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Pursuing a JD-MPH at Temple University

Pursuing a JD-MPH at Temple University. JANUARY 28, 2013. The purpose is: To prevent disease, injury, and disability and promote physical and mental health among individuals and populations. The core functions: Assessing population health and disease

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Pursuing a JD-MPH at Temple University

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  1. Pursuing a JD-MPH atTemple University • JANUARY 28, 2013

  2. The purpose is: To prevent disease, injury, and disability and promote physical and mental health among individuals and populations. The core functions: Assessing population health and disease Developing policies and programs to prevent disease and promote health Assuring the provision of needed health care for underserved What is Public Health

  3. Public Health Competencies • Biostatistics • Environmental Health Sciences • Epidemiology • Health Policy and Management • Social and Behavioral Sciences • Communication and Informatics • Diversity and Culture • Leadership • PH Biology • Professionalism • Program Planning • Systems Thinking http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=851

  4. CEPH Accredited since 1978 Four concentrations* Social Behavioral Sciences Environmental Health Biostatistics/Epidemiology Starting Fall 2013 - Health Policy and Management Certificate in Global Health All classes begin after 4:30, most at 5:30 pm Each class meets once per week Classes last 2.5 hours Temple University’s MPH Program

  5. Dual Degrees MD-MPH DO-MPH DMD-MPH DPM-MPH MSW-MPH JD-MPH MPH Program completed in 2 years full time Total of 15 courses Including one summer 3-4 years part time Tuition is about $32,000 - $45,000 for the entire degree Research and Teaching Assistantships Temple University’s MPH Program

  6. JD-MPH:Application and Curriculum

  7. JD/MPH - Required/Core Courses • JD REQUIREMENTS MPH CORE COURSES • Mandatory first year curriculum – 32 credits • Prof. Responsibility – 2 to 3 credits • Professional Skills Course – 2 to 3 credits • Upper Level Writing Requirement: • Research Component – 3 credits • Serial Component – 3 credits • Biostatistics – 3 credits • Environmental Health – 3 credits • Epidemiology – 3 credits • Political and Economic Aspects of Health– 3 credits • Fundamentals of Public Health – 3 credits • Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior – 3 credits

  8. SEMESTER JD CREDITS MPH CREDITS Fall – Year 1 16 Spring – Year 1 16 Fall – Year 2 4 9 Spring – Year 2 5 9 Summer – Year 2 [ ] [ ] Fall – Year 3 8 6 Spring – Year 3 9 3 Summer – Year 3 [ ] [ ] Fall – Year 4 9 3 Spring – Year 4 9 3 Sub Total 76 33 Transfer Cr. 12 12 (From Shared Electives) Total Credits 88 45 JD/MPH – Example of Credit Allocations

  9. JD/MPH – Transferable Courses (Shared Electives) • JD COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MPH • (Min of 12 credits must be taken) MPH COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO JD (Min of 12 credits must be taken) • Public Health Law – 2 to 3 cr • International Health Law – 2 to 3 cr • Environmental Law – 3 cr • Medical Malpractice – 2 to 3 cr • Drug & Medical Device Law – 2 cr • Current Prob in Law & Medicine – 3 cr • Social Legislation: • Law and the Elderly – 3 cr • MORE ! ! • Research Methods I – 3 cr • Research Methods II – 3 cr • Seminar in International Health – 3 cr • Comp Emer & Forced Migration – 3 cr • Pol & Econ Aspects of Health – 3 cr • Maternal & Child Health – 3 credits • Social Determinants of Health – 3 cr • Fieldwork – 3 cr • MORE ! !

  10. Contact Jessica Boyer to schedule advising appointments: Changing Concentrations Changing Full/Part time status Leave of absence Review progress Discuss fieldwork options Changing schedule without consulting with advisor may result in extending time to graduation Take initiative – this is YOUR degree. Advising

  11. Last two semesters of degree program Research Project Internship Style - 225 contact hours Final Products Written: Culminating Experience Report or Research Report Oral Presentation Poster Presentation Fieldwork is solely for MPH credit - placement credit can be transferred to JD if it has a focus on law or policy MPH Fieldwork

  12. Apply to the MPH program Information, checklist, and On-line application available at http://chpsw.temple.edu/node/1290 LSAT can be considered in lieu of GRE 3 Letters of Recommendation Law School application with appropriate release from you Transcripts Statement of Goals Resume Notify Asst. Dean Wertheimer that you are applying to the MPH Part of your Law School application to be released for MPH application With ensuring that billing is correctly set up in Banner With planning the shared electives that you will need to take JD/MPH – Next Steps

  13. Admissions Webpage

  14. Questions? Feel free to contact: Jessica Boyer, MPH, MSW Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPH Assoc. Director of Graduate Studies MPH Director 215-204-5105 215-204-9657 jessica.boyer@temple.edujennifer.ibrahim@temple.edu William M. Wertheimer, Esq. Asst. Dean for Academic Affairs 215-204-1850 william.wertheimer@temple.edu

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