Department of

Environmental Health and

Engineering

Student Handbook 2017-18

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Terms…………………………………………………………….…… M Feb 13

Registration Begins for Regular Summer Term................................................................................................... T April 4 Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................................................... Sun June 4

Summer Institutes Begin ..................................................................................................................................... Begin T May 30

Regular Summer Term Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………. F June 23

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION ....................................................................................... Th June 29– F June 30

Instruction Begins for Summer Term .................................................................................................................. M July 3

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ................................................................................................................. T July 4

Regular Summer Add/Drop Period ..................................................................................................................... M July 3– F July 14 (full term courses only)

Last Class Day of Summer Term ........................................................................................................................ F Aug 25

1st Term Registration Begins for Continuing and Special Students……………………………………………… Th June 1

1st Term Registration Ends for Continuing and Special Students ......................................................................... F Aug 18

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/ REGISTRATION ...................................................................................... W Aug 23 – F Aug 25

Instruction Begins for 1st Term............................................................................................................................ M Aug 28

LABOR DAY RECESS ...................................................................................................................................... M Sept 4

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Aug 28 – F Sept 8

Last Class Day of 1st Term .................................................................................................................................. F Oct 20

2nd Term Registration Begins .............................................................................................................................. F July 21

2nd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................. W Oct 18

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term ........................................................................................................................... M Oct 23

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Oct 23 – F Nov 3

THANKSGIVING RECESS ............................................................................................................................... Th Nov 23 – Su Nov 26

Last Class Day of 2nd Term ................................................................................................................................. T Dec 19

Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................... Sun Jan 7

WINTER INTERSESSION ................................................................................................... M Jan 8 – F Jan 19 (No class 1/15/2018)

Winter Intersession Registration Begins………………………………………………………………………….. Th Oct 5

Winter Intersession Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………..… F Dec 1

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS ........................................................................................ M Jan 15

Registration Begins for 3rd Term ......................................................................................................................... W Nov 15

3rd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................ F Jan 12

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term .......................................................................................................................... M Jan 22

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Jan 22 - F Feb 2

Last Class Day of 3rd Term ................................................................................................................................. F Mar 16

SPRING RECESS .............................................................................................................................................. M Mar 19 - F Mar 23

Registration Begins for 4th Term ......................................................................................................................... M Feb 5

4th Term Registration Ends.................................................................................................................................. F Mar 16

Instruction Begins for 4th Term ........................................................................................................................... M Mar 26

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Mar 26 – F Apr 6

Last Class Day of 4th Term .................................................................................................................................. F May 18

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION ................................................................................................................ T May 22 (to be confirmed)

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT .................................................................................................................. W May 23 (to be confirmed)

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS ...................................................................................................................... F June 29

As of June 2016

1ST TERM M Aug 28 – Oct 20 (39 class days, M-F)

2ND TERM M Oct 23 – T Dec 19 (40 class days, M-F)

3RD TERM M Jan 22 - F Mar 16 (40 class days, M-F)

4TH TERM M Mar 26– F May 18 (40 class days, M-F)

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY M May 29

SUMMER INSTITUTES T May 30

REGULAR SUMMER TERM M July 3 – F Aug 25 (39 class days)

The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

Timetable for Completion of Degree Requirements All Doctoral Candidates

If Graduation is planned for AY 2017-2018 Requirement Due Dates for

Summer Conferral August 25, 2017

Due Dates for Fall Conferral

December 29, 2017

Due Dates for Spring Conferral

May 24, 2018 Student has:

° verified with their Academic Coordinator that all academic requirements for the degree (except for submission of the thesis) have been fulfilled.

° Submitted the Appointment of

Thesis Readers and Final Oral Exam Form to the Office of Records & Registration. Thesis has already been distributed to readers.

Friday June 9, 2017

Friday September 8, 2017

Friday February 23, 2018

Final Oral Exam has been held and passed.

Friday July 7, 2017

Friday October 6, 2017

Friday March 30, 2018

Note: Must defend by 3/16/18 for Option 1 below

Student has:

° submitted Thesis Acceptance Letters from Committee Chair and Thesis Advisor to the Office of Records & Registration.

° submitted electronic copy of

dissertation (PhD, DrPh & ScD) to: Sheridan Library: http://etd.library.jhu.edu

Friday July 28, 2017

Option 1 Friday

November 3, 2017 2nd term Registration

NOT Required

Option 2 Friday

November 17, 2017 2nd term Registration

Required

Option 1 Friday

April 6, 2018 4th term Registration NOT

Required

Option 2 Friday

April 27, 2018 4th term Registration

Required TBA School Convocation* - Royal Farms Arena Thursday, May 24, 2018 University Commencement* – Royal Farms Arena The student is considered complete when copies of his/her dissertation and acceptance letters are on file in the Office of Records & Registration. *Diplomas for August and December graduates will be ordered at the time of conferral and will be mailed directly from the vendor. August and December graduates are welcome to participate in the May convocation and commencement ceremony(ies). International Students should contact the Office of International Services before dropping registration. http://ois.jhu.edu/ Please direct questions about any aspect of this proposed timetable to the Office of Records & Registration, ebudlow1@jhu.edu. (these dates are subject to future changes)

The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

Timetable for Completion of Degree Requirements

Master of Health Science (MHS), Master of Health Administration (MHA) Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Master of Public Policy (MPP)

If Graduation is planned for AY 2017-2018

Requirement Due Dates for Summer Conferral

August 25, 2017

Due Dates for Fall Conferral

December 29, 2017

Due Dates for Spring Conferral

May 24, 2018 Special Project, OR Scholarly Report, OR paper, OR thesis has been submitted to the department chair or advisor.

Friday June 22, 2017

Friday October 20, 2017

Friday April 6, 2018

Department Chair has:

° indicated in writing to the Office of Records & Registration that all degree requirements have been fulfilled

° certified the student’s

eligibility for award of degree.

Friday August 25, 2017

Tuesday December 19, 2017

Friday April 27, 2018

TBA School Convocation* - Royal Farms Arena Thursday, May 24, 2018 University Commencement* - Royal Farms Arena Diplomas for August and December graduates will be ordered at the time of conferral and will be mailed directly from the vendor. August and December graduates are welcome to participate in the May Convocation/Commencement ceremony (ies). Please direct questions about any aspect of this proposed timetable to the Office of Records & Registration, ebudlow1@jhu.edu (these dates are subject to future changes)

The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

Timetable for Completion of Degree Requirements Master of Science (ScM) Candidates and Master of Bioethics (MBe)

If Graduation is planned for AY 2017-2018

Requirement Due Dates for Summer Conferral

August 25, 2017

Due Dates for Fall Conferral

December 29, 2017

Due Dates for Spring Conferral

May 24, 2018 Student has: Verified with their Academic Coordinator that all academic requirements for the degree (except for submission of the thesis) have been fulfilled.

Friday June 16, 2017

Friday October 20, 2017

Friday February 9, 2018

Student has submitted: Appointment of Thesis Readers Form to the Office of Records & Registration.

Friday June 16, 2017

Friday October 20, 2017

Friday February 9, 2018

Student has submitted: Thesis acceptance letters to the Office of Records & Registration and electronic copy of thesis to Sheridan Library: http://etd.library.jhu.edu PLEASE NOTE: If thesis submission and acceptance letters are received after the last day of 4th term – summer registration will be required.

Friday August 25, 2017

Thursday December 21, 2017

Friday April 27, 2018

TBA School Convocation* - Royal Farms Arena Thursday, May 24, 2018 University Commencement* - Royal Farms Arena *Diplomas for August and December graduates will be ordered at the time of conferral and will be mailed directly from the vendor. August and December graduates are welcome to participate in the May Convocation/Commencement ceremony (ies). International Students should contact the Office of International Services before dropping registration. http://ois/jhu.edu/ Please direct questions about any aspect of this proposed timetable to the Office of Records & Registration, ebudlow1@jhu.edu (these dates are subject to future changes)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE 3 EHE MISSION & OVERVIEW 4 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ACCOUNTS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT 5 REGISTRATION, COURSE WAIVERS, STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE 5 USE OF HUMAN OR ANIMAL SUBJECTS 5 STUDENT ASSISTANCE 6 EMERGENCY ALERTS 6 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENGINEERING STUDENT ORGANIZATION 6 DEPARTMENTAL & ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, ASSOCIATE CHAIRS 7 FINANCIAL & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTORS 9 PHD PROGRAM OVERVIEW 10 ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS & GRADES IN CORE COURSES 11 ATTENDANCE & VACATION 11 JOURNAL CLUBS & SEMINARS 11 TEACHING ASSISTANT REQUIREMENT 12 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 12 DEPARTMENTAL PRACTICE ORAL EVALUATION 13 SCHOOL-WIDE PRELIMINARY ORAL EXAMINATION 13 THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 13 THESIS RESEARCH 14 FINAL ORAL DEFENSE & PUBLIC SEMINAR 14 EHE DOCTORAL MILESTONES 15 CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 16

TRACK IN EXPOSURE SCIENCES & ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OVERVIEW 17 SEMINARS & JOURNAL CLUBS 18 FACULTY 18 CURRICULUM 19

TRACK IN TOXICOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY & MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OVERVIEW 21 RESEARCH ROTATIONS & JOURNAL CLUB 21 FACULTY 22 CURRICULUM 23 MASTER’S PROGRAMS OVERVIEW 25 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 26

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MHS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW 27 MHS ESSAY 28 ESSAY TIMELINE 29 MHS/SCM CURRICULUM 33

SCM IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW 30 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 30 RESEARCH & THESIS 31 SCM FACULTY ADVISERS 32 MHS/SCM CURRICULUM 33

MSPH IN OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM OVERVIEW 36 FULL TIME CURRICULUM 37 PART-TIME/ONLINE CURRICULUM 39

MSPH - TOXICITY TESTING & HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW 41 FULL-TIME CURRICULUM 43 PART-TIME/ONLINE CURRICULUM 44

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JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE POLICY The faculty and students of the Bloomberg School of Public Health have the joint responsibility for maintaining the academic integrity and guaranteeing the high standard of conduct of this institution. An ethical code is based upon the support of both faculty and students who must jointly accept the responsibility to live honorably and to take action when necessary to safeguard the academic integrity of this University. Students enrolled in the Bloomberg School of Public Health assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to The Johns Hopkins University’s mission as an institution of higher education. A student is obligated to refrain from acts which he or she knows, or under the circumstances has reason to know, impair the academic integrity of the University. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to: cheating; plagiarism; knowingly furnishing false information to any agent of the University for inclusion in the academic record; violation of the rights and welfare of animal or human subjects in research; and misconduct as a member of either School or University committees or recognized groups or organizations. PROCEDURE All members of the Johns Hopkins community are responsible for immediately informing the Academic Ethics Board of the Bloomberg School of Public Health of any suspected violations of its Constitution. The Ethics Board, composed of six students and four faculty members, is responsible for implementing its Constitution according to the procedures set forth therein. This includes formal hearings of suspected violations. Students and faculty should become familiar with the Constitution, copies of which are provided in student and faculty publications and materials, posted on the website of the School, and can be obtained at the office of one of the deans responsible for student affairs. Allegations of fraud in research by students will be handled and resolved according to the policies and procedures specified in Faculty PPM 7 - Fraud in Research. Penalties for students who are found responsible for engaging in fraud in research under Faculty PPM 7 may be selected from among the penalties specified in the Student Academic Ethics Code (Student PPM 1) as appropriate. Allegations of violations of academic integrity by students in the School are covered under the policies and procedures contained in PPM for Students - 1 (Academic Ethics) and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Allegations of sexual misconduct are covered by JHU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures for faculty, staff, and students. The University encourages individuals to report incidents of sexual misconduct and provides a variety of avenues, both formal and informal, by which individuals can report complaints of sexual harassment. Allegations of sexual harassment by students are covered under the JHU program and under the Student Conduct Code. Allegations of unsatisfactory performance or unacceptable behavior by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty - 8 (Procedure for Handling Allegations of Unsatisfactory Performance or Unacceptable Behavior), and allegations of fraud or misconduct during the conduct of research by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty - 7 (Fraud in Research). Allegations of misconduct by staff are covered by policies and procedures established by the University Office of Human Resources as stated in the Personnel Policy Manual. (This information is taken from the School’s POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDUM STUDENTS – 1, SUBJECT: Academic Ethics.)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENGINEERING MISSION The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering (EHE) integrates diverse scientific disciplines in its quest to discover, translate, and disseminate new knowledge critical to understanding the impact of environmental factors on individuals and human populations, a goal that is central to public health. Paramount to our mission is a commitment to the education and training of public health professionals to solve environmental health challenges ranging in scale from molecular to global. DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering is a dynamic group of faculty and students exploring the impact of chemical, biological, and physical agents on human health. We work to: discover the sources and distribution of these agents; understand individual response at the molecular, cellular, organ, and whole-body levels; assess environmental risk; and devise prevention and intervention strategies. Current thinking on the environment and health has propelled us to consider how the built environment and the social environment influence human health beyond the traditional focus on hazardous agents. We are also pursuing the health effects of global environmental change, including global warming, persistent organic pollutants, and ecosystems change. Students in EHE come from diverse backgrounds, and grow to appreciate the effects of the natural, built, and social environments on human health. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for every student, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in public health. EHE engages in doctoral-level training, research and practice activities in two broad areas: Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology; Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms. Faculty and students evaluate the impact of chemical, biological, physical and psychosocial exposures on human health spanning the breadth of environmental media including food, water and air and encompassing integrating concepts of the built environment and environmental sustainability. Our objective is to develop solutions to key challenges in local, national, and global environmental health, from the molecular to population-wide impacts. This is accomplished by investigating sources and distributions of exposures, mechanisms of action, biomarkers of exposure and biological effects, individual and population-based responses, and susceptibility factors at both the individual (molecular, cellular, organ, whole-body) and societal levels. In addition, environmental risks are assessed and prevention/intervention strategies are devised and evaluated. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for students with diverse backgrounds and interests, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in environmental and public health research and practice. Our graduates work in academic research institutions, health agencies, health departments and private industry organizations that are leaders in environmental and occupational health in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. These areas offer students many opportunities for course selection, research, and training in a setting that enables students to pursue a wide range of environmental health science interests. Our relationships with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Whiting School of Engineering – Department of Geography Environmental Engineering (DOGEE), and the School of Nursing ensure that our research can be rapidly translated into prevention strategies. In addition, our Department houses a number of centers including the Johns Hopkins Water Institute, Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for a Livable Future (CLF), the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), and the Center for Public Health Preparedness enhancing our unique academic environment.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ACCOUNTS Students should monitor their SIS account on a monthly basis so that problems may be resolved in a timely manner. The Department may deposit funds for tuition and certain fees into accounts, but the student is responsible for charges related to expenses that are not covered by the Department. These charges include late registration fees, even when the Department pays for tuition costs. More information can be found on the Student Accounts website. FINANCIAL SUPPORT The Department offers a number of predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents, which are sponsored by various training grants including those funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and private foundations. Support from these grants includes tuition, stipend, and health insurance for selected applicants. Partial tuition support is available for students enrolled full-time in the MSPH and ScM programs. To become eligible for the Master’s Tuition Scholarship (MTS), students must be in good academic standing and pay tuition for at least 64 approved credits. In addition, ScM students must also complete at least 12 credits of formal coursework outside of EHE. At least six of these credits must be taken in the School of Public Health. MTS is worth up to 75% of the School’s tuition. All qualified applicants are considered for scholarship opportunities. Please note that funding for non-U.S. citizens is very limited. The allocation process is very competitive and funding sources vary each year. Additional means of financial support may be identified on the School’s website at: http://www.jhsph.edu/admissions/scholarships/. In most cases, admitted students will be notified at the time of acceptance if they are awarded any type of financial support with the amount and type of support specified in the award notification. Students should contact the EHE Business Office if they have any questions about their award or accounts. REGISTRATION It is the student’s responsibility to register for courses during the appropriate time periods specified by the Office of Records and Registration (and available on the academic calendar). The student should discuss their course plans with their adviser before registration and confirm registration details with their adviser every term. Regardless of funding sources such as grants, stipends, etc., students are responsible for any applicable fees if they do not register properly. COURSE WAIVERS Waivers will be considered when a student has taken a similar, graduate-level course(s), with a passing grade, in another division of JHU or another university. “Similarity” shall be based on comparison of the course syllabi by the relevant JHU course director. The waiver approval process depends on whether the specific requirement is Department or School-based versus track-based. For Department or School requirements, approval must be granted sequentially by the student’s adviser, the program or track director(s), and the department chair. For track-specific requirements, a waiver approval must be granted by the student’s adviser and the track co-directors. All waiver requests should be submitted on the appropriate form to the academic program administrator. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE Students are expected to adhere to the policies stated in the EHE Student Handbook and the School’s Policy and Procedure Memoranda (PPM). These policies include those related to grade requirements, registration, academic progress, deadlines, satisfactory completion of exams, and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Students who fail to follow or meet the established policies may be subject to dismissal. USE OF HUMAN OR ANIMAL SUBJECTS Before beginning contact with either human or animal subjects, doctoral students, as all researchers, must obtain approval for their projects from either the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). In both cases, the faculty mentor must be involved in this process in that the protocol for the research project is submitted under the faculty member’s name with the student listed as a student investigator. In addition, online training in the use of animals in research, human subject’s research and HIPAA Privacy Rule must be completed. It is important to remember that NO contact can be made with humans, human tissue, human samples or human records without prior approval of the protocol by the IRB.

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NO animals can be purchased for experimentation without an IACUC protocol approval. Detailed information about human subjects and the use of animals in research can be found here. STUDENT ASSISTANCE On occasion, problems may arise between students and other members of the School of Public Health community. The purpose of these guidelines is to help resolve disputes informally between students and other members of the Hopkins community. The student is encouraged to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally prior to initiating formal Grievance Procedures. For those disputes that cannot be resolved informally, a Student Grievance Procedure has been created by the School to provide students and student groups with a formal process to seek resolution of a grievance. In certain circumstances, other governing bodies also assist in these situations. A student who has a concern about a decision or act of a faculty or staff member of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering should follow the steps outlined below.

1. The student should first approach the person or parties (e.g., academic adviser, related office, etc.) directly involved as soon as possible to discuss questions or concerns.

2. If the issue or concern is not resolved informally, the student should contact the program or track director for assistance. A written request for problem resolution is requested at this stage. This request should include specific details about the problem, documentation if appropriate, and a suggestion for resolution.

3. If no resolution can be found in prior steps, the matter will be referred to the Department Chair, who will address the problem as he/she deems necessary.

4. If the matter is not resolved within the Department or requires review and/or decision at the School or University level, a student should refer to the School’s Student Grievance Procedure document.

Additionally, The Johns Hopkins Student Assistance Program (JHSAP) is a life management resource that can help students identify and manage challenging issues in healthy ways. Getting help is free, convenient, and confidential. Free JHSAP services include: short-term counseling, crisis response, healthy relationship support and educational workshops. EMERGENCY ALERTS The JHU Weather Emergency Line can be reached at 410-516-7781 or 800-548-9004. The JHU Weather Emergency Line provides information on class cancellations and campus closing due to inclement weather. Weather emergency information is also available at www.jhu.edu/alert. To receive emergency alerts via text, sign up through https://my.jh.edu/. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENGINEERING STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHESO) EHESO is the departmental student organization formed for the purpose of facilitating social, intellectual, and service-oriented interaction between students, staff, and faculty of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. EHESO unites students from the different disciplines of the Department and provides a forum for students to voice their concerns and share ideas and research. Networking opportunities, social events, student-sponsored conferences, and lectures are all benefits of EHESO. For further information please contact JHSPH.EHESO@jhu.edu or visit the EHESO Facebook page. 2017-18 EHESO BOARD MEMBERS

Tara McAlexander, President tmcalex1@jhu.edu

Katie Overbey, Research Committee Representative koverbe1@jhu.edu

Dana Freeman, President-elect dfreem20@jhu.edu

Pranay Randad, Student Assembly Representative prandad1@jhmi.edu

Sarah Attreed, Secretary sattree1@jhmi.edu

TBA, Master’s Representative

Ian Sanchez, Treasurer isanche6@jhmi.edu

Chris Brueck, WSE Representative brueck@jhu.edu

Gabriel Innes, Education Committee Representative ginnes1@jhmi.edu

Marsha Wills-Karp, EHESO Faculty Adviser mwkarp@jhu.edu

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CONTACT INFORMATION

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD EHE Department Chair

mwkarp@jhu.edu Office: E7527A, 443-287-4290

James D. Yager, PhD Deputy Chair

jyager1@jhu.edu Office: E6527, 410-955-3348

Theresa Daniel Administrator

tdaniel2@jhu.edu Office: E7523B, 410-502-4451

Patty Poole Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Chair

ppoole1@jhu.edu Office: E7527, 443-287-4290

Bella Francois Sr. Administrative Coordinator

bfranco3@jhmi.edu Office: E7527, 410-614-3275

ASSOCIATE CHAIRS

Jacqueline Agnew, PhD Associate Chair for Practice

jagnew1@jhu.edu Office: W7503D 410-955-4037

Identify strategic opportunities to engage with the practice community and promote the scholarship of EH practice.

Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD Acting Associate Chair for Educational Programs

mwkarp@jhu.edu Office: E7527A 443-287-4290

Monitor existing and approval of new degree programs and curricula, monitor courses for non-Departmental students, assess teaching quality, oversee doctoral admissions.

Wayne Mitzner, PhD Associate Chair for Research

wmitzner@jhu.edu Office: E7608 410-614-5446

Identify Department-wide strategic research areas, help faculty with grant submissions (mock study section), research retreats and seminars.

Brian Schwartz, MD, PhD Associate Chair for Faculty Development

bschwar1@jhu.edu Office: W7041 410-955-4158

Primary: Mentor faculty. Secondary: Recommend appointments and promotions to Chair and Executive Committee.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

Katie Phipps Academic Program Administrator

kphipps4@jhu.edu Office: E7039 410-955-2212

Oversees all operations of the academic programs in the Department and works as the liaison among students, faculty, and administrative offices of both the Department and the School. Responsible for overseeing all admissions, prospective student communications and visits, teaching assistant assignments, course waivers, staffing Departmental academic committees. Responsible for assuring student DGA is processed (i.e., tuition, medical insurance, matriculation fee). Monitors registration activity, assisting with issues as necessary, tracking of students’ academic progress – including meeting School and Departmental requirements and milestones.

Carla Reinhard, MHS Academic Program Administrator

creinha2@jhu.edu Office: E6640 410-502-0742

This position works closely with faculty and students in the part-time, online degree programs. Markets and recruits for the MSPH program in the Department.

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FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Theresa Daniel Administrator

tdaniel2@jhu.edu Room: E7523B 410-502-4451

Responsible for directing the overall administrative, financial and operational activities of the Department of EHE.

Tracy Russo Financial Manager

trusso1@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-502-2471

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre-and post-award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. Handles more complex and multi-project funding. Supervises the SRSA & RSA.

Raisa Supan Sr. Research Service Analyst

rsupan2@jhu.edu Office: E7034 410-955-3328

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Charlene Jackson Sr. Research Service Analyst

charlene.jackson@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-502-9031

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Lorraine Smith Sr. Research Service Analyst

lorraine.smith@jhu.edu Office: 410-614-6804

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts.

Melissa Rosenberger Research Service Analyst

mrosenberger@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-502-3694

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts.

Felicia Moore Sr. HR Coordinator

fmoore@jhu.edu Office: E7518 410-502-9288

The HR Coordinator provides a wide range of human resource services for the Department. Coordinates personnel services and HR processes. Prepares payroll submissions, job postings, visas for faculty and staff and answers payroll and benefits questions.

Chichona Powell Budget Specialist

cpowel15@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-614-4762

Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts.

Roger Stokes Budget Specialist

rstokes@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-614-4762

Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts.

Nicole Hughes, MA Communications Coordinator

nhughes4@jhu.edu Office: E7040 443-287-2905

Oversees the Departmental website, designs and writes Departmental publications and newsletters, manages the EHE team site (SharePoint/Portal)

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTORS

PhD Track in Exposure Sciences & Environmental Epidemiology Kellogg Schwab, PhD Co-Director kschwab1@jhu.edu Office: E6620, 410-955-9334

Christopher D. Heaney, PhD, MS Co-Director cheaney1@jhu.edu Office: W7033B, 443-287-4989

Gurumurthy Ramachandran, PhD Co-Director gramach5@jhu.edu Office: E6634, 410-502-0182

PhD Track in Toxicology, Physiology & Molecular Mechanisms Wayne Mitzner, PhD Co-Director wmitzner@jhu.edu Office: E7608, 410-614-5446

Winnie Wan-yee Tang, PhD Co-Director wtang10@jhu.edu Office: E7545, 410-614-3910

DrPH Paul A. Locke, JD, DrPH Director plocke@jhu.edu Office: W7032, 410-502-2525

MHS & ScM Megan Latshaw, PhD Director mlatshaw@jhu.edu Office: E7032, 410-502-8948

MSPH – Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Kirsten Koehler, PhD Director kirsten.koehler@jhu.edu Office: E6632, 410-955-7706

MSPH – Toxicological Testing & Human Health Risk Assessment in Environmental Agents Joseph P. Bressler, PhD Co-Director jbressl1@jhu.edu Office: 707 N Broadway , 443-923-2677

Megan Latshaw, PhD Co-Director mlatshaw@jhu.edu Office: E7032, 410-502-8948

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PHD PROGRAM Students in the PhD program select from one of two tracks within the Department: Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology; Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms. PhD students have seven years from the time of matriculation to complete their degree requirements. However, it is expected that all doctoral students will have completed the program within five years after matriculation. Students will receive a maximum of five years of funding from the program. Student funding beyond five years is not available. A formally approved LOA does not count toward this time. Doctoral students will have up to 30 days after the final defense to make corrections to and submit their thesis. All doctoral students must remain registered during this time. If they are within the five years of funding, they will receive stipend and health insurance coverage for these 30 days. After the 30 days, they will be terminated from payroll as a graduate student in the Department. TRAINING COMPETENCIES The goal of PhD training in EHE is to, through core and track-specific courses, research rotations, qualifying examinations, and mentored research, prepare graduates to be independent investigators who engage in scholarship that creates new knowledge, use research to transform practice and improve environmental health, and effectively communicate research findings. We expect graduates of the PhD program to be able to:

1. Describe all aspects of the environmental health paradigm (from sources to health effects) for a range of agents and stressors and scales from local to global

2. Identify common environmental health hazards and risks 3. Understand the interdisciplinary nature of environmental health research 4. Explain core epidemiological concepts 5. Explain the role of law, policy and regulations in environmental health protection 6. Explain concepts of risk assessment and management to assess and control environmental health risks 7. Utilize statistical techniques to support research designs and perform data analyses 8. Write and critique a grant proposal in the NIH format 9. Evaluate and critique a body of literature in order to assess the state of knowledge and research gaps 10. Develop a specialized area of knowledge within one of the Department’s academic tracks 11. Develop a set of research tools and skills needed to conduct independent research 12. Develop, conduct and defend original research that is worthy of publication and leads to a completed thesis 13. Communicate research results to technical and lay audiences 14. Translate research findings into practice

FACULTY ADVISERS PhD students are assigned a faculty adviser once they are admitted to the program. The adviser serves as the primary contact for the Department and will assist the student with course selection each term, planning research rotations if appropriate, preparation of journal club and seminar presentations, and the interpretation of Departmental and School policies. This initial, or academic, adviser may or may not become the student’s research adviser. As early as the first year, a thesis research adviser is selected to serve as the student’s adviser for the conduct of their research. This selection, however, does not exclude significant interactions with other members of the faculty. The faculty adviser must approve student registration and course plans (as applicable). At the end of each academic year, the adviser and the student should review academic progress and determine plans for the future year that will keep the student on track toward graduation. This information is also reviewed by the student’s doctoral track director(s) and the academic program administrator. In the event that the student wants to change advisers, they must discuss the reasons with their track director(s) and submit a request to the academic program administrator. Such changes are considered upon mutual agreement and availability of an appropriate adviser. Changes will be noted on the student’s transcript. DOCTORAL REGISTRATION In addition to the School’s residency requirement, full-time doctoral students in the Department must register on a continuous basis for a minimum of 16-credits each academic term. Registration is not required during the summer* or interim sessions and tuition funding is typically not provided for these terms. All students are required to discuss the current term’s registration with their adviser before the end of add/drop period. A student, full- or part-time, who fails to register by the published deadlines during a regular academic term will incur a late registration fee from the School that must be paid by the student. If a student

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still does not register after the add/drop deadline for the term, they will be considered withdrawn by the School and the Department. *Note: Some students will be registered by the Department during the summer term for administrative purposes; however, this registration does not imply that didactic courses will be funded. If it becomes necessary to take a break from studies, students should contact their adviser and determine if a formal leave of absence (LOA) is necessary. Any request for change of status must be submitted to the academic program administrator and approved by the School and the Department. Please contact the academic program administrator for details about requesting a formal LOA. ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS In order to monitor and document adequate academic performance and progress, a review of the doctoral student’s grades and activities is carried out continually. This information is reviewed by the adviser, the doctoral track directors and the academic program administrator. In addition to maintaining an acceptable grade point average, each student must successfully complete a comprehensive written examination, departmental and school-wide preliminary oral examinations. Failure to successfully complete any of these requirements will also be grounds for dismissal from the program. The School requires doctoral students to maintain a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students with a GPA falling below 3.0 will be placed on academic warning and will have one term of registration in which to raise their GPA above the threshold for their degree. The academic program administrator will notify students placed on academic warning and their performance will be reviewed by the Educational Programs Committee (EPC). All recommendations about academic standing will be then presented to the Department’s Executive Committee for final disposition. Students not meeting the minimum GPA after one term may be granted additional term(s) on academic warning if academic progress has been shown in the cumulative GPA; that approval beyond one term must be reported to the School’s Committee on Academic Standards. Students on academic warning must meet with their academic adviser and program director (or academic program administrator) each term to review their academic plan and receive approval for their course schedule prior to registering for courses. Students with a cumulative GPA below the minimum may not register for more than 18 credits per term. Any repeated courses count towards this 18 credit limit. GRADES IN CORE COURSES Doctoral students must earn a minimum grade on a set of required program-specific core courses: “Pass” for courses offered only on a pass/fail basis: “B” or higher for courses offered for letter grading. A student who earns a grade below that threshold in a course that meets a core requirement must, at the next opportunity, make a second attempt to complete the core course by repeating the same course or by completing another course that has been approved by the program director. A grade below the threshold on the second attempt may be grounds for dismissal and must be reported to the School’s Committee on Academic Standards. ATTENDANCE & VACATION Students are expected to attend all classes, including journal clubs and seminars, and participate actively. Scheduling conflicts that arise must be discussed with the student’s adviser. Since research and practice are fundamental parts of the curriculum, it is expected that students will work (with the approval of their adviser) in the laboratory, or pursue other research, including participation in public health practice opportunities during term breaks. Generally, students will take no more than two weeks’ vacation per academic year (University holidays are approved time off and are not included in the two weeks’ vacation). Students must discuss plans for vacation or other absences with their adviser. JOURNAL CLUBS & SEMINARS In addition to attendance at formal courses, students are expected to attend Departmental and program seminars and journal club. Students are also required to attend the EHE Grand Rounds in which Hopkins faculty, scientists from other institutions, and alumni are invited to present their latest research results. In addition, students attend and present (once per year in years 2-5) their ongoing research at the EHE Student Seminar series.

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TEACHING ASSISTANT REQUIREMENT Teaching Assistant positions provide students with an opportunity to develop their teaching and interpersonal skills, to work professionally with faculty and fellow students, and to contribute service to the Department.

All PhD students are required to serve as TA for one course each year during their second, third and fourth year of the program. Only EHE courses may be used to fulfill this requirement and students must be enrolled in courses on a full-time basis. Students must receive approval from their adviser prior to accepting a TA position.

Students are required to complete the TA training during their first year in the program. The TA training course is offered twice per year- July-December and January-June. The academic program administrator will verify the student has completed the training prior to starting a TA position.

A student will become eligible for compensation once they have satisfied the yearly TA requirement. Compensation is $2000 per course. Smaller courses requiring less work will pay $300. An exception to this policy was approved by the Educational Programs Committee in April 2017- PhD students in the second year or later who TA the summer term course, 180.601 Environmental Health, are waived from the compensation restriction.

For courses that do not require a TA but need additional administrative assistance, a request can be submitted to the academic program administrator. Proctors, graders, and other assistants are paid at the rate of $25 per hour. Students hired at an hourly rate are required to submit weekly time sheets to Felicia Moore (fmoore@jhu.edu).

Additional Opportunities: Gordis Teaching Fellowship Teaching Academy- Preparing Future Faculty Program REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM The School and the Department have specified a series of required core courses to be completed by all PhD students. PhD students are required to complete at least 64 credits of formal coursework (i.e., not special studies). At least 18 credits of formal coursework are required in courses outside the student’s primary department. At least nine of these credits must be taken in the School of Public Health. PHD EXAMINATIONS & PROCEDURES The following information regarding doctoral exams and thesis serves as a general guide to Departmental policies and procedures. Please note that the School’s PPM for PhD programs provides comprehensive details about each exam and related procedures. See track sections for procedures specific to each track. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION A comprehensive exam is required of all doctoral students. The examination will be taken upon completion of the EHE-required PhD core courses and a substantial proportion of the track-required courses, normally at the end of the first year of study but no later than the end of the second year. The track directors will send written notification of the successful completion of the examination to the academic program administrator. If a student fails the written exam, track faculty will decide if they will be permitted to re- take the exam, and if so, whether they will be examined on a particularly weak area or be required to take another exam comprised of new questions. Only one reexamination may be permitted. A second failure will result in termination from the program. Doctoral students who are not able to continue in the program may request a transfer to the MHS, MSPH, or ScM. RESEARCH PROPOSAL All PhD students are required to write a NIH style grant proposal as a degree requirement. The proposal will be in the form of a standard NIH format. In general, the grant proposal will be drafted as a component of the Writing Scientific Papers and Grant Writing courses. Individual tracks may modify the format by adjusting the page number limitations. It is the responsibility of the adviser to inform the student if there are any track-specific deviations from this requirement.

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DEPARTMENTAL PRACTICE ORAL EVALUATION In preparation for taking the School-wide preliminary oral examination, all PhD students of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering are required to achieve satisfactory performance on a Departmental practice oral evaluation. This Departmental evaluation provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the effective verbal communication skills and the ability to engage in scientific exchange that will be tested on the official formal School-wide preliminary oral examination. The evaluating committee will consist of five faculty members with primary or joint appointments in EHE: four from the student’s track (including the adviser) and one from within the Department but outside the student’s track. The most senior faculty member (excluding the student’s adviser) will serve as the chair of the evaluation process. Students should work with their adviser to select the faculty composition and exam time and complete the Departmental oral evaluation form provided by the office of the academic program administrator. The student’s adviser will bring the student’s complete academic file (as provided by the academic program administrator) to the exam for the committee members to review. Students must submit a copy of their thesis proposal to the committee members approximately 2 weeks prior to the exam date. (Note: no more than two of the faculty on this practice evaluation can serve in the group of 5 primary members of the School-wide preliminary oral examination.) The evaluation commences with a discussion among the faculty (in the student’s absence) concerning the student’s academic performance and activity. The student is then invited back into the room and begins by presenting a 10-15-minute talk about their thesis proposal. The faculty will question the student to determine whether they are adequately prepared to conduct the research outlined in the proposal. Questions will not be confined to the proposal, but can cover any topic deemed to be fundamental to a doctoral student in their particular field. Questioning continues until all faculty members have had the opportunity to ask questions and have acquired sufficient information about the student’s knowledge and abilities. The student will then be excused from the room, and the faculty will decide whether the student performed well enough to proceed to the school-wide preliminary oral examination. If the committee feels the student is not ready, they will decide on the appropriate next step. The most common option is to simply allow more time for a student to study and practice answering questions orally, with a repeat of the Departmental practice evaluation at some specified later time. If the student doesn’t achieve an acceptable performance level at this second session, the faculty may either decide on a third and final practice session or recommend that the student leave the PhD program. Doctoral students who are not able to continue in the program may request a transfer to one of the Departmental master’s programs. Following each of these practice evaluations, the adviser will submit a brief report summarizing the decision of the committee to the academic program administrator. SCHOOL-WIDE PRELIMINARY ORAL EXAMINATION The School-wide preliminary oral examination (POE), administered by the School’s Office of Academic Affairs under University guidelines, determines whether the student has the ability, depth, breadth, and knowledge to undertake significant doctoral-level research in their specialized area of interest. The examination should be taken at the earliest feasible time, not later than the end of the student's third year in residence, and before significant engagement in dissertation research. The student and their adviser are responsible for initiating arrangements for this examination. Requests for scheduling the exam must be sent to the School’s Office of Records and Registration at least one month prior to the examination; therefore, it should be submitted in advance of this time to the academic program administrator. All members of the committee must be present at the scheduled exam location; teleconference participation is not permitted. If the student fails the preliminary oral examination and is permitted a re-examination, they must be re-examined within one year. THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Upon successful completion of the preliminary oral examination, a thesis advisory committee will be formed to provide continuity in the evaluation of progress and development of the student. The principal responsibilities of the committee are to review the student’s dissertation proposal, to advise and guide the student’s research, and to read and evaluate the student’s final dissertation. Students work in consultation with their adviser and/or track directors to select members of the committee. The committee consists of the student’s adviser and two to four other faculty members from both inside and/or outside the student’s department with expertise in areas relating to the proposed research of the student. Membership of the committee may change as dictated by the needs of the student and direction of the research. It is expected that the student will meet formally at least twice per year (every six months) with the committee, beginning six months after the successful completion of the school-wide preliminary oral examination and continuously until the final defense. At these meetings, the student will present progress on his/her thesis project and the committee will offer advice. For each meeting, an evaluation (Thesis Research Committee Meeting Form found on the student resources section on the EHE website) of the student’s development will be

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prepared by the committee, discussed with the student, and submitted to the academic program administrator to be included in the student’s file. As the thesis project progresses, the committee may indicate a target date for completion of the project. THESIS RESEARCH The thesis must be based on original research, worthy of publication and acceptable to the Department and to the committee of thesis readers (Committee of Readers). Students should consult the following resources for details on preparing the thesis: PPM, Library Services, Doctoral Candidate Information FINAL ORAL DEFENSE & PUBLIC SEMINAR The committee of thesis readers shall conduct the oral defense of the thesis after the thesis advisory committee agrees that the candidate is ready for the formal defense (also known as Final Oral Exam or FOE). During this defense the committee shall evaluate: I. The originality and publication potential of the research;

II. The candidate’s understanding of the details of the methodologic and analytic work; III. The final quality of the written thesis document.

Once a date for the defense has been agreed upon by the committee of thesis readers, a formal request for the final oral defense should be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration at least one month prior to the exam date. This should be submitted in advance of the one-month period to the EHE academic program administrator for processing. The adviser will confirm that the thesis is in a final form that is ready to be submitted to the readers and that all other School and Department requirements for the degree have been fulfilled. The final oral examination is a defense of the thesis before a committee of at least four readers. Typically, most or all of the members of this committee were also members of the student’s thesis advisory committee. The readers include the thesis adviser and at least three other faculty members with the rank of assistant professor or higher. At least three departments of the University, including at least two departments within JHSPH must be represented. Normally, two readers are from EHE. The senior faculty member outside EHE will normally serve as chair and must hold the rank of full or associate professor. The primary appointment of faculty members determines whether they are considered inside or outside the department. The thesis should be in its final form before distribution to the readers. This is confirmed by the adviser signing off on the thesis before it’s distributed to the readers. Thesis readers must have at least one month to read the thesis before the final examination is held as they might have suggested revisions as well. All doctoral candidates are required to give a formal presentation of their completed thesis work at a public seminar. Administrative staff is available to assist in scheduling a room for this event as well as advertising this event to the appropriate audience. Doctoral students will have up to 30 days after the final defense to make corrections and submit their electronic thesis. All doctoral students must remain registered during this time. If the funding has not gone over the total number of years allotted, they will receive stipend and health insurance coverage for these 30 days. After the 30 days, they will be terminated from payroll as a graduate student in the Department. Students on the School health plan are responsible for cancelling their insurance. Contact the Student Accounts office jhsph.bursar@jhu.edu. The Department requests one bound copy of the thesis. The School recommends using Thesis on Demand. The binding should be black, the students name, degree and year should be on the spine, and thesis title and name on the front. The Department does not cover the cost of electronic thesis submission or binding. All Departmental copies are placed in W7023.

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EHE Doctoral Milestones

Typical Timeline for EHE PhD Students:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

1 2 3 4 S 1 2 3 4 S 1 2 3 4 S 1 2 3 4 S 1 2 3 4 S

Coursework

Research Rotations If Applicable

Drafting of Research Proposal

Comprehensive Exam

Departmental Oral Evaluation

School-wide Preliminary Oral Exam

TA Requirement

Thesis Research

Student Seminar & Grand Rounds

Journal Club

Final Thesis Defense & Seminar

Completion over first 2 years

Year 1

Year 2

Years 2-4

Completion over years 3-5

Year 4 or 5

Regularly distributed across all years

Regularly distributed across all years

Year 2

Year 2

Year 2

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Course Number Course Name Term Year Day/Time 180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I 1 1 MW 1:30-3:20 180.612 Advanced Environmental Health 2 1 MW 8:30-10:20 187.610 Public Health Toxicology 1 or 2 1 WF 3:30-4:50 or online 317.600 Introduction to Risk Sciences and Public Policy 1 or 3 1 MW 5-6:50 or online 340.xxx Epidemiology See track requirements 140.xxx Biostatistics 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds Every Every 2nd & 4th T 12:00-1:00 180.661 & .662 Writing Scientific Papers I & II 4, 1 1 & 2 W 12:00-1:00 180.663 & .664 Grant Writing I & II 2, 3 2 TBA 185.xxx Journal Club Every Every See track requirements 550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH 1 1 Online 550.865 Public Health Perspectives in Research 2 1 or 2 Online 550.600 Responsible Conduct of Research or 1 2 W 3:20-5:20 306.665 Research Ethics and Integrity 3 TTh 1:30-2:50

Note: The School’s Satisfactory Academic Performance policy requires doctoral students to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and to have a B or greater in program core courses. Please refer to your track-specific section for additional course requirements.

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering PhD Core Curriculum Requirements

Academic Year 2017-2018

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PHD TRACK IN EXPOSURE SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

The Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology (ESEE) track offers research and training opportunities in key topic areas relevant to environmental and occupational health. These include air, water, the food system, early life exposures, metals and synthetic chemicals, environmental microbiology, the built environment, global environmental health, molecular and integrated epidemiology, and the investigation of susceptibility factors and effective interventions. Graduates from the ESEE track work in academic research institutions, health agencies, health departments, public health advocacy organizations, and private industry organizations that are leaders in environmental and occupational health in the United States and around the world. While the exact course sequence for each student is customized on an individual basis dependent on their background and research interests, coursework generally centers around one of several focus areas as illustrated below. This coursework is designed to achieve in depth and experiential training to complement the core instruction. EXPOSURE SCIENCES Evaluating and preventing or minimizing exposure from airborne, waterborne or foodborne physical, chemical or biological pollutants, and promoting health and safety in occupational and non-occupational environments are major strategies to protect public health. Using principles of chemistry, biology, physics, epidemiology, risk assessment and mathematics, we develop innovative solutions to environmental contamination problems. We develop techniques to measure contaminants in various media, develop strategies and conduct studies to assess the levels of exposures in populations, evaluate the impact of a hazard, offer solutions on treatment or containment, promote regulations and policies to prevent human or environmental contamination, and perform quality control checks. ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY Understanding the role of the environment in human health is critical to improve health and quality of life in human populations, especially among vulnerable and marginalized groups. Using an epidemiologic approach, we conduct population-based research that incorporates state-of-the art exposure and outcome assessment to evaluate the role of the environment in disease, disability, and other health outcomes and to develop strategies for health promotion and disease prevention and control. We engage with diverse populations nationally and internationally, employ classic and cutting-edge epidemiologic methods, and investigate a broad range of environmental exposures including the natural and built-environment. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Protecting workers from disease and injury is vital nationally and internationally and is an important component of environmental health. We address work-related health problems and design solutions to control and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, psychosocial, and biological threats. Our goal is to promote and maintain the health of worker populations, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to ensure healthy and productive working lives. Our research includes clinical and laboratory toxicology, development and validation of low cost sensors and biomarkers, statistical techniques for assessing exposures, epidemiology, population health management, health promotion, policy analysis, and intervention studies focused on disease prevention. SUSTAINABILITY It is increasingly apparent that human activities and the evolution of anthropogenic systems into their current forms are moving societies at a rapid pace towards numerous global crises that can threaten public health and ecosystems. In an era of changing climate, there is recognition that our common resources may not be able to be preserved in a manner that will allow us to draw on them at current rates. Research is needed to support interventions aimed at slowing the progression of these ecological crises in order to avoid or minimize their impact on human health and wellbeing. Utilizing systems thinking in combination with core public health disciplines and policy analysis, we build the evidence base for understanding the risks and benefits associated with various models of food production, land, water and energy use, waste management, and other human activities.

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ESEE TRACK SEMINARS & JOURNAL CLUB

To foster collaboration and enhance research creativity and performance, the ESEE track organizes the following seminars and journal clubs:

1. The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center (ERC) seminar series offered the 1st Monday of each month, a forum

for discussion and learning on occupational health research and practice. 2. The ESEE Seminar series, offered on the 3rd Monday of each month, a forum to discuss research ideas and ongoing

projects by students and faculty. 3. The ESEE Journal Club, offered on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, jointly with the Department of Epidemiology,

a forum to stay up-to-date with the latest research. 4. Other activities open to students and faculty in the ESEE track include:

• Center for Livable Future’s food system-oriented event program and seminar series • Environmental Epidemiology Group (bi-monthly meeting) • Environmental Epigenetic Epidemiology Group (bi-monthly meeting)

ESEE TRACK FACULTY (Note: faculty in bold are currently accepting PhD students)

• Jacqueline Agnew, PhD, MPH; Occupational health, aging workers and musculoskeletal disorders • Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH; Preparedness, emergency response, all hazards readiness • Jessie Buckley, PhD; Environmental epidemiology, environmental exposures & child health • Maureen Cadorette, PhD; Occupational and environmental health • Meghan Davis, PhD, DVM; Environmental microbiology, one health, asthma • Sheila Fitzgerald, PhD, MSN; Young working adults, cardiovascular disease risk, workplace violence • Christopher Heaney, PhD, MS; Environmental epidemiology, water and health, community-based research • Norma Kanarek, PhD, MPH; Community health, applied epidemiology, cancer • Kirsten Koehler, PhD, MA; Exposure assessment, aerosols, air quality • Dave Love, PhD; Environmental microbiology, aquaculture, food production • Keeve Nachman, PhD, MHS; Risk science, risk assessment, food systems • Roni Neff, PhD, ScM; Food system, agriculture, sustainability, health disparities • Cindy Parker, MD, MPH; Climate change, sustainability, energy and health • Gurumurthy Ramachandran, PhD, CIH; Exposure assessment, nanoparticles, risk assessment for nanomaterials • Ana Rule, PhD; Air pollution, bioaerosols, metal speciation • Kellogg Schwab, PhD, MSPH; Environmental microbiology, microbial fate and transport, water quality • Brian Schwartz, MD, MS; Environmental epidemiology, sustainability, built environment, lead • Genee Smith, PhD, MSPH; Environmental epidemiology, health effects of climate change, infectious diseases • Ellen Silbergeld, PhD; Industrial farming, metals, environmental and occupational health • Paul Strickland, PhD; Molecular biomonitoring, molecular epidemiology, genotoxic agents, cancer

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All PhD students have the same core requirements. Please refer to the core curriculum for these details. Students who receive any funding from the NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC) may be required to take additional coursework. Contact your adviser for more information. Courses shaded in gray are required for the focus area in which they are listed. * = online term

TRACK CORE REQUIREMENTS Course Number Course Name Term Credits 340.751-753 Epidemiology Methods 1/2/3 5/term 140.621-624 Statistical Methods in Public Health 1/2/3/4 4/term 185.801 ESEE Journal Club 1/2/3/4 1/term 180.640 Molecular Epidemiology & Biomarkers in Public Health 3 4 185.621 & .921 Methods in the Exposure Sciences & Lab 4 4

Typical Courses for Exposure Sciences Focus Area

Course Number Course Name Term Credits 340.696 Spatial Analysis I: ArcGIS 1 3 182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2, 4* 3 317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication 2, 4* 3 182.614 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory 3 5 140.698 Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics 3 4 180.625 Environmental Justice: Concepts, Methods, and Practice 3 3 180.629 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy 3 4 182.613 Exposure Assessment Techniques for Health Risk Management 3 3 TBA Exposure Assessment Techniques for Epidemiology 4 3 182.615 Airborne Particles 4, 1* 3 340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 4 4 317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment 4 2

Typical Courses for Environmental Epidemiology Focus Area

Course Number Course Name Term Credits 188.680 Fundamentals of Occupational Health 1* 3 340.731 Principles of Genetic Epidemiology 1 4 340.696 Spatial Analysis I: ArcGIS 1 3 183.931 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 2, 4* 4 260.631 Immunology, Infection and Disease 2 3 340.666 Foundations of Social Epidemiology or 2 3 340.705 Advanced Seminar in Social Epidemiology 3 3 140.655 Analysis of Longitudinal Data 3 4 182.613 Exposure Assessment Techniques for Health Risk Management 3 3 140.698 Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics 3 4 180.625 Environmental Justice: Concepts, Methods, and Practice 3 3 180.629 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy 3 4 340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 4 4 TBA Exposure Assessment Techniques for Epidemiology 4 3 140.656 Multilevel Statistical Models in Public Health 4 4 340.754 Epidemiology Methods 4 5

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering PhD Track in Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology

Track Core Requirements - Academic Year 2017-2018

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Typical Courses for Occupational Health Focus Area Course Number Course Name Term Credits 188.680 Fundamental of Occupational Health 1 3 182.631 Principles of Occupational Safety 1 2 188.694 Health of Vulnerable Worker Populations 1* 3 182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2 3 182.621 Introduction to Ergonomics 2 4 180.629 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy 3 4 182.613 Exposure Assessment Techniques for Health Risk Management 3 3 182.623 Occupational Safety and Health Management 3, 2* 3 188.686 Clinical Environmental and Occupational Toxicology 3 3 TBA Exposure Assessment Techniques for Epidemiology 4 3 340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology 4 4 188.621 Occupational Health 4 5

Typical Courses for Water Focus Area

Course Number Course Name Term Credits 182.638 Environmental & Health Concerns in Water Use & Reuse 1 3 260.631 Immunology, Infection and Disease 2 3 182.626 Issues for Water & Sanitation in Tropical Environmental Health 3 2 180.651 Energy, Environment, and Public Health 3 2 182.640 Food- and Water-borne Diseases 3 3

Typical Courses for Food Systems Focus Area

Course Number Course Name Term Credits 180.622 Seafood and Public Health: From Production to Consumption 1 2 180.620 Food Systems and Public Health 2* 3 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food Environments 3 4 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health 4 4 180.605 Food System Sustainability Practicum 4 3 222.653 Food Technology and Health 4 3 222.654 Food, Culture and Nutrition 4 4 222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy 4 2

Typical Courses for Built Environment and Communities Focus Area

Course Number Course Name Term Credits 340.696 Spatial Analysis I: ArcGIS 1 3 180.611 The Global Environment, Climate Change and Public Health 1 4 EN 570.605 Interdisciplinary Research Practicum 1 & 2 3 188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar 2 & 4 1 140.698 Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics 3 4 180.651 Energy, Environment and Public Health 3 2 180.625 Environmental Justice: Concepts, Methods, and Practice 3 3

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PHD TRACK IN TOXICOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY & MOLECULAR MECHANISMS

Chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma, cancer, pulmonary fibrosis and cardiovascular diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality, and environmental exposures are the key drivers of these diseases. The research in the Toxicology, Physiology and Molecular Mechanisms (TPMM) track is focused on discovering novel molecular mechanisms that drive the pathophysiology of major chronic diseases, with the goal of developing prevention and therapeutic strategies to improve public health. The track is supported by NIEHS and NHLBI research training grants. Students in this track will engage in academic training in specific areas of environmental health with in-depth courses in molecular, toxicologic, physiologic, immunologic and pathophysiologic sciences. Prior to focusing on a specific area of thesis research, they will also obtain a broad background in environmental health sciences by taking core courses that underlie its scientific basis. During the first year, students will begin to engage in research by doing lab rotations with selected faculty. Training in writing scientific papers and grant proposals is also included in the curriculum. The research done by PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty has led directly to an enhanced understanding of the biological changes that represent early stages and progression of many chronic diseases. The track is aimed towards creating the next generation of scientists with laboratory skills to tackle complex environmental effects in individuals and population. Graduates can look forward to successful careers in academic or industrial research and government or regulatory agencies. RESEARCH ROTATIONS Each student must complete at least three research rotations in their first academic year. The purpose of these research rotations is first to expose the students to the spectrum of basic pathophysiologic research questions and laboratory methods, and second to help students select a lab for their own thesis research. Selection of the laboratories for these rotations depends upon the needs and interests of the student – the specific labs are chosen in discussions with the program director. The research rotation program is normally structured as follows: First Rotation during the 1st and 2nd terms of year one. Second Rotation, Jan. 3 to March 15. Third Rotation, March 15 to June 15. At the end of each rotation, students must present a brief oral summary describing the goals, results, and conclusions drawn from the research experience. By the end of June of the first year, students should select their thesis research adviser. TPMM JOURNAL CLUB Students, fellows, and faculty participate in the track journal club, where a current research paper is discussed and analyzed. The paper selection is done on a rotating schedule with close interaction between the student presenters and faculty. POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES In addition to predoctoral training, there are also excellent opportunities for postdoctoral research training in this track. Postdoctoral fellows are primarily focused on their research, but also are expected to participate in journal clubs and seminars. They are also able to take courses to enhance their knowledge in basic science and environmental health.

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TPMM TRACK FACULTY (Note: faculty in bold are currently accepting PhD students)

• Steven An, PhD; Smooth muscle mechanics and respiratory physiology • Shyam Biswal, PhD; Molecular mechanisms, pathophysiology and therapeutics of COPD and lung cancer • Joseph P. Bressler, PhD; Neurotoxicology • Srinivasan Chandrasegaran, PhD; Genome editing of human pluripotent stem cells; Total synthesis of designer

chromosomes • Robert Fitzgerald, PhD; Control of the cardiopulmonary system • Alan M. Goldberg, PhD; Farm animal welfare as it relates to human health • John D. Groopman, PhD; Molecular biomarkers of environmental carcinogens and chemoprevention • Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD; Developmental neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity & endocrine disruption with integrated

omics-technologies • Thomas Kensler, PhD; Basic & translational approaches for chemoprevention of environmental carcinogenesis • Mark Kohr, PhD; Cardiovascular physiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease • Wayne Mitzner, PhD; Pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying asthma and COPD • Fenna Sillé, PhD, MS; Developmental immunotoxicity in the context of chronic/infectious diseases & vaccine efficacy • Winnie Wan-yee Tang, PhD; Epigenetic regulation in environmental diseases • Michael A. Trush, PhD; Air toxics and environmental justice • Zhibin Wang, PhD; Epigenomic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of environmental diseases • Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD; Genetic and environmental mechanisms of asthma and allergy • James D. Yager, PhD; Endogenous & xenoestrogen signaling pathways & mechanisms of estrogen carcinogenesis • Joanne Zurlo, PhD; Optimal treatment of laboratory animals to ensure the best science and animal welfare

JOINT FACULTY

• Robert Brown, MD; Asthma and COPD in humans, Lung imaging • Robert A. Casero; PhD; Role of polyamine catabolism in inflammation-associated carcinogenesis • Valeria Culotta; PhD; Pathogens and metal toxicity • Rachel Damico, MD; Role of the pulmonary endothelium in lung disease • Kathleen Gabrielson, PhD, DVM; Cardiovascular pathology • Maureen Horton, MD; Role of immune system and extracellular matrix in lung fibrosis • Sharon McGrath-Morrow, MD; Pediatric lung diseases • Alan Scott, PhD; Immunology of lung disease • James Sham, PhD; Cardiac and pulmonary vascular cell physiology • Bradley Undem, PhD; Neural control of airway smooth muscle • Elizabeth Wagner, PhD; Angiogenesis in the lung; bronchial circulation • Robert Wise, MD; Pathogenesis of COPD

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Departmental Requirements All PhD students have the same core requirements. Please refer to the core curriculum for these details.

First Term Number Course Name Time Credits 180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I MW 1:30-3:20 4 317.600 Introduction to Risk Sciences & Public Policy MW 5:00-6:50 4 187.610 Public Health Toxicology WF 3:30-450 4 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 4 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Second Term Number Course Name Time Credits 180.612 Advanced Environmental Health TTh 8:30-10:20 4 260.709 Molecular Biology and Genomics MWF 9:00-10:30 (9/29-11/11) (SOM) 3 183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology MW 1:30-3:20 4 187.632 Molecular Toxicology MWF 10:30-11:50 4 187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations Tu 10:30-11:20 1 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 1 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Third Term

Number Course Name Time Credits 140.615 Statistics for Laboratory Scientists MWF 10:30-11:20 4 360.728 Pathways and Regulation TTh 9:00-10:30 (1/1-3/1) (SOM) 3 340.703 Cell Structure and Dynamics MWF 9:00-10:30 (1/24-3/2) (SOM) 3 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 5 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Fourth Term

Number Course Name Time Credits 140.616 Statistics for Laboratory Scientists II MWF 10:30-11:20 4 340.688 Practical Epidemiology for Basic Scientists MWF 1:30-2:20 3 180.661 Writing Scientific Papers I W 12:00-1:00 1 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 4 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering PhD Track in Toxicology, Physiology & Molecular Mechanisms

Academic Year 2017-2018 Track Requirements – Year 1

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First Term Number Course Name Time Credits 550.600 Responsible Conduct of Research W 3:30-5:20 1 260.611 Principles of Immunology I TTh 8:30-10:20 4 180.662 Writing Scientific Papers II W 12:00-1:00 1 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 10 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Second Term Number Course Name Time Credits 550.865 Public Health Perspectives on Research Online 2 260.612 Principles of Immunology II TTh 8:30-10:20 4 180.663 Grant Writing I TBA 1 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 9 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Third Term Number Course Name Time Credits Select 10 or more credits from list of electives 180.664 Grant Writing II TBA 1 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 4 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Fourth Term Number Course Name Time Credits Select 10 or more credits from list of electives 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 180.840 Doctoral Special Studies & Research TBA 4 180.860 EHE Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

Electives Number Course Name Time Term Credits 187.650 Alternative Methods in Animal Testing Online 3 3 187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications Online 3 3 187.661 Environmental Health in Neurotox. & Mental Disorders TTh 10:30-11:50 4 3 187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology Online 4 3 183.643 Essentials of Pulmonary Function Measurements TBA 4 3 360.720 Organ System Physiology MTWTF 9:00-10:30 (SOM) 4 5

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering PhD Track in Toxicology, Physiology & Molecular Mechanisms

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MASTER’S PROGRAMS The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering offers three master’s degree programs: Master of Health Science (MHS) in Environmental Health, Master of Science (ScM) in Environmental Health, and the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), the latter with tracks in (1) Occupational and Environmental Hygiene and (2) Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents. These programs are designed to address the educational and training needs of students within the broad range of disciplines in the field of environmental health, as described below. Graduates of each program will be eligible to sit for the examination to become Certified in Public Health (CPH) by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. The MHS in Environmental Health is an academic program that is based on coursework and does not involve an internship. The MHS in EH is designed to be completed in one academic year. It is primarily intended for bachelor’s degree graduates who have a special interest in environmental health and who wish to develop a foundation upon which to base further education and application of environmental health principles in support of their long-term career goals. Focus areas offer students the choice between three course sequences that focus on knowledge and skills within environmental health that address key areas of current activity in the field. Graduates may pursue higher degrees in various areas of public health, medicine, and law. Others have taken positions with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, non-profit enterprises and in the private sector. The program is also designed to meet the needs of experienced government or private sector employees who wish to become more qualified in environmental factors involved in health and disease. The ScM in Environmental Health is a two-year, in-residence academic degree program consisting of one year of coursework followed by a 12-month research period. ScM students are admitted initially into the MHS program described above. By the end of the second term, MHS students with an interest in research who have identified a departmental faculty member willing to serve as thesis adviser may apply for a transfer to the ScM program. The ScM thesis is based on original research carried out by the student under the direction of a faculty member. The program is designed for individuals preparing to enter a PhD program or to pursue upper-level research positions in environmental health. Course requirements for the ScM are the same as for the MHS. The ScM program is intended for individuals with a special interest in pursuing research in one of the various areas within environmental health. Typically, these students have previous hands-on experience in laboratory, field, or population-based investigations that they would like to build upon. Graduates may transition directly into training and research through doctoral degree programs in their areas of their primary interest. For graduates wishing to apply their knowledge and research skills prior to pursuing advanced degrees, the ScM will position them to compete for research positions in the private sector, federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) is a program with an internship requirement that meets the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) definition of a professional training program. The MSPH-OEH program is also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology Applied Sciences Accreditation Commission (ABET-ASAC). The MSPH-OEH can be completed in 1.5 years as a full-time student or in three years as a part-time/online student. The Program is intended for students interested in developing or advancing professional careers in occupational and environmental exposure assessment, risk assessment and management. This program is part of the Department’s NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center in Occupational Safety and Health. Graduates of the program are employed in consulting, private industry and/or government, and they are also prepared to pursue doctoral studies (PhD or DrPH) in environmental health sciences. The MSPH in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents (TTHRA) is a professional degree program that provides individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to begin or advance their career as a public health professional in the evolving field of human health and environmental risk assessment. The full-time program consists of 9 months of coursework that provide students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts and testing approaches used in classic risk assessment processes, as well as those used in the new paradigm for toxicity in the 21st Century. This will be followed by a 7 to 12-month internship with a government agency, non-governmental organization, industry or private sector group. The MSPH-TTHRA can also be completed in three years as a part-time/online student. Students completing this program will also earn the Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy. Graduates of the program will be prepared to play an essential scientific role at federal agencies and in the private and industrial sectors in the evaluation of toxicity testing data and their utilization in the regulatory process.

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ADVISERS All new students enrolled in any of the three master’s programs will be assigned an adviser before their arrival. The adviser serves as the primary contact for the Department and will assist the student with course selection each term and interpretation of Departmental and School policies. In the MSPH and MHS programs, advisers will also assist students with the preparation and presentation of their essays. In these programs, the student is free to change advisers, but this change must be approved by the appropriate program director and the academic program administrator must be notified via email. For students in the ScM, initially-assigned advisers may change when a student transitions from the MHS to the ScM program at the end of term 2 in the first year of the program in the event that the research adviser is not the initially assigned faculty member. ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS Each term the student and their adviser will review grades from the previous term. Specific goals will be determined following this review. Students must meet minimum academic standards to remain in the master’s program. A student who is experiencing academic difficulty will be notified in writing if they are expected to achieve a specific GPA during the upcoming term. Failure to meet any of the following criteria is grounds for dismissal from the program. CUMULATIVE GPA The School requires master’s students to maintain a minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average. Students with a GPA falling below 2.75 will be placed on academic warning and will have one term of registration in which to raise their GPA above the threshold for their degree. The academic program administrator will notify students placed on academic warning and their performance will be reviewed by the Educational Programs Committee (EPC). All recommendations about academic standing will be then presented to the Department’s Executive Committee for final disposition. Students not meeting the minimum GPA after one term may be granted additional term(s) on academic warning if academic progress has been shown in the cumulative GPA; that approval beyond one term must be reported to the School’s Committee on Academic Standards. Students on academic warning must meet with their academic adviser and program director (or academic program administrator) each term to review their academic plan and receive approval for their course schedule prior to registering for courses. Students with a cumulative GPA below the minimum may not register for more than 18 credits per term. Any repeated courses count towards this 18 credit limit.

GRADES IN CORE COURSES Students must earn a minimum grade on a set of required program-specific core courses: “Pass” for courses offered only on a pass/fail basis: “C” or higher for master’s students for courses offered for letter grading. A student who earns a grade below that threshold in a course that meets a core requirement must, at the next opportunity, make a second attempt to complete the core course by repeating the same course or by completing another course that has been approved by the program director. A grade below the threshold on the second attempt may be grounds for dismissal and must be reported to the School’s Committee on Academic Standards.

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MHS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH The Master of Health Science in Environmental Health program provides a firm academic foundation in the field of environmental health through sequenced courses that build on one another. The program primarily targets individuals holding a bachelor’s degree who see a place for environmental health in their future academic or career goals. Some graduates pursue doctoral degrees in public health, medicine and law, while others head to governmental agencies, NGOs, and the private sector. The program may also accommodate the educational needs those already working in these sectors, who want to develop a stronger knowledge base in environmental health. All MHS graduates have competence in the following: basic biological mechanisms; toxicology; statistical evaluation of data; epidemiological studies in environmental health; risk sciences and public policy; research ethics; and public health perspectives in research. The MHS further offers content specialization in the following focus areas:

• Human Toxicology, Pathophysiology and Risk Assessment • Population Environmental Health • Food Systems, Water and Environmental Sustainability

In addition to coursework, MHS students prepare an essay addressing an environmental health problem and make a formal presentation on the topic to an audience of faculty and students. A part-time option may be offered with approval of the program director (reserved for unique situations). The part-time program has the same course and grade requirements as the full-time option and must be completed in four years. COURSEWORK Students consult with faculty advisers to select a program of study that encompasses their area of primary interest and fits with their career goals. Required core courses address topics which include environmental health, toxicology, physiology, epidemiology, risk sciences, and statistics. Each term, students should register for at least 16 credits in order to reach the 64 total credit requirement for the degree program. Students reach this 16 credit per term requirement by choosing among the focus area recommended courses. If you would like to substitute a recommended course with something not listed, contact the program director and/or the academic program administrator. Depending upon the focus area, MHS students also have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements necessary to earn certificates from the school in addition to the MHS degree. Students who have completed coursework in the following areas may apply to sit for the examination to become Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the National Board of Public Health Examiners: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Management. HUMAN TOXICOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & RISK ASSESSMENT This focus area covers laboratory-oriented approaches to the study of environmental agents that affect health, and the mechanisms through which they do so. Building upon the required introductory course in toxicology, additional courses cover advanced toxicology, environment-related disease, and laboratory-based statistics. Through lectures, discussion and class assignments, students develop a solid understanding of the ways in which environmental exposures can translate into health risks, as well as ways in which these risks can be evaluated and mitigated. Some students also complete requirements for the Risk Sciences and Public Policy Certificate. Ideal applicants to this area will be individuals with a strong background in the basic sciences, including biology and chemistry. POPULATION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH This focus area presents a broad population view of environmental health with required courses in epidemiology, statistics and environmental health principles. This combination provides students with basic mastery in the use of statistical approaches and introduces the skills used in epidemiologic research. Students interested in applying basic sciences in a community or clinical setting benefit from this focus, which includes the social aspects of the field. The Risk Sciences and Public Policy Certificate is often completed concurrently. Through coursework and optional direct participation, students develop an understanding of the

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problems that affect subsets of the population, as well as challenges faced in their solution. Ideal applicants possess a good basic science and quantitative foundation, and an interest in addressing population-related environmental health issues. FOOD SYSTEMS, WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY This focus area provides a deeper understanding of changes in the global environment and how their consequences affect human health at the individual and population levels. Coursework and seminars expose students to a range of sustainability topics: food production, security and urban food systems; energy source impacts on public health; water supply and reuse; policy implications and health impacts of climate change, urban sprawl, and the green movement. Climate change, loss of bio-diversity, ecosystem degradation and the depletion of other global resources will be considered in the context of their impact on health on a global scale. Course content combined with course-based development of analytical skills, assists students in critically analyzing the complex interactions that exist within global environmental problems. Students may also pursue the Food System, Environment and Public Health Certificate. Ideal applicants possess an interest in the environmental and health implications of a rapidly increasing global population at a time of diminishing food and fuel resources and a changing climate. PROGRAM & GRADE REQUIREMENTS As described above, students must meet all course grade, overall GPA and registration requirements. The program must be completed within four years from the date of matriculation MHS students and their advisers formally meet as a group four times during the academic year. These meetings aim to build community and share information about administrative, course or other programmatic issues. Attendance is mandatory for MHS students, who should remain in contact with their advisers on a weekly basis throughout the year. In addition, MHS students must attend the EHE Grand Rounds seminars, scheduled on the second Friday of each month. MHS ESSAY MHS students must write an essay and present a summary of it during a formal symposium. The essay serves as an integrating experience for students. The content addresses an environmental health problem pertinent to the educational goals of the student and approved by the adviser. Insofar as the topic allows, the essay must synthesize information across the environmental health paradigm from environmental source to exposure, toxicology and policy. The essay is not a research paper or thesis, but rather an informative and in-depth literature review of a topic of current environmental health relevance. It should represent a substantive application of analytic and technical skills in reviewing, exploring, and proposing potential solutions to the problem. All students will register for 181.845 MHS Special Studies & Research in term 1 and 181.850 MHS Essay in terms 3 and 4, corresponding to the last three terms leading to completion of their program requirements. Students who do not successfully complete the requirements for all three terms of this special studies course face dismissal from the program. ESSAY FORMAT The essay must be between 7,800 and 9,600 words of text (equivalent to about 30 pages), with at least 30 peer-reviewed journal article references in addition to other references (e.g. Internet). The pages must be 1.5 or double-spaced using 12-point font with one inch margins. All essays must contain: title page; table of contents; text with section headings and a reference list. The reference citations in the text and the reference list should follow the format used by Environmental Health Perspectives, the journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Tables and figures may be incorporated into the body of the text but must be annotated to indicate the source of each. The student will meet with the adviser throughout the essay-writing process in order to ensure fulfillment of essay requirements, as well as assure that the essay is properly prepared for presentation and final approval. The essay must be reviewed and approved by the adviser and one other faculty member or expert chosen by the student and approved by the adviser. ESSAY PRESENTATION All students completing the MHS are required to make at least one presentation of their essay to an audience of faculty and students of the Department. This presentation will be based on the student’s essay topic, and will typically be made after completion of the written essay. Each student is allotted 20 minutes: 10 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for questions and answers.

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2017-18 TIMELINE FOR MHS ESSAY COMPLETION The MHS essay must be prepared in a timely manner, so that the adviser and second reader have adequate time to provide comments to be incorporated into the final document. Below is the list of milestones and deadlines that must be met. Note that some are linked to receiving a grade of “pass” in 181.845 and 181.850.

October 17 MHS Student/Adviser Lunch Meeting November 3 Essay topic decided upon with adviser

November 14 MHS Student/Adviser Lunch Meeting November 20 Draft outline and literature review submitted to adviser for suggestions and edits December 8 Outline and literature review approved by adviser January 16 First draft of essay submitted to adviser for input and suggested modifications

February 12 Second draft of essay submitted to adviser for input and suggested modifications February 20 MHS Student/Adviser Lunch Meeting

March 5 Final version of essay to adviser March 26 Essay approved by adviser and sent to second reader April 13 Corrections to essay, based on reader’s comments, are submitted to adviser or reader for review April 17 MHS Student/Adviser Lunch Meeting April 26 Adviser and second reader approve essay

May 10 & 11 MHS/ScM Presentations MHS TO SCM TRANSFER PROCESS Students interested in applying for the ScM will indicate their intention at the start of term 2. Ideally, most of these students would have declared their ScM intentions in their application to the MHS program. Identification of an appropriate and willing faculty research mentor is essential; that process should be initiated as early as possible, preferably while an applicant to the MHS program, using the list of faculty associated with the ScM degree program on the web. By the middle of term 2, the student will submit a request form for transfer from the MHS to the ScM degree. The form, includes a brief explanation of how the ScM research opportunity fits with the student’s educational and research goals. It must be signed by the current MHS adviser. In addition, the proposed research faculty needs to provide a letter of willingness to assume the role and responsibilities of ScM thesis adviser (this person may or may not be the current MHS adviser). A transcript of the first and second term courses and grades (obtained by the academic program administrator) complete the file for review. Students must demonstrate excellent academic success at the graduate level in the first two terms of the year (minimum GPA of 3.0). A sub-group of the ScM research faculty (program director and 2-3 others) will review the file to confirm that the requirements have been met and, based on that input, the program director will approve or disapprove of the request for degree transfer. The academic program administrator will inform the Office of Records and Registration of the degree transfer and adviser change (if appropriate) to be effective term 3. The student will be advised of the transfer approval during the Winter Intersession. Term 3 and 4 courses will be completed under the direction of the research adviser. The adviser will use 183.840 ScM Special Studies & Research to evaluate the student’s progress in completing the literature review and research plan in fulfillment of the written portion of the ScM degree requirements, as described in detail below. The research plan will also be presented as part of the MHS/ScM student presentations in early May.

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SCM IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH The first year of the program focuses on coursework designed to provide a strong foundation in the basic tenets of environmental health. Similar to the MHS program, ScM students choose a focus area. During the third term, ScM students start their background literature search as part of 183.840 ScM Special Studies & Research. In fulfillment of a second thesis research course in the fourth term, students develop a written plan for the research project, as detailed below. Immediately after completing fourth term coursework and fulfilling the requirements of both written and oral comprehensive exams, the student begins their research under the direction of their adviser. The research must represent original work that forms the basis for their master’s thesis. It is expected that the thesis work will be prepared and submitted for publication as part of degree completion. After completion and review of the thesis, students present their work at a departmental seminar. Students will be expected to complete the program at the end of the fourth term of the second year and graduate in May. PROGRAM & GRADE REQUIREMENTS The first year curriculum for students in the ScM is the same as that for MHS students and includes both core required courses and courses specific to the chosen focus area. During the research year, full-time enrollment must be maintained by taking a minimum of 16 credits of 183.825 ScM Thesis Research in each of the four terms. At least 12 credits of formal coursework are required in courses outside of EHE; at least six of these credits must be taken at JHSPH. In addition, students are required to participate in all journal clubs, seminars and meetings deemed necessary by the faculty research adviser. As described above in the master’s programs overview, students must meet all curriculum, grade, Grade Point Average (GPA), and registration requirements. Students must successfully complete 64 credits of coursework to be considered for the Master’s Tuition Scholarship (MTS) in the second year. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION The ScM student must pass the comprehensive examination prior to beginning the full-time research year of the program. The research proposal document produced by the student will serve as the written component of the examination, the basis for the presentation and the focus for the oral examination. The examinations require the student to demonstrate their knowledge of the proposed research – its rationale, approaches and methodologies – as well as its relevance and potential contributions within the broader perspective of environmental health. Students must submit a completed ScM Comprehensive Examination Form to the academic program administrator at least two weeks before the exam date.

PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM ScM students use 183.840 ScM Special Studies & Research in terms 3 and 4 to develop the research proposal document described below. Along with the student, the research adviser determines the milestones that must be met for satisfactory completion of each of the two courses. The product, formatted similar to an NIH R21 research proposal, includes an in-depth review of the literature that supports the proposed area of research and presents the key components of the research plan. It serves as the written basis for the comprehensive oral examination that will be taken by all ScM students as soon as possible after the end of classes in May. The document will subsequently provide the foundation for the ScM thesis and resulting journal article(s). FORMAT OF THE DOCUMENT The inclusive review of the literature constitutes a large portion of the document. It provides an introduction and background for the proposed research project by presenting the body of existing research that will forms its basis. This document should also include discussion of the relevance of the work to the broader field of environmental health. It will be approximately 25 pages in length (excluding references) and structured as follows:

I. Introduction and Background – Review of the literature II. Research question and specific aims III. Research strategy A. Significance, including relevance to environmental health B. Innovation C. Approach

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c. Expected results, potential pitfalls and alternatives 2. Aim(s) (2, 3…) a. Experimental design; materials and methods

b. Proposed data collection/statistical analyses c. Expected results, potential pitfalls and alternatives COMMITTEE COMPOSITION The examination committee consists of the research adviser and 2-3 other faculty members. These members may include someone from outside the department, whose expertise is valuable to the student’s project; at least one of these individuals will be identified to serve as a resource to the student and follow their progress through the research year. EXAMINATION PROCEDURE The comprehensive examination consists of two parts, one written and one oral. Completion of each of the components will be addressed separately during the examination process. The adviser serves as chair of the examining committee and will pick up the student’s file from the office of the academic program administrator, prior to the exam. Typically, the student presentation lasts 15-20 minutes, followed by 45-60 minutes of questioning. In private, the committee members vote to pass, pass with conditions, or fail the student. In the event that conditions are required for successful completion of the examination, these must be agreed upon by the committee and presented in detail to the student along with the plan for confirming their fulfillment. These must be fulfilled prior to the start of full-time research, unless otherwise decided by the committee. The examination may be re-taken once, if necessary. If the student is unable to successfully pass the examination after the second attempt, the student will be transferred back to the MHS program and be eligible for graduation with that degree. The completed research document will fulfill the MHS essay requirement. The adviser returns the file to the academic program administrator who then notifies the registrar or the outcome of the exam. RESEARCH & THESIS REQUIREMENTS The ScM degree requires successful completion of a research project and the writing of a master’s thesis based on that work. The research will be completed under the direction of a faculty mentor (research adviser) who is a member of the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering. The work must represent an original hypothesis-driven investigation on a topic of interest to the student and agreed upon by the adviser. The format will adhere to School guidelines which can be found on the Electronic Theses & Dissertations website. The document quality must be appropriate for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THESIS READERS The committee comprises the student’s research adviser and at least one other faculty member from any department within the Johns Hopkins University. Only one committee member may be an adjunct: the other(s) must be full-time (professor, scientist, lecturer, instructor of any rank). Emeriti faculty may serve on the committee; however, visiting faculty may not serve. The student and research adviser should identifying the second thesis reader and obtain their agreement to serve on the committee. Once a thesis reader has agreed to serve on the committee, the student must submit a thesis reader appointment form to the Office of Records and Registration at least one month before the student expects to complete the degree. The form requires the signatures of the research adviser, department chair, and academic program administrator; it certifies that the student has completed all School and Departmental requirements for the degree, except for the thesis. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THESIS READERS The student is responsible for distributing the thesis to their research adviser and the thesis reader at least four weeks before the student expects to complete the degree. The adviser and thesis reader should review the thesis in a timely manner and send a letter to the student listing any recommended changes. The thesis reader will also send the adviser a copy of the letter. It is the responsibility of the adviser to adjudicate suggested revisions and approve the final version of the thesis. The adviser will then submit a letter to that effect to the registrar. Completion of the degree is not finalized until the registrar receives letters from the adviser and thesis reader approving the thesis, and the student submits an electronic version of the dissertation to the JHU Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) system.

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PRESENTATION Students are required to present their research during the MHS/ScM Student Presentations. Presentations should be 30 minutes in length followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers from faculty and students. The academic program administrator will confirm the presentation schedule in May.

2017-18 SCM PROGRAM FACULTY ADVISERS • Steven An, PhD - Associate Professor • Joseph Bressler, PhD - Associate Professor • Meghan Davis, PhD - Assistant Professor • Jillian Fry, PhD – Assistant Scientist • Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD - Professor • Christopher Heaney, PhD - Associate Professor • Joseph Jacangelo, PhD - Associate Professor • Kirsten Koehler, PhD - Associate Professor • Mark Kohr, PhD - Assistant Professor • Wayne Mitzner, PhD - Professor • Keeve Nachman, PhD - Assistant Professor • Kellogg Schwab, PhD - Professor • Brian Schwartz, MD - Professor • Paul Strickland, PhD - Professor • Winnie Tang, PhD - Associate Professor • Zhibin Wang, PhD - Assistant Professor

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Each term, students should register for at least 16 credits in order to reach the 64 total credit requirement. Students reach this 16 credit per term minimum by first registering for the required courses, then choosing among the focus area elective courses. Some sections may be available online. Please refer to the course catalog for the most current information. Discuss with your adviser the options which meet the biostatistics and epidemiology course requirements. * If you would like to substitute a recommended course with something not listed, contact the program director and/or academic program administrator. First Term

Number Course Day/Time Credits 180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I MW 1:30-3:20 4 187.610 Public Health Toxicology (or online term 2) WF 3:30-4:50 4 140.xxx Biostatistics* (or term 3) Varies 3-4 340.xxx Epidemiology* (or term 4) Varies 3-4 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences & Public Policy MW 5:00-6:50 4 550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH Online 0

Second Term

Number Course Day/Time Credits 181.845 MHS Special Studies & Research NA 1 140.xxx Biostatistics* (or term 4) Varies 3-4 180.610 Principles in Environmental Health II TTh 1:30-3:20 4 550.865 Public Health Perspectives on Research Online 2 Select from focus area electives to reach a minimum of 16 credits

Third Term

Number Course Day/Time Credits 181.845 MHS Special Studies & Research or

NA 1 183.840 ScM Special Studies & Research Select from focus area electives to reach a minimum of 16 credits

Fourth Term

Number Course Day/Time Credits 181.850 MHS Essay or

NA 1 183.840 ScM Special Studies & Research Select from focus area electives to reach a minimum of 16 credits

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Department of Environmental Health & Engineering MHS/ScM Curriculum

Academic Year 2017-2018

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FOCUS AREA ELECTIVE COURSES Students may create their own program or they may choose a focus area: FSWES – Food Systems, Water & Environmental Sustainability TPRA – Human Toxicology, Pathophysiology, and Risk Assessment PEH – Population Environmental Health

First Term Number Course Day/Time Credits Focus Area 120.600 Biochemistry I MWF 10:30-11:50 5 TPRA 180.611 Global Environment, Climate Change & Public Health TTh 8:30-10:20 4 FSWES 180.622 Seafood and Public Health: From Production to Consumption F 10:00 - 11:50 2 FSWES

Second Term Number Course Day/Time Credits Focus Area 317.610 Risk Policy, Management & Communication MW 5:00-6:30 3 All 317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment Online 2 All 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 TPRA 183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology (or online term 4) MW 1:30-3:20 4 TPRA 187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations W 3:30-4:20 1 TPRA 187.632 Molecular Toxicology MWF 10:30-11:50 4 TPRA 185.801 ESEE Journal Club M 12:00-1:00 1 PEH 188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar Th 12:00-1:20 1 FSWES 180.620 Food Systems & Public Health Online 4 FSWES

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Number Course Day/Time Credits Focus Area 182.640 Food- and Water-borne Diseases TTh 1:30-2:50 3 All 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 TPRA 187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications Online 3 TPRA 183.638 Mechanisms of Cardiopulmonary Control F 3:30-5:20 2 TPRA 182.613 Exposure Assessment Techniques for Health Risk Mgmt. TTh 3:30-4:50 3 TPRA 317.605 Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment MW 5:00-6:50 4 PEH, TPRA 180.640 Molecular Epidemiology & Biomarkers in Public Health TTh 3:00-4:20 4 PEH, TPRA 185.801 ESEE Journal Club M 12:00-1:00 1 PEH 340.607 Intro to Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology MWF 1:30-2:50 4 PEH 182.626 Issues for Water & Sanitation in Tropical Enviro. Health T 8:30-10:20 2 PEH 180.625 Environmental Justice: Concepts, Methods & Practice WF 1:30-2:50 3 FSWES, PEH 180.655 Baltimore Food Systems WF 10:00-11:50 4 FSWES

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Fourth Term Number Course Day/Time Credits Focus Area 317.610 Risk Policy, Management & Communication Online 3 All 340.688 Practical Epidemiology for Basic Scientist MWF 1:30-2:20 3 TPRA 340.651 Emerging Infections W 3:30-5:20 2 TPRA 185.805 TPMM Journal Club M 4:00-5:00 1 TPRA 183.642 The Cardiopulmonary System Under Stress F 3:30-5:20 2 TPRA 187.650 Alternative Methods in Animal Testing Online 3 TPRA 187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology Online 3 TPRA 187.661 Environmental Health in Neurological & Mental Disorders TTh 10:30-11:50 3 TPRA TBA Introduction to Environmental Genomics and Epigenomics TBA TPRA 185.621 Methods in Exposure Sciences T 3:30-5:20 3 PEH, TRPA 317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment M 5:00-6:30 2 PEH, TPRA 340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology MW 1:30-3:20 4 PEH 185.801 ESEE Journal Club M 12:00-1:00 1 PEH 180.628 Intro to Environmental and Occupational Health Law Online 4 FSWES, PEH 182.638 Environmental Health Concerns in Water Use & Reuse WF 8:30-10:20 4 FSWES, PEH 188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar W 12:00-1:20 1 FSWES 188.682 A Built Environment for a Health and Sustainable Future Online 3 FSWES 180.606 Case Studies in Food Production & Public Health Online 4 FSWES 180.605 Food System Sustainability Practicum F 1:30-3:20 3 FSWES

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MSPH IN OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) program is a professional degree designed for students interested in developing or advancing professional careers in occupational and environmental risk assessment and management. This program is part of the Department’s NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center in Occupational Safety and Health. Graduates of the program are employed in consulting, private industry and/or government, and they are also prepared to pursue doctoral studies in environmental health sciences. The program may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time/online basis. The OEH program has four broad educational objectives for both part-time and full-time students:

1. Recognize, evaluate, and control factors in the workplace and the environment that may cause illness, injury, or impairment;

2. Develop functional skills in the five core areas designated by the Council on Education in Public Health for professional programs (biostatistics, epidemiology, administration, education/behavioral sciences, and environmental health) specific to the practice of occupational and environmental hygiene.

3. Prepare for an immediate career through comprehensive education and training; and 4. Provide a breadth of professional knowledge needed to pursue further education in environmental health.

For students particularly interested in careers in occupational hygiene the program is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and is designed to prepare students for the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) examination administered by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Graduates with the required work experience. Training in the program covers principles of risk assessment and management in the workplace and in the general environment. Coursework includes toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, occupational health, occupational and environmental hygiene, air pollution, environmental sampling, exposure assessment, and program management, as well as risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. PART-TIME/ONLINE OPTION The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program offers a part-time/online option with courses taken both online and during the School’s Summer Institute and Winter Institute. The part-time program has the same requirements as the full-time program. Upon enrollment, students will work with their adviser to develop a course plan for completion of the degree. The part-time program is designed for working professionals and is restricted to students actively employed in occupational and/or environmental hygiene/safety positions.

INTERNSHIP OR INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL PROJECT & ESSAY REQUIREMENT As a requirement of the MSPH in OEH program, each student must complete an independent professional project (IPP) and write a culminating essay that is presented in a formal seminar. The IPP can be completed as part of the internship experience for full-time students or in the context of a student’s employment for part-time students. The essay is intended to serve as an integrating experience for the students. The content is based on an occupational or environmental health problem that is pertinent to the educational goals of the student and approved by the advisor. The essay is typically the product of an internship or employment experience. The essay represents a substantive application of professional technical skills through the process of collecting and summarizing data and reviewing appropriate literature. Where possible, students are encouraged to pursue projects that can lead to a publishable manuscript. The full-time program includes a three-month internship. The internship is designed to provide professional experience tailored to the needs and interests of each student. During the internship, the student is expected to assume independent responsibility for a project, which is described in a culminating paper that serves as a review of the entire educational experience. Internship placements for full-time students are evaluated by asking field mentors to evaluate the student performance and each student to evaluate their internship. Students will register for 182.810 MSPH Field Placement. Students in the part-time option complete an IPP as a part of their employment. In most cases a local mentor will be identified at the student’s place of employment. If a suitable mentor does not exist, a program faculty member will serve as the project mentor. Students enrolled in the part-time program will also register for 182.810 MSPH Field Placement.

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First Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I TTh 10:30 - 11:50 * 4

182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1

187.610 Public Health Toxicology ** WF 3:30 - 4:50 4

188.680 Fundamentals of Occupational Health ** TTh 3:30 - 4:50 3

340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I ** MW 10:30 - 11:20 * 5

Second Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II TTh 10:30 - 11:50 * 4

182.621 Introduction to Ergonomics F 8:30 - 11:50 4

182.625 Principles of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene ** TTh 1:30 - 3:20 4

182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1

183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology ** MW 1:30 - 3:20 4

Third Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III TTh 10:30 - 11:50 * 4

182.615 Airborne Particles WF 1:30 - 3:20 4

182.623 Occupational Safety & Health Management ** M 1:30 - 3:50 3

182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1 Electives Varies

Fourth Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

180.628 Introduction to Environmental& Occupational Health Law Online 4

182.614 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory TTh 1:30 - 4:50 5

182.622 Ventilation Controls ** F 1:00 - 5:20 4

182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1

188.681 Occupational Health M 8:30 - 11:50 AND W 8:30 - 4:50

5

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Full-time Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in

Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2017-18 Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 1

Summer Internship*** ( No registration required)

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First Term (Fifth term of program)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

182.631 Principles of Occupational Safety F 1:30 - 3:20 2

182.810 MSPH Field Placement TBA 1

182.850 MSPH Essay TBA Varies

182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1

317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy ** MW 5:00 - 6:50 4 Electives Varies

Second Term (Sixth term of program)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

182.637 Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment ** WF 1:30 - 3:20 4

182.850 MSPH Essay TBA Varies

182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1

317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication ** MW 5:00 - 6:30 3 Electives Varies

Check current schedule for all course and/or lab times: 2017-18 Course Catalog

*Laboratory at different time

**Also offered online (usually different term)

In addition, all students are required to complete 550.860.82 Academic & Research Ethics. This online course must be completed during the first term after matriculation. Note: It is permissible to substitute the online versions of noted courses in place of the face-to-face versions. Note that online versions of courses are usually offered in different terms and may require rearrangement of other courses. Check with your adviser. To take an online course, a CoursePlus account must be established and the online course, "Introduction to Online Learning” must be completed prior to the start of the term in which the first online course is taken. Check here for available dates. State-specific Information for Externship Programs Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kentucky. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Full-time Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in

Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2017-18 Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 2

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First Term Courses Offered (online)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 188.680 Fundamentals of Occupational Health

Online

3 140.611 Statistical Reasoning I 3 182.622 Ventilation Controls 4 182.615 Airborne Particles 4

Attend online Seminar in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (one meeting per month)

Second Term Courses Offered (online)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 187.610 Public Health Toxicology

Online

4 140.612 Statistical Reasoning II 3 182.623 Occupational Safety and Health Management 3

Attend online Seminar in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (one meeting per month)

Winter Institute Courses Offered (East Baltimore Campus)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 182.631 Principles of Occupational Safety

TBA

2 140.613 Data Analysis Workshop I 2 140.614 Data Analysis Workshop II 2 182.621 Introduction to Ergonomics 4

Third Term Courses Offered (online)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy

Online

4 340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I 5 182.637 Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment 4

Attend online Seminar in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (one meeting per month)

Fourth Term Courses Offered (online)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Online

4 317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication 3 183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 4 180.628 Introduction to Environ. and Occupational Health Law 4 182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research 2*

*2 credit hours for Special Studies & Research (1 credit per year, registration takes place in term 4)

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Part-time/Online Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in

Occupational and Environmental Hygiene – Academic Year 2017-18 Core Curriculum Schedule

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Summer Institute Courses Offered (East Baltimore Campus)

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

182.614 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory (offered every other year alternating with Occupational Health – will be offered in June 2017, 2019, 2021)

TBA

5

188.681 Occupational Health (offered every other year alternating with Industrial Hygiene Laboratory - will be offered in June 2018, 2020, 2022)

5

Other

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 182.810 MSPH Field Placement TBA 1 182.850 MSPH Essay TBA 2

Successful completion of 3 credits related to the Independent Professional Project (IPP) is required for completion of the program. The related course requirements will be undertaken over several terms. Students should register for these classes on the following basis: 1 credit will be awarded for 182.810 upon submission of the IPP proposal and completion of the IPP data collection; 1 credit will be awarded for 182.850 upon submission of a completed draft of the essay; and 1 credit will be awarded for 182.850 upon submission of a final draft of the essay and the formal presentation of a seminar on the IPP to faculty and fellow students. The registration timeline for these courses is decided between the student and their adviser.

Total Program Credits 77 Credits

In addition, all students are required to complete the 550.860.82 Academic & Research Ethics. This online course must be completed during the first term after matriculation.

NOTE: Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kentucky. For more information, please contact an admissions

representative. Students should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Part-time/Online Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in

Occupational and Environmental Hygiene – Academic Year 2017-18 Core Curriculum Schedule

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MSPH IN TOXICITY TESTING & HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AGENTS The MSPH Track in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents (TTHRA) is intended for students interested in risk assessment. The degree emphasizes the integration of traditional in vivo models and emerging in vitro and in silico models. Regulators and risk assessors are incorporating these new toxicity testing modalities into their work. Graduates will be prepared to play an essential role in the scientific evaluation of toxicity testing data. Students completing the program will also fulfill the requirements to earn the Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy. COURSEWORK The curriculum consists of a core courses that will be taken during the first year of the program, during the four 8-week terms from September to mid-May. The internship and capstone essay will be completed in the second year. Students must meet minimum academic standards to remain in the MSPH program.

INTERNSHIP Students in this professional degree program assume responsibility for a professional project to be carried out off-site at a governmental agency, nongovernmental organization, industry or private sector company. Students will work with the faculty adviser to identify internship opportunities. The minimum duration of the internship will be four months (two academic terms) in conjunction with 32 course credits of 182.810 MSPH Field Placement. The student will be directed in the internship experience by an on-site mentor and will regularly communicate with his/her academic adviser. The overall length of the project period may be extended beyond the minimum requirement. PART-TIME/ONLINE OPTION The MSPH-TTHRA program offers a part-time/online option with courses taken both online and during the School’s Summer and/or Winter Institutes. The part-time program has the same requirements as the full-time program. Upon enrollment, students will work with their adviser to develop a course plan for completion of the degree. This part-time offering is intended for professionals working in environmental health-related fields and others who wish to expand their expertise to include the competencies of the TTHRA track.

MASTER’S ESSAY & PRESENTATION Students in professional programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health must successfully submit a culminating project that demonstrates integration of the skills developed during the coursework and internship experiences. For students in the MSPH in TTHRA program, this project takes the form of an in-depth capstone essay. The topic of the essay will be linked to the specific or general focus of the internship experience and will be chosen in consultation with the adviser, who must approve it. Students are encouraged to select a topic that will lend itself to publication in a scientific journal. Following approval of the essay, students will be required to make a formal oral presentation to the Department. MILESTONES FOR DECEMBER 2018 DEGREE CONFERALL (S) – student responsibility, (F) – faculty responsibility July 1 (or one month after beginning the internship) – An organizational meeting will be conducted that includes the student, internship adviser, and the program adviser. A draft of the introduction is submitted prior to the meeting (S). July 16 – Project approved and data collection begins (F) Sept. 1 – Paper outline is submitted to program adviser (S) Sept. 15 – Comments from adviser are due (F) Oct. 1 – First draft is submitted (S) Oct. 15 – Comments from adviser are due (F) Nov. 1 – Second draft is submitted (S) Nov. 15 – Comments from program adviser are due (F) Dec. 1 – Final draft is submitted (S) Dec. 15 – Completion letter is signed (F) TBA – 30-minute presentation to MSPH faculty (S, F)

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ESSAY FORMAT Title Page Abstract (1 page) Table of contents/list of figures Introduction/background (approx. 5-10 pages) - Include objectives of the project and explain the significance of the objectives Methods (approx. 5-8 pages) Results (approx. 4-8 pages) Discussion and Conclusions (approx. 5-10 pages) - In addition to discussing the results, include the steps your organization would be taking to continue the project. Also, describe the benefit of the project to industry, government (local, state and/or federal), and the regulatory community. References - refer to the PNAS style, which includes published articles, books and websites

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Year 1 - First Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I MW 1:30 – 3:20 4 187.610 Public Health Toxicology WF 3:30 – 4:50 4 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences & Public Policy MW 5:00 – 6:50 4

340.721.60 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health MW 10:30 – 11:20

5 & Lab M/W 8:30 – 10:00

140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I TTh 10:30 – 11:50

4 & Lab T or Th 1:50 - 3:00 550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH Online 0

Second Term Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations W 3:30 – 4:20 1 187.632 Molecular Toxicology MWF 10:30-11:50 4 317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication MW 5:00-6:30pm 3

140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II TTh 10:30 – 11:50

4 & Lab T or Th 1:50 – 3:00 340.722.60 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health II MF 9:00 – 10:20 4

Third Term Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Application Online 3 317.605 Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment MW 5:00-6:50 4 140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III TTh 10:30-11:50 4

& Lab T or Th 1:50-3:00 180.640 Molecular Epidemiology and Biomarkers in PH TTh 3:00 – 4:20 4

Fourth Term Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology Online 3 187.650 Alternative Methods in Animal Testing Online 3 317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment M 5:00-6:30 2 180.628 Intro. to Environmental & Occupational Health Law Online 4

410.620 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change Online*(or term 1 in-person) 3

340.680 Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology MW 1:30-3:20 4 182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research TBA 1

Year 2 Course Number Course Name Term Credits

182.810 MSPH Field Placement 1 16 182.810 MSPH Field Placement 2 16/14 182.850 MSPH Essay (in term of degree completion) 2 or 4 2

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in

Toxicity Testing & Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents Academic Year 2017-18 – Core Curriculum Schedule

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First Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH

Online

0 140.611 Statistical Reasoning in Public Health I 3 317.605 Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment 4 180.640 Molecular Epidemiology and Biomarkers in Public Health 4

Second Term Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 140.612 Statistical Reasoning in Public Health II

Online

3 187.610 Public Health Toxicology 4 187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations* 1 187.632 Molecular Toxicology* 4 317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment 2

*must be taken at the same time Third Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 180.601 Environmental Health (or Summer Institute)

Online

5 340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I 5 317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy 4 187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications 3

Fourth Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 187.650 Alternative Methods in Animal Testing

Online

3 180.628 Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health Law 4 340.722 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health II 4 317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication 3 410.620 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change (or Winter Institute) 3 187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology 3

Summer & Winter Institute Courses (East Baltimore Campus) Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 340.680 Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology (Summer Institute only)

TBA 4

140.613 Data Analysis Workshop I 2 140.614 Data Analysis Workshop II 2

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Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Part-Time/Online MSPH in

Toxicity Testing & Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents Academic Year 2017-18 – Core Curriculum Schedule

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Other

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits 182.845 MSPH Special Studies & Research (term prior to internship)

TBA 2

182.810 MSPH Field Placement (in both terms of internship) 1 182.850 MSPH Essay (in term that degree requirements are completed) 2

Successful completion of 4 credits related to the MSPH internship is required for completion of the MSPH in TTHRA. These course requirements will be undertaken over several terms and should be registered for on the following basis: 1 credit will be awarded for 182.810 upon successful completion of the first full term of the internship; 1 credit will be awarded for 182.810 upon completion of the second full term of the internship; and 2 credits will be awarded for 182.850 upon submission of a final draft of the MSPH essay and its formal presentation in a seminar to MSPH track faculty and fellow students. The timeline for registration for these courses will be decided upon by the student and their faculty adviser, with approval of the track director.

State Specific Information for Externship Programs: Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kentucky. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.

Department of Environmental Health & Engineering Part-Time/Online MSPH in

Toxicity Testing & Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents Academic Year 2017-18 – Core Curriculum Schedule