Global Health Concentration
The Global Health concentration in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program is designed for students interested in understanding complex global health issues. This Concentration prepares students to address pressing health challenges across diverse populations and settings worldwide. Through theoretical and hands-on experience, you will gain the needed skills to work in a wide variety of settings with diverse populations, and bring practical solutions to major public health problems of underserved and neglected populations worldwide.
Courses in this concentration address a wide variety of global health priorities such as planetary health, maternal and child health, and climate impacts on global health. Students can also take advantage of the Arnhold Institute for Global Health, which offers public health and research programs around the globe.
Global Health Concentration Competencies
Explain the global context in which public health problems occur including the social, political, economic, and environmental forces that underly them.
Describe the roles or relationships of the systems and entities that influence global Health and/or Planetary health.
Identify the leadership or management skills needed to effectively participate or lead local, national, or global health organizations.
Apply analytical skills to assess climate change impacts on global health
Integrate ethical, cultural, and environmental considerations in addressing global and planetary health challenges
Global Health Concentration Requirements
MPH 3000 (Formerly MPH 0700) Introduction to Global Health
1
MPH 3001 (Formerly MPH 0722) Planetary Health
3
MPH 3002 (Formerly MPH 0721) Climate Change, Atmospheric Environment and Global Health
3
MPH 3003 (Formerly MPH 0717) Global Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
3
Students must choose an additional 12 elective credits in consultation with the Concentration Director
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