George Washington University

The mission of GW’s master of public health (MPH) in global environmental health program, offered jointly by the Departments of Environmental and Occupational Health and Global Health, is to prepare students to work in resource-poor settings and apply analytic skills to prevent or lessen problems associated with environmental hazards for human health. The program focuses on traditional environmental health hazards, such as lack of access to clean water, inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene, household air pollution, solid waste disposal, and vector-borne diseases such as malaria.

In addition, the program curriculum is designed to enhance students' capacity to think critically and creatively. The global environmental health program enrolls students who are committed to improving public health around the globe and engaging in and promoting public service. The emphasis on these qualities is essential for future environmental and occupational health professionals and public health practitioners. Graduates of the program can expect to be prepared to:

• Assess environmental exposures and understand the effects of these exposures on human health.
• Interpret epidemiologic and other research findings related to global environmental health risks.
• Assume leadership roles in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that focus on modification of environmental health-related behaviors at local, regional, national, and/or global levels.