International Health

What's New in the Department of International Health

Strategy 2024

We are excited to launch the Department’s 2024 – 2027 Strategic Plan. Priority areas include 1) reinforcing areas of strength and aligning our research and education priorities with the most pressing existing and emerging global health issues 2) tackling persistent operational inefficiencies to positively impact our ability to deliver on our mission, and 3) strengthening our approach to partnership to ensure we focus on long-term, equitable, mutually beneficial partnerships to achieve global impact.

Robert E. Black, MD, MPH

In the second edition of the Department of International Health Legacy Series, Robert E. Black, MD, MPH, discusses his distinguished career in public health. Black was chair of International Health from 1985 to 2013. He was recently honored at the School during the installation of Judd L. Walson as the inaugural Robert E. Black Chair in International Health.

International Health Headlines

Solutions for a Livable Earth

From innovating ways to preserve glacial ice to predicting climate-driven migration shifts to building resilient cities, researchers are exploring scalable solutions to safeguard a planet in peril.

As Global Health Programs Transition to Local Entities, Researchers Turn an Eye toward Sustainability

Researchers are examining what factors make programmatic transition successful, equitable, and sustainable.

International Health

Cooking Skills: The Missing Ingredient in Nutrition Efforts

If we want to help people eat better, we need to teach them how to cook.

Food/Nutrition

Health Policy

Noncommunicable Diseases

What We Do in the Department of International Health

The Department of International Health is a global leader and partner in identifying, developing, testing, and implementing practices and policies that help the world’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged people improve their health and well-being. We work directly and collaboratively with communities, scientists, public health practitioners, and policymakers around the world to understand their needs and support changes to improve health globally.

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International Health Highlights

First

academic program in international health (1961)

Largest Department in Global Health

over 300 full-time faculty working across the globe

Global Network

have worked in over 90 countries on 6 continents

Publications

500+ peer-reviewed articles published a year

International Health Programs

The Department of International Health is organized into four program areas: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control; Health Systems; Human Nutrition; and Social and Behavioral Interventions.

We offer a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and doctoral-level training for research (PhD) in these program areas, as well as a Master of Health Science in Health Economics (MHS). We also offer many continuing education programs online and on campus.

Master of Health Science (MHS) in Global Health Economics

Onsite | Full-Time | 9 months

The MHS in Global Health Economics is a nine-month program that provides students with the skills necessary to use economic tools in the promotion of healthy lifestyles and positive health outcomes. Students will learn how to develop health systems that promote equitable access to care, using applied health cases from around the world.

Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)

Onsite | Full-Time | 1.5 years - 2 years

The MSPH training program is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in the field of public health. Some prior health and/or international experience is preferred.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Onsite | Full-Time | 4 years

The PhD prepares students to become independent investigators in academic and non-academic research institutions, and emphasizes contributions to theory and basic science.

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Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives in the Department of International Health

The Department is home to a number of centers, institutes, and initiatives that allow faculty from the Department, the University, and the world to collaborate directly on specific global health issues.