International Health 

Oregon MPH at Oregon State University
 
The goal of the International Health track is to prepare public health professionals for leadership roles in international health, with an emphasis on health status improvements for populations in low-income nations. This is an interdisciplinary track, drawing resources from departments throughout the university. Students coming from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds may apply their knowledge in an appropriate area of international health studies, while also developing an area of specialization.


Track Learning Competencies
 
The objectives of the International Health Track are to train theoretically grounded, culturally competent, and technically skilled public health professionals.
 
Students graduating from this track will be able to:
  • Design and manage health development programs considering health, social, political, cultural, and environmental factors.
  • Work in, and adapt to, any global context for health development.
  • Integrate global, political, economic, and cultural systems knowledge into health development.
  • Manage health development programs in global settings.
  • Develop a disciplinary subspecialty to be applied to international public health.
  • Identify culturally sensitive and socio-economically appropriate strategies in health development.
  • Design and manage health development programs in accordance with international and local ethical standards.



Track Information
 
 

Contact Information

Admissions Information:

Department of Public Health
Main Office
541-737-3825
 
Curricular Information:
Chunhuei Chi, MPH, Sci.D.
Oregon Sate University
Department of Public Health

OMPH Program Office 506 SW Mill St., Suite 670B Portland, OR 97201 Mail Code: OMPH-SCH Tel. 503-725-5106 Fax 503-725-5100