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 2014
Partnership Assessment of the St. Elizabeth's Wellness Collaborative, Alex Bryan
An Analysis of Energy Balance Knowledge, Behaviors, and BMI among Adolescent SNAP-Ed Participants in The School District of Philadelphia, Katherine Halkyard
A Quantitative Assessment on Hand Hygiene Adherence Among Patients Admitted to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Leonarda Parente
Differences in HIV Testing Patterns and Risk Factors Between the Francophone and Anglophone African Immigrants in Philadelphia, Nkeiruka Jennifer Ezenduka
WAVE: Water in Akarambi and Village Engagement: A Needs Assessment and Proposal for Water Infrastructure Development in Akarambi Village, Rulindo District, North Province, Rwanda, Kathryn Mitchell-Healey
Evaluation of the Behavioral Health Screen-Emergency Department (BHS-ED): Pearls and Pitfalls of an Audio-Computer Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) Tool, Jeffrey A. Nafash
Knowledge and Attitudes of Emergency Department (ED) Healthcare providers and patients regarding Hepatitis C & Hepatitis C screening in the ED., Róisín A. O'Donnell, MD
Submissions from 2013
Partner Support During Pregnancy and Its influence on Maternal Health Behaviors, Mazvita Nyamukapa
An Analysis of Intermediate DISH Outcomes using EMR Data Abstraction and HLM Trajectory Analysis, Viraj Patel
Organic Food Consumption Intent Among Thomas Jefferson University Students, Ushta Aryan, MD, PhD, CPH, CHES
Perceptions of Neighborhood Factors and Their Influence on Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Frances Abigail (Abby) Cabrera
Endgame for Polio Eradication? A Policy Analysis, Pavan Ganapathiraju
Development of a Physician Resource Packet to Assist with Advance Care Planning in an Ambulatory Primary Care Setting, Leslie Peterson
Defining and Measuring Empowerment at the Maternity Care Coalition, Rachel Thomas
Patient Characteristics in an Ophthalmology-only Emergency Room: Opportunities for Prevention in Eye Trauma, Steven Wang
Program Evaluation of a Youth-Led Workforce Development Community Garden Program: Teens4Good, Katelyn Hurley
Weight Loss Apps: To What Extent Are They Grounded in Behavior Change Theory?, Michelle Porter
Rates of Cancer Screening Among Individuals with Chronic Diseases, Usha Prasad
Utilizing Hair Stylists as Lay Health Educators for Cardiovascular Disease, Neesee Brown
Choose Healthier Initiative: Design, Implementation and Effects of a Color-Coded Labeling Intervention on Vending Machines at an Urban Academic Medical Center., Ranita Chakrabarti
Knowledge and Attitudes Assessment of Out-of-Hospital Emergency Physicians in Yerevan, Armenia, Aline Baghdassarian, MD
Smoking Mediates the Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the BRFSS Data, Andrew Messersmith
The Effect of the Sphere Standards on the Incidence of Communicable and Infectious diseases in a Complex Humanitarian Emergency, Masashi Rotte
Emergency Department Utilization: An Analysis of the Thomas Jefferson Community Benefit Areas in North Philadelphia, Bettina Berman
Emergency Department Utilization Among South Philadelphia Residents and Frequent Users in the Jefferson Community Benefit Area, Melissa McCarey
Patient-Centered Cardiac Risk Communication in Primary Care: A Pilot Study, Neethu Tharu
Philadelphia Toxic Community Risk Assessment, Jeffrey Turner
Youth Building Roots Photovoice Project: A Youth Perspective on Where Food Comes From, Samantha Davis
A Policy Analysis to Improve Healthcare Access For Restaurant Workers in Philadelphia, Jonathan Musyt, MD
Hepatitis C Knowledge, Barriers To Care, And Program Preferences Among Individuals in a Syringe Exchange Program: A Qualitative Assessment, Molly O'Rourke
Assessment & Plan for Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation at Project H.O.M.E. Wellness Center, Jennifer Robertshaw
Exploring the Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties: Promoting Mother-to-Mother Support, Martina Westcott
Health Behaviors Associated with Chronic Disease Development and Management among Iraqi Refugees, Ikram Youssef
Impact of Personalized Mail and Telephone Interventions to Improve Follow-up to Vision Care in Patients with Diabetes: Results from Two Randomized Prospective Trials, Camila Zangalli, MD
HELP-HF (How elderly live with pain in heart failure): Public Health Significance, Apurva Dineshbhai Patel
Barriers to the use of PPE to Prevent Pertussis Exposures in the Pediatric Primary Care Network, Julie Fierro
Assessing the Effects of Female Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior on HPV Vaccine Uptake, TK Rodgers
Type II Diabetes and Dietary Preferences in a Rapidly Urbanizing Region of West Africa, Megan Doherty
Development and Evaluation of the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Geriatric Education Center’s (EPaD GEC) Geriatric Oncology Online Toolkit, Mariana R. Kuperman
Do Smoking Cessation Programs Tailored to Specific Audiences Improve Cessation Outcomes?, Neh Molyneaux
The Effects of a Standardized Patient Education Program on Self-Management Outcomes in Patients with HIV, Jason J. Schafer
Submissions from 2012
Root Cause Analysis Heart Failure Readmissions at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Moazzum N. Bajwa
An Urban Gardening Evaluation in Philadelphia: How a Garden Affects Social Capital, Health and Community, Julian Barkan
The Low Enrollment into the Affordable Care Act's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, Preet K. Bassi, JD
Error-Choice Tests of Stigma Surrounding Mental Health at Thomas Jefferson University, Esther D. Moberg
Improving Medical Student Education about Preventive Services, David Skhirtladze, MD
Putting Something of Value at Risk - Assessing Problem Gambling in the Five-County Philadelphia Area, Katie Cranston
The Green Pursuit: Seeking Grant Dollars to Fund the Urban Farming and Environmental Education Program (UFEED), Janet Milliman
Cigarette Smoking and Ovarian Cancer Risk, Disease Severity, and Survival, Oluwatosin Odunsi
Assessing the Barriers and Knowledge of Patients Regarding Non-Emergent Emergency Department Utilization, Colleen Payton
Blood Pressure Screenings at a Farmers' Market: A Pilot Study, Amy Potts
A Qualitative Assessment of African Americans' Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs about Hospice Care, Stephanie Reed
Assessing the Health Literacy Environment: Three Domains of Literacy Evaluated in a Pediatric Diabetes Clinic, Erin Winterhalter
Functional Health Literacy and Diabetes Self-Care Adherence, Sabrina Chen
Diabetes Mellitus in Camden: The Healthcare Worker's Perspective, Dhvani Doshi
Views of Women on Health and Pregnancy: A Community-Based Assessment in Philadelphia, Shale Maulana
Breastfeeding Profile of Mothers in the Maternity Care Coalition Program, Lori Singerman
The Role of African-American Churches in Addressing HIV/AIDS and Other Health Issues in Philadelphia, Donielle Sturgis
Submissions from 2011
A Nutrition Inquiry Focused on the Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Bhutanese Refugees in Philadelphia, Brandon C. Cherry
Evaluation of Sustainability of Prosthetic Services in a Post-Disaster Setting Case Study: Crudem Prosthetic Lab, Anita Mohandas, MSc
Assessing Nutrition Knowledge, Skill and Attitudes in Adolescent Girls, Tatyana Jean
The Need for a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Philadelphia – Policy Analysis, J M. O'Dell
Home is where the Health Is: Housing, Health and Wellness in a Chronically Homeless Population, Jessica W. Hamilton
Mothers’ Hospital Experience with Breastfeeding: Education and Support in Metropolitan Philadelphia, Katherine E. MacLean
Weight Status and Colorectal Cancer Screening by Gender, Race and Ethnicity, Heather Bittner Fagan, MD
Unmet Need Within the Korean American Community: Mental Health and Higher Education From Three Perspectives, Hae Lina Kim
Maternal Health Workforce Shortages in Southeast Pennsylvania, Jacqueline E. Kohl
Use of Internet-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education: Emmi Solutions, Esther Pak
Price, Access and Education at Philadelphia Farmers' Markets, Anna M. Quinn
Submissions from 2010
Stage of Diagnosis of Breast Cancer and Socioeconomic Status in a Universal Healthcare System: A Population-Based Study in Emilia-Romagna, Italy., Daniel Friedberg
Knowledge and Perceived Barriers about Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients with Diabetes in an Urban Academic Environment, Manisha Verma, MD
The Impact of the Closing of a Local Maternity Ward on Pregnant Women in North Philadelphia, Shilpa Jadhav
The Convergence of Law and Medicine: Program Planning and Evaluation of a Medical-Legal Partnership, Shannon Mace
Performance of Colorectal Cancer Screening Steps in Primary Care, Salini Mohanty
Maximizing Volunteerism in Youth Shelters: Improving Orientation and Communication Strategies, Boudu G. Bingay
Global Health Ministry Medical Missions: Volunteer Motivations, Maura A. Murphy
Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Hispanic Type 2 Diabetics in South Philadelphia, Heidi Swan
Patient Awareness of Practicing Hand Hygiene: An Intervention for Hospitalized Oncology Patients, Brianna C. Germain
Barriers to Medication Adherence in Patients Undergoing Recovery, Rohit A. Moghe
Assessing the Safety Profile of the 2009 Monovalent H1N1 Vaccine: A Secondary Data Analysis of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, Megan T. Morris
Organizational Culture and Dynamics of Primary Care Groups (PCGS) In the Local Health Authority (LHA) of Parma, Italy, Valerie P. Pracilio
The Passage of Pennsylvania's Act 62 (HB 1150): From Concept to Health Policy, Eugene Goeser
Assessment of Patient and Provider's Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices Related to Oral Health Care During Pregnancy., Megha Vaid, B.D.S.
Submissions from 2009
The Growing Incidence of Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and the Impact of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy on BPD, Trevor T. Fusaro
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Related to Soil-Transmitted Helminthes in Rwandan Villages, Priscilla Sepe
Toxocariasis in the United States and the Burden of Neglected Disease: Public Health Policies For Increasing Awareness and Prevention, Jennifer Smith
