Overview

Students have the opportunity to work with faculty at field sites across the world, gaining hands-on experience in global health research and program implementation.

The Global Disease Epidemiology and Control program from Johns Hopkins University emphasizes biomedical interventions (e.g. therapeutic or prophylactic drugs, vaccines or environmental modifications). Most projects are interdisciplinary and draw on knowledge and expertise across the School in partnership with international collaborators. Students can acquire a broad understanding of the methods, skills, and tools needed to design, conduct, and analyze community and clinical trials and/or laboratory-based investigations.

Special strengths of the GDEC program include

Infectious disease epidemiology (including emerging infections)

Evaluation of health programs in developing settings

Community-based maternal and neonatal health approaches

mHealth strategies to address health and wellness challenges

Certificate in Vaccine Science and Policy. This certificate requires coursework on vaccinology, spanning biological bases, clinical trials, development, application and policy with a concentration of coursework and research opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intensive coursework, with a focus on biostatistics, epidemiology, and infectious diseases

Comprehensive departmental examination at the end of the first academic year

Practicum proposal

Practicum: field placement or School-based investigation and analysis of a significant issue related to health of underserved populations

Practicum update at the end of every term

Elective courses

Capstone essay reviewed and approved by two faculty readers. The capstone should provide tangible evidence of expertise on a specific applied topic of international health relevance.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences Epidemiology View 1123 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate-level degree in a related field.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Personal statement of professional and/or research goals

Official transcripts from all institutions attended

TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers.

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

65952 USD / year

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Out-of-State

65952 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

65952 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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