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Master in Public Health with a specialty in International Health

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«Due to the interconnectedness of today’s world, outbreaks spread faster and further. “Understanding what is happening in other countries is essential to stopping epidemics and preventing future ones.”

– International Health, A North-South Debate. OPS; Pan American Health Organization.

The Master of Public Health with a specialty in International Health from Ponce Health Sciences University is a unique program in Puerto Rico, designed to train health professionals with the ability to make decisions based on international regulations and standards in times of health crisis. It is focused on international health interaction, which requires understanding of the actions between two or more countries. This program has a total of 55 credits and is taught virtually. Furthermore, its structure allows it to be completed in a period of two years.

The Master in Public Health International are in process in obtaining the accreditation by the Council of Education on Public Health (CEPH).

Program Features

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Students will acquire essential skills and competencies to interact effectively in different levels of public health crises on a global scale.

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This program focuses on public health issues and requirements in high-, middle-, and low-income countries.
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Our students will have the ability to identify and analyze international collaborations between nations.
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Students will acquire and apply international regulations and agreements in the field of international health in varied contexts.

Why choose us?

We have the Language Support Program (LSP) and it is free of cost. This program is unique to PHSU and supports students seeking to strengthen language skills in both English and Spanish. Mentoring is carried out individually according to the needs of the student.

Master in Public Health with a Specialty in International Health

They must complete an applied practical experience during
the summer of the first year.

They will have a comprehensive learning experience
in the third quarter of the second year.

What will graduates of this
program be able to work on?

  • Government Agencies (municipal, state, federal)
  • International government agencies (such as the United Nations, WHO, PAHO)
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – (such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Ford Foundation)
  • Disaster relief organizations
  • International aid and development agencies
  • International health organizations
  • Refugee health organizations

Admission Requirements

In evaluating candidates, emphasis is placed on integrity, character, academic achievements, motivation, emotional stability, evidence of healthcare-related experience, interview reports, letters of recommendation, and other information that should be provided by the applicant.

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They must complete an applied practical experience during the summer of the first year.

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