Nov 4
Planning a Global Health Graduate Pathway – The Duke Global Health Institute MSGH Program
The Duke Master of Science in Global Health (MS-GH) is a one-year degree combining research training and applied practical work to prepare students for a career focused on the complex issues that impact health equity right next door and around the world. We’ll review the program and discuss the global health career landscape today.
Join Lysa MacKeen, MPH, Deputy Director of Academic Programs, to learn more about the Master of Science in Global Health degree program at the Duke Global Health Institute. Bring your questions!
A quick look at the program:
The Duke Master of Science in Global Health (MS-GH) is offered jointly by the Graduate School and the Duke Global Health Institute, an interdisciplinary unit that leverages outstanding faculty from across Duke to take on the most complex health challenges facing the world today.
Our unique approach to global health offers:
- A small cohort of diverse students from around the world
- Individual attention from dedicated faculty and staff through small classes and one-on-one mentoring
- A strong culture of innovation and collaboration
- Duke’s commitment to knowledge in the service of society
- Exceptional student services and resources
- A beautiful campus in a thriving city
As a student in the Master of Science in Global Health program, you will learn:
- How to identify and assess current and emerging global health challenges
- The influence of environmental, economic, social, and political factors on health
- Culturally and ethically informed research methods and technologies that can aid health interventions
- The role of health policy and systems at local, national, and international levels
The MS-GH program now carries the official STEM designation, giving international students whose jobs meet certain requirements 2 additional years to work in the United States.
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