Graduates will attain primary expertise in biostatistical methods, epidemiology, population and reproductive health, environmental and social sciences, and health policy through the completion of the requirements of their departmental programs. The Global Health Track core curriculum will enable students to apply their specialized public health skills to the global context. The Track's six-month overseas practicum provides students the opportunity to translate classroom skills into practice.

Course Requirements

Global Health Track students are required to meet the basic requirements of their departments and to take at least two courses with substantial global health content from their departmental offerings.  In addition, three global health-specific courses and attendance at a year-round global health seminar series are required of  GHT students to fulfill their MPH  requirements.  Finally, each student at MSPH must complete a concluding assignment—a thesis, “capstone” paper, or other relevant project.  For GHT students, the content of the assignment is drawn from the practicum (described below) and from the specialized knowledge acquired in GHT courses.

Practice

An integral part of the GHT experience is the 6-month overseas practicum. Students may work with public health researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in university, government, or NGO-based programs.  They are supervised by Mailman School faculty and public health practitioners at the host institution.