International Health

Graduate Program Application Deadlines: December 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012
Toward equitable and sustainable global health development.
Come join our community of compassionate learning!
- Share your knowledge of and passion for global health.
- Learn a comprehensive, multidisciplinary body of knowledge and skills for analyzing global health issues.
- Design and develop your expertise through individually tailored concentrations.
- Explore the world with critical inquiry through classes, projects, and overseas field experience.
- Promote equitable and sustainable health development through research and intervention programs.
Students are prepared for public health leadership roles in international health, with an emphasis in health development for those in low-income nations. Courses focus on recognition of complex issues, problem solving and developing analytical skills to critically view global health issues in order to promote comprehensive long-term and equitable health development. As part of this interdisciplinary track, students may apply their knowledge in an appropriate area of international health studies while also developing an individually designed specialization.
To Apply, Go To:
OSU Admissions website for Graduate Students
- 2011-2012 Graduate Application Guidelines and Information (pdf)
- OSU MPH Student General Handbook (pdf)
- International Health Track Handbook (pdf)
- Learning Competencies for the International Health Track
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Accredited through OMPH by the Council on Education for Public Health.
International Health Club
If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact the Graduate Programs Manager Eileen Kaspar. For academic or professional information specific to the OSU MPH International Health track, please contact the track coordinator Chunhuei Chi.
International Health Faculty
- Jeff Bethel
- Viktor Bovbjerg
- Chunhuei Chi, Track Coordinator
- Anna Harding
- Molly Kile
- Laurel Kincl
- Michelle Odden
- (Prapimporn) Noy Rathakette
- Ellen Smit
- Shelley Su






