Concentrations
Concentrations
Full-time students participating in a concentration will be assigned a faculty advisor with similar interests, who will assist them in understanding critical areas based on their coursework, capstone and required concentration seminars.
The MPH Capstone for each concentration has both a written and oral presentation component. Full-time students should begin discussing the capstone with their advisor during the 1st Term. By the 4th Term, students complete oral presentations and submit the written component.
Aging and Public Health
The MPH concentration in Aging and Public Health (APH) is designed for students seeking training in quantitative research methods who would like exposure to a multi-systems approach to the study of aging. Students are offered perspectives and methods of studying the aging individual (brain systems, body, & mind), the environments in which they age (home, work, neighborhoods, health care), and interventions that target these systems to delay and treat the progression of chronic diseases, including but not limited to dementias, disability, frailty, and cardiovascular disease. The research methodologies covered by this training are translatable to the study of specific chronic diseases that affect older adults disproportionally. The goal of this concentration is to help students integrate coursework with direct participation in practicum experiences and in the design, conduct, and/or analysis of existing, ongoing, or new observational, clinic, and intervention studies of aging.
Capstone
The MPH capstone experience in Aging and Public Health is designed to give students an opportunity to apply and integrate coursework with practicum and research. Preparation for the Capstone experience will start near the end of the 1st term and be integrated throughout the year. In the 3rd and 4th terms, the Research and Translation in Aging Seminar is required for informal discussions of issues relevant to public health research and research in progress sessions. The final product will be a written paper based on one of the two approaches, listed below. Capstone Option 2 requires that students take the 621-623 (or higher) Biostatistics sequence. Students may also take relevant research methods or mixed methods courses, as appropriate.
Students may choose a Capstone project that addresses an important question in aging and that is approved by the student's advisor and the concentration directors. Options include:
- Comprehensive literature review. The student will prepare a comprehensive review of the literature on a specific topic in aging research using systematic methods for searching, screening, and inclusion of articles.
- Research Report. The student will use an available data set to conduct analyses to examine a specific question relevant to aging.
Coursework
Students in this concentration will complete a total of 19 credits over and above the MPH core course requirements.
Required courses:
- 330.623 Brain and Behavior in Mental Disorders
- 380.604 Life Course Perspectives on Health
- 340.616 Epidemiology of Aging
- 309.605 Health Issues for Aging Populations
- 330.840 Special Studies and Research Mental Health
- 140.840 Special Studies and Research Biostatistics
The following courses can be used to focus the concentration:
- 380.603 Demographic Methods for Public Health
- 120.627 Stem Cells and the Biology of Aging and Disease
- 410.615 Research Design in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 309.605 Health Issues for Aging Populations
- 380.666 Women’s Health
- 330.607 Prevention of Mental Disorders: Public Health Interventions
- 340.699 Epidemiology of Sensory Loss in Aging
- 330.639 The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health
- 330.802 Seminar on Aging, Cognition & Neurodegenerative Disorders
Aging and Public Health Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Evaluate how the biology of aging influences life-course vulnerability. | 330.623 Brain & Behavior in Mental Disorders |
2. Identify life course [and interdisciplinary] perspectives for studying aging systems. | 380.604 Life Course Perspectives On Health |
3. Determine appropriate research methods that account for the complexities associated with the study of aging adults. | 340.616 Epidemiology of Aging |
4. Assess interventions and policies to improve the health of diverse aging populations. | 309.605 Health Issues for Aging Populations OR 380.604 Life Course Perspectives on Health |
5. Develop oral and written communication skills to support the translation of research for practice and policies for the health of diverse aging populations. | 330.840 Special Studies and Research Mental Health AND 140.840 Special Studies and Research Biostatistics |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Michelle C. Carlson, PhD
Professor
Mental Health
410-614-4887
mcarlso2@jhu.edu
Qian-Li Xue, PhD
Associate Professor
Departments of Medicine, Biostatistics, Epidemiology
410-502-7808
qxue1@jhu.edu
Child and Adolescent Health
The MPH concentration in Child & Adolescent Health (CAH) focuses on understanding developmental and health issues and the health status of children and adolescents across the globe, the nature and scope of the multiple determinants of their health status, and the range of public health programs to address the health and well-being of children and families. Students participating in the CAH concentration will be expected to attain proficiency in the 5 competencies shown below. They will be expected to do so by taking at least one of the courses that meets each competency.
Capstone
The MPH capstone in CAH involves application of skills and competencies acquired during the MPH coursework to the solution of public health-practice problems confronted in efforts to improve children’s health. It has both a written and oral- presentation component and several options are available to complete this requirement.
Coursework
Students are required to meet the coursework required for the CAH concentration competencies and take at least 3 elective courses from the CAH concentration elective table below. The minimum number of academic units needed to complete the concentration requirements over and above the MPH core requirements is 17 credits.
Please note that a student’s selection of electives may provide additional depth in a particular area related to child and adolescent health – for example, Nutrition, Infectious Diseases, Adolescent Health or Evaluation.
Required courses:
- xxx.840 Special Study in Child Health
CAH core competencies:
- 380.604 Life Course Perspectives on Health
- 380.744 Nutrition and Growth in Maternal & Child Health
- 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States: The Impact on Maternal, Child and Family Health
- 380.624 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs
- 380.725 The Social Context of Adolescent Health & Development
Additional CAH concentration elective courses (at least 3 of the following):
- 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: a Case Study of Urban Food Environments
- 221.627 Issues in the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Low Income Countries
- 221.645 Large Scale Effectiveness Evaluations of Health Programs
- 222.641 Principles of Human Nutrition (conflicts with Life Course, 1st term)
- 222.642 Assessment of Nutritional Status (Prerequisite previous biology or nutrition course or IH 222.641)
- 222.647 Nutrition Epidemiology
- 222.649 International Nutrition
- 222.654 Food Culture and Nutrition
- 222.655 Nutrition and Life Stages
- 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy
- 223.662 Vaccine Development and Assessment
- 223.663 Infectious Diseases and Child Survival
- 223.680 Global Disease Control Programs & Policies
- 223.687 Vaccine Policy Issues
- 224.694 Mental Health Intervention Programming in Low and Middle-Income Countries
- 301.627 Understanding and Preventing Violence
- 305.610 Issues in Injury and Violence Prevention
- 330.602 The Epidemiology of Substance Use and Related Problems
- 330.640 Childhood Victimization: A Public Health Perspective
- 330.674 Suicide as a Public Health Problem
- 380.611 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
- 380.612 Applications in Program Monitoring and Evaluation
- 380.623 Adolescent Health & Development
- 380.633 Promoting Equity for Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Problem Solving Seminar
- 380.640 Children in Crisis: An Asset-Based Approach to Working with Vulnerable Youth
- 380.642 Child Health & Development
- 380.661 Clinical Aspects of Maternal and Newborn Health
- 380.662 Critiquing the Research Literature in Maternal, Neonatal, & Reproductive Health
- 380.720 Masculinity, Sexual Behavior and Health: Adolescence and Beyond
- 380.742 Family - Health, Public Health and Policy
- 380.747 International Adolescent Health
- 380.749 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- 380.761 Sexually Transmitted Infections in Public Health Practice
- 380.765 Preventing Infant Mortality and Promoting the Health of Women, Infants and Children
- 410.752 Children, Media and Health
Child and Adolescent Health Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Assess principal health concerns for the child and adolescent population, the associated population-based risk factors, including demographic and environmental factors, and the relative impact of each risk factor. | 380.604 Life Course Perspectives on Health OR 380.744 Nutrition and Growth in Maternal and Child Health |
2. Evaluate strategies, interventions, and programs to promote child and adolescent health, including health services and systems delivery strategies used to address health concerns in the child and adolescent population. | 380.604 Life Course Perspectives On Health OR 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States: The Impact on Maternal, Child and Family Health |
3. Apply frameworks specific to child and adolescent health for improving the health of the child and adolescent population. | 380.604 Life Course Perspectives On Health OR 380.744 Nutrition and Growth in Maternal and Child Health OR 380.624 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs |
4. Examine political and social influences on child and adolescent health. | 380.624 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs OR 380.725 The Social Context of Adolescent Health and Development |
5. Propose strategies to promote child and adolescent health through policy advocacy and/or program development and implementation. | 380.624 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs OR 380.725 The Social Context of Adolescent Health and Development |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Andrea Ruff, MD
Associate Professor
International Health
410-955-1633
aruff1@jhu.edu
Susan Gross, PhD, MPH
Associate Scientist
Population, Family & Reproductive Health
410-585-4140
sgross@jhu.edu
Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods for Public Health
The MPH concentration in Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods for Public Health and Clinical Research is designed for students with quantitative backgrounds who wish to pursue a rigorous curriculum in epidemiologic study design and statistical data analysis. The goal of this concentration is to help students participate in the design, conduct and analysis of research studies in public health and put concepts into practice. This concentration is best suited for students who have already worked in a particular substantive area and have identified specific research questions.
Capstone
The MPH capstone experience in Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods involves the application of skills and competencies acquired to problems in epidemiology and data analysis. Preparation for the capstone experience will start during the 1st term and be integrated throughout the year. A student must register for a total of 3 credits of research special studies (xxx.840) (1 credit each in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms) under the direction of the student’s academic advisor, capstone advisor or other concentration-affiliated faculty. There will be required group seminars for informal discussion of issues relevant to public health research and capstone research in progress sessions. The final product will be a written paper based on a student’s research question of interest and corresponding multivariable data analysis. The student’s capstone advisor will approve the written paper. In addition, each student will register for the 2-credit Capstone Course (xxx.800) in the 4th term and prepare and present the work in a short oral presentation at the capstone symposium in May.
Coursework
Students in this concentration will complete a total of 19 credits over and above the MPH core course requirements.
Required courses:
- 340.721 Epidemiologic Inference OR 340.601 Principles of Epidemiology
- 340.751 Epidemiologic Methods I
- 340.752 Epidemiologic Methods II
- 340.753 Epidemiologic Methods III
- `140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I
- 140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II
- 140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III
- 140.624 Statistical Methods in Public Health IV
- `140.651 Methods in Biostatistics I
- 140.652 Methods in Biostatistics II
- 140.653 Methods in Biostatistics III
- 140.654 Methods in Biostatistics IV
Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Compare and contrast epidemiologic study designs (cohort, case-control, clinical trial) and identify questions that can be appropriately answered with these different designs. | 340.752 Epidemiologic Methods II |
2. Link appropriate analytic models with public health research questions and epidemiologic study designs. | 340.753 Epidemiologic Methods III |
3. Distinguish the summary measures of association (linear and logistic regression coefficients expressing average change, odds ratio, risk difference, risk ratio) applicable to retrospective and prospective study designs. | 140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II OR 140.652 Methods in Biostatistics II AND 140.653 Methods in Biostatistics III AND 140.654 Methods in Biostatistics IV |
4. Formulate and correctly interpret a multivariable survival regression (Poisson or Cox) model to estimate a health effect while minimizing confounding and identifying possible effect modification. | 140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III OR 140.654 Methods in Biostatistics IV |
5. Summarize the results of a regression model (linear, logistic, or survival) and write a description of the statistical methods, results, and main findings for a scientific report. | 140.624 Statistical Methods in Public Health IV OR 140.654 Methods in Biostatistics IV |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Rosa Crum, MD, MHS
Professor
Epidemiology
410-614-2411
rcrum1@jhu.edu
Marie Diener-West, PhD
Professor
Biostatistics
410-502-6651
mdiener@jhu.edu
Food, Nutrition, and Health
The MPH concentration in Food, Nutrition and Health (FNH) concentration provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the relevance of food and nutrition as it affects population health, and with the technical and analytic skills to address the public health implications associated with nutrition problems.
Students choosing this concentration will gain an understanding of:
- The role of foods and nutrition in disease risk and prevention;
- The methods for studying food consumption, and nutritional status and the use and interpretation of nutritional data;
- The design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition programs and policies to improve the nutrition and health of diverse populations.
Capstone
Typically, the capstone experience involves the application of the skills and competencies acquired during the MPH coursework to the solution of a particular nutrition problem or the analysis of food and nutrition policies and/or programs. A focused literature review may also be appropriate for a capstone.
Students will typically register for 2 credits of research special studies (xxx.840) for the capstone experience under the direction of their capstone advisor, and then register for the MPH Capstone Course. Students will make a formal presentation of their capstone experience as part of their culminating MPH requirements.
Coursework
Students in this concentration will complete a total of 17 credits over and above the MPH core course requirements.
Core competencies:
- 222.641 Principles of Human Nutrition
- 222.651 Nutrients of Biological Systems
- 222.652 Nutrition in Disease Treatment and Prevention
- 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy
- 222.664 Food Insecurity and Nutrition: Partnering with Community Organizations to Make Changes
- 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States: the Impact on Maternal, Child and Family Health
- 222.642 Assessment of Nutritional Status
- 222.647 Nutrition Epidemiology
- 222.649 International Nutrition
- 180.620 Food Systems and Public Health
Recommended courses:
- 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study in Urban Food Environments
- 182.640 Food- and Water-borne Diseases
- 221.611 Food Security and Nutrition in Humanitarian Emergencies (prerequisite: 221.613 or 221.615)
- 222.630 Nutrition, Infection and Immunity
- 222.654 Food, Culture, and Nutrition
- 222.655 Nutrition and Life Stages (consent required)
- 222.661 Designing Healthy Diets (prerequisite: 222.641 and 222.642 or 222.647)
- 222.665 Planning for Food Systems and Public Health
- 224.630 Food Systems for Health Problem Solving Seminar Lessons from American Indian Communities
- 340.644 Epidemiology of Diabetes and Obesity (prerequisite: 340.601 or equivalent)
- 380.744 Nutrition and Growth in Maternal and Child Health
- 180.635 Seafood and Public Health: Global Trade, Nutrition, and the Environment
Food, Nutrition and Health Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Define the role of foods, nutrients and nutrition for human health and for disease risk and prevention. | 222.641 Principles of Human Nutrition OR 222.651 Nutrients of Biological Systems OR 222.652 Nutrition in Disease Treatment and Prevention |
2. Characterize political, social, and economic influences affecting nutrition and well-being. | 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy OR 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States: the Impact On Maternal, Child and Family Health |
3. Identify the governmental and non-governmental organizations and processes involved in the development of public health nutrition initiatives. | 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy OR 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States: The Impact on Maternal, Child and Family Health |
4. Identify appropriate methods for studying food consumption and nutritional status and the use and interpretation of nutritional data. | 222.642 Assessment of Nutritional Status OR 222.647 Nutrition Epidemiology |
5. Evaluate opportunities and approaches to advance nutrition and health through public health initiatives and policies. | 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy OR 222.664 Food Insecurity and Nutrition: Partnering with Community Organizations to Make Changes OR 222.649 International Nutrition OR 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States: the Impact On Maternal, Child and Family Health OR 180.620 Food Systems and Public Health |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Laura E. Caulfield, PhD
Professor
Department of International Health
lcaulfi1@jhu.edu
Julia Wolfson, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of International Health
Jwolfso7@jhu.edu
Food Systems
The MPH Concentration in Food Systems explores the complex interactions among diet, food production, ecosystems, public health, and equity and the challenge of nourishing a growing world population against a backdrop of resource scarcity and climate change. Courses emphasize the critical role of food systems in human and planetary health as both a driver of problems and a potential solution. Students will apply skills such as systems thinking, communication, policy analysis, and advocacy to promote food systems transformation.
Capstone
The MPH Capstone experience involves applying the skills and competencies acquired during the MPH coursework to a food systems issue. Students will receive a list of research and project ideas, many of which tie into projects at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future or may inspire other project ideas that align with the students’ interests and goals. Students in the concentration will make a formal presentation of their capstone experience as part of the MPH Concentration in Food Systems Capstone Symposium.
Coursework
Students in this concentration will complete at least 18 credits over and above the MPH core course requirements.
Required Courses:
- 182.640 Food and Water Borne Diseases
- 180.635 Seafood and Public Health: Global Trade, Nutrition and the Environment
- 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health
- 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food Environments
- 180.644 Food System Resilience
Additional Elective Courses:
- 180.611 The Global Environment and Public Health
- 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy
- 222.665 Planning for Food Systems and Public Health
- 380.740 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the US: the Impact on Maternal, Child, Family Health
- 221.611 Food Security and Nutrition in Humanitarian Emergencies
- 222.654 Food, Culture and Nutrition
- 308.660 Food Industry, Politics and Public Health
- 185.600 One Health Tools to Promote and Evaluate Healthy and Sustainable Communities
- 221.654 Systems Thinking in Public Health: Applications of Key Methods and Approaches
- 317.600 Intro to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy
- 410.620 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change
- 410.650 Intro to Persuasive Communications: Theories and Practice
- 180.625 Community-Driven Epidemiology and Environmental Justice
- 410.663 Media Advocacy and Public Health: Theory and Practice
- 318.603 Applying Microeconomics to Policymaking
- 305.684 Health Impact Assessment
- 224.689 Health Behavior Change at the Individual, Household and Community Levels
- 260.848 Community-Based Practice Through Civic Engagement
- 410.612 Sociological Perspectives on Health
- 700.630 Food Ethics
- 224.690 Qualitative Research Theory and Methods
- 221.662 Health, Equity, and Economic Development
- 308.701 Media Interviews and Applied Public Health Communication
- 410.610 Under Pressure: Health, Wealth & Poverty
Food Systems Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Define and describe the concepts of food systems, food security, food system sustainability, and resilience. | 180.620 Food Systems and Public Health |
2. Use a systems perspective to propose an evidence-based food system intervention. | 180.620 Food Systems and Public Health |
3. Apply principles of OneHealth to case studies in food production. | 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health OR 180.635 Seafood and Public Health: Global Trade, Nutrition and the Environment |
4. Apply an equity lens to food systems challenges and/or interventions. | 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food Environments OR 180.644 Food System Resilience OR 180.605 Food Systems Practicum |
5. Evaluate benefits and tradeoffs of existing or proposed policy-based strategies to address food systems challenges. | 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health OR 180.644 Food System Resilience OR 180.635 Seafood and Public Health: Global Trade, Nutrition and the Environment |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Keeve Nachman, PhD, MHS
Associate Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
410-223-1811
knachma1@jhu.edu
Roni Neff, PhD, ScM
Associate Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
410-223-1811
rneff1@jhu.edu
Phil McNab, PhD, MPH
Assistant Scientist
Environmental Health and Engineering
410-223-1694
pmcnab1@jhu.edu
Pam Berg, MPH
Research Associate
Environmental Health and Engineering
410-223-1811
prhubar1@jhu.edu
Global Environmental Sustainability and Health
The MPH concentration in Global Environmental Sustainability and Health explores the main drivers of global environmental change (land use, energy use, food use, water use and population growth) and how they, in turn, threaten human health on local, regional and global scales. Students gain necessary skills to develop appropriate responses to these challenges through qualitative research methods and behavioral change interventions.
Capstone
The GESH MPH Capstone experience will involve applying the skills acquired during coursework to a climate change or sustainability-related problem. This could be through research with faculty, literature reviews, or program/policy analysis, among other options. Students will explore their interests and options for a capstone project through monthly concentration meetings, the GESH seminar, and advisor meetings. In 4th term, students are required to register for the 2-credit MPH Capstone Course. Students will give their capstone presentations during the 4th term GESH seminar.
Coursework
Students in this concentration will complete a total of at least 18 credits.
Required courses:
- 180.611 The Global Environment, Climate Change & Public Health
- 224.689 Health Behavior Change at the Individual, Household and Community Levels
- 188.688 Global Sustainability & Health Seminar
- 180.620 Food Systems and Public Health OR 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health OR 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food Environments
All students must select at least one of the following core courses:
- 180.607 Climate Change and Public Health
- 180.651 Energy, Environment and Public Health
- 188.682 A Built Environment for a Healthy and Sustainable Future
- 185.600 One Health Tools to Promote and Evaluate Healthy and Sustainable Communities
- 180.625 Community-Driven Epidemiology and Environmental Justice
- 330.609 Climate Change and Mental Health: Research, Practice, and Policy Perspectives
Recommended courses:
- 221.611 Food Security and Nutrition in Humanitarian Emergencies
- 410.663 Media Advocacy and Public Health: Theory & Practice
- 182.626 Issues for Water and Sanitation in Tropical Environmental Health
- 221.624 Urban Health in Developing Countries
- 182.640 Food- & Water-borne Diseases
- 410.654 Health Communication Programs I: Planning & Strategic Design
- 410.655 Health Communication Programs II: Implementation & Evaluation
- 224.690 Qualitative Research Theory & Methods
- 224.691 Qualitative Data Analysis
- 305.684 Health Impact Assessment
- 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy
- 317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication
- 340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- 180.626 Environmental Justice and Public Health Practice
- 180.635 Seafood and Public Health: Global Trade, Nutrition and the Environment
- 221.662 Health, Equity, and Economic Development
- 221.663 Globalization and Health: Framework for Analysis
Global Environmental Sustainability and Health Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Define climate change and describe multiple ways climate change will have an impact on public health to both a scientific and lay audience. | 180.611 The Global Environment, Climate Change and Public Health |
2. Define behaviors related to climate change and environmental sustainability, identify factors that affect them, and design a behavior change intervention to address either climate change or environmental sustainability. | 224.689 Healthy Behavior Change at the Individual, Community and Household Levels |
3. Effectively communicate a position/opinion on a climate and/or sustainability topic. | 188.688 Global Environmental Sustainability and Health Seminar |
4. Characterize the role of food systems in sustainability and the environment. | 180.620 Introduction to Food Systems and Public Health OR 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health OR 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food Environments |
5. Apply principles of systems-thinking to understand the various causes and effects of climate change on the environment and public health. | 180.611 The Global Environment, Climate Change and Public Health |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Peter Winch, MD, MPH
Professor
Social and Behavior Interventions, International Health
410-955-9854
pwinch@jhu.edu
Shima Hamidi, PhD
Assistant Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
Shamidi2@jhu.edu
Jaime Madrigano, ScD
Visiting Associate Professor
Environmental Health and Engineering
jmadrig4@jhu.edu
Hannah Marker, MPH
Research Associate
Social and Behavior Interventions, International Health
Hannah.marker@jhu.edu
Health Leadership and Management
The MPH concentration in Health Leadership & Management provides full-time MPH students with an understanding of the challenges of organizational leadership and management in the health sector. The concentration is aimed at individuals whose responsibilities require them to have the knowledge and skills essential to balance the demands of leading and managing during times of change. Attendance at the monthly MPH-HLM concentration seminar is required.
Capstone
The MPH capstone experience in Health Leadership & Management provides students the opportunity to apply the competencies they acquire to clinical, technical and management problems in health sector organizations. Through meetings with their adviser and monthly concentration meetings, students will explore their interests and options for a capstone experience. A range of options are available. Students register for the 2 credit Capstone Course (xxx.800) in the 4th term of their final year.
Coursework
Students must complete at least 18 credits and also participate in monthly concentration meetings.
Required core courses:
- 312.700 Leading Organizations
- 312.701 Strategic Leadership and Decision-Making
- 312.702 Leading Change Building and Empowering Teams
- 312.703 Learning Organizations & Knowledge Management
- 221.722 Quality Assurance Management Methods for Developing Countries
Management Practice Skills - one course from the following:
- 221.661 Project Development for Primary Health Care in Developing Countries
- 312.600 Managing Health Services Organizations
- 221.602 Applications in Managing Health Organizations in Low and Middle Income Countries (instructor consent required)
- 221.602 Applications in Managing Health Organizations in LMIC
- 318.625 Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Technical/Operations Management Skills - one course from the following:
- 312.603 Fundamentals of Budgeting & Financial Management
- 309.620 Managed Care and Health Insurance (prerequisite: 300.651 or similar course or consent of instructor)
- 311.615 Quality of Medical Care
- 309.600 Evaluating Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Programs
- 312.621 Strategic Planning (prerequisite: 312.600 or 312.603)
- 312.633 Health Management Information Systems
- 312.660 Marketing in Health Care Organizations
- 313.790 Introduction to Economic Evaluation
- 317.605 Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment
- 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy
- 312.678 Intro. to Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety: a Management Perspective (instructor consent required)
- 221.639 Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies
- 312.617 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- 313.641 Introduction to Health Economics (instructor consent required)
- 221.652 Financing Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage
Health Leadership and Management Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Evaluate leadership styles as applied to self, organizations, and the impact on organizational performance. | 312.700 Leading Organizations |
2. Apply models of social systems and processes at many levels, such as individuals and personal growth process, relationships and how they change, group dynamics and business processes, organizations and their strategic management, and communities and macro-change processes. | 312.701 Strategic Leadership and Decision-Making |
3. Apply facilitative leadership skills to promote team communication, collaboration, and performance in the use of teams to identify and overcome obstacles | 312.702 Leading Change Building and Empowering Teams. |
4. Develop strategies and management practices for building learning organizations. | 312.703 Learning Organizations & Knowledge Management |
5. Apply the concepts and tools of quality management to design and improve a healthcare delivery system contextualized for diverse socioeconomic contexts and addressing the barriers to access, clinical quality and patient perspectives, and socioeconomic equity. | 221.722 Quality Assurance Management Methods for Developing Countries |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Anbrasi Edward, PhD, MPH, MBA
Associate Scientist
International Health
410-502-7663
aedward1@jhu.edu
Mark J. Bittle, DrPH, MBA, FACHE
Senior Scientist
Health Policy & Management
410-502-0460
mbittle1@jhu.edu
Health Systems and Policy
The MPH concentration in Health Systems and Policy aims to develop a broad understanding of health systems and the processes through which public policy decisions are made in the U.S. and select low, middle, and high-income countries. In addition, students acquire grounding in the range of research and evaluation methods pertaining to health systems and policy analysis, including the skills to use and critique data, research findings, and program evaluations. Through concentration meetings and supplemental activities, the concentration aims to build a community of practice among students, and introduce students to possible career paths for professionals in this field.
Capstone
MPH students must develop a project on a health systems or policy problem in the U.S. or internationally over the course of the year with a faculty advisor with whom they register for the 2 credit Capstone Course (xxx.800) in the 4th term. Capstone projects are presented at an end-of-year MPH capstone symposium.
Possible topics, grouped by general area of policy interest, include:
- Evaluating the impact of legislation on health behaviors or outcomes
- Identifying and addressing financial, geographic, and cultural barriers to access to health care and developing policies to address these barriers to improve equity
- Improving coordination (including information systems, contracting, and payment mechanisms) among the public sector, the private sector, and social security systems
- Expanding financial protection in health systems through for example, health insurance – both public and private – including raising revenues, pooling revenues, contracting for services and payment options, and setting levels of co- payments.
- Changing the organization of the health system, possibly including changes in the public-private mix of provision and/or financing of health care
- Use of information and incentives to effect changes in the behavior of health care providers and/or patients.
- Developing appropriate policies and regulations for public health priority programs – such as road traffic injuries, HIV/AIDS, obesity, and tobacco control
Coursework
Students in this concentration will complete at least 20 credits specific to the concentration.
Recommended courses:
- 221.617 Behavioral Economics in Health Decisions
- 312.693 Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research
- 220.601 Foundations of International Health
- 309.620 Managed Care and Health Insurance
- 300.650 Crisis and Response in Public Health Policy and Practice
- 301.627 Understanding and Preventing Violence
- 410.668 Policy Interventions for Health Behavior Change
- 410.611 Under Pressure: Health, Wealth & Poverty
- 380.624 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs
- 223.687 Vaccine Policy Issues
- 309.730 Patient Safety and Medical Errors
- 380.665 Family Planning Policies and Programs
- 380.761 STI in Public Health Practice (Prerequisite: 550.630 or equivalent)
- 306.660 Legal and Public Health Issues in the Regulation of Intimacy
- 223.680 Global Disease Control Programs and Policies (Prerequisite: 340.601 or 340.751 or 550.694.81or 550.695.81)
- 223.621 Design and Implementation of Global Digital Health Interventions
- 223.622 Design and Implementation of Global Digital Health Interventions I (prereq. 223.621.01)
Health Systems and Policy Concentration Competencies | Course(s) Meeting Competency (select one course for each competency) |
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1. Assess the role of those health systems in addressing contemporary public health issues such as expanding health coverage, financial hardship, vulnerable populations and system reform. | 221.646 Health Systems in LMIC (consent required) OR 221.652 Financing Heath Systems for Universal Health Coverage OR 300.651 Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System |
2. Assess the role of policy or law in addressing contemporary public health issues and problems in a selected field. | 300.712 Formulating Policy: Strategies and Systems of Policymaking in the 21st Century OR 221.650 Health Policy Analysis in LMIC (consent required) OR 306.650 Public Health and the Law OR 300.600 Introduction to Health Policy OR 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy |
3. Identify and apply data, evidence, models and expert knowledge in assessments, policy analyses and/or testimony to inform public health policies and interventions. | 180.620 Introduction to Food Systems and Public Health OR 221.650 Health Policy Analysis in LMIC OR 300.712 Formulating Policy: Strategies and Systems of Policymaking in the 21st Century OR 301.645 Health Advocacy OR 305.684 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) OR 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy |
4. Apply economic tools and principles, such as revenue sources, cost-effectiveness and supply & demand, to health systems and/or public health policy interventions. | 221.652 Financing Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage OR 313.641 Introduction to Health Economics OR 313.643 Health Economics I (note prerequisite) OR 313.790 Introduction to Economic Evaluation OR 221.619 Introduction to Global Health Economics |
5. Use evaluation tools to assess the impact of health systems and/or public health policy interventions and/or programs. | 221.645 Large-Scale Effectiveness Evaluation of Health Programs OR 221.620 Applying Summary Measures of Population Health to Improve Health Systems OR 221.638 Health Systems Research & Evaluation in Developing Countries OR 300.713 Research & Evaluation Methods for Health Policy |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Mary Fox, PhD
Assistant Professor
Health Policy & Management
443-287-0778
mfox9@jhu.edu
Dustin Gibson, PhD
Assistant Scientist
International Health
410-287-8768
dgibso28@jhu.edu
Humanitarian Health
The MPH concentration in Humanitarian Health focuses on the health of vulnerable populations, internationally and domestically. Students will have adequate knowledge and skills to be able to work effectively in the humanitarian health field – including disasters and emergencies – whether in the context of research, program implementation, and/or policy response.
Capstone
The MPH Capstone is an opportunity for students to integrate concentration issues with various skills and competencies gained through the year. Students will work individually or in small groups, and with the support and advice of a capstone advisor, to develop specific projects or concepts.
Coursework
Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits over and above the MPH core course requirements.
Required courses:
- 221.613 Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies
- 221.641 Methods and Measurement in Humanitarian Emergencies
- 221.695 Seminar in Humanitarian Health
Core electives (at least 4 credits from the following):
- 221.639 Health Care in Humanitarian Emergencies
- 221.712 Leadership and Management in Humanitarian Health
- 221.611 Food, Nutrition and Livelihoods in Humanitarian Emergencies
- 221.623 Water and Sanitation in Humanitarian Emergencies
Remaining concentration credits may be obtained from the following courses:
Health and Health Systems
- 220.601 Foundations of International Health
- 221.643 Armed Conflict and Health
- 221.646 Health Systems in Low and Middle Income Countries
- 221.661 Project Development for Primary Health Care in Developing Countries
- 223.621 Design and Implementation of Global Digital Health Interventions
- 223.663 Infectious Diseases and Child Survival
- 223.680 Global Disease Control Programs and Policies
- 380.750 Migration and Health: Concepts, Rates and Relationships
- 380.765 Preventing Infant Mortality and Promoting the Health of Women, Infants and Children
Leadership and Management
- 221.602 Applications in managing Health Organizations in Low and Middle Income Countries
- 221.608 Managing Organizations in the Health Sector
- 312.633 Health Management Information Systems
- 312.603 Fundamentals of Budgeting & Financial Management
- 312.633 Health Management Information Systems
Mental Health
- 330.620 Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Mental Heath and Psychosocial Research in Low Resource Settings
- 330.680 Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Disorders in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Disaster Preparedness and Global Health Security
- 180.623 Infectious Disease Threats to Global Health Security
- 180.630 Chemical and Biological Weapons Threats: Science, Public Health, Policy
- 180.633 The Sociocultural Dimensions of Disasters
- 180.670 Introduction to Public Health Emergency Preparedness
- 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy
Food Security and Nutrition
- 180.620 Introduction to Food Systems and Public Health
- 180.644 Food System Resilience
- 222.649 International Nutrition
Climate Change
- 180.611 The Global Environment, Climate Change, and Public Health
- 180.641 Climate Change and Public Health Problem Solving: Global Challenges and Solutions for Mitigation, Adaptation and Sustainability
- 180.671 Climate Change and Public Health
Human Rights
- 380.663 Gender-Based Violence, Research, Practice and Policy: Issues and Current Controversies
- 340.639 Assessing Epidemiologic Impact of Human Rights Violations
- 604.741 Human Rights in Humanitarian Emergencies
Methods and Monitoring and Evaluation
- 221.620 Applying Summary Measures of Population Health to Improve Health Systems
- 221.645 Large-Scale Effectiveness Evaluation of Health Programs
- 223.632 Methods for Planning and Implementing Evaluations of Large-Scale Health Programs in Lower and Middle Income Countries
- 224.690 Qualitative Research Theory and Methods
- 340.770 Public Health Surveillance
- 380.611 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation
- 380.612 Applications in Program Monitoring and Evaluation
- 410.631 Introduction to Community-Based Participatory Research: Principles and Methods
Humanitarian Health Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Humanitarian Landscape: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the current global humanitarian context, including the most significant emergencies, comparative impacts of conflict and natural disasters, and key global trends in humanitarian response and financing. | 221.613 Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies |
2. Humanitarian Architecture: Demonstrate working knowledge of humanitarian architecture, including key organizations, international and UN systems, and sectors, including health, WASH, shelter, nutrition, food security, and protection. | 221.613 Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies |
3. Ethics and Human Rights: Demonstrate working knowledge of core humanitarian and human rights principles, treaty instruments, and codes of ethical conduct in humanitarian settings. | 221.613 Introduction to Humanitarian Emergencies |
4. Methods and Measurement: Students will be able to demonstrate skills in assessment, monitoring and evaluation relevant to humanitarian contexts— including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods—and describe how to apply evidence generated from these approaches to inform decision making in humanitarian settings. | 221.641 Methods and Measurement in Humanitarian Emergencies |
5. Operationalization: Students will be able to demonstrate how to critically assess and synthesize information, prioritize decisions and actions, and communicate these decisions and actions effectively. | 221.695 Seminar in Humanitarian Health [Students MUST TAKE ALL 4 terms for a total of 2 credits.] |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Courtland Robinson, PhD
Associate Professor
International Health
410-955-3892
court.robinson@jhu.edu
Shannon Doocy, PhD
Professor
International Health
410-502-2628
doocy1@jhu.edu
Infectious Diseases
The MPH concentration in Infectious Diseases is designed for students who wish to focus on the development of new competencies or the enhancement of existing competencies in multiple disciplines needed to be an effective infectious diseases public health practitioner in various settings in the public and private sectors. The MPH Infectious Diseases concentration enhances and augments other MPH core course work to consolidate skills and knowledge in epidemiology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, disease transmission pathogenesis and prevention and control of infectious diseases --- in both domestic and international settings.
The goal of this concentration is to help students integrate coursework through the direct participation in related practical experience (practicum) and in infectious disease-related research-related activities. Students who successfully complete the concentration will have gained a level of expertise needed for careers within state and local health departments, federal agencies; or the private sector, including the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, conducting infectious disease-related research.
Capstone
The MPH capstone experience in Infectious Diseases is an opportunity for students to apply what they have learned to an infectious disease public health problem. Students are required to register for the 2 credit MPH Capstone Course (xxx.800) in the 4th term. Additional credits of special studies research (xxx.840) can be completed in 3rd term under the direction of their capstone advisor. The Capstone report must have an infectious disease focus. Students will prepare a paper on a specific infectious disease reviewing current key knowledge in the pathogenesis or control of the disease and focus on identifying at least 2 critical areas in need of additional research or public health solutions. Each paper topic must be approved by the students’ Capstone advisor based upon a brief outline. Each student will present product of their Capstone work in an oral presentation at a special MPH symposium in May or an alternative venue approved by the MPH Infectious Disease Concentration faculty.
Coursework
Students are required to successfully complete at least 20 infectious disease-related credits. These 20 credits include those selected from the competencies table above (including one of the 3 immunology courses listed in the competency table [ID2] the only immunology requirement in the infectious disease concentration), and the remainder from the list of courses below, with a minimum of 3 additional credits in each of the following four areas: 1) Epidemiology, 2) Microbiology, 3) Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, and 4) Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases. A single course may fulfill more than one of the required competencies (see Competencies Table). However, courses listed in the table below that are listed in multiple areas can only be used to satisfy one area requirement. Courses fulfilling the concentration requirements (i.e. the combined credits for courses found in the Competency Table and the table below) cannot be taken pass/fail (a letter grade is required). No waivers are given if similar courses were taken prior to matriculation/enrollment.
The remainder of the 20 credits can be taken from this list of courses:
Epidemiology:
- 340.722 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health II
- 380.761 STI in Public Health Practice
- 340.609 Concepts and Methods in Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- 340.653 Epidemiologic Inferences in Outbreak Investigations
- 340.646 Epidemiology and Public Health Impact of HIV and AIDS
- 340.641 Healthcare Epidemiology
- 340.677 ID Dynamics: Theoretical and Computational Approaches
Microbiology:
- 120.602 Concepts of Molecular Biology
- 260.623 Fundamental Virology
- 550.630 Public Health Biology
- 260.627 Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections
- 340.654 Epidemiology & Natural History of Human Viral Infections
- 260.624 Advanced Virology
- 223.689 Biological Basis of Vaccine Development
Parasitology/Tropical Diseases:
- 260.635 Biology of Parasitism
- 260.650 Vector Biology and Vector-borne Diseases
- 260.656 Malariology
- 223.682 Clinical and Epidemiologic Aspects of Tropical Disease
Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases:
- 550.630 Public Health Biology
- 223.662 Vaccine Development and Application
- 260.603 Biology of the Next Pandemic
- 223.663 Infectious Diseases and Child Survival
- 223.687 Vaccine Policy Issues
- 380.761 STI in Public Health Practice
- 340.612 Epidemiologic Basis for Tuberculosis Control
- 223.680 Global Disease Control Programs & Policies
- 223.689 Biologic Basis of Vaccine Development
- 260.601 Vector-Borne Disease Control (Prerequisite: Background in biomedical science).
- 180.630 Chemical and Biological Weapons Threats: Science, Public Health, Policy
- 182.640 Food and Water Borne Diseases
- 185.600 One Health Tools to Promote and Evaluate Healthy and Sustainable Communities
- 222.630 Nutrition, Infection and Immunity
- 380.762 HIV Infection in Women, Children, and Adolescents
- 180.623 Infectious Disease Threats to Global Health Security
Infectious Disease Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Assess the epidemiology of major infectious diseases of humans. | 340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases OR 340.668 Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology |
2. Categorize the immunology of pathogen infections and their disease expression. | 550.603 Fundamentals of Immunology OR 260.631 Immunology, Infection, and Disease OR 260.611 Principles of Immunology I |
3. Develop and evaluate strategies such as surveillance and diagnostics to identify infectious diseases. | 340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases OR 340.668 Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology |
4. Compare and contrast the clinical presentations, microbiology, and pathogenesis of infections of global public health significance. | 223.682 Clinical and Epidemiologic Aspects of Tropical Diseases OR 550.630 Public Health Biology |
5. Assess strategies to eliminate and prevent infectious diseases. | 340.627 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases OR 340.668 Topics in Infectious Disease Epidemiology |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Noreen Hynes, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
International Health
410-614-7196
nhynes1@jhu.edu
Kawsar Talaat, MD
Associate Professor
International Health
410-502-9627
ktalaat@jhu.edu
Photini Sinnis, MD
Professor
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
410-502-6918
psinnis1@jhu.edu
Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
The MPH concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health focuses on designing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote healthy behaviors in international and/or domestic settings. Students study the psychological and social influences on health and behavior, and they obtain skills necessary for working with diverse populations on a variety of health topics, in nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Students who complete this concentration may be eligible to take the national certifying exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist.
Capstone
For the MPH Capstone, students focus on a specific health behavior problem and work through one of the following skill sets, in partnership with a community organization or agency:
- Grant writing
- Comprehensive literature review
- Intervention design/implementation
- Program evaluation
- Formative Research Protocol
- Ethnographic/Qualitative Research Protocol
- Research Project Addressing Social and Behavioral Issues in Health
Coursework
Students will be required to attend the two-term seminar and must complete 18 credits over and above the MPH core requirements.
Required two-term seminar:
Elective courses (remaining credits):
Theory
- 221.688 Social and Behavioral Foundations of Primary Health Care
- 410.613 Psychosocial Factors in Health & Illness
- 410.612 Sociological Perspectives on Health
- 410.650 Introduction to Persuasive Communications: Theories and Practice
- 330.661 Social, Psychological and Developmental Processes in the Etiology of Mental Disorders
- 410.652 Interpersonal Influence in Medical Care
- 410.657 Communication Strategies for Sexual Risk Reduction
Research and Evaluation
- 380.612 Applications in Program Monitoring and Evaluation
- 309.616-617 Introduction to Methods for Health Services Research and Evaluation I and II
- 410.615 Research Design in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 221.645 Large-Scale Effectiveness Evaluations of Health Programs
- 410.631 Introduction to Community-based Participatory Research: Principles and Methods
- 550.601 Implementation Research and Practice
- 224.690 Qualitative Research Theory and Methods
Intervention Design and Implementation
- 410.630 Implementation and Sustainability of Community-based Health Programs
- 410.651 Health Literacy: Challenges and Strategies for Effective Communication
- 221.661 Project Development for Primary Health Care in Developing Countries
- 410.663 Media Advocacy and Public Health: Theory and Practice
- 301.645 Health Advocacy
Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Understand health, behavior and society within a socioecological and multi-level perspective, and how individual factors such as socioeconomic status, sexual and gender identities, as well as community level factors, like community assets affect health behavior changes and outcomes. | 410.600 Fundamentals of Health, Behavior and Society OR 224.689 Health Behavior Change at the Individual, Household and Community Levels |
2. Appropriately identify, select and apply fundamental behavioral science theories to study health problems and behavior change interventions in diverse populations. | 410.600 Fundamentals of Health, Behavior and Society OR 224.689 Health Behavior Change at the Individual, Household and Community Levels |
3. Have a working knowledge of program planning frameworks to design pubic health programs and interventions. | 410.620 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change OR 224.692 Methods in Formative Research and Human Centered Design for Intervention Development |
4. Appropriately describe what and how to conduct formative research, such as a needs assessment, to inform and plan health behavior change interventions/programs. | 410.620 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change OR 224.692 Methods in Formative Research and Human Centered Design for Intervention Development |
5. Appropriately apply behavioral science methods, such as process and impact evaluations, to evaluate behavioral interventions. | 380.611 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Ryan Kennedy, PhD
Associate Professor
Health, Behavior and Society
410-955-3435
rdkennedy@jhu.edu
Julie Denison, PhD
Associate Professor
International Health
443-287-2704
jdenison@jhu.edu
Women's and Reproductive Health
The MPH concentration in Women’s and Reproductive Health (WRH) focuses on understanding the general and reproductive health status of women, determinants of their health status, research approaches to study women’s and reproductive health, and preventive strategies, health services interventions and programs to address women’s health and well-being, as well as the health of their newborns. Students may choose to focus on women’s, reproductive or perinatal health, either in the US or global settings.
Capstone
The MPH capstone experience in Women’s and Reproductive Health is an opportunity for students to apply the competencies and skills acquired through coursework and other related educational activities (e.g. practicum). Most students fulfill the capstone by undertaking independent work with a concentration-affiliated faculty. The project may involve, but is not limited to, undertaking a data analysis, literature review with a focus on policy and programmatic implications, or an analysis of a public health problem using the problem-solving paradigm or other related conceptual model. Students register for the 2 credit MPH Capstone Course (xxx.800) in the 4th term. Students may also take an additional 1 to 3 credits of special studies research (xxx.840 with their capstone adviser) for the capstone experience, beginning as early as the 2nd term under the direction of the student’s capstone adviser. A written product and a formal presentation are required.
Coursework
Students must also select one or two additional courses if less than five courses are taken from the concentration competency table. Students may also pursue the Maternal and Child Health Certificate. However, there are additional certificate requirements outside the concentration requirements.
Recommended courses:
- 380.744 Nutrition and Growth in Maternal and Child Health
- 380.655 Social and Economic Aspects of Human Fertility
- 380.749 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- 380.762 HIV Infection in Women, Children and Adolescents
- 380.663 Gender-Based Violence Research, Practice and Policy
- 120.620 Fundamentals of Reproductive Biology
Women’s and Reproductive Health Concentration Competencies | Course Meeting Competency |
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1. Assess the major health concerns for women or mothers, newborns, and infants, the associated population-based risk factors, and the relative impact of each risk factor. | 380.664 Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology OR 380.765 Preventing Infant Mortality and Promoting the Health of Women, Infants, and Children OR 380.666 Women’s Health OR 380.609 Women's Health: Disparities and Equity Implications |
2. Apply a life course framework to understanding the determinants a woman’s or reproductive health concern and population strategies to address the health concern. | 380.604 Life Course Perspectives on Health |
3. Evaluate strategies and frameworks to promote population health, including the policies and programs that address health and family planning concerns and behavior for women or mothers and newborns. | 380.624 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs OR 380.665 Family Planning Policies and Programs OR 380.706 Using Data to Inform Family Planning Policies OR 380.667 Women’s Health Policy OR 380.768 Selected Topics in Women’s Health and Women’s Health Policy OR 380.668 International Perspectives on Women, Gender, and Health OR 380.669 International Perspectives on Women, Gender, and Health |
4. Critique health services and systems delivery strategies used to address women and reproductive health concerns, such as maternal morbidity and mortality, and preterm/low birth weight births. | 380.661 Clinical Aspects of Maternal and Neonatal Health OR 380.760 Clinical Aspects of Reproductive Health OR 221.627 Issues in the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Low Income Countries |
5. Evaluate study designs and methods to understanding women’s or reproductive health concerns and the implications of the research. | 380.664 Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology OR 380.662 Critiquing the Research Literature in Maternal, Neonatal, and Reproductive Health OR 380.601 Critically Evaluating the Science for Policy and Practice |
Faculty Concentration Directors
Shannon Wood, PhD
Assistant Professor
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
swood@jhu.edu
Saifuddin Ahmed, PhD
Professor
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
410-614-4952
sahmed@jhu.edu