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What Should Our COVID-19 Strategy Look Like in 2022?

Going into 2022, what should the next phase of our COVID strategy look like? Emily Gurley believes the focus should shift from avoiding infection to preventing hospitalizations and deaths.

COVID-19

Epidemiology

Health Policy

Omicron Q&A: Making Some Sense of the Messiness of This Moment

Experts are learning more about the fast-moving omicron variant in real time. Here’s what we know right now.

COVID-19

Infectious Diseases

Vaccines

How Will We Protect Afghans’ Health Under the Taliban?

After 20 years of health care gains, Afghanistan is already seeing a backslide.

Human Rights

International Health

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Who We Are

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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Department Highlights

First

academic program in international health (1961)

Largest Department in Global Health

over 250 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

Our Degree 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

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.

Center for American Indian Health

Center for Human Nutrition

Center for Immunization Research

Center for Humanitarian Health

Center for Implementation Research & Practice

Institute for International Programs

Institute for Vaccine Safety

International Center for Maternal & Newborn Health

International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC)

Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (IIRU)

Johns Hopkins University Global mHealth Initiative

Johns Hopkins Vaccine Initiative

The IDEA Initiative

Alliance for a Healthier World

The Alliance for a Healthier World integrates diverse expertise and perspectives from across Johns Hopkins University to create groundbreaking research and policy solutions in support of global health equity.