MPH Brochure LoRes

St.GeorGe’SUniverSityMaSter ofPUblicHealtH

Become a leader in global medicine.

Earn your MPH from St. George’s University’s

CEPH-accredited public health program.

As nations become more interconnected and populations increasingly

migratory, diseases are less likely to be relegated to single communities—or

even a single species. With society on the move today as never before, even

small towns have become a global crossroads, bringing patients and health

issues from around the world to its doorstep. Now more than ever, leadership in

medicine requires health practitioners with an understanding of these issues—

and the education and expertise to address them.

There is one university that has globalism in its charter and has been preparing

students to meet the health care needs of the global community since 1976—

St. George’s University. With students and faculty from 140 countries, MPH

students from St. George’s are trained to think beyond their local communities

from their first day on campus.

St. George’s CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) program

provides a solid foundation for future leaders in the vital area of public

health and enables them to take on senior roles in government, international

relations, and research as well as improves their ability to address localized

public health concerns.

reSPondinG to tHe cHallenGe of PUblic HealtH in Global coMMUnitieS

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cePH-accredited MPH Program

SGU’s Department of Public

Health and Preventive Medicine,

and its Council on Education for

Public Health (CEPH) accredited

Master of Public Health (MPH)

program, has been committed

to improving the health and

wellbeing of populations,

communities, and individuals

throughout the world. Students

pursuing an MPH degree complete

a 42-credit program either as a

full-time stand-alone degree

program or as part of the dual

degree MD/MPH or DVM/MPH.

MPH Practicum Sites

• Participated in the Child in Need Institute’s maternal

and child health program in India and in maternal

and child clinics for rural communities in Thailand,

Cambodia and Vietnam.

• Evaluated the health care delivery system in the

United States.

• Implemented integrated vector management approach

to the prevention and control of Trypanosoma cruzi/

Chagas diseases in South America.

The practicum is a curriculum component that allows

students to apply their academic coursework and training

within a public health practice setting under the direction

of an on-site supervisor. Practicums are arranged on an

individual basis, with written goals set in advance and

approved by the student, the practicum coordinator, and

the on-site supervisor. A successful practicum placement,

whether in Grenada, the larger Caribbean, the United

States, or elsewhere in the world, requires that students

initiate the process with the input and coordination of

the practicum coordinator. Students and site supervisors

are expected to submit reports of progress both midway

through the experience and at the conclusion of the

practicum to be revised by the practicum coordinator.

A truly international program with students and faculty

from over 140 countries at the University, students in the

Master of Public Health program also complete a 240-hour

practicum at sites throughout the world. Practicums have

been conducted at more than 160 locations in 30 countries

throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and

North and South America. During the 15-year history of St.

George’s MPH program, students have:

• Participated in mobile clinic health outreach programs

with the African Medical and Research Foundation

(AMREF) in Nairobi, Kenya.

• Studied infectious diseases in the AIDS/STI Unit in

Gaborone run by the Government of Botswana in

conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

• Supervised and managed a leptospirosis/fever of

unknown origin research study on oil palm plantations

in Cambodia as well as collected and analyzed data

with the Navy Medical Research Unit (NAMRU).

• Examined the public health importance and risk factors

associated with cystic echinococcosis in the Berbe

people of eastern Morocco by conducting interviews

and personal observation to investigate potential

transmission sites.

field-baSed PracticUMS aroUnd tHe World

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PUblic HealtH PractitionerS are cHanGinG tHe World

Common diseases such as polio, measles, mumps, and

chickenpox have been toppled one by one by practitioners

of public health. History is painted with the names of the

people who labored to develop treatments—people like

Jonas Salk and Madame Curie, to name just two.

Today’s public health practitioners work in government

and private industry as well as in nonprofit groups and

other organizations dedicated to improving the public

health. A growing field with wide-ranging opportunities,

some public health professionals might:

• Document how to manage or avoid medical disorders

brought on by unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as

overeating, alcoholism, or smoking.

• Engage in research on how mosquitoes transmit dengue

virus as well as preventive measures people can take

to avoid the virus, and how we can work to respect the

Earth, and in the end, benefit ourselves.

• Coordinate initiatives documenting the close ties of all

creatures to the environment.

• Work to help populations limit pollution of local water

resources that can cause terrible dysentery in those

forced to drink it.

Those with a drive to concentrate on veterinary medicine

might monitor not only the animal population at large, but

also the food supply chain on alert for diseases that could

transfer to humans. Still others might find themselves with

a seat on the front line of defense in the emerging threat

to the food supply from agroterrorism and bioterrorism.

As the world rapidly changes and the role of the public

health professional expands, MPH graduates from St.

George’s will find that they not only have the skills and

global insight to continue the ongoing battles of public

health, but they are better prepared to identify and

proactively manage new threats on the horizon.

MakinG StrideS in PUblic HealtH

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Victoria Kimotho earned a Master

of Public Health in health behavior

and health policy at St. George’s

University in December 2008 and is

pursuing her PhD in public health

at Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology and

Kenya Medical Research Institute–

Institute of Tropical Medicine and

Infectious Diseases.

Ms. Kimotho is currently the advocacy

(health policy) manager at the African

Medical and Research Foundation

(AMREF) headquarters. Her

responsibilities include developing

and coordinating the implementation

of the organizational evidence-based

advocacy strategy and establishing

and maintaining partnerships for

advocacy at global and regional

levels. She has represented Africa

Health in civil society organization

engagement with the G8 Sherpas

and foreign ministers. She also

coordinates AMREF’s campaign to

train 15,000 midwives in 13 countries

in sub-Saharan Africa dubbed “Stand

Up for African Mothers.”

“Obtaining an MPH was crucial for me

to understand the theory behind my

work in public health,” she said. “It

prepared me to analyze the challenges

the communities I work with face as

well as the opportunities to improve

their health.”

“An MPH degree MAkes Me stAnd out in A Pool of PHysiciAns.

to HAve A Public HeAltH bAckground

Provides endless job oPPortunities for Me As well As greAt flexibility.

”

“tHe globAl

outlook gAined froM tHe MPH

ProgrAM At sgu HAs given Me

tHe confidence to rePresent

AfricA’s HeAltH At A regionAl And

globAl level.

”

Dr. Yon J. Chong is a third-year

psychiatry resident in a joint University

of Nebraska Medical Center/

Creighton University Psychiatry

program located in Omaha, Nebraska.

She is also continuing her second year

term as the Associate Chief Resident.

Born in South Korea then raised in

Ohio, Dr. Chong decided to work

toward an MD/MPH dual degree, as

opposed to studying only medicine at

St. George’s University, because she

believes that preventative medicine

is “not taken seriously enough” in US

health care. She earned her MD/MPH

in 2011 and thinks it helped her stand

out in the physician pool when it came

time to obtaining her residency. The

public health background has allowed

her to address widespread issues in

child and adolescent psychiatry.

“I have really worked to focus on

breaking down the stigma attached

to mental health illnesses, so people

who are affected do not delay seeking

help because of it,” Dr. Chong said.

“I also have been working on suicide

prevention and helping schools

screen for mental illnesses in their

students and decrease bullying,

including cyber bullying.”

She followed up her MD/MPH degree

by earning her MBA from SGU in

2012, developing business and

administration skills for the public

health sector.

yon J. cHonG, Md/MPH ’11, Mba ’12

victoria kiMotHo, MPH ’08

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MaSter of PUblic HealtH

deGree reQUireMentSThe MPH program offers a graduate global public health

curriculum for an MPH degree. This program can be

completed within 12 months or up to five years. The

graduate public health program courses are offered within

a trimester academic calendar and students can begin the

program in the fall or spring terms:

Fall Term | August to November (12 weeks)

Spring Term | January to April (12 weeks)

Summer Term | May to July (8 weeks)

cUrricUlUMThe MPH degree program requires 42 credits of public

health coursework—30 credits of core curriculum courses

and 12 credits of track specialization courses.

core curriculumPublic health core courses (15 credits)

Pubh 803 Principles of Epidemiology

Pubh 804 Principles of Biostatistics

Pubh 805 Health Policy and Management

Pubh 806 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

Pubh 807 Principles of Environmental Health

Program-required courses (6 credits)

Pubh 831 Concepts, Practice, and Leadership of Public Health

Pubh 832 Public Health Research Methods and Ethics

culminating caPstone seminar (3 credits)

Pubh 893 Capstone Seminar

Field-based Practicum (3 credits)

Pubh 899 Practicum in Public Health

elective courses (3 credits)

track SpecializationsIn addition to the core curriculum, students are to choose a

12-credit degree specialization among the following tracks.

environmental and occuPational health

The environmental and occupational health track is

designed to help students gain insights into environmental

factors that can affect human health, including in-depth

analysis of sustainable approaches to eliminate and/or

minimize any adverse impacts of these interactions. Track-

required courses provide students with the background to

address topics in occupational health, industrial hygiene,

waste and water management, and air pollution control.

Students in the environmental and occupational health track

are required to complete four of the following courses:

Pubh 816 Occupational Health

Pubh 837 Environmental Sustainable Development

Pubh 841 Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology

Pubh 849 Environmental Toxicology

Pubh 852 Environmental Health Management

Pubh 856 Principles of Industrial Hygiene

ePidemiologY

The epidemiology track focuses on population patterns

and causes of diseases and health problems. Students will

learn to characterize the patterns and causes of disease

and learn to develop approaches to prevent and control

their spread. Track-required courses address research

methods, quantitative reasoning, and investigation

methods for addressing topics of contemporary public

health importance.

Students in the epidemiology track are required to

complete the following four courses:

Pubh 813 Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Pubh 835 Practical Data Management and Analysis

Pubh 842 Intermediate Epidemiology

Pubh 843 Infectious Disease Epidemiology

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health PolicY and administration

The health policy and administration track links

management and finance skills with public health and

policy development to provide students with the skills to

address a wide variety of public health challenges and to

help shape the future of health policy and management.

Students following this specialization will gain an

understanding of the delivery of health care services and

the broader social, cultural, and economic factors that

influence health outcomes and health care delivery systems.

Students in the health policy and administration track are

required to complete the following four courses:

Pubh 844 Decision Making in Public Health Policy

Pubh 850 Leadership and Management

Pubh 851 Foundations in Health Policy Analysis

Pubh 854 Health Economics

MPH ProGraM oUtline

TERM 1

15 credits

PUBH 803 Principles of Epidemiology 3 cr.

PUBH 804 Principles of Biostatistics 3 cr.

PUBH 805 Health Policy and Management 3 cr.

PUBH 807 Principles of Environmental Health 3 cr.

PUBH 831 Concepts, Practice, and Leadership of Public Health 3 cr.

TERM 2

12 credits

PUBH 806 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health 3 cr.

PUBH 832 Public Health Research Methods and Ethics 3 cr.

Track-Specific Course 3 cr.


TERM 3

15 credits

PUBH 889 Practicum in Public Health 3 cr.

PUBH 893 Capstone Seminar 3 cr.



Elective 3 cr.

Sample program outline subject to change.

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dUal Md/MPH deGree

St. George’s MD students have the unique opportunity

to combine their degree with a Master of Public Health

degree in a US-accredited MPH program. Students in the

dual degree program learn the principles of public health

and develop the skills to apply these principles to real-life

problems in communities of all sizes.

deGree reQUireMentSAdmission to the dual degree program requires that

students first gain admission to the Doctor of Medicine

(MD) program prior to applying to the MPH program.

Students enrolled in the dual MD/MPH degree program

will spend an additional 10-week fall or spring term plus

an additional summer term of eight weeks, depending

on when they enter the program. Each student must also

complete a 240-hour practicum. Appropriate schedules will

be distributed to students upon acceptance into the dual

degree program.

ProGraM oUtlineMD/MPH class schedules are synchronized with the School

of Medicine to permit dual degree students to complete

the degrees within a reasonable timeframe.

• MD students who enter during the August term complete

Term 1 of the MPH program and begin the medical

program in January. They then continue the MPH program

in the summer and resume their MD Term 2 coursework

in the fall together with three MPH credits. Following

this, they will complete the remainder of their medical

coursework with the practicum occurring at a later date.

• MD students who enter during the January term complete

Terms 1 and 2 of the MPH program during the spring

and summer terms respectively, and begin their medical

program in the fall of that year. In the spring term, they

will take three MPH credits together with the MD Term 2

courses and continue with their medical program, with the

practicum occurring at a later date.

Program outlines specific to each student will be

distributed upon acceptance into the dual degree program.

cUrricUlUMFor dual MD/MPH degree-seeking students, 13 credits

from the MD basic sciences curriculum will be included

towards the MPH degree. These credits together with a

one-credit Seminar Series in community health offered by

the department will form the basis of the MD/MPH degree

track specialization. Additionally, students are required

to complete the 30 credits of the public health core

curriculum, including the field-based practicum, for a total

of 44 credits and the award of an MPH degree.

md courses (13 credits)

bioe 501 Bioethics and the Professional

bmic 550 Medical Immunology and Medical Genetics

micr 670 Microbiology

Path 693 Medical Nutrition

Pubh 501 Topics in Community and Preventive Medicine

seminar series (1 credit)

Pubh 855 Community Medicine Seminar Series

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Md/MPH ProGraM oUtline for fall entrantS

TOTAL MD CREDITS TOWARD MPH 13 cr.

TOTAL MD CREDITS 86 cr. TOTAL MPH CREDITS 31 cr.



PUBH 805 Health and Policy Management 3 cr.


PUBH 831 Concepts, Practices, and

Leadership of Public Health 3 cr.

TERM 1

Fall

PUBH 806 Social and Behavioral Aspects of

Public Health 3 cr.

PUBH 832 Public Health Research Methods

and Ethics 3 cr.

PUBH 855 Community Medicine Seminar Series 1 cr.

Elective 3 cr.

TERM 3

Summer

ANAT 531 Histology and Cell Biology 4 cr.

ANAT 550 Human Gross and

Developmental Anatomy 8 cr.

BCHM 550 Medical Biochemistry 5 cr.

TERM 2

Spring


BIOE 501 Bioethics and the Professional 1 cr.

BMIC 550 Medical Immunology and

Medical Genetics 4 cr.

PHY 510 Neuroscience 5 cr.

PHY 560 Physiology 6 cr.

PUBH 501 Topics in Community and

Preventive Medicine 1 cr.

TERM 4

Fall

PUBH 889 Practicum in Public Health 3 cr.TERM 8

Spring

CLSK 653 Communication Skills and

Physical Diagnosis 3 cr.

MICR 670 Microbiology 6 cr.

PATH 640 Pathology 13 cr.

PATH 693 Medical Nutrition 1 cr.

TERM 6

Spring

CLSK 655 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 3 cr.

PATH 674 Pathophysiology 12 cr.

PATH 676 Basic Science Foundation for

Clinical Reasoning 2 cr.

PHAR 681 Pharmacology 6 cr.

TERM 7

Fall

TERM 5

WinterBEHS 640 Behavioral Science and Medicine 6 cr.

MD COURSES MPH COURSES


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TOTAL MD CREDITS TOWARD MPH 13 cr.

TOTAL MD CREDITS 86 cr. TOTAL MPH CREDITS 31 cr.







TERM 1

Spring


Public Health 3 cr.


and Ethics 3 cr.


Elective 3 cr.

TERM 2

Summer

ANAT 531 Histology and Cell Biology 4 cr.

ANAT 550 Human Gross and

Developmental Anatomy 8 cr.

BCHM 550 Medical Biochemistry 5 cr.

TERM 3

Fall


BIOE 501 Bioethics and the Professional 1 cr.

BMIC 550 Medical Immunology and

Medical Genetics 4 cr.

PHY 510 Neuroscience 5 cr.

PHY 560 Physiology 6 cr.

PUBH 501 Topics in Community and

Preventive Medicine 1 cr.

TERM 4

Spring


Summer

CLSK 653 Communication Skills and

Physical Diagnosis 3 cr.

MICR 670 Microbiology 6 cr.

PATH 640 Pathology 13 cr.

PATH 693 Medical Nutrition 1 cr.

TERM 6

Fall

CLSK 655 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 3 cr.

PATH 674 Pathophysiology 12 cr.

PATH 676 Basic Science Foundation for

Clinical Reasoning 2 cr.

PHAR 681 Pharmacology 6 cr.

TERM 7

Spring

BEHS 640 Behavioral Science and Medicine 6 cr.TERM 5

Summer

MD COURSES MPH COURSES

Md/MPH ProGraM oUtline for SPrinG entrantS

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dUal dvM/MPH deGree

Opportunities for veterinarians with postgraduate training

in public health are almost unlimited. Some US federal

agencies with a variety of public health careers include the

US Public Health Services and its Centers for Disease Control,

National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration,

the US Air Force and Army, and the US Department of

Agriculture with its many varied programs. State, county,

and local departments of health provide hundreds more

opportunities.

deGree reQUireMentSAdmission to the dual degree program requires that students

first gain admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

(DVM) program prior to applying to the MPH program.

Students enrolled in the dual DVM/MPH degree program

will spend an additional 10-week fall or spring term plus

an additional summer term of eight weeks, depending

on when they enter the program. Each student must also

complete a 240-hour practicum. Appropriate schedules will

be distributed to students upon acceptance into the dual

degree program.

ProGraM oUtlineDVM/MPH class schedules are synchronized with the

School of Medicine to permit dual degree students to

complete the degrees within a reasonable timeframe.

• DVM students who enter during the August term

complete Term 1 of the MPH program and begin the

veterinary medical program in January. They then

continue the MPH program in the summer and resume

their DVM Term 2 coursework in the fall together with

three MPH credits. Following this, they will complete the

remainder of their veterinary medical coursework with the


• DVM students who enter during the January term

complete Terms 1 and 2 of the MPH program during the

spring and summer terms respectively, and begin their

veterinary medical program in the fall of that year. In the

spring of the following year, they will complete DVM Term

2 coursework, followed by three MPH credits together

with the DVM Term 3 courses in the fall term. Students will

continue with their veterinary medical program, with the


Program outlines specific to each student will be

distributed upon acceptance into the dual degree program.

cUrricUlUMFor dual DVM/MPH degree-seeking students, the

veterinary public health track accepts 11 credits from the

pre-clinical DVM curriculum. These credits together with

a one-credit Seminar Series in community health offered

by the department will form the basis of the DVM/MPH

degree track specialization. Additionally, students are

required to complete the 30 credits of the public health

core curriculum, including the field-based practicum, for a

total of 42 credits and the award of an MPH degree.

dvm courses (11 credits)

anPh 514 Animal Welfare and Behavior

Pthb 503 Bacteriology/Mycology

Pthb 505 Veterinary/Parasitology

Pthb 510 Veterinary Public Health

seminar series (1 credit)

Pubh 855 Community Medicine Seminar Series

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dvM/MPH ProGraM oUtline for fall entrantS







TERM 1

Fall


Public Health 3 cr.


and Ethics 3 cr.


Elective 3 cr.

TERM 3

Summer

ANPH 501 Veterinary Histology and Embryology 5 cr.

ANPH 502 Animal Nutrition 2 cr.

ANPH 506 Veterinary Anatomy I 5 cr.

ANPH 512 Veterinary Physiology I 4 cr.

ANPH 514 Animal Welfare and Behavior 1 cr.

ANPH 516 Professionalism 1 cr.

LAMS 502 Veterinary Clinical Orientation 1 cr.

PTHB 502 Introduction to Research 1 cr.

SAMS 501 Radiology I 1 cr.

TERM 2

Spring


ANPH 503 Veterinary Anatomy II 5 cr.

ANPH 504 Veterinary Pharmacology I 3 cr.

ANPH 513 Veterinary Physiology II 4 cr.

PTHB 503 Veterinary Bacteriology/Mycology 4 cr.

PTHB 512 Veterinary Immunology 2 cr.

SAMS 502 Radiology II 1 cr.

SAMS 515 Veterinary Physical Diagnosis I 1 cr.

TERM 4

Fall

DVM COURSES MPH COURSES

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ANPH 505 Veterinary Pharmacology II 3 cr.

ANPH 522 Ethics in Veterinary Practice 1 cr.

LAMS 501 Veterinary Physical Diagnosis II 1 cr.

PTHB 505 Veterinary Parasitology 4 cr.

PTHB 506 Veterinary Pathology I 5 cr.

PTHB 515 Veterinary Virology 3 cr.

PTHB 532 Clinical Pathology 4 cr.

TERM 5

Spring

TOTAL DVM CREDITS TOWARD MPH 11 cr.

TOTAL DVM CREDITS 125 cr. TOTAL MPH CREDITS 31 cr.


Summer

LAMS 503 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 4 cr.

PTHB 507 Veterinary Pathology II 5 cr.

PTHB 510 Veterinary Public Health 2 cr.

PTHB 511 Veterinary Epidemiology 1 cr.

PTHB 516 Avian, Fish, and Exotic Animal Diseases 4 cr.

SAMS 514 Introduction to Surgical Skills 1 cr.

SAMS 520 Veterinary Anesthesiology 3 cr.

TERM 6

Fall

LAMS 516 Large Animal Surgery 4 cr.

LAMS 519 Theriogenology 4 cr.

SAMS 513 Diagnostic Imaging 3 cr.

SAMS 518 Small Animal Surgery 5 cr.

SAMS 522 Small Animal Medicine I 3 cr.

SAMS 526 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 cr.

SAMS 527 Junior Surgery and

Anesthesiology Laboratory 2 cr.

TERM 7

Spring

ANPH 520 Veterinary Toxicology 2 cr.

LAMS 505 Equine Internal Medicine 3 cr.

LAMS 515 Food Animal Internal Medicine 5 cr.

LAMS 529 Ambulatory Services 1 cr.

LAMS 533 Veterinary Jurisprudence and

Career Development 2 cr.

PTHB 531 Laboratory Diagnostics 1 cr.

SAMS 524 Small Animal Medicine II 4 cr.

SAMS 528 Small Animal Clinical Services 1 cr.

Two Electives 2 cr.

TERM 9

Fall



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dvM/MPH ProGraM oUtline for SPrinG entrantS







TERM 1

Spring


Public Health 3 cr.


and Ethics 3 cr.


Elective 3 cr.

TERM 2

Summer

ANPH 501 Veterinary Histology and Embryology 5 cr.

ANPH 502 Animal Nutrition 2 cr.

ANPH 506 Veterinary Anatomy I 5 cr.

ANPH 512 Veterinary Physiology I 4 cr.

ANPH 514 Animal Welfare and Behavior 1 cr.

ANPH 516 Professionalism 1 cr.

LAMS 502 Veterinary Clinical Orientation 1 cr.

PTHB 502 Introduction to Research 1 cr.

SAMS 501 Radiology I 1 cr.

TERM 2

Fall

ANPH 503 Veterinary Anatomy II 5 cr.

ANPH 504 Veterinary Pharmacology I 3 cr.

ANPH 513 Veterinary Physiology II 4 cr.

PTHB 503 Veterinary Bacteriology/Mycology 4 cr.

PTHB 512 Veterinary Immunology 2 cr.

SAMS 502 Radiology II 1 cr.

SAMS 515 Veterinary Physical Diagnosis I 1 cr.

TERM 4

Spring


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ANPH 505 Veterinary Pharmacology II 3 cr.

ANPH 522 Ethics in Veterinary Practice 1 cr.

LAMS 501 Veterinary Physical Diagnosis II 1 cr.

PTHB 505 Veterinary Parasitology 4 cr.

PTHB 506 Veterinary Pathology I 5 cr.

PTHB 515 Veterinary Virology 3 cr.

PTHB 532 Clinical Pathology 4 cr.

TERM 5

Fall

TOTAL DVM CREDITS TOWARD MPH 11 cr.

TOTAL DVM CREDITS 125 cr. TOTAL MPH CREDITS 31 cr.


Summer

LAMS 503 Introduction to Clinical Medicine 4 cr.

PTHB 507 Veterinary Pathology II 5 cr.

PTHB 510 Veterinary Public Health 2 cr.

PTHB 511 Veterinary Epidemiology 1 cr.

PTHB 516 Avian, Fish, and Exotic Animal Diseases 4 cr.

SAMS 514 Introduction to Surgical Skills 1 cr.

SAMS 520 Veterinary Anesthesiology 3 cr.

TERM 6

Spring

LAMS 516 Large Animal Surgery 4 cr.

LAMS 519 Theriogenology 4 cr.

SAMS 513 Diagnostic Imaging 3 cr.

SAMS 518 Small Animal Surgery 5 cr.

SAMS 522 Small Animal Medicine I 3 cr.

SAMS 526 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 cr.

SAMS 527 Junior Surgery and

Anesthesiology Laboratory 2 cr.

TERM 8

Fall

ANPH 520 Veterinary Toxicology 2 cr.

LAMS 505 Equine Internal Medicine 3 cr.

LAMS 515 Food Animal Internal Medicine 5 cr.

LAMS 529 Ambulatory Services 1 cr.

LAMS 533 Veterinary Jurisprudence and

Career Development 2 cr.

PTHB 531 Laboratory Diagnostics 1 cr.

SAMS 524 Small Animal Medicine II 4 cr.

SAMS 528 Small Animal Clinical Services 1 cr.

Two Electives 2 cr.

TERM 9

Spring



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core coUrSeSPUBH 803

Principles of epidemiology

Principles of Epidemiology is the investigation of the

factors that determine the distribution and dynamics of

health and disease in human populations. The course

covers the measure of disease frequency, descriptive

epidemiology, study types, and methods to document

variation in disease occurrence. The tools of epidemiology

are used in all aspects of public health to describe the

patterns of illness in populations, design research studies,

evaluate public health programs, and keep abreast of

changes in the health status of populations.

PUBH 804

Principles of biostatistics

Principles of Biostatistics presents the principles and

methods of data description and statistical analysis used for

planning, development, and evaluation of health problems.

This course provides an introduction to descriptive

statistics, probability distributions, sampling, estimation,

inference, and basic parametric and nonparametric tests.

A program called Epi Info,™ developed by the World

Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, is the primary computer program used for

the course, although other computing programs will be

demonstrated. Emphasis is placed on the understanding

and interpretation of data used in public health.

PUBH 805

health Policy and management

The focus is on a comprehensive background in the

organizational, financial, legal, and political issues

surrounding the health care environment. Health Policy

and Management examines the major substantive issues

confronting health policy makers in the areas of health

systems, health sector reform, family and community health,

and environmental and occupational health.

PUBH 806

social and behavioral aspects of Public health

This course explores the influence of social, psychological,

and cultural factors on the health status of individuals and

communities. While this topic may be studied from many

perspectives, the class seeks to understand the origins of

health-compromising behaviors, their distribution in the

population, and ways to change or prevent them.

PUBH 807

Principles of environmental health

In this course, students learn about the interaction

between humans and physical, chemical, and biological

agents, in addition to the important impact it has on

health. This course considers important environmental

health issues facing society. Topics include environmental

physiology, radiation protection, air pollution control, water

and wastewater management, food protection, hazardous

material management, ecology and control of animal

vectors of disease, and basic community sanitation issues.

PUBH 831

concepts, Practice, and leadership of Public health

This course is one of four courses that the department

requires of all graduate students in the Master of Public

Health program. It focuses on the determinants of health,

and the philosophical and organizational foundations

of the professional practice of the core areas of public

health. It provides an integrated overview of the field by

surveying epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine,

environmental health, social and behavioral aspects of

health, and health policy. The course will also give students

an understanding of the tools needed to be effective

leaders in carrying out the core public health functions of

assessment, policy development, and assurance.

PUBH 832

Public health research methods and ethics

As the second course required by the department,

Public Health Research Methods and Ethics covers basic

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research tools needed to work successfully in public health

and explores some of the common types of research

encountered in public health settings. Topics include

qualitative and quantitative data collection, design of

research instruments, interpretation and dissemination

of data, community assessments, and presentation of

research findings. The course integrates case studies in

public health ethics throughout the discussion of research

so that the latter is considered in light of moral and ethical

dilemmas that often occur. A combination of lecture,

discussion, reading of literature, and computer applications

are used to familiarize students with public research

methods in public health.

PUBH 889

Practicum/internship in Public health

This course is the third requirement of the department is

the practicum. The practicum experience is a critical part

of the Master of Public Health program, which integrates

academic preparation with field-based experience. The

internship allows students to apply academic coursework

and training within a public health agency setting under

the direction of a mentor or on-site supervisor. Internships

are arranged on an individual basis with written goals

spelled out in advance and approved by the student,

faculty advisor, and on-site supervisor. Students complete

a minimum of 240 hours of fieldwork in the public health

practice setting.

PUBH 893

capstone seminar

The fourth departmental requirement is designed as

a practical seminar to assist students to work through

systematic steps in preparation of their Capstone Paper.

The seminar covers topics in a planned sequence, such

as selecting a topic, reviewing the literature, selecting

data sources, selecting methods analysis, preparing a

proposal, and writing stepwise drafts. The Capstone Paper

demonstrates mastery of selected concepts of public health

by integrating the core functions of public health within a

comprehensive research paper. Students determine the

topic of the paper and work according to the schedule of

the Capstone Seminar to show understanding and mastery

through the application of public health concepts to chosen

research questions. Finished papers are presented orally in

a seminar setting and kept in the department as reference

documents; they may also be submitted for publication.

track-reQUired coUrSeS

EPIDEMIOLOGY TRACK

PUBH 813

chronic disease epidemiology

This course covers principles, methods, and issues in

the epidemiology of chronic diseases. Chronic Disease

Epidemiology starts with a strong focus on preventive

medicine, and explores the risk factors for various chronic

conditions. The course covers major conditions in extensive

detail, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes,

lung disease, arthritis, and neurological disorders.

PUBH 835

Practical data management and analysis

In this course, students will learn the concepts and practice

of sound data management, data editing, and cleaning, as

well as plan and conduct an analysis of actual public health

data. Students will use Epi Info™ to create data entry screens

and edits, enter and clean data they have collected, and

analyze data from a large cross-sectional survey, in addition

to an analytic epidemiologic cohort or case-control study.

The knowledge and skills acquired in this course will be

useful for anyone whose future plans include epidemiology,

biostatistics, or medical or veterinary research.

PUBH 842

intermediate epidemiology

In this course, students will be exposed to a more in-depth

look at basic study designs, including the measures of

disease occurrence, measure of effect, and the concept

of validity and methods to deal with threats to validity, as

well as defining and assessing heterogeneity. This course

will also expose students to the most common analytic

methods used by epidemiologists.

PUBH 843

infectious diseases epidemiology

During the first half of this course, students are introduced

to basic epidemiological concepts and methods, which

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form part of the standard armament of all epidemiologic

activity. This includes the most common measures of

disease frequency, measures of effect, basic study designs,

concepts of validity, and basic statistical concepts. In the

second part of the course, emphasis is placed on how

these basic tools are applied in the disease dependence

context typical of infectious disease epidemiology. In

this part of the course, students will look at models for

epidemics, outbreak investigation and analysis, surveillance,

measurement of infectivity, contact patterns, and the

epidemiology of vaccination. During this part of the course,

an effort will be made to demonstrate the application

of these methods in the context of important infectious

diseases of human, animal, and zoonotic origin.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH TRACK

PUBH 816

occupational health

This course provides students with the knowledge and

skills to recognize and evaluate common occupational

hazards (for example, chemical, physical, biological, and

psychosocial), which are followed by a review of common

approaches that can be taken to prevent these hazards

from causing work-related diseases and injuries. The

relationship between workers and their jobs, with respect

to health outcomes, are explored from historical, scientific,

and policy perspectives. A systematic approach to the

study of the causes and extent of work-related injuries and

ill health is emphasized. Principles of occupational safety

and models of accidents, causation, and investigation are

also covered.

PUBH 837

environmental sustainable development

Principle I of the Rio Declaration on Environment and

Development (1992) states, “Human beings are at the

center of concerns for sustainable development. They are

entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with

nature.” The objectives of this course are to introduce

students to the definition and concepts of sustainable

development, and to explore the cross-cutting relationship

between health and sustainable development. The areas

of focus include energy for sustainable development,

atmospheric pollution and climate change, integrated

water resources management, integrated solid waste

management, health and sustainable development,

disaster reduction and management, biodiversity, trade

and environment, sustainable consumption and production,

sustainable tourism, agriculture, transport, human

settlements, international law, industrial development,

poverty, and national sustainable development strategies.

PUBH 841

occupational and environmental epidemiology

The main goal of this course is to provide an introduction

to environmental and occupational epidemiology and

basic concepts, methodology, and practical usage in public

health. This course describes epidemiological methods

that are utilized to study risk factors in occupational and

environmental health. Students will critically analyze

epidemiological studies in occupational and environmental

health settings. Students will gain knowledge and skills to

evaluate environmental and occupational health problems

by using epidemiologic methodology.

PUBH 849

environmental toxicology

The course covers basic principles of toxicology and

mechanisms by which chemicals cause health problems

and environmental damage. The student will be able to

apply the principles of toxicology for compounds found in

the environment and workplace.

PUBH 852

environmental health management

Environmental Health Management is designed to prepare

students to confidently step into community situations in a

professional capacity and experience, understand, evaluate,

and solve real-world environmental and occupational health

issues in the developing world. Emphasis will be placed on

understanding the linkages between the physical and social

aspects of environmental and occupational health issues.

Topics are variable and will draw upon the cumulative

expertise of the environmental health track faculty. Course

time will be split approximately evenly between field

project time conducted off-campus and in-class instruction

designed to prepare students for field projects.

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HEALTH POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION TRACK

PUBH 844

decision making in Public health Policy

This course is all about “doing the right things right.” It

gives an overview of different techniques for decision

making in health policy and management. Decision

making is an essential part of working as a public health

professional; it forms the critical link between theory and

practice, and thus assures implementation of the right

interventions with the maximum impact on the well-being

of the population or groups of patients.

PUBH 850

leadership in management

The main emphasis of this course is guided by recent events

and new trends; public health training increasingly requires

new and more advanced information—leadership and

management skills drawn from business, industry, education,

and government. This course offers skills necessary for

students entering the field of public health management

with a specific focus on developing knowledge and skills in

the cross-cutting competency domains.

The course provides students with the tools needs to

diagnose and solve organizational problems; to influence

the actions of individuals, groups, and organizations;

and to lead high-performing, successful public service

organizations. A key leadership task is to assemble the

skills, talents, and resources of individuals and groups

into those combinations that best solve the organizational

problems at hand. Leaders must manage people,

information, and processes to accomplish organizational

goals; they must make things happen, and often not

under conditions or time frames of their own choosing.

The successful execution of these goals requires leaders

to be able to understand what they bring to and need

from their organizations, formulate a mission and strategy,

make effective decisions, influence and motivate diverse

individuals, apply their own skills and abilities to their teams,

optimize the structure of their organization, diagnose

problems, and drive organizational change.

Each class will focus on a particular set of leadership

skills. The goal will be to distinguish between effective

and ineffective strategies. Students will accomplish this

by discussing key theoretical concepts, analyzing related

cases, engaging in exercises, and completing team

projects. This course reflects a dual focus on practice and

conceptual training. The course packet readings introduce

key concepts and useful ways of thinking about common

situations in complex organizations. Case studies and class

exercises provide opportunities to apply theories, concepts,

and research findings to particular situations, sectors,

and fields of interest to the students and to hone skills

in problem definition and problem solving. The written

assignments, including the team project, ask students to

consolidate their insights and to practice their analytic skills.

PUBH 851

Foundations in health Policy analysis

Foundations in Health Policy Analysis is the introductory

course to health policy concepts and analysis, with special

emphasis on the political framework and the problem-

centered model. This is based on the thinking that good

policy analysis is built on economics, resource management

strategies, and political processes. Policy analysis can be

described as the science and the art of giving advice that

affects public policy decisions. This course familiarizes

students with the policy process, the role of political actors,

and the implications of research and resources within

health policy-making.

The larger economic, political, and governmental context

on health policy decisions is introduced, as well as an

understanding of the effect or impact of policies on target

groups, institutions, and society more generally. Specific

global health policy issues are chosen for discussion on the

basis of their relevance to current public policy debates.

Particular emphases are placed on students’ ability to

understand, assess and critique the policy process, and

apply concepts within real world settings and initiatives

PUBH 854

health economics

The course will introduce students to the main concepts of

the public health field and the critical links between global

health and social and economic development. Students will

get an overview:

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• To provide an economics perspective for

management decision making.

• To provide theoretical groundwork for the study of

finance, accounting, marketing, and planning.

• To enable them as future health care managers to

play positive roles in the reform of health care. The

course will cover key concepts and frameworks but be

very practical in orientation.

elective coUrSeSPUBH 808

maternal and child health

This course covers the major issues involved in the provision

of maternal and child care services across countries, special

needs and programs targeting women and children,

changing structure of the family, domestic violence, and

child abuse. A special focus is given to issues involving

maternal and child health in the Caribbean region.

PUBH 812

nutrition and Public health

Nutrition and Public Health covers the roles and

applications of nutrition to assess community needs, shape

policies that affect the public’s health, and manage public

health nutrition programs. This course examines major

health conditions and diseases within populations that have

strong nutritional components.

PUBH 824

Preventing mental illness: global Perspectives and

universal strategies

This course provides an advanced introduction to

community psychology, public health theory, and research

with the goal of helping students to develop a global

understanding of the prevention of mental illness. This

course is divided into three components:

• Section I: Psychological Theory and Research

Psychological Theory and Research is primarily concerned

with person-environment interactions and the ways

society impacts individual and community functioning.

In this section of the course, students will explore the

framework of community psychology theory and practice.

• Section II: Prevention and Primary Care

Students will investigate the integration of psychological

theory with public health medicine. In particular, the focus

will be on the role of the primary care provider in mental

health illness prevention.

• Section III: Specific Areas of Prevention

During this section of the course, students will focus on a

variety of psychosocial issues and the practical application

of psychosocial theory and research to the prevention

of mental illness, in addition to the promotion of mental

health and wellness.

PUBH 825

Family violence: a Public health Problem

This course presents an in-depth study of family violence,

a growing public health problem. Characteristics of the

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problem, its history, and its numerous manifestations

in specific population groups across the life span will

be studied. The role of public health agencies and their

interface with the criminal justice systems will be an

important focus. Prevention strategies and community

responses to the problem will provide students with the

opportunity to evaluate and plan a public health solution

to a specific aspect of family violence for a geographic

location of their selection.

PUBH 826

Women and health: a sociolegal Perspective

This course is intended to develop an understanding

of the conception and operation of the law as it relates

to women and health. Critical conceptual issues from

the humanities, law, and social sciences will be used to

investigate and theorize the intersections of women,

health, and the law, with an emphasis on the North

American experience, as well as glimpses into global

conversations. The ways in which differences of race, class

ability, and sexuality make a difference to women’s health

will be constantly interrogated.

PUBH 845

veterinary applications to Public health

This course is concerned with the varied ways in which

veterinary medicine can be applied to the promotion and

protection of human health. Students will be exposed

to diseases of animals that affect humans and to the

application of the herd or population approach to the

practice of disease prevention and control. Special attention

will be given to the significant overlap between animal

health and human health in pursuit of the One Health, One

Medicine concept. The course is divided into four modules

each highlighting applications of veterinary practice in public

health. They include: prevention and control of zoonotic

diseases, food protection, environmental protection, and the

veterinary role in One Health, One Medicine.

PUBH 853

Public health surveillance

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the key

aspects of surveillance: history of public health surveillance,

sources and collection of data, analysis and interpretation

of surveillance data, communication of surveillance

data, technology of public health surveillance systems,

evaluation of public health surveillance activities, ethical

and legal issues in surveillance, international and regional

issues in surveillance, and future considerations. The course

structure will be based on the principle that the purpose

of surveillance is to enable evidence-based development

of prevention and control programs, and to promote the

most effective use of health resources. Surveillance is built

upon dynamic and flexible principles of careful resource

allocation, the best response to the current epidemic state,

use of biological and behavioral data, and integration of

various data sources.

PUBH 881

independent study

This course is the opportunity for students to design a

course of particular interest for self study in association

with a faculty mentor. This course requires the permission

of a faculty advisor.

dUal deGree coUrSeSPUBH 855

community medicine seminar series

This course is a 16 contact-hour seminar series experience

in which students are required to attend, participate

in presented topics as well as develop and deliver a

seminar on their own. This seminar series will contribute

to the development of well-rounded (holistic) medical

professionals who will demonstrate knowledge and

competence in dealing with primary health care, desire for

lifelong learning, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary

team work, and professional and ethical behavior in

practice in order to improve and sustain the health of the

human population. Open to MD/MPH and DVM/MPH dual

degree students only.

MD courses

Visit sgu.edu/md-program for course descriptions for the

MD program.

DVM courses

Visit sgu.edu/dvm-courses for course descriptions for the

DVM program.

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adMiSSion reQUireMentSnorth american aPPlicants

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or college

with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0

• Work experience or a strong interest in public health

• Two letters of recommendation

british aPPlicants

• A first or second-class degree



aPPlicants From other sYstems oF education

• A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, with a strong

science background



• If English is not the principal language, the applicant must

have achieved a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250

(computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) on the Test of

English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a 7.0 overall

score on the International English Language Testing System

(IELTS) (The University’s TOEFL code is 2864)

aPPlication deadlineSThe MPH program has two start dates a year—January and

August. The final deadline for receipt of applications and all

supporting documentation is June 15 of the current year for

the August class and November 15 of the preceding year

for the January class.

aPPlication ProceSSSt. George’s University now participates in the Schools

of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)—the

centralized application service for schools accredited by

the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). SOPHAS

simplifies the process of applying to public health schools

and programs. By using SOPHAS, you are able to complete

one application and send one set of documents to the

centralized service. SOPHAS will verify your coursework for

accuracy, calculate your GPA, and send your application to

as many public health schools and programs as you wish to

designate who utilize the service. To begin your application,

please visit sophas.org and be sure to first carefully read all

Frequently Asked Questions.

dUal deGree ProGraMSStudents applying to the dual degree program must

first meet the admission requirements for the Doctor of

Medicine or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. In

addition to the professional application, applicants must

submit an additional essay outlining any relevant experience

and their interest in pursuing an MPH.

Once candidates are offered admission into the

professional program, the Committee on Admission will

evaluate the potential for success in the dual degree

program, and render an admission decision based on the

information provided.

adMiSSion

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ProGraM tUition and feeSFor the most current tuition rates and fees for the MPH

program, visit sgu.edu/gradtuition.

financial aid coUnSelorSStudents are helped through the financial aid process by

well-trained financial aid counselors who are assigned to

guide students from the point of acceptance all the way

through to graduation. Financial aid counselors can be

reached Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm EST

at [email protected] or 1 (800) 899-6337 ext. 9 1232.

Private loanS and ScHolarSHiPSSt. George’s University graduate students are eligible

to apply for private education loans and scholarships to

help finance their education. US students or permanent

residents of the United States who are creditworthy can

apply for loans to cover the entire cost of their education,

including both tuition and living expenses. For more

information, visit sgu.edu/grad-loans.

The University also sponsors a limited number of partial

scholarships to those who can meet the eligibility

requirements and demonstrate financial need. For a list of

available scholarships, visit sgu.edu/grad-scholarships.

financeS

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OMUR-CINAR ELCI, MD, PhD, FRSPH Chair and Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

SATESH BIDAISEE, DVM, MSPH, EdD, CPH, FRSPH Deputy Chair and Associate Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

MARTIN FORDE, ScD, PEngProfessor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

EMMANUEL KEKU, MA, MSPH, MDProfessor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

HUGH SEALY, PhD, PEngProfessor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

CECILIA HEGAMIN-YOUNGER, PhDProfessor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

ROGER LINCOLN RADIX, MD, MPH, MIB, FRSPHAssociate Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

PRAVEEN DURGAMPUDI, MBBS, MPH, MSPHAssociate Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

SHELLY RODRIGO, MPhil, PhDAssistant Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

KENNEDY ROBERTS, MPHInstructor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

CHRISTINE RICHARDS, MPHInstructor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

GERARD ST. CYR, MPHInstructor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

TESSA WENDY ST. CYR, MSc, BEdInstructor/Accreditation Coordinator, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

SHANTEL PETERS, MPHInstructor/Capstone Coordinator, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

LESELLE PIERRE, MScInstructor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

DIANNE ROBERTS, MESInstructor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

facUlty

JERRY ENOE, MScInstructor/Practicum Coordinator, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

ODRAN NIGEL EDWARDS, BScDemonstrator, Public Health and Preventive Medicine

ADJUNCT PROFESSORS

JACQUELINE SEALY-BURKE, LLMAssociate Professor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Legal Aid Services, Grenada

PETER RADIX, PhDProfessor, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Grenada Bureau of Standards

VISITING PROFESSORS

JEAN COX-GANSER, PhDNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

MARY JEANNE KREEK, MDThe Rockefeller University

TAR-CHING AW, MSc, MB, BScUnited Arab Emirates University

DAVID EGILMAN, MD, MPHWarren Alpert Medical School, Brown University

MICHAEL EDWARD SMALLEY, BSc, PhDAfrican Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)

BERRAN YUCESOY, PhDNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

MARSHALL KERR TULLOCH-REID, MBBS, MPhil, DSc, FACETropical Medicine Research Institute, University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica

TREVOR THOMPSONMinistry of Agriculture, Grenada

LINUS THOMAS, MRP, PhDHonorary Consul for Belize in Grenada

LEON DEREK CHARLES, BSc, MSc, MBACharles and Associates, Inc.

St. George’s University has attracted outstanding seasoned professional educators who have come to the University to do

what they do best—teach. A detailed faculty and administration list can be found on the SGU website at sgu.edu/mphfaculty.

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Any applicant who is denied admission will be notified of the reason for the denial. A copy of the letter will be maintained for at least one year.

St. George’s University does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, gender, religious creed, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, or any other legally protected status. Please contact University Counsel to report a suspected infraction of this policy.

To learn more about the Master of Public Health program at St. George’s University, visit sgu.edu/mph or contact Jeffrey Bates at [email protected],

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