Programs
The Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health offers an extensive selection of academic programs that prepare graduates at the masters and doctoral levels to address critical public health problems through careers in academia, research organizations, and professional practice settings.
Degree Programs
Master's
Master of Health Science (MHS)
The MHS provides training in the life course framework, PFRH areas of interest statistics, and research and evaluation methods.
Master of Health Science (MHS) Online
The MHS Online program is a part-time program designed for working professionals to further their career by enhancing skills in the life course framework, PFRH areas of interest, statistics, and research and research methods.
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
The MSPH enables students to integrate coursework in the life course framework, PFRH areas of interest, policy, program management, and leadership with practical knowledge and skills.
Doctoral
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The emphasis of the PhD program is to apply coursework in life course theory, population, and core PFRH areas of interest through mentored, original, investigator-initiated research.
Combined
Bachelor's / Master of Science in Public Health (Bachelor/MSPH)
The Bachelor's/MSPH program is designed exclusively for undergraduate students currently enrolled at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). All majors are welcome.
Non-Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
- Adolescent Health
- Demographic Methods
- Gender & Health*
- Maternal & Child Health
- Population & Health
- Public Health Advocacy*
- Public Health Economics*
* Jointly offered.