MPH Global Health Epidemiology and Disease Control at George Washington University

Programme overview

The master of public health in global health epidemiology and disease control program prepares the next generation of global health professionals to develop and rigorously appraise infectious and chronic disease control-related programs using analytical and creative assessment skills. The ability to do so provides students with the requisite skills to effectively contribute to improving the performance of global health programs. In turn, global health epidemiology and disease control degree graduates impact underserved communities around the world. The program curriculum enhances students' capacity to think critically and innovatively.

Faculty: Milken Institute School of Public Health | Department: Global Health | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

9 credits in EXNS, HSML, and PUBH courses taken at the 6000 level and above. Course examples can be found in the program guide available from the School of Public Health. Course requirements: Successful completion of core and program-specific courses. Practicum Requirement: Students are required to fulfill all requirements of the Applied Practice Experience (Practicum) to receive credit for PUBH 6000 MPH Applied Practice Experience.

Career pathways

Program graduates can expect to be able to: Use common epidemiological tools to help generate evidence on interventions targeted to infectious and chronic disease control.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Milken Institute School of Public Health graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

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