014 IH Concentrator’s Guide

The Master of Public Health with a concentration in global health provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively in overseas settings. Students have the flexibility to combine coursework from a wide variety of fields to gain skills in program design, management, evaluation, and research, along with core global health knowledge to address the social, cultural, and epidemiological challenges that affect the global burden of disease. Graduates are equipped to assume careers in relief and development, consulting, and research, as well as government service, both domestically and abroad, or to pursue further study.

Department Mission

The Department of Global Health seeks to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations in low and middle-income countries through the education and training of our students, as well as through research, technical assistance, and service.  The department strives to:

• Cultivate an active, practice-based learning community to develop leaders capable of creating positive change in public health; and
• Empower citizens, governments, and organizations to improve lives and mitigate the effects of poverty using evidence-based policies, programs and advocacy.

Department Goal

The goal of the Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively on health issues in both domestic and overseas settings.  Students have the flexibility to combine coursework from a wide variety of fields in order to gain professional skills in program design, management, evaluation, and research, as well as building a core global health knowledge base with which to address the social, cultural, and epidemiological challenges that affect the health of populations.

Fall 2015 course offerings video.

Learn more about the Spring 2015 courses through a video of faculty describing their courses.