Master of Applied Science in Global Health Planning and Management, MAS

Program Overview

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Program Requirements Course location and modality is found on the BSPHwebsite.Please note: The Master of Applied Science (MAS) program in Global Health Planning and Management is not open to new matriculants in AY22-23. Students previously admitted to the program should consult the priorcatalogue/guidebook under which they were admitted or review the OPAL Student Resources site in CoursePlus. For additional information, please follow up directly with OPAL Office to verify program requirements; OPAL-Office@jhu.edu.The Master of Applied Science in Global Health Planning and Management is an interdisciplinary program. Faculty at the Bloomberg School of Public Health contribute to the program via course development, teaching, and advising students. Courses equip students with the necessary skills to develop sustainable solutions to advance health initiatives throughout the world. Students are trained in epidemiology and statistics, form practical skills derived from workshops in professional development, and learn to understand critical issues facing the global healthfield.Students will complete 51.5 credits to graduate. The program is designed to be completed in 8 academic terms - two academic years (Sept-May). In addition to the coursework, students must complete an Integrative Activity, where newly acquired knowledge and skills are used to create an applicable activity, with a final paper that describes the methodology used and the final assessment. Students can complete their degree program in as little as two years, but are allowed up to four years.If the 2-creditProfessional Development Workshop courses are not included in the required curriculum, students are still welcome to take them, in addition to the required degree courses outlined below. Current offerings include Effective Online Searching and Writing for Results. OPAL scholarship funds will apply towards these credits. Students should refer to the online course directory (www.jhsph.edu/courses)for additional details.Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)The Bloomberg School of Public Health requires students to maintain satisfactory academic progress for the duration of the degree program. For the MAS program, satisfactory academic progress is defined as follows:Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and grades of C or better in all required courses. Grades of P are sufficient in courses that are graded as Pass/Fail. Students falling below this minimum should consult with the OPAL Program Office and their Academic Adviser in order to develop a course plan to allow them to raise the GPA above 2.75 as soon as possible, in order to return to good academic standing.Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by any of the criteria above may be grounds for dismissal from the program, and financial aid status will be affected. Full details of the School's Satisfactory Academic Policy can be found here.Program Plan of StudyStudents should follow the plan outlined below if they wish to complete the MAS program in two years. This plan will also allow students to maintain minimum credits needed for financial aid eligibility each term, and to follow any prerequisite sequencing. Courses can be taken at a slower pace if needed, so long as course prerequisites are met.Plan of Study GridFirst YearFirst TermCreditsPH.550.860Academic & Research Ethics at BSPHPH.600.601Seminars in Public Health2PH.606.601Fundamentals in Global Health Practice4PH.552.603The Role of Qualitative Methods and Science in Describing and Assessing a Population's Health May be taken during any term offered0.5Credits6.5Second TermPH.604.621Design and Planning of Primary Health Care Projects4PH.600.602Seminars in Public Health: Advanced Topics2or PH.604.731 Humanitarian Management & Leadership (2 credits)or PH.604.641 Disaster Preparedness (2 credits)Credits6Third TermPH.600.701Introduction to Epidemiology4PH.604.604Global Epidemiology Policies and Programs3Credits7Fourth TermPH.600.709Statistical Concepts in Public Health 13PH.604.771Social & Cultural Basis for Community and Primary Health Programs3Credits6Second YearFirst TermPH.607.701Health and Safety Preparation for Global Health Assignments1PH.608.705Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Systems Strengthening3PH.608.712Frameworks and Tools for Health Systems in Global Settings3Credits7Second TermPH.608.725Quality Management Concepts and Tools for Healthcare in Low and Middle income Countries4PH.602.721Organizing for Public Health: A Systems Approach2Credits6Third TermPH.600.612Professional Development: Writing for Results2PH.602.731Population and Consumer Health Informatics3PH.606.651Seminars in Health Management Information Systems for Low- and Middle-Income Countries1Credits6Fourth TermPH.608.771Non-Governmental Organizations and the Administration of Global Health Programs3PH.608.880Integrative Activity in Global Health Planning and Management4Credits7Total Credits51.5Integrative ActivityOnline Programs for Applied Learning (OPAL) Integrative Activity: Human Subjects Research and Other ActivitiesThis culminating experience will provide Master of Applied Science students with the opportunity to synthesize lessons learned via the application of concepts and techniques. Please note that individual degree programs may have specific guidelines related to their particular Integrative Activity course including, but not limited to the format, presentation, and composition of final course deliverable.As you begin planning the research for your Integrative Activity within the MAS program, please review the information below and proceed accordingly. Regardless of whether IRB review is required, all OPAL students should apply ethical principles in their interactions with humans and/or their data. Please follow the BSPH Ethical Code for Student Activities that Involve Human Interactions.As long as the project is limited to the context of the course, or courses if components of the Integrative Activity is spread among more than one course, there is no need for IRB approval, even if the project involves human subjects research. These types of student projects are considered learning exercises when there is no plan to disseminate beyond the class, School, or affiliated agency.If you do wish to publish your project while you are a student, you will need to test to see if you are conducting Human Subjects Research (HSR) which would necessitate IRB approval. You can test your project for HSR by using the IRB worksheet or consulting the IRB guidance flowchart. You will need to go to IRB for official/final determination before beginning your research in order to be approved for publication. All student-initiated research projects which you intend to publish must have a preliminary review by the IRB Office to determine whether they are human subjects research requiring IRB oversight, unless: (1) the student is working with a Principal Investigator (PI) from another institution, or (2) the PI is adding you as a student investigator to an existing, IRB-approved study. If you are using humansubjects data, you must obtain a determination from the BSPH IRB. If you are collecting primary new data, complete the IRB Office Determination Request Form for Primary Data Collection, or if you are using existing data, complete the IRB Office Determination Request Form for Secondary Data Analysis in collaboration with your adviser and submit it to the BSPH IRB Office e-mail address jhsph.irboffice@jhu.edu. Be sure to include your adviser in your e-mail submission.If you do not intend to publish the project while you are a student, IRB approval will not be required. However, if you would be interested in publishing it after graduating from JHU, you should note that the project must meet the ethical standards of your institution and that many institutions will not allow you to present/publish human subjects research without having prior IRB approval. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you consult your organization now if you think that you may wish to publish in the future.