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 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
Eating health: Attitudes, behavior, and barriers to eating healthy across race in four Philadelphia neighborhoods, Sheena Ahlawat:
Evaluation of the 215 Go Program, Semhal Berhane
Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Towards Cigarette Smoking in HIV-Positive Populations: An In- Depth Qualitative Study, Monica Getahun
Barriers to Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials: Improvements Recommendations for Missed Opportunities to Address Disparities, Michelle Marinucci
Assessment of viral hepatitis screening policies and practice in Philadelphia methadone maintenance programs, Amy Micheli
Initiation of breastfeeding in an inner-city population: cross-sectional study., Deepam Thomas
Banning Game-Time Drinking: An Analysis of Medical Emergencies at the Nation's Largest Collegiate Football Stadium, Patrick Gomella
Factors Associated with Failure to Attend a Postpartum Care Visit 21-56 Days Following A Live Birth at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Colleen M. Horan, MD
Attitudes and barriers of cancer patients towards participation in yoga intervention: exploring racial differences, Desai Krupali
The Impact of Prenatal Care and Its Relationship to Birth Outcomes at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Samiyeh J. Price