Master of Science in Global Health

Offered by the Duke University Graduate School in partnership with the Duke Global Health Institute, the Master of Science in Global Health prepares Global Health Residents/Fellows to engage in clinical, epidemiological, social-behavioral, and policy-oriented research and to design, implement, and manage health programs which target the reduction of health disparities.

A guiding principle of the master's degree program is the recognition that a multidisciplinary and multi-sector approach to health is essential, as health is influenced by a multitude of factors, including, but not limited to: individual behaviors; family and childhood dynamics; community characteristics; economic status; gender; genetics; country laws and politics; the environment; and the availability, accessibility, and quality of education, health care, nutrition, water, housing, and other basic goods.

The 32-credit curriculum includes five core courses, one elective from each of four thematic blocks, a field experience to apply learned research methods, and a research-based scholarly thesis.

The five core courses are:

• GH Challenges (3 credits)
• GH Systems and Health Policy (3 credits)
• Research Methods in GH Science I (4 credits)
• Research Methods in GH Science II (3 credits)
• Bioethics (1 credit)

The thematic blocks are:

• Disease Causation and Prevention (3 credits)
• Global Environmental Health (3 credits)
• GH Policy and Management (3 credits)
• Population Sciences (3 credits)

The Master of Science in Global Health is administered by the Duke Global Health Institute and involves many other institutes, departments, and schools. Read more information about the Master of Science in Global Health on the Duke Global Health Institute website.