Master of Public Health in International Health and Development The purpose of the MPH is to train public health professionals for a career in an international setting. Graduates of IHD typically pursue careers in international organizations as mid-level technicians or senior managers of social sector programs in the developing world. Graduates of the Department of International Health and Development work around the world in a wide range of agencies including: the World Bank, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDs, Family Health International (FHI), the Population Council, IPAS, Helen Keller International, Save the Children-UK, and CARE.
IHD offers concentrations in several content areas. The knowledge and technical skills taught in the program are applicable to domestic public health settings as well, such as urban health initiatives, state and local HIV/AIDS, public nutrition and family planning programs.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet general admission requirements of the school. Applicant's credentials will also be reviewed by the departmental admissions committee: We are looking for demonstrated commitment to international work, and relevant prior experience, training and skills.
Academic and Credit Requirements for Graduation
The total number of hours required to complete degree requirements for the master of public health (MPH) degree is 45 credit hours. Specific courses and requirements may be waived on the basis of previous studies with the approval of the appropriate professors, advisors and the department chair. For a detailed discussion of course and program requirements please visit the Advising Guidelines which are used each year for incoming students at orientation.
In addition to the core courses required of all students at Tulane, five credit hours of IHD core courses are also required: INHL 604 - Health and Economic Development and INHL 605 - Principles for Policies and Programs in Population, Health and Nutrition in Developing Countries.
All IHD students are required to complete a field practicum of 300 hours. The practicum provides students with experience in an actual international health and development agency, program or project, in which students apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their coursework to practical settings.The specific reporting requirements of the practicum are detailed in field practicum handbook. Modifications or clarifications related to International Health and Development students are detailed in the addendum.
Beginning in January 2007, students at Tulane are required to complete a culminating experience that draws together the students' classroom learning and practice experiences. This culminating experience will be completed by the writing of a thesis, preparation of a public health analysis, or a comprehensive exam. For more information on the culminating experience click here. Finally, all IHD students must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English prior to graduation. Proficiency is determined by an oral exam given by a member of the department's faculty or staff.
MPH in Global Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
The departments of International Health and Development and Community Health Sciences offer master's students a joint degree in global reproductive health. This dual concentration Maternal and Child Health / International Health master's program will prepare students for work in the domestic and international reproductive health arena, providing a solid foundation of knowledge in Maternal and Child Health, particularly in reproductive health and family planning combined with program planning, monitoring and evaluation.
For more information on this program please contact Dr. Stacey Gage, program advisor.
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