Global/International Health MPH Programs - USA

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1 Work/Certification Requirements for admission Global Health Credential Offered MPH Duration Overall Credits needed for MPH at Institution Global/Int'l Health Core Course(s) Program Tuition/ year Practicum Boston University None specified MPH; 3 summer certificates; DrPH; summer certificate programs 18 months; certificate: 1 month Int'l Health concentration credits in 3 focus areas (Health Finance and Management; Family Health; and Disease Control in Developing Countries) $36,540 (per year; Columbia University Mailman Global Health Track Open both international students and U.S. citizens/permanent residents with a strong commitment to global health. Concentration (Track) for MPH students in one of 5 Departments 2 years credits (3 GH courses and 2 dept global content courses) and 3 seminars $ 36,625 (per year; tuition and fees only) Harvard University Department of Population and International Health Candidates mus have previous int'l experience and hold a doctoral degree (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, PhD, SD or their non-u.s. equivalents) or other health-related degrees. Also eligible to apply are those with a master's degree in a healthrelated field (e.g., MSN, MSW, MBA) and three years of relevant experience MPH 1 year FT; 2 years PT 42.5 Areas of professional interest: international health policy and management; population, reproduction, and child health; infectious disease epidemiology; research and evaluation methods; health promotion; and humanitarian studies. $35,403 (per year; Not required for main IH concentrations; required for humanitarian studies 1 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

2 Work/Certification Requirements for admission Global Health Credential Offered MPH Duration Overall Credits needed for MPH at Institution Global/Int'l Health Core Course(s) Program Tuition/ year Practicum Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Baltimore, MD Strong analytical and quantitative skills and work experience Professional MHS; PhD; DrPH; MA (Intl Rel)/MHS; MHS/Peace Corps; 2 certificates (Humanitarian Assistance, Vaccine Science); MHS/RD 1 year FT; up to 3 years PT/internetbased 96 credits (64 credits, MHS plus 32 practicum credits) Several (depends on concentration) $36,960 (9 month MHS) (tuition only) New York University Master's Program in Global Public Health Need advanced degree (Master's or higher) MPH - Global Pubic Health; MD/MPH; DDS/MPH; MS (nursing)/mph 2 years; PT 4 years or more 19 courses (at least 57points) 19 courses: 9 core public health courses; choice of 1 of 4 concentrations (need 5 courses in the concentration); 2 courses from any of the University's Schools; capstone course;internship; and integrative seminar $53,800 (2 years; Tulane University and Tropical Medicine and Development New Orleans, LA University of Michigan Global Health Interdepartmental Concentration Ann Arbor, MI Demonstrated commitment to international work, and relevant prior experience, training and skills None specified MPH; MSW/MPH; MD/MPH; MI/MPH (Peace Corps); PhD; DrPH MPH program in Int'l Health (Epidemiology); certificate in global health (GHIC) 18 months credits 5 credits 2 yrs 60 (for MPH in Int'l Health) 12 credits (includes 3 GH courses and 1 seminar open only to GHIC students)) $41,531 (45 credit professional MPH) ( $48,335 (nonresident); $32,445 (resident) (per year; ; international practicum required for MPH in Int'l Health (Epi) 2 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

3 Work/Certification Requirements for admission Global Health Credential Offered MPH Duration Overall Credits needed for MPH at Institution Global/Int'l Health Core Course(s) Program Tuition/ year Practicum UNC - Chapel Hill Office of Global Health Chapel Hill, NC Requires permission from Office of Global Health director; MPH requires prior doctoral degree graduate certificate in global health (also available online); MPH; MHA; MSPH 16 months - 2 years credits ( 5 courses); global health-related capstone paper (if required by dept); regular attendance at global-health events $6,692 (resident); $21,090 (out-of-state) ( by Office of Global Health only if required by department; encouraged, if not required by department Yale University The Division of Global Health in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health New Haven, CT Applicants must have international work experience and competence in a second language MPH; BA/MPH; PhD; MD/MPH; MPH/MSN; MPH/ JD; MPH/ Divinity; MPH/ MA 2 years; 1 year intensive for terminal degreeholders 20 course units (20 courses 1 point each) 3 Global Health Division (GHD) courses; 2 additional GHD electives recommended $28,850 (per year; f or FT; not required for joint degree students 3 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

4 Practicum Duration Practicum Details Fellowships/ Financial Support for Global Health degree or practicum Department? Boston University hours ( weeks full-time equivalent) Up to 4 credits given; Philippines and Kenya ; 112 international and domestic practicum sites Information not obtained Yes Columbia University Mailman Global Health Track 6 months Pay equivalent of 1 credit for practicum; Sites available worldwide (Trackbased and studentcontacted) Track pays transportation; various University-wide sources of funding No Harvard University Department of Population and International Health 3-month field placement for humanitarian studies No course credit given; 80% of students do the summer internship, although it is not required. Students are minimally funded for practicum, no more than $1000 Yes 4 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

5 Practicum Duration Practicum Details Fellowships/ Financial Support for Global Health degree or practicum Department? Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Baltimore, MD FT - four months duration; or a PT - up to 12 months Students must register for at least 32 practicum credits; International and domestic practicum sites A limited number of full-tuition scholarships are available for incoming master's degree students to cover their first year of study. In the second year, after successful completion of 64 units and during the practicum, all master's students receive a 75% tuition scholarship. For practium work -- Framework Program in Global Health: The program includes $5,000 to support travel and field research for up to 3 months. Health and Child Survival Fellows Program (with USAID, 2 years, post graduation); Health and Child Survival Fellows Program MPH scholarships (2 awarded yearly); DeBeers African Health Scholarship; Gates Institute Scholars Program ; JB Grant Scholars Yes New York University Master's Program in Global Public Health Internship (at least 120 hours); domestic or overseas. Students "shadow" a senior staff member within organization for at least one working day. Intenhsip accompanied by a 3 credit (Pass/Fail) seminar. Information not obtained No Tulane University and Tropical Medicine and Development New Orleans, LA minimum of 300 hours (about 8 wks FT) Register for practicum course; domestic and international sites Information not obtained Yes University of Michigan Global Health Interdepartmental Concentration Ann Arbor, MI At least 8 weeks International and domestic practicum sites Students apply to GHIC for financial support for practicum No; MPH is one of six programs in Epidemiology Dept 5 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

6 Practicum Duration Practicum Details Fellowships/ Financial Support for Global Health degree or practicum Department? UNC - Chapel Hill Office of Global Health Chapel Hill, NC at least 8 weeks for MPH Domestic or international practicum recommended; if practicum required by department, the experience must be international 3-year Fogarty "Framework" grant, $400,000, supports travel for student practicum work; Family Health Intl (FHI)-UNC paid internship; Office of Global Health maintans an online database of internal funding options No Yale University The Division of Global Health in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health New Haven, CT weeks No credit given; International and domestic practicum sites Information not obtained No 6 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

7 Additional Description web abbress Boston University Strengths: management and finance; focus on former Soviet states; Also includes: Prace Corps/MPH; Phillipines Exchange Program; Pharmaceutical Track =80&Itemid=108 Columbia University Mailman Global Health Track Interpartmental track for applicants to the departments of environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and management, population and family health, and sociomedical sciences alth-ms.html Harvard University Department of Population and International Health 2 Master's Tracks in Department: academic (research focus) and professional; (MPH) has several areas of professional interest: international health policy and management; population, reproduction, and child health; infectious disease epidemiology; research and evaluation methods; health promotion; and humanitarian studies; Concentrations in infectious disease epi and women's health available. Humanitarian studies is a partnership among Harvard, Tufts and MIT 7 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

8 Additional Description web abbress Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Baltimore, MD Five program areas: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Health Systems, Human Nutrition, and Social and Behavioral Interventions; Peace Corps Masters International Program New York University Master's Program in Global Public Health Four concentration areas: Epidemiology; Health Policy and Management; Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Human Migration; and Oral Public Health Tulane University and Tropical Medicine and Development New Orleans, LA University of Michigan Global Health Interdepartmental Concentration Ann Arbor, MI Key content areas: Nutrition and Food Security; Emergencies and Disasters Management; Reproductive Health and Population; Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS; Policy, Programs, and Management; and Monitoring & Evaluation. There is a foreign language requirement Interdepartmental program; students can use elective credits to fulfill GH requirements **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009

9 Additional Description web abbress UNC - Chapel Hill Office of Global Health Chapel Hill, NC Focus is both developing and developed countries; if department requires thesis, it must be global in focus; regular attendance at OGH seminars is required; students are encouraged to develop a regional focus/ Health Policy Department also has a Global Health component Yale University The Division of Global Health in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health New Haven, CT Specific in-depth concentrations are identified based on career aspirations; 9 **The information here pertains only to the Global/International Health programs in the schools listed. Consult individual school websites for updated global/international health program information.** Last updated on 6/1/2009