Master of Science in Public Health -
Specialization in Global Emergency Preparedness and Response

• OVERVIEW
• Goals and Learning Objectives
• Specific Program Requirements
• Program Faculty
• Current Class Schedule
• Admission Requirements and Application

Overview

Louise Gresham PhD, MPH, Coordinator of the Global Emergency Preparedness and Response Program is a contributing author to the newly released book entitled "Handbook of Biosurveillance"

A Master of Science (MS) degree program is available with a specialization in Global Emergency Preparedness and Response. This degree is awarded upon completion of 36 credit hours of coursework, including 6 credit hours of independent practicum in the form of a thesis or project as the student culminating experience.

This program will appeal to students who are or anticipate being employed in federal, state and local public health agencies or international health agencies, NGOs and private consulting groups, and military agencies for purposes of applied research. The program is intended to equip graduates with specialized leadership skills based upon previously attained advanced degrees. The graduates will meet the national and international demand for applied public health researchers among a workforce dedicated to emergency response, biodefense, and control of infectious disease.

The mission of this program is to provide innovative and relevant programs that reflect the changing global public health practice environment of emergency preparedness and response in order to educate a new generation of public health practitioners.

Graduates of the M.S. program will have an in-depth understanding of the design and analysis of epidemiologic data; emerging infections; agents linked to bioterrorism; the public health agency and hospital role in preparedness and response, disease surveillance and control; the application of behavioral concepts to culturally appropriate change strategies for health promotion and disease prevention; border and global disease surveillance and control strategies; environmental detection technology; public health law; homeland security; and risk communication.

There is a critical need to build an effective, vibrant and strong global public health presence and public health workforce to protect communities and individuals from the consequences of threats uniquely associated with terrorism and other health and welfare emergencies.

The program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in public health by stressing critical multi-disciplinary education and through sequenced and integrated courses necessary to meet the global health threats that affect our social and economic well being and homeland security.