Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
Offered By: Department of International Health
Onsite | Full-Time | 1.5–2 years
About This Program
The MSPH program is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in the field of public health. No prior international experience is required.
Each student is admitted into one of the four program areas in International Health: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Health Systems, Human Nutrition, or Social and Behavioral Interventions.
Applicants to the MSPH in International Health apply directly to one of these four concentrations with the same deadline, program structure, and funding. Students complete the required practicum experience in domestic or international settings, and can complete the MSPH in 1.5 - 2 years
MSPH graduates go to work for bilateral/multilateral health organizations, non-profits, or governmental/non-governmental public health institutions, or pursue doctoral or medical degrees.
You'll receive core training in epidemiology and biostatistics as well as hands-on learning with diverse faculty with international experience. After your first year, you'll have the opportunity to work at field sites and organizations around the world to fulfill you practicum requirement.
Please review the specific program page for more information:
Concentration Areas
The Department of International Health offers 5 MSPH degree programs:
Global Disease Epidemiology and Control (GDEC)
The GDEC concentration trains students to be future leaders in identifying disease etiologies, and in the design, implementation, and evaluation of biomedical interventions to prevent, mitigate, or treat diseases of global public health importance.
Health Systems
The Health Systems concentration prepares students to take on leadership and management roles in health policy and planning, health financing and management, and monitoring and evaluation of health programs. Our graduates contribute to strengthening health systems through implementing equitable and cost-effective interventions for improving access, quality, and efficiency of health services for underserved populations.
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Human Nutrition
The Human Nutrition concentration provides students with the theoretical knowledge and state-of-the-art scientific, programmatic, policy, and leadership skills for addressing pressing international and domestic challenges in public health nutrition.
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Human Nutrition – Dietitian
This MSPH Human Nutrition – Dietitian program offers students the opportunity to earn both the MSPH degree in Human Nutrition and complete a 36-week dietetic practicum in public health nutrition in preparation for obtaining the Registered Dietitian credential.
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Social and Behavioral Interventions (SBI)
The Social and Behavioral Interventions concentration offers multi- disciplinary training for researchers and public health practitioners who wish to use the social sciences in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, particularly community-based interventions. Students are exposed to applied theory and methods from the fields of social psychology, medical anthropology, and sociology. The combined use of qualitative and quantitative methods is a defining characteristic of the program.
Admissions Requirements
For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page. For program-specific program requirements, please visit the individual program/concentration pages.
Program Faculty Spotlight
Parul Christian, DrPH '96, MSc, studies how to improve maternal and child nutrition and prevent micronutrient deficiencies with effective solutions in low-income settings.
Sara Bennett, PhD, MPhil, examines health policy and systems in low- and middle-income countries with a focus on institutional capacity, sustainability, and systems governance.
Haneefa Tasleem Saleem, PhD ’14, MPH, ’09, conducts research to inform and evaluate approaches aimed at improving HIV prevention and treatment and other health outcomes for people who use drugs globally.
Rupali Limaye, PhD ’12, MPH, MA, studies how health information can best be communicated to individuals in different contexts and through different channels.
Tuition and Funding
For general information regarding tuition and fees, visit the Bloomberg School’s Tuition and Fees page.
The Master’s Tuition Scholarship is available to students in good academic standing in a two-year, full-time master’s program. The MTS is a 75% reduction in tuition for year two of an eight-term program.
Additionally, Johns Hopkins University, thanks to support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, offers need-based scholarships for students enrolled in an MSPH program. These need-based scholarships, which cover up to 50% of tuition costs in the first year of study, will enable the best and brightest students with an interest in public health to obtain the highest-quality professional public health education available. Students who are first-generation graduate students, and have exceptional undergraduate academic records, will be prioritized for this need-based scholarship.
To be considered for an MSPH need-based scholarship, applicants should submit their SOPHAS application and supporting documents by the January 15 application deadline, along with the CSS profile to the Financial Aid Office using code 5315 no later than March 1. Applicants should indicate their interest in the scholarship by answering “yes” to the school specific question in their SOPHAS application for the MSPH program of their choice.
For more information about this scholarship, visit the School's main Funding and Scholarships page.
For program-specific information regarding funding and scholarships available, please visit the individual program/concentration pages.
Contact Us
Questions about the program? We're happy to help.
Elisabeth Simmons, MEd
Academic Program Administrator
esimmo15@jhu.edu