JANUARY 28, 2013

Pursuing a JD-MPH atTemple University

What is Public Health

The purpose is: To prevent disease, injury, and disability and

promote physical and mental health among individuals and populations.

The core functions: Assessing population health and disease Developing policies and programs to prevent

disease and promote health Assuring the provision of needed health care for

underserved

Biostatistics Environmental

Health Sciences Epidemiology Health Policy and

Management Social and

Behavioral Sciences

Communication and Informatics

Diversity and Culture

Leadership PH Biology Professionalism Program Planning Systems Thinking

Public Health Competencies

http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=851

Temple University’s MPH Program

CEPH Accredited since 1978 Four concentrations*

Social Behavioral Sciences Environmental Health Biostatistics/Epidemiology Starting Fall 2013 - Health Policy and Management

Certificate in Global Health

All classes begin after 4:30, most at 5:30 pm Each class meets once per week Classes last 2.5 hours

Temple University’s MPH Program

Dual Degrees MD-MPH DO-MPH DMD-MPH DPM-MPH MSW-MPH JD-MPH

MPH Program completed in 2 years full time Total of 15 courses Including one summer 3-4 years part time

Tuition is about $32,000 - $45,000 for the entire degree Research and Teaching Assistantships

JD-MPH:Application and Curriculum

JD/MPH - Required/Core Courses

JD REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory first year curriculum – 32 credits

Prof. Responsibility – 2 to 3 credits

Professional Skills Course – 2 to 3 credits

Upper Level Writing Requirement: Research Component – 3

credits Serial Component – 3 credits

MPH CORE COURSES

• Biostatistics – 3 credits• Environmental Health – 3

credits• Epidemiology – 3 credits• Political and Economic

Aspects of Health– 3 credits

• Fundamentals of Public Health – 3 credits

• Theoretical Foundations of Health Behavior – 3 credits

JD/MPH – Example of Credit Allocations

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

Total Credits 88 45

JD/MPH – Transferable Courses (Shared Electives)

JD COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MPH (Min of 12 credits must be taken)

•Public Health Law – 2 to 3 cr• International Health Law – 2 to 3

cr•Environmental Law – 3 cr•Medical Malpractice – 2 to 3 cr•Drug & Medical Device Law – 2 cr•Current Prob in Law & Medicine –

3 cr•Social Legislation:

Law and the Elderly – 3 cr•MORE ! !

MPH COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO JD (Min of 12 credits must be taken)

• Research Methods I – 3 cr• Research Methods II – 3 cr• Seminar in International Health – 3

cr• Comp Emer & Forced Migration –

3 cr• Pol & Econ Aspects of Health – 3 cr• Maternal & Child Health – 3

credits• Social Determinants of Health – 3

cr• Fieldwork – 3 cr• MORE ! !

Advising

Contact Jessica Boyer to schedule advising appointments: Changing Concentrations Changing Full/Part time status Leave of absence Review progress Discuss fieldwork options Changing schedule without consulting with advisor

may result in extending time to graduation

Take initiative – this is YOUR degree.

MPH Fieldwork

Last two semesters of degree program Research Project Internship Style - 225 contact hours

Final Products Written: Culminating Experience Report or Research

Report Oral Presentation Poster Presentation

Fieldwork is solely for MPH credit - placement credit can be transferred to JD if it has a focus on law or policy

JD/MPH – Next Steps

Apply to the MPH program Information, checklist, and On-line application available at

http://chpsw.temple.edu/node/1290 LSAT can be considered in lieu of GRE 3 Letters of Recommendation

Law School application with appropriate release from you Transcripts Statement of Goals Resume

Notify Asst. Dean Wertheimer that you are applying to the MPH

Part of your Law School application to be released for MPH application With ensuring that billing is correctly set up in Banner With planning the shared electives that you will need to take

Admissions Webpage

Questions?Feel free to contact:

Jessica Boyer, MPH, MSW Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPHAssoc. Director of Graduate Studies MPH Director215-204-5105 215-204-9657jessica.boyer@temple.edu jennifer.ibrahim@temple.edu

William M. Wertheimer, Esq. Asst. Dean for Academic Affairs

215-204-1850william.wertheimer@temple.edu