International Health

International Health Headlines

Cooking Skills: The Missing Ingredient in Nutrition Efforts

If we want to help people eat better, we need to teach them how to cook.

Food/Nutrition

Health Policy

Noncommunicable Diseases

Rotavirus vaccine vile. Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children

Rotavirus the leading cause of childhood diarrheal deaths

Researchers also found that more than 99% of childhood deaths from diarrhea occurred in low- and middle-income countries

Infectious Diseases

International Health

Vaccines

photo of a kitchen faucet with water running

Filters and Digital Health Program Reduced Participants' Arsenic Levels by Nearly Half in American Indian Households Relying on Well Water

Researchers found that in addition to reduced arsenic levels measured in urine tests, households reported significant increases in the use of filtered water for drinking and cooking.

Cancer

Health Equity

Noncommunicable Diseases

What We Do in the Department of International Health

The Department of International Health is a global leader and partner in identifying, developing, testing, and implementing practices and policies that help the world’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged people improve their health and well-being. We work directly and collaboratively with communities, scientists, public health practitioners, and policymakers around the world to understand their needs and support changes to improve health globally.

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International Health Highlights

First

academic program in international health (1961)

Largest Department in Global Health

over 300 full-time faculty working across the globe

Global Network

have worked in over 90 countries on 6 continents

Publications

500+ peer-reviewed articles published a year

International Health Programs

The Department of International Health is organized into four program areas: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control; Health Systems; Human Nutrition; and Social and Behavioral Interventions.

We offer a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and doctoral-level training for research (PhD) in these program areas, as well as a Master of Health Science in Health Economics (MHS). We also offer many continuing education programs online and on campus.

Master of Health Science (MHS) in Global Health Economics

Onsite | Full-Time | 9 months

The MHS in Global Health Economics is a nine-month program that provides students with the skills necessary to use economic tools in the promotion of healthy lifestyles and positive health outcomes. Students will learn how to develop health systems that promote equitable access to care, using applied health cases from around the world.

Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)

Onsite | Full-Time | 1.5 years - 2 years

The MSPH training program is intended for students who wish to pursue a professional career in the field of public health. Some prior health and/or international experience is preferred.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Onsite | Full-Time | 4 years

The PhD prepares students to become independent investigators in academic and non-academic research institutions, and emphasizes contributions to theory and basic science.

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Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives in the Department of International Health

The Department is home to a number of centers, institutes, and initiatives that allow faculty from the Department, the University, and the world to collaborate directly on specific global health issues.