The Certificate in Global Health prepares professionals to work collaboratively with communities to prioritize and investigate health concerns to achieve lasting social change, and foster health equity to promote the health and well-being of populations in diverse global contexts. The four-course certificate trains students in key aspects of global health, using a multidisciplinary approach to analyze the underlying determinants of health, the relationship between public health and development, and public health practice.
Course Requirements
- MPH 502 INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY (typically offered in winter quarter)
- MPH 551 GLOBAL HEALTH INEQUITIES (typically offered in summer quarter)
- MPH 554 GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (typically offered in December intersession)
Choose one from the following:
- MPH 515 PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS AND POLICY
- MPH 552 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
- MPH 553 PUBLIC HEALTH AND FORCED MIGRATION
- MPH 556 WOMEN'S HEALTH
- MPH 595 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
- MPH 599 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Admission Requirements
Applications are accepted at any time- it is best to start in winter with MPH 502 but students can submit applications for any quarter. The program is open to both non-degree seeking students and students concurrently enrolled in a DePaul graduate degree program. All applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. To apply to the program, prospective students must submit the following materials:
- An LAS graduate admission on-line application [application fee is waived for current DePaul students]
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- A personal statement of 300-500 words describing their professional interests and goals in the certificate
- Please email the MPH Program Director to apply.