Program Overview

Master of Public Health Program (MPH)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is designed to provide students with a population perspective on health. The program aims to prepare students to tackle current and emerging global public health problems, provide students with critical multidisciplinary training to help solve global health problems, and equip students with foundational public health knowledge and competencies.

Program Overview

The MPH program is governed by the MPH Executive Board, composed of faculty from all departments of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The program has several objectives, including preparing students to tackle current and emerging global public health problems, providing students with critical multidisciplinary training, and equipping students with foundational public health knowledge and competencies.

Program Requirements

The MPH program requires a minimum of 80 credits for graduation. Students must complete the MPH core curriculum, which includes courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral determinants of health, management sciences, public health problem-solving, computer applications, demography, environmental health, biological sciences, and public health policy. Students must also complete a practicum experience, a capstone project, and an individualized goals analysis.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum includes courses in:

• Assessing Population Needs
• Biologic and Genetic Factors
• Biology and Public Health
• Capstone Project
• Communication Strategies
• Environmental Health
• Foundational Public Health Knowledge
• Health Equity
• Interprofessional Practice
• Introduction to MPH Studies
• Leadership, Governance, and Management
• Negotiation and Mediation
• Population Dynamics
• Public Health Policy/Problem Solving
• Public Health Practice
• Qualitative Methods
• Quantitative Methods

Practicum Experience

The practicum experience is a requirement for graduation and must be completed during the MPH program. The experience must be at least 100 hours and must be supervised by a qualified preceptor. Students can complete the practicum experience through a variety of ways, including working with a faculty member or an outside organization.

Capstone Project

The capstone project is a requirement for graduation and must be completed at the end of or within the final two terms of the program. The project must be done under the direction of a faculty member and must include a written and oral component. The project can take many forms, including a literature review, program plan, program evaluation, policy analysis, research proposal, or research report.

Concentrations

The MPH program offers several concentrations, including:

• Aging and Public Health
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods in Public Health
• Food, Nutrition, and Health
• Food Systems
• Global Environmental Sustainability and Health
• Health Leadership and Management
• Health Systems and Policy
• Humanitarian Health
• Infectious Diseases
• Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
• Women's and Reproductive Health

Learning Outcomes

The MPH program has several learning outcomes, including:

• Evaluate the biology of aging and its influence on life-course vulnerability
• Identify life course perspectives for studying aging systems
• Determine appropriate research methods for studying aging adults
• Assess interventions and policy to improve the health of diverse aging populations
• Develop oral and written communication skills to support the translation of research for practice and policies for the health of diverse aging populations

Academic Standards

The MPH program has several academic standards, including:

• Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75
• Completing all courses with a grade of C or higher
• Completing the practicum experience and capstone project
• Meeting the requirements for the concentration (if applicable)

Program Policies

The MPH program has several policies, including:

• Academic integrity policy
• Attendance and absence policy
• Grading policy
• Registration policy
• Tuition and fees policy

Program Office

The MPH program office is located at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is responsible for administering the program, providing academic advising, and supporting students throughout their academic career.