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 2020
Time to Relapse after Epilepsy Surgery as a Predictor of Future Seizures, David A. Klodowski, MD(c), MPH(c); Brandon George, PhD, MS; and Michael Sperling, MD
Telemedicine: What Patients Need to Know, Anna P. Nelson, MPH(c) and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
A Retrospective Case-Series Study on Sacral Nerve Stimulation Placement for Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction Among the Pediatric Population, Elizabeth Redman, MPH(c), RDN, LDN, CNSC; Jennifer Hagerty, DO; and John McAna, Phd, MA
Fostering Feedback: Using Focus Groups to Develop a Standardized Foster Parent Training Curriculum, Vanessa Thiel, MD-MPH(c); Stephen DiDonato, PhD, LPC, NCC; Rosemary Frass Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Rebekah Phillips, MS
Reflections from Graduating Medical Students: A Photo-Elicitation Study, Robert Wilson, MD, MPH(c) and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH
Evaluation of a Human Trafficking Educational Intervention at Thomas Jefferson University for Public Health Students, Princess Adu-Beko and Colin Plover, PhD, MSN, MPH, MSN-RN-BC
Peer Education to Promote HPV Vaccine Uptake in Philly Teens, Riva Bindra and Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH
Challenges, Barriers, and Needs of Life with Hepatitis B: A Qualitative Study, Sean Farrell; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Catherine Freeland, MPH
The Role of the Obstetrician/Gynecologist in the Promotion of Childhood Vaccinations: A Rapid Systematic Review, Rosemary Iriowen, MD and Martha Romney
Regional Needs and Barriers of Hepatitis Delta (HDV) Patients and Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Analysis of Hepatitis B Foundation Queries, Priyanka Kumar; Catherine Freeland, MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Mental Health Interventions for U.S. Women in Prison: A Rapid Review, Brendan Richter and Martha Romney, JD, MPH, MS, RN, BSN
Predictors of Youth Suicide: A U.S. Survey, Simal Thind, MD and Brandon George, PhD, MS
Characteristics of Continuous EEG Programs in the Critical Care Setting, Adam Zimilover; Andres Fernandez, MD, MSEd; Rosemary Frasso, PhD; and Ellen McQuaid, MPH
Congestive Heart Failure: The Danger of Medical Jargon, Yoni Zuckerman and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Submissions from 2019
Building & Sustaining Paternal Engagement for Children Living in Poverty, Lisa Armstrong, MSS, LSW and Rosemary Frasso, PhD
Legionella: A Policy Analysis for Existing Water Management Programs, Lauren Connor; Colin Plover, PhD; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD
Experiential Learning Enrichment for Master of Public Health Students, Nichole M. Holmes and Rosemary Frasso, PhD
A Proposal to Support the Categorization of Noma as a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) by the World Health Organization (WHO), Desmond McCaffery; Rosemary Frasso, PhD; and Colin Plover, PhD
“I Have to Think on my Feet a lot”: How JCPH Faculty Manage Difficult Conversations in the Classroom, Laura Slifer; Amy Henderson Riley, DrPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD
A Design Thinking Educational Intervention to Augment Public Health Training, Sylvie Abookire; Bon Ku, MD; Rosemary Frasso, PhD; and Colin Plover, PhD
Breaking the Cycle of Addiction: Post Event Intervention Strategies, Alexander J. Baukus; Colin Plover, PhD; and John McAna, PhD
Participant Experiences with the American Registry for Migraine Research: A Qualitative Study, Izabella D'Onofrio; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and Anna Quinn, MPH
Learning From Past Mistakes – Opioids, Cannabis and the Treatment of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Conditions, Joseph Flaxer; Marianna LaNoue, PhD; and Mitchell Cohen, MD
Methodology to Assess Diaper Changing Station Access in Philadelphia Restaurants: Pilot Study, Nishant Pandya; Russell McIntire, PhD,MPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Human Trafficking: A Curriculum for Public Health Students, Megan Rankel; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and John F. McAna, PhD
Assessment, Improvement, and Website Development of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons Discharge Packet, Emylie Rosenbaum and Colin Plover, PhD
Adolescent Depression Treatment in Primary Care: A Systematic Review, Brianna Williams and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
The Health and Healthy Behaviors Program at Siraba School in Mali, Kathryn Beirne; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and John McAna, PhD
A Pilot Study to Assess Pharmacy Students’ Experiences With Naloxone, Katherine Cambareri; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MS, MSPH
Promoting Social Inclusion Through an Arts Based Curriculum: A Mural Arts Initiative, Talia Charidah and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Barriers to Surgical Care at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda, Myles Dworkin; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and Jennifer Rickard
Perceptions of pregnant women about influenza vaccine: What do we know?, Violetta Gerzen Feshchenko and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Concussion Treatment in Youth Seen in an Emergency Department Setting, Kathleen Jarrell; Stanton Miller, MD, MPH, FACS; Venkata Masarapu, MD; Emanuel Okolo; Chol Kuoiloi, MPH; and Megan Carney
Influenza Immunization among College Students and the Barriers to Vaccination, Ellen McQuaid and Jillian Baker, DPH, EdM
TJU Graduate Students’ Perspectives on Work-Life Balance: A Photo-Elicitation Study, Pamela Myers; Madalene Zale, MPH; Violetta Gerzen; Amy Henderson Riley, DrPH; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Identifying Cold Spots within the Jefferson Catchment Area: A Geospatial Community Health Profile, Thomas Nowlan and Russell K. McIntire, PhD,MPH
Addressing Stalking In The United States: A Policy Analysis, Courtney Riseborough and M. Romney, RN,MS,JD,MPH
The Effects of Natural Disasters on Dialysis Patients and the Implications for Emergency Planning: A Systematic Review, Rashida Smith and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Social Capital and the Self-Efficacy of Performing Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Skills, Robert Zucker and Russell K. McIntire, PhD,MPH
Submissions from 2018
Closing the Gaps in Missed Opportunities: Role of the Emergency Department in Implementing Public Health Programs, Jillian Benedetti, MPHc; Priya Mammen, MD, MPH; and Madalene Zale, MPH
Do Early Interventions Reduce Long-Term Effects of Concussions in the Pediatric Population? A Systematic Review, Sarah Carrante, MS, MPHc and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
The Association Between Tobacco Retailers’ Proximity and Park Patrons’ Smoking Behavior in Three Philadelphia Parks, Danny Cheong, MPHc, BS and Russell K. McIntire, PhD, MPH
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training for TJUH Trauma Staff, Brittany Christaldi, MPHc and John McAna, PhD
Exploring the Jefferson Healthcare Community’s Perceptions and Knowledge of Electronic Cigarette Health Impacts, Josephine Hwang, MDc, MPHc
Bridging the Communication Gap: Training Health Care Providers on How to Discuss STI Prevention and Sexual Health with Patients 50 and Older, Jessica Jewusiak, MPHc and Jillian Baker, DPH, EdM
Exercise Science: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know, Benjamin Johnson, CSCS, MPHc
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Social Influences of Smokeless Tobacco Use in Collegiate Male Athletes, Nicole LaRatta, MPHc; Amy Leader. DPH, MPH; and Catherine van de Ruit
Improving Access in Kidney Transplant Allocation in the United States, Lorena P. Lopez Solano, MPHc and Martha C. Romney, RN, MS, JDC, MPH
Investigating the Psychosocial and Supportive Care Needs of Adult Cancer Patients Through a Patient-Based Needs Assessment, Urvi A. Patel, MPHc; Amy Leader, DPH, MPH; and Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH
Perinatal Health Care Services for Imprisoned Pregnant Women: An updated Systematic Review, Kerona Sharpe, MPHc and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Predictive Factors of Social Participation among Children with Spinal Cord Injuries: An Analysis of the Pediatric Measure of Participation Calibrated Item Bank, Lindsey Siska, MPHc and Mary Jane Mulcahey
Addressing Stigma by Increasing Awareness of Postpartum Depression, Niharika Vedherey, MPHc and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
Improving Hypertension Knowledge among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals: An Assessment of a Health Education Program during Community Reentry, Katie Weideman, MPHc, BA and John F. McAna, PhD
Primary Care Patient Experience in Pneumonia Patient and the Effects of Readmissions, Abosede Balogun, MBBS, MPHc; Albert Crawford, PhD, MBA, MSIS; and John Stoeckle, MD
Post-Discharge Nutrition Care Instructions for Malnourished Adults, Madeline Brooks, MPHc; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and Mia Papas, PhD, MS
Medicinal Cannabis Use in Sickle Cell Anemia, Kelsey Carey, MPHc; Charles V. Pollack, MD; David Axelrod, MD, JD; and John F McAna, PhD
Healthy Steps for Older Adults (HSOA) - A Falls Prevention Program Outcome Evaluation, Luke DiPasquale, MPHc; John McAna, PhD; and Reda Willis, MS, RN, CCRN, CNS-BC, MDiv
Examining the Relationship Between Social Cohesion and Health in Kensington, Alexander Fossi, MPHc and Russell K. McIntire, MPH, PhD
A Photovoice Evaluation of Coping Mechanisms Among Children of Immigrants, Paula Garzon-Florez, MPHc; Amy E, Leader, DrPH, MPH; and Alexandra Wolkoff, BA
Adolescent Refugees Resettled in Philadelphia: A Qualitative Study with Key Informants, Pia Ghosh, MPHc; Ellen Plumb, MD; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH; and Melissa Fogg, MSW
The Correlation Between Perceptions of Safety and Perceived Stress Among Residents of the Somerset Neighborhood of Kensington, Philadelphia, Opinderjit Kaur, MPHc; Russell K. McIntire, PhD, MPH; and Brandon George, PhD, MS
Identifying Essential Global Health Domains and Competencies to Inform Jefferson University's Global Health Initiative Committee, Gregory Kelble, MPHc; Lucille B. Pilling, EdD; and Rosemary Frasso, PhD
The Association Between Opioid-Related Industry Payments and Opioid Prescribing at the Individual and Ecological Level in Pennsylvania, John Henri King, MPHc; Russell K. McIntire, PhD, MPH; and Brandon George, PhD, MS
Analyzing the Potential Moderating Effect of School SES on the Relationship Between Student Sexuality and Mental Health, Kyle Labban, MPHc and Albert Crawford, PhD
1, 2, 3, Stop the Bleed: Analysis of a Bleeding Control Educational Course, Taylor Levic, MPHc; John McAna, PhD, MA; and Nora Kramer, RN
Fall-Related Emergency Department Traumas at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis of Elderly Adult Trends, Mark Lyons, MPHc; Albert Crawford, PhD, MBA, MSIS; and Nora Kramer, MSN, RN
Prevalence of Asthma Severities in Children and Adolescents in a Wilmington, DE Hospital, Kevin McKinski, MPHc; John McAna, PhD; and Katherine King, MD, MPH
Understanding Differences in Medical Versus Surgical Patients Alerted by the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) at Jefferson Hospital, Nisha M. Patel, MD, MPHc; Rebecca C. Jaffe, MD; and Brandon George, PhD, MS
Understanding Social Needs of Families with Young Overweight Children in an Urban Primary Care Setting: A Mixed-Methods Study, Jennifer Robbins, MD, MPHc; Thao-Ly Phan, MD, MPH; Tirzah Spencer, PhD; George Datto, MD; and Diane J. Abatemarco, PhD, MSW
Running Out: Food Insecurity in the LGBT Older Adult Community, Dominique Viola, MPHc; Rosemary Frasso, PhD; and Ed Miller, MSW
A Mixed Methods Study of Endometriosis: Patient Experience and Provider Awareness, Madalene Zale, MPHc; Amy Leader, PhD; Marianna LaNoue, PhD; and Stefani Russo, MD
The Validation of the Patient Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG) Tool, Ashley Asensio, MPHc; Lauren Collins, MD; and Shoshana Sicks, MEd
Challenges of Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Secondary Analysis Using HINTS Data, Brock Bakewell, MPHc; Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH; and Brandon George, PhD, MS
Development of the Evaluation of an Interprofessional Hotspotting Curriculum, Charles Baron, BS, MPHc and Lauren Collins, MD
Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Kits to Increase Screening Uptake in the University of Pennsylvania’s Community Service Area, Ndidi Enwereji, MPHc
Mindfulness and Relapse Prevention among New Mothers during Recovery for Opioid Misuse, Roxanne Erolin, MPHc; Diane J. Abatemarco, PhD, MSW; and Meghan Gannon, PhD, MSPH
Using Green Spaces to Improve Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Overall Well-Being: A Philadelphia Urban Community’s Perspective, Jennifer Grugan, MPHc; Rickie Brawer, MPH, PhD; and Kim Douglas, RLA
A Management Toolkit for Master of Public Health (MPH) Students, Jeffrey Hicks, MBA, MPHc and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
“What Happened?” Exploring the Complexities of Clinical Inertia in the Treatment of People with Type 2 Diabetes, Nisha Hodge, MPHc, BA and Marianna LaNoue, PhD, MS
Prescription Overdose Prevention through Pre-Professional Education and Discussion: A Health Education Approach to the Opioid Epidemic, Brandon Horvath, MPHc, BS and Rosemary Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH
The Influence of Protective Factors on Perceived Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Laura Kenny, MPHc and Marianna LaNoue, PhD, MS
Healthcare Interpreter Services (HIS) In the Pennsylvania Medicaid Program: A Policy Proposal, Anne Marlay, MPHc and Martha Romney, RN, MS, JD, MPH
Exploring Asian Indian and Pakistani Views about Cancer and Participation in Cancer Research: An Assessment of a Culturally Tailored Educational Intervention, Preethi Selvan, MPHc; Amy Leader, PhD; and Veda N. Giri, MD
An analysis of how the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is represented in the online news media environment, Samantha Soprano, MPHc and Amy Leader, PhD
An Examination of the Cumulative Effect Model of Adverse Childhood Experiences: Are All ACEs Created Equal?, Justin Wlodarczyk, MPHc; Marianna LaNoue, PhD; and John McAna, PhD
Evaluating the Impact of a Community Health Worker in the Heart Smarts Corner Stores, Carlos Yang, MPHc; Rickie Brawer, MPH, PhD; and Michelle Abel, MSPH
Access Gaps in Dental Procedure Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries and Dental Coverage Perceptions in Philadelphia, Jamie Zefran, MPHc and Robert Diecidue, DMD, MD, MBA, MSPH
Submissions from 2017
Disparities in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Stage at Diagnosis and Initial Treatment, Saema Adeeb
The Effects of State Legislation on Adolescent Marijuana Use, Vincent Louis Basile
A Mixed Methods Study to Explore the Receptivity of Public Service Announcements About Suicide Prevention at Three Baseball Games in Pennsylvania, Cordelia Elaiho
Osteopenia and Falls: Meeting the Need for Early Patient Intervention, Nathaniel Ford
A Proposed Education Program to Enhance Teens' Understanding of Preconception Health in Philadelphia, Autumn O. Green
A Secondary Data Analysis of 2014 BRFSS Survey: Accidental Falls, Marital Status and Demographics, James Heinle
Trends in Campus-Wide Suicide Prevention Policies: A Survey of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Campus Grantees, Gregory Kirchner
Secondary Data Analysis of BRFFS Data on Smoking Status in Philadelphia, Nishith Mehta
Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Clinical Trials Among Elderly African Americans, Valentina Sarkisian
Association Between Health and Social Capital in Kensington, Philadelphia, Terezia Urban
Telemedicine in Undergraduate Medical Education, Shayan Waseh
Indego Helmet Assessment, Vatsal M. Gandhi
