Transcript Pursuing a JD-MPH at Temple University

Pursuing a JD-MPH at
Temple University
JANUARY 28, 2013
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
Public Health Competencies
 Biostatistics
 Communication and
 Environmental Health
Sciences
 Epidemiology
 Health Policy and
Management
 Social and Behavioral
Sciences
http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=851
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Informatics
Diversity and Culture
Leadership
PH Biology
Professionalism
Program Planning
Systems Thinking
Temple University’s MPH Program
 CEPH Accredited since 1978
 Four concentrations*
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Social Behavioral Sciences
Environmental Health
Biostatistics/Epidemiology
Starting Fall 2013 - Health Policy and Management
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Certificate in Global Health
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 All classes begin after 4:30, most at 5:30 pm
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Each class meets once per week
Classes last 2.5 hours
Temple University’s MPH Program
 Dual Degrees
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MD-MPH
DO-MPH
DMD-MPH
DPM-MPH
MSW-MPH
JD-MPH
 MPH Program completed in 2 years full time
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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
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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
Fall – Year 1
Spring – Year 1
Fall – Year 2
Spring – Year 2
Summer – Year 2
Fall – Year 3
Spring – Year 3
Summer – Year 3
Fall – Year 4
Spring – Year 4
Sub Total
Transfer Cr.
JD CREDITS
MPH CREDITS
16
16
4
5
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8
9
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9
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76
12
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9
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6
3
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3
3
33
12
88
45
(From Shared Electives)
Total Credits
JD/MPH – Transferable Courses (Shared Electives)
JD COURSES THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO MPH
(Min of 12 credits must be taken)
MPH COURSES THAT CAN BE
TRANSFERRED TO JD
(Min of 12 credits must be taken)
• Public Health Law – 2 to 3 cr
• Research Methods I – 3 cr
• International Health Law – 2 to 3 cr
• Research Methods II – 3 cr
• Environmental Law – 3 cr
• Seminar in International Health – 3 cr
• Medical Malpractice – 2 to 3 cr
• Comp Emer & Forced Migration – 3 cr
• Drug & Medical Device Law – 2 cr
• Pol & Econ Aspects of Health – 3 cr
• Current Prob in Law & Medicine – 3 cr
• Maternal & Child Health – 3 credits
• Social Legislation:
• Social Determinants of Health – 3 cr
Law and the Elderly – 3 cr
• MORE ! !
• Fieldwork – 3 cr
• MORE ! !
Advising
 Contact Jessica Boyer to schedule advising
appointments:
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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
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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
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LSAT can be considered in lieu of GRE
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3 Letters of Recommendation
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Law School application with appropriate release from you
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Transcripts
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Statement of Goals
Resume
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 Notify Asst. Dean Wertheimer that you are applying to the MPH
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Part of your Law School application to be released for MPH application
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With ensuring that billing is correctly set up in Banner
With planning the shared electives that you will need to take
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Admissions Webpage
Questions?
Feel free to contact:
Jessica Boyer, MPH, MSW
Assoc. Director of Graduate Studies
215-204-5105
[email protected]
Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPH
MPH Director
215-204-9657
[email protected]
William M. Wertheimer, Esq.
Asst. Dean for Academic Affairs
215-204-1850
[email protected]