Here is something to keep in mind. Hopkins does have amazing connections, and will look great when applying to PhD programs. However, if you are worried that the fast-paced course schedule will cause you anxiety, this negates all of the above. This happened to me in college; I went to the highest regarded program on my acceptance list (UCI), and floundered in the large class sizes. Going to a research powerhouse with great connections did nothing for me. If I had gone to University of the Pacific (second choice), with smaller class sizes and individual attention, I would have done much better, not become so discouraged as to stop being a premed, and would likely be in medical school right now. So, connections are important, but not as important as your overall health; and you can make connections at any school as long as it's CEPH accredited.
I get in this week or next, as it is right in my back yard and the best program around, but I have heard from a couple of people (from going to the Open House in October and the fact that I currently work at a company that actively recruits from the MPH program at Hopkins each year, so I work with a few) the following:
