The International Health and Sustainable Development (IHSD) Program at Tulane provides professional public health training in 1) the major health problems facing vulnerable populations globally and their underlying causes; 2) how to assess the prevalence and consequences of these problems; 3) how to mitigate these problems through programs, policy, and research; and 4) how to evaluate the effectiveness of program and policy efforts. The curriculum and applied learning opportunities draw upon Tulane's extensive overseas research, technical assistance work, and nearly four decades of experience in providing leadership training in international health to students from around the world. Coursework and learning opportunities are designed to emphasize the importance of cultural, social and behavioral factors influencing health.
Program Competencies
- Analyze key global public health problems linked to development.
- Examine the roles and relationships of organizations influencing global health, and key sources of funding for global health programs.
- Develop a theory-based public health intervention or program.
- Apply public health assessment and analytical methods to address global health problems, policies, and programs in low-and-middle income countries.
- Analyze health disparities across population sub-groups and potential interventions at the intersection of health and social structures, culture, gender, poverty, place, and power.
The MPH Degree in International Health and Development requires a total of 45 credits that includes:
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
| SBPS 6030 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| IHSD 6200 | Evaluation of Program Interventions in Global Health | 3 |
| or TRMD 6200 | Impact Evaluation in Global Health |
| IHSD 6240 | Health Problems of Developing Societies | 3 |
| IHSD 6300 | Monitoring of Global Health Programs | 3 |
| SPHL 9980 | Applied Practice Experience | 0 |
| SPHL 7950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 |
Areas of Focus
- Each student should declare an IHSD area of focus and in consultation with their advisor, select coursework that will provide depth in training in the content area.
- The content area should be declared by the end of the second semester of enrollment.
- The APE, ILE, and other learning experiences should build expertise in the content area.
- Design of the content area is flexible.
- Students may choose one of the illustrative content areas below, or develop another content area that is pertinent to international health and sustainable development with the approval of their advisor.
Family Planning and Reproductive Health
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 6760 | International Family Planning: Policies and Programs | 3 |
| IHSD 6870 | Adolescent Health Policies and Programs | 3 |
| SBPS 6360 | Sexual Health - A Public Health Perspective | 3 |
| IHSD 7020 | Communication research for HIV/AIDS and reproductive health | 3 |
| IHSD 7210 | Survey Data Analysis in FP/RH Research | 3 |
HIV and Infectious Diseases
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 7070 | The Social Determinants of HIV/AIDS | 3 |
| IHSD 7140 | Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programs | 3 |
Complex Emergencies, Resilience, and Food Security
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 6331 | Public Health and Nutrition in Complex Emergencies | 3 |
| IHSD 6790 | Food Security and Resilience | 3 |
Maternal and Child Health
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 7210 | Survey Data Analysis in FP/RH Research | 3 |
| SBPS 6510 | Essential Issues in Maternal and Child Health | 3 |
| SBPS 7510 | Maternal Child Health: The Life Course Perspective | 3 |
Sustainable Development
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 6830 | International Health Policy | 3 |
| IHSD 6860 | Public Health in Cuba | 3 |
Research Methods in International Health
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 7210 | Survey Data Analysis in FP/RH Research | 3 |
| IHSD 8250 | Advanced Research Methods in Global Health | 3 |
Nutrition
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| IHSD 6331 | Public Health and Nutrition in Complex Emergencies | 3 |
| IHSD 6790 | Food Security and Resilience | 3 |
Model Course Schedule
Course List | Course ID | Title | Credits |
| SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
| SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| SBPS 6030 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| IHSD 6240 | Health Problems of Developing Societies | 2 |
| SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| IHSD 6200 | Evaluation of Program Interventions in Global Health | 3 |
| IHSD 6300 | Monitoring of Global Health Programs | 3 |
| SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHL 7950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 0 |
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