Public Health is an interdisciplinary field of study and practice with three primary goals: address pressing and emerging threats to health and well-being; prevent illness, disease and injury; and promote and protect human health.
In achieving these goals, public health emphasizes social justice, supports human rights and respects the dignity of individuals and the integrity of communities.
The Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) offers a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, which is nationally accredited through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Students develop competencies in several key public health areas: health behavior and social sciences, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, policy and advocacy, program planning, implementation and evaluation, and others. The interdisciplinary curriculum stresses leadership skills, systems thinking, health communication, global health, and cultural humility and competency.
Learn more about the program here.
Submissions from 2022
Motorcycle Crashes and Fatalities from 2007-2018 in Philadelphia, PA: A GIS Mapping and Statistical Analysis to Inform Helmet Law, Simone Khouzam
Drug Diversion in Healthcare Workers and Effects on Patients, Marissa M. Mauro
Understanding Food Security Among Graduate Students at Thomas Jefferson University, Sarah Elizabeth Modlin
Community-Based Programs as an Opportunity for Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution: A Rapid Systematic Review, Steven Orellana
Philadelphia-Based Pharmacist Perceptions of Medication Take-Back Boxes, Janine Tobia
Vaccination Interventions in the Emergency Department: A Rapid Review, Talia Z. Glodio
Submissions from 2021
Conversations about COVID-19 Related Mammography Utilization Challenges & Opportunities, Candace Caldwell
Examining the Impact of the Greening of Urban Blight on Mental Health: A Rapid Systematic Review, Megan Carty
City of Brotherly Love? Understanding the Awareness and Perception of Anti-Homeless Architecture Among Philadelphians, Kaitlyn Davis, MS
An Analysis of Policy Opportunities to Mitigate the Impact of Animal Agriculture on Climate Change, Caitlin Funt
Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers in Long-term Care Facilities: A Focus on Older Adults, Joseph M. Callaghan, III
Using CPBR Methodologies to Increase Accrual of Marginalized Populations in Clinical Trials: A Rapid Review of the Literature, Melanie Chalfin
Effectiveness of Interventions that Influence Adolescents’ Health Behaviors, Mental Health, and Wellbeing Due to Social Media Use, Sarah Congdon
The Effect of Exercise Interventions In Obese Pregnant Women on Infant Birth Outcomes: A Rapid Review, Abigail Corkum
Individual and Interpersonal Influences on Maternal Immunization Uptake Among Pregnant Women in the Developing World, Devesh Dajee
The Impact of Skin-Lightening Methods among Individuals of Indian Descent: A Rapid Review, Devanshi Dash
The Effects of Community-Based Education Programs on Vaccine Utilization in Minority Populations: A Rapid Review, Mojisola Delano
The Evaluation of Medical Student International Mission Trips: A Rapid Review, Andrew Kamel
Rapid Review of the Long-Term Efficacy of Compression-Only CPR Training, Matthew Kermitz
The Effects of Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kai Killebrew
Social Media on Mental Health Literacy in the United States: A Rapid Review, Wendy Kong
Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Homeless Youth, Sravani Meka
Variations in Health Insurance Exchange as a Part of the Affordable Care Act, Sofia Mitro
Social Isolation in Young Adults Who Use Social Media: A Rapid Review of the Literature, Jake Mulroy
Leveraging technology to improve medication adherence in bipolar individuals: A systematic review, Michael Ritsick
Strategies to Improve Genomic Health Literacy for Chronic Diseases, Ruhi Shah
Telemedicine-delivered Buprenorphine Treatment Interventions for Opioid Use Disorder: A Rapid Review, Dorothy Tang
Factors Surrounding Advanced Cervical Cancer in South Jersey: The Patient’s Perspective, Michelle Bilbao, DO
Pediatricians Prescribing Play: A Scalable Mobile Platform to Increase Physical Activity, Max Cornell
Assessing the Wellbeing and Unmet Needs of SKCC Cancer Survivors, Jenna Fiore
Examining the Unseen Trauma Endured by 911 Telecommunicators, Angela Gibilante
Evaluating the Long-Term Health Outcomes of a Medically Tailored Meal Provider: A Pilot Program Evaluation for MANNA, Adrian Glass Crafford
Evaluation of a Student-led Outreach to Address Digital Health Barriers during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amanda Guth
Reducing Readmission Rates By Improving Transitions Of Care For Stroke Patients In The Pre-Covid And Covid Eras, Evan Kolesnick
Engaging Philadelphia Youth in Climate Change Policy through Virtual Education and Podcasting, Amanda Molinaro
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care: What Students Need to Know, Cari Picciano
Consumer Survey: Exploring Perceptions of Evidence in Digital Health, Olivia Taylor
Diabetes Management in the Inadequately Insured, Olusegun Bakare
ENDS in Philadelphia: Epidemiology of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Christopher Catania
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Three Radiation Treatment Strategies for Patients with Multiple Brain Metastases, Victor Chen
Impact of a Trauma-Informed Training Program on Non-Clinical Staff in the Emergency Department, Michelle Choiselat
Experience of Nurses in a Community Oncology Practice in Securing Oral Oncology Medications for Patients from Specialty Pharmacies, Laurie Donoris, JD, MBA
Assessing Correlates of Park Access in Philadelphia, Tiara Halstead
Life During COVID-19: The Student Experience, Julianne LaRosa
Assessing Child Lead Exposure in Philadelphia: A Policy Analysis, Mahrukh Naqvi
Role of Teledentistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Systematic Review, Pretty Merry Sam
Multisystemic Intervention Therapy for United States Youth with Behavioral Disorders: A Quality Improvement Project, Megan Scott
A Geospatial Analysis of Lung Cancer Burden in Philadelphia, PA, Katherine Senter
Mental Health Education Evaluation Pilot Study in Montgomery Area and Milton Area School Districts, Rasheeda Williamson
A Quality Improvement Project for Improving Controlled Substance Prescribing in a Primary Care Setting, Theresa Zelman, PharmD
The Future of Opioid Prescribing: Implementation of a Virtual Opioid & Pain Management Module for Medical Students, Jenna Adalbert
Postpartum in a Pandemic: Using Photo-elicitation to Explore Experiences of New Mothers During COVID-19, Elizabeth Critchlow
Effective Support for the Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A rapid systematic review, Yuri Matsubara, MD
Patient-Centered Pathology Report: Rapid Review, Eric Steimetz, MD
Submissions from 2020
Trends of Traffic-Related Injuries Treated Across a Jefferson Health Trauma Center, Masihuddin Ahmed
A Qualitative Analysis of the Entertainment-Education Campaign “Girlsplained”, Adrea Cope and Amy Henderson Riley, DrPH, CHES
Association Between Air Quality and Childhood Asthma Prevalence in Urban Areas in the United States, Mallory Haas, BSN, RN, CCRN
Human Trafficking Legal Service Providers Respond to COVID-19, Jessica Hughes and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
What Are the Negative Health Effects Associated with Skin Bleaching in West African Countries?, Thioro Ndoye
Recommendations to Decrease COVID19 Transmission to Anesthesia and ICU Team Members, Eleni Papanikolaou
Immigration as a Public Health Competency; Results and Implications from a Survey Following La Casita Rosa, a Social Impact Film, Ingrid Piovanetti-Rivera and Amy Henderson Riley, DrPH
Neighborhood Availability of Quality Early Care and Learning Centers and Childhood Overweight/Obesity in Philadelphia, PA, Jasmine Sweeting
Examining Medical School Leadership’s Response to the Killing of George Floyd Using Critical Race Theory, Chanelle Campbell MS, OMS-II, MPH(C) and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
COVID-19 and Individuals Living with Cardiovascular Disease: A Rapid Review, Nicole Portman and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
The Efficacy of Mobile Health Applications as Interventions in Overweight and Obese Adults in the United States., Niki Elahi; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Examining Culture and Mental Health Services Utilization among Indians: A Rapid Systematic Review, Shivani Ramolia, MPH(c); Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Confronting consistent trauma: Improving children's mental health in areas of conflict, Yazeed Shamieh, MPH(c); Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
The Impact of Patient-Physician Racial Concordance on Medication Adherence in the Hypertensive Patient Population, Margaret Anwar, MPH(c); Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Impact of COVID 19 on Telehealth- A Rapid Review, Sahil Panyda and Kristin Rising Rising, MD, MSHP
Investigating the efficacy of insecticide-treated window screens and eaves against malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Beverly I. Anaele, MPH(c); Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Understanding Why Patients Utilize the Emergency Department for Nonurgent Reasons: Implications for Primary Care, Goundo Coulibaly; Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Effective interventions for mental health disorders in child migrants: A rapid systematic review, Avery Cox, MPH(c) and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Interventions to reduce HIV stigma among black men who have sex with men (MSM), Jada Davis, MPH(c) and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Exploring Healthcare Providers' Biases, Stigmas, and Gaps in Care When Treating Sexual Violence Victims, Cierrah Doran; Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Exploring the efficacy of patient-centered care interventions given to informal caregivers of dementia patients, Alexandra Greulich; Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Healthcare- and Community-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection: A Rapid Review, Rutvin Kyada; Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
The effectiveness of housing programs for individuals with criminal justice history: A systematic review, Rachel Mosca; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Effects of Culture and Acculturation on End-of-Life Planning in Asian Immigrants, Binjil Mupo, MPH(c); Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Efficacy of housing models for people in recovery: Impacts on sobriety outcomes and housing stability, Sarah Marie Pinard, MSS, MPH(c); Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Investigating the Effectiveness of Telehealth as an Intervention to Supplement Traditional Care of Cardiovascular Disease, Andrew Rahe; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
The effect of mental health stigma on helping-seeking behavior amongst undergraduate university students, Olivia R. Siciliano, MPH(c); Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Modifications in Cognitive Interventions for Geriatric Individuals with Vision Impairments to Improve Quality of Life, Jacquelyn Smith, MS, MPH(c); Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Effect and Impact of Mandatory Protective Eyewear in Youth Sports, Rachel Song; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Marketing and its Potential Targeting Towards Adolescents, Thuongvu Tran, MPH(c) and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Do Diabetic Retinopathy Telehealth Programs Improve Patient Outcomes?, Gabrielle Tull, MPH(c); Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Risk Factors For Incurable Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Karan Varshney; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Disparities in 30-day readmission after general surgery, Iordanis Zakopoulos, MD, MPH(c); Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
The Impact of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments on Patient Falls and Mobility: A Systematic Review, Hannah Garrigan, MD/MPH(c); Jacquelyn Hamati, MD/MPH(c); Parth Lalakia, MPH; Brooke Salzman, MD; Leslie Hyman, PhD; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Intubation Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Daniel Casey, DO, MPH; Anna Rabinowitz, MD; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
How do Public Health Programs Adapts in Real Time During a Global Pandemic? The Impact of COVID-19 on a Youth Refugee Mental Health Program, Asha Chintala, MPH; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Amy H. Riley, DrPH
Jefferson Tobacco Climate Survey: Examining Student Perspectives to Guide Messaging and Policy Recommendations, Jeremiah Davis, MD/MPH(c) and Russell McIntire, PhD
Telehealth Use in Oncology: Patient Perspectives on Video Visits, Rachel Granberg, MD/MPH(c); Arianna Heyer, MD/MPH(c); Adam Binder, MD; Nathan Handley, MD, MPH; Alexzandra Gentsch, MSW; Kristin Rising, MD, MSHP; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Sexual Health: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know, Sarah Hay, DO, MPH(c) and Rosemary Frasso
Telehealth Use in Oncology: Provider Perspectives on Video Visits, Arianna Heyer, MD/MPH(c); Kristin Rising, MD, MSHP; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; Rachel Granberg, MD, MPH`; Adam Binder, MD; Nathan Handley, MD, MBA; and Alexzandra Gentsch, MSW
Sleep Deprivation as a Treatment for Depression: Comparison of mood ratings and improving prediction of treatment response, Nathan Hoff, MD/MPH; Philip R. Gehrman, PhD, CBSM; and Brandon George, PhD, MS
Tiny or Tall, Mighty or Small, Music for All!: Developing an Interactive Online Storybook to Promote Body Positivity in Children, MariaLisa Itzoe, DO/MPH(c) and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
