| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.46 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | Oct. 9, 2024 |
Emory University
AC-4: Graduate Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Cyrus
Bhedwar Director Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
Majors and degree programs
Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:
One of the most pressing challenges of our time is achieving sustainable development in the face of global poverty, natural disasters, climate change, conflict and insecurity, and disease. The Master's in Development Practice (MDP) at Emory University is designed to meet those challenges by combining hands-on learning and field-based training with rigorous studies in a broad range of academic disciplines. The Emory MDP is a program of the Laney Graduate School.
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Additional degree programs (optional)
Students interested in studying the complex relationships between environmental factors and human health will find a fit in the Environmental Health (EH) Master of Public Health (MPH) program. This program provides a uniquely interdisciplinary approach to examining the chemical, physical, and microbial hazards that occur in the home, workplace, and general environment. Between engaging in elective courses in air pollution, climate change, epidemiology, toxicology, and more and required real-world experience, this program will equip you with the skill set to tackle the most pressing environmental challenges of the future.
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Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
The PhD program in Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) provides students with interdisciplinary training to better understand the impact of the environment on human health and disease. Students in the program have a wide range of unique opportunities for research and education through the participating departments across campus and the numerous health agencies affiliated with the program. Further, the program aims to produce a unique cadre of future leaders in the field of environmental health sciences who have expertise in both laboratory- and population-based research. Upon graduation, EHS students will have received comprehensive training in the EHS core areas of Exposure Science, Biological Mechanisms of Susceptibility and Disease, and Environmental Determinants of Population Health.
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Minors, concentrations and certificates
Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Students at Rollins have many opportunities to pursue WASH-related research and practicum projects outside the classroom by working with faculty and partner organizations to implement, maintain, and evaluate WASH-related programs in both domestic and international contexts. They can apply myriad methodological disciplines and methods, including infectious disease and spatial epidemiology, implementation science, risk assessment, behavioral science, quantitative and qualitative methods, impact evaluation, and microbiology. Emory is the only School of Public Health to offer a Certificate in WASH studies, a rigorous, self-guided certificate program that aims to increase the competitiveness of RSPH students for WASH-related careers.
Website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:
Additional minors, concentrations and certificate programs (optional)
The Certificate in Climate and Health is designed to prepare students to make strong contributions to climate change research, policy, and/or practice. Through coursework and an Integrative Learning Experience (thesis or capstone), students will develop the skills and expertise to be competitive in challenging climate-related careers and/or to pursue a doctoral degree in the field. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue a climate-related Applied Practical Experience (practicum).
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Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
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Optional Fields
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