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| The goal of the global health certificate program is to prepare graduate students to work in diverse settings and with diverse populations on health issues that transcend borders. This program seeks to complement students' current training in their own disciplines and to provide a structured learning experience that will allow them to understand the interrelation between their own field of study and its applicability to global health.
Students are required to take one core course and select two additional elective courses already offered at Tulane, one of which must be in a school other than their own. Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 credit hours (3 hours/course) in order to obtain the Global Health Certificate. Students are also required to attend a seminar series that will expose them to global health issues, as presented from the perspective of various disciplines.
Via the required summer internship/practicum, students have the opportunity to put into practice some of what they learn in the classroom, as well as gain first-hand experience in conducting research and/or working in the field of global health. Admissions to the global health certificate program is open to all graduate or post-graduate students from the five schools at Tulane participating in the Framework for Global Health program (School of Liberal Arts, School of Medicine, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, and School of Social Work). For an application to enroll in the certificate program, click here. The deadline for applications for the Spring 2010 semester is December 1, 2009. |
Core Course
Seminar Series
Elective Courses
Global Internship Experience and Summer Overseas Field Course
International Meetings and Conferences
Core Course Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Global Health and Social Justice
Spring Semester, 2010 - 3 Credits
Tentatively scheduled for Wednesdays from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The core course is taught through the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and will meet once per week for three hours, with a maximum enrollment of 30 students. Instructors:
Frederique Jacquerioz, MD, DTMH, MPH (Course Director)
Department of Tropical Medicine, SPHTM Ann Yoachim, MPH
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, SPHTM The health of a nation is defined by the interaction of many factors that are studied in a wide range of disciplines, ranging from social class to ecological changes to globalization and migration. This course will begin with a focus on frameworks/models to study global health, including human rights, social justice, and ecological theories. It will be followed by an exploration of case studies to explore the various factors associated with global health, to include: globalization; migration trends; political and economic systems; natural disasters and environmental change; racial, social and gender inequality; and development and its interaction with health. This class will help students to:
- Understand the complexity of global health issues and working in diverse settings with diverse populations that transcend political borders.
- Understand issues through multiple lenses and engage in interdisciplinary research and study (i.e., integrating theories and methods from various disciplines within the social sciences and public health, as well as the environmental sciences).
- Identify, find, and develop solutions to complex environmental and health problems.
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Seminar Series, "Perspectives on Global Health" Faculty from various disciplines, as well as guest speakers from collaborating international sites, speak at monthly seminars throughout the school year. Each seminar is one to two hours in length, and some will be followed by a one-hour lunchtime discussion to allow students and faculty to further discuss the issues presented and to network based on shared interests. Planned topics include: - 100 Years of Chagas Disease - Discovery, Prevention, and Control
- Poverty and Inequality
- Food Availability, Urban Environments, and Health
- International Mental Health Systems
- GIS in the Study of Disease Diffusion
- Ethics in Global Health
- Methods Used for Global Health Research
- Conducting Global Health Research: the Reality of Field Work
- Institutional Review Boards: Logistics of Getting IRB Approval for Research Domestically and Overseas
- Application of Informatics in Monitoring and Surveillance Systems
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Elective Courses Students will be allowed to choose from a varied range of courses from schools participating in the FGH program to complete the six elective credit hours required for the certificate program. Click here for a link to the electives. One of the two elective courses must be taken in a school outside of the students' own, and courses will be taught by faculty from a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, public health, medicine, earth and environmental sciences, ecology and evolutionary biology, and social work. Students will also have the option of attending courses at the Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica in Cuernavaca, Mexico, a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited school member of the Association of Schools of Public Health. Please click here for a printer-friendly list of eligible elective courses. Back to top
Global Internship Experience and/or Summer Overseas Field Course Students in the global health certificate program will be required to complete a 360-hour internship, whether in an international setting or in the United States. Though students will be strongly encouraged to perform their internship overseas, the experience must be relevant to a health topic that transcends boundaries, regardless of the location. Students within the SPHTM, who are already required to complete an internship or practicum, will not be required to find an additional placement; however, their internship must qualify for the certificate program in that it must take place overseas or be on a topic relevant to global health. Students who cannot complete a practicum will be required to enroll in one of the summer field courses offered through one of the participating schools. Currently, summer field courses are offered in China, Kenya, Peru, Sierra Leone, and Thailand. Back to top
International Meetings and Conferences Part of a well-balanced training for students is to attend and present at scientific meetings. This type of participation will be highly encouraged among students in the certificate program in order to build upon their experiences and provide networking opportunities. Students will prepare posters, abstracts, and presentations for such meetings. Participation at conferences, such as the Annual Global Health Conference in Washington, D.C., is encouraged. Students are also encouraged to present at local conferences, such as the yearly Research Day hosted by the Tulane Health Sciences Center and the Women's Health Research Day, sponsored by the Tulane-Xavier National Center for Excellence in Women's Health. In order to promote attendance at these conferences, funds may be made available for partial support for up to five students each year who have had posters or presentations accepted at a conference. Back to top
Additional Information For additional information regarding these opportunities, please contact Andrea Meyer, Office of Global Health Program Manager.
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