StudyQA — Master: Global Environmental Health

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Students in Rollins’ global environmental health (GEH) master of public health (MPH) program focus on issues that impact health in the world’s poorest societies. Our goal is to simultaneously alleviate poverty and enhance environmental protection while promoting sustainable development.

Graduates of the MPH program are well positioned for environmental health positions as part of research teams in government, industry, or academia.

MPH Core Courses

Statistical Methods
Epidemiologic Methods
Behavioral and Social Sciences in Public Health
Intro to US Health Care System

GEH Required Courses

Global Challenges and Opportunities
Human Toxicology
Env. and Occ. Epi. (Prereq. EPI 530)
Advanced Environmental Epi. (Prereqs: BIOS 500, Bios 501, EPI 530; and EPI 534 preferred)
Environmental Hazards I
Environmental Microbiology: Control of Food and Waterborne Disease
Proposal Development (S/U grading basis);
Research Design in EH (S/U grading basis)
Thesis
Capstone Seminar
Practicum

GEH students must take a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following list of elective classes. Other electives may be substituted with permission from faculty advisor and the GEH director

Statistical Methods II
Air Quality in the Urban Environment
Risk Assessment
Advanced Risk Assessment
Biomarkers & Environmental Public Health
Introduction to Microbial Risk Assessment
Research Methods for Studies of Water and Health (Prereq: GH 529)
Critical Analysis of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Research
Environmental and Occupational Health Policy
Global Environmental Health Policy: Power, Science and Justice
Public Health Consequences of Disasters
Global Climate Change: Health Impacts and Response
Spatial Analysis in Disease Ecology (prereq: INFO 530)
Built Environment and Public Health (prereq: INFO 530)
Advanced Seminar in Climate Change & Health Policy
Intro. to Satellite Remote Sensing (Prereq: INFO 530)
Environmental Health Seminar: Sustainability
Topics in Health: Genome, Exposome, and Health
EH Seminar: Initiation & Mgt. of Research Projects Under Constrained Conditions
Data Analysis in EH (must have thesis data to bring to class)
Environmental Determinants of Infectious Disease
Geographic Information Systems
Survey Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods for Global Health
Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries
Monitoring and Evaluation Global Health Progs. (Fall with Freeman recommended for GEH students).
Applied Data Analysis
Computer Analysis of Complex Survey Data

College transcripts: They should be sent directly to SOPHAS from each of the institutions you have attended. International transcripts require a WES evaluation.
Three evaluations: We suggest you get them from your professor or advisor and/or from a recent work or professional reference.
A resume and be prepared to fill out a section on the application highlighting your skills, work history, and volunteer experience.
GRE test scores: They should be no more than 5 years old. (Check your specific degree program to see if you can use MCAT, GMAT, or LSAT scores instead).
Personal statement: Tailor your personal statement to the specific program to which you are applying. In 1,500 words or less, show us your personality, experience, career goals, and your reasons for choosing Rollins.
GPA 3.5 or higher
The minimum scores required for TOEFL is (550 (paper); 213 (CBT); 79-80 (iBT)) and IELTS score (6-Overall).