Confused

[rc562]

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Hi everyone. I've been on SDN for a while, but haven't really posted. I'm getting ready to apply to MPH programs and I'm really confused on what concentration I should do. I was pretty sure that I wanted to go for Global/International health, but now I'm not too sure. I want to make sure that I go for something that could be easily applied to work here in the US as well as abroad. Does anyone have any suggestions for concentrations/programs that can be used in work both in the US and abroad?

 

[Seci]

Hi everyone. I've been on SDN for a while, but haven't really posted. I'm getting ready to apply to MPH programs and I'm really confused on what concentration I should do. I was pretty sure that I wanted to go for Global/International health, but now I'm not too sure. I want to make sure that I go for something that could be easily applied to work here in the US as well as abroad. Does anyone have any suggestions for concentrations/programs that can be used in work both in the US and abroad?

You could always try a master's international/global health in conjunction with Peace Corps. I know quite a few people participating in it and they say it translates well into both worlds but being uncertain is something you'll have to fix if you want to consider it.

 

[cakes]

Do programs let you switch or combine (I've definitely heard of students doubling up on concentrations)?

 

[erikalindsay]

There are some schools (like the school I attended) that do not have a "major" in global/international health, but, rather, you major in something else (epi, biostats, maternal and child health, etc.) and then can have a concentration in global health.