Sociomedical Sciences

The interdepartmental Global Health Track in Sociomedical Sciences provides students who have some level of prior experience in global health with additional theoretical and methodological tools from a variety of the social sciences. These tools enable students to understand the ways that health problems in a variety of global settings are influenced by psychological, social, cultural, or structural contexts.

The Global Health Track seeks to increase skills among health researchers and health program personnel to incorporate systematic and scientific approaches to understanding the social roots of health problems and include this knowledge in the design of more successful and culturally appropriate health interventions. The track is particularly appropriate for individuals who are interested in developing and evaluating population-based, scientifically sound public health programs, especially in resource-poor settings.

For additional information about this track, please visit the Global Health Track home.

*Note for Prospective Applicants: Beginning in the Fall 2012, the School is moving to a new Certificate program. MPH students in the 2-year Columbia MPH program will identify an area of focus from more than 20 offerings including: Health Promotion, Research, and Practice; Global Health; and History, Ethics, and Law. Visit the Prospective Student/Columbia MPH site for more information.