MPH in Global Environmental Health
MPH in Global Environmental Health
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Program Overview
The MPH in Global Environmental Health (GEH) focuses on environmental issues and disparities that impact health across the world, particularly in low-income settings. The program readies students to do work that simultaneously alleviates poverty and enhances environmental protection while promoting sustainable development. Students have opportunities to collaborate with global community partners, engage in dynamic research both in the field and in the lab, and work alongside world-renowned faculty whose expertise in climate change, infectious disease, and WASH has been positively influencing the field of global environmental health for decades.
Curriculum
Required Courses
GEH students study water, sanitation, and hygiene; climate change; the exposome; and more under world-renowned experts in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health and Hubert Department of Global Health.
An MPH in GEH requires 42 credit hours of coursework, including an applied practice experience and integrative learning experience.
Outcomes
Skills & Opportunities
Critical Skills Gained:
- Demography
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Ecology
- Toxicology
- GIS
- Research design and proposal development
- Planning, design, monitoring, and evaluation
Job Opportunities:
- Global non-governmental organizations
- U.S. Peace Corps
- Federal environmental health agencies
- Consulting firms
- University research
Admissions
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the SOPHAS application, all applicants will need to submit the following materials when applying to the MPH in GEH:
- Personal statement that addresses your interest in the field of public health and your specific interest in the Rollins School of Public Health and both environmental and global health.
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- The GRE is not required.
The Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health also requires that all students complete both a college-level biology and chemistry course prior to matriculation. Courses in statistics, calculus, and organic chemistry are also preferred.
Contact
Get in Touch:
Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health