JANUARY 28, 2013 Pursuing a JD-MPH at Temple University
Dec 14, 2015
What is Public Health
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
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
Public Health Competencies
http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=851
Temple University’s MPH Program
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
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
JD/MPH - Required/Core Courses
JD REQUIREMENTSJD REQUIREMENTS
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
MPH CORE COURSESMPH CORE COURSES
• 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
JD/MPH – Example of Credit Allocations
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 – Transferable Courses (Shared Electives)
JD COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MPH
(Min of 12 credits must be taken)
JD COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MPH
(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 ! !
MPH COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO JD (Min of 12 credits must be taken)
MPH COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO JD (Min of 12 credits must be taken)
• 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 ! !
Advising
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.
MPH Fieldwork
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
JD/MPH – Next Steps
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
Questions?
Feel free to contact:
Jessica Boyer, MPH, MSW Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPHAssoc. Director of Graduate Studies MPH Director215-204-5105 [email protected] [email protected]
William M. Wertheimer, Esq. Asst. Dean for Academic Affairs