Global Public Health Degree and Certificate Programs
The Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health offers multiple global health programs for graduates and undergraduates.
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health defines the field of global health as "the interdisciplinary approach to studying the health of populations across the world, irrespective of national or political boundaries."
Examples of global health issues that affect much of the world’s population include communicable diseases, malnutrition, water and sanitation, environmental health challenges, reproductive health, and child health.
A global health major at Dornsife builds the analytical and technical skills required to excel in a career focused on tackling current and evolving global health and development challenges.
Studying Global Public Health at Drexel Dornsife
Global health programs at Drexel Dornsife stand out for their distinct offerings including:
Global Health Faculty
Drexel Dornsife faculty conduct research with the goal of driving change in global health policy and practice. Meet our full-time global health faculty.
Global Health Programs Offered at Drexel Dornsife:
Global Health Graduate Degrees
Online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Health
Students in the Online MPH in Global Health learn how to analyze the influences affecting the health and well-being of diverse populations across different cultures and contexts.
In the Online MPH in Global Health, you develop skills in program planning, research, and communication, learning how to assess, monitor and evaluate global health programs. Students in this global public health graduate program will also learn policies and outcomes and design evidence-based programs paying attention to ethics, social justice and human rights. These are key skills required for any robust career in public health.
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Graduate Minor in Global Health
The Graduate Minor in Global Health is intended for graduate students in Public Health and across the University who are interested in gaining knowledge and skills in global health.
Students learn about the determinants of global health, emerging health issues in developing countries, global health ethics, and approaches to health monitoring and evaluation in diverse settings.
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Global Health WASH Certificate
In many low- and middle-income countries a major barrier to scaling up access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is the lack of trained health workers. To address this challenge, Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health is working with World Vision International and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) to provide training and action research for health workers.
The graduate certificate program is conducted through a combination of in-person and online instruction and includes courses related to behavior change, monitoring and evaluation, hygiene promotion, sanitation and a mentored capstone research project.
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Global Public Health Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Global Public Health
This is an innovative undergraduate major in global public health with an interdisciplinary approach to global public health. Students learn about global public health through courses at the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health, while also taking courses in global studies and modern languages to fulfill degree requirements.
Students gain foundational knowledge of statistics, life sciences, project implementation, data collection, health systems, and more. The program teaches key global health concepts including population health, health communication, and government regulation.
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Undergraduate Minor in Global Public Health
The undergraduate minor in global public health provides students with a broad overview of the field's diversity, emphasizing a global perspective through courses on human rights, drinking water, disease causation, and more.
Students will acquire the skills and experience needed to start building their career in global public health.
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Improving Global Public Health with Drexel Dornsife
Drexel Dornsife is working to improving the health of communities through innovative public health programs, impactful research, and meaningful partnerships.
Learn to think globally and act locally with a global health degree from Drexel Dornsife.
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