Curriculum

MPH Program for Students Entering By Fall 2011

All Global Health Track students are required to complete 45 points to fulfill the School's MPH requirements. The sequence of these courses varies by department. The Global Health Track curriculum in all participating departments is rigorous, requiring that students take at least 15 points of coursework during the first 2 semesters (and in many cases through the program's academic duration).

Public Health Core (required):
P6103	Biostatistics
P6300	Environmental Health Sciences
P6400	Principles of Epidemiology
P6530	Issues and Approaches to Health Policy and Management
P6700	Introduction to Sociomedical Sciences

Required Global Core Courses (must take all):
P6810	Introduction to Global Health
P6811	Priorities in Global Public Health
P8880	Professional Development in Global Health
P8881	Pre-Practicum Seminar
P8885	Post-Practicum Seminar
P8820	Advanced Topics in Global Health

Substantive Courses (3 credits minimum):
P6615	Demographic Methods and Principles
P8601	Public Health Program Planning
P8619	Research Design and Data Collection: Service-based Research
P8623	Quantitative Data Analysis
P8637	Qualitative Data Analysis
P8670	Training for Public Health Programs
P9679	Investigative Methods in Complex Emergencies

Practicum
P8619	Sexuality and Health Practicum Seminar
P8690	Tutorial related to Practicum

Electives: 7-8.5 credits