Department of Environmental Health Sciences

2013-2014 MASTER’S Student Handbook

Department of Environmental Health Sciences Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Master’s Student Handbook 2013-2014 The Department of Environmental Health Sciences reserves the right to change without notice any programs, policies, requirements, and regulations in this handbook. Updates and revisions to this handbook will be posted on the departmental website, at www.jhsph.edu/dept/ehs. Additional policy information is included in various School publications including the 2013-2014 Catalog, Student Handbook, Policies and Procedure Manual (PPM), and website, which may be accessed at www.jhsph.edu.

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2013-14 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR SUMMER TERM

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Terms………………………… SUMMER INSTITUTES ............................................................................ Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation....................... Registration Begins for Regular Summer Term ........................................ REGULAR SUMMER TERM....................................................................

F Feb 15 Begin week of June 3 Sun June 2 T April 9 W July 3 - F Aug 23 (37 class days)

1st Term Registration Begins for Continuing and Special Students……………………………………………… Regular Summer Term Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION ....................................................................................... Instruction Begins for Summer Term.................................................................................................................. INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ................................................................................................................. Regular Summer Add/Drop Period ..................................................................................................................... 2nd Term Registration Begins .............................................................................................................................. 1st Term Registration Ends for Continuing and Special Students......................................................................... Last Class Day of Summer Term ........................................................................................................................ 1ST TERM

T Sept 3 - F Oct 25 (39 class days, M-F)

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/ REGISTRATION ...................................................................................... Instruction Begins for 1st Term............................................................................................................................ Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. LABOR DAY RECESS...................................................................................................................................... 2nd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................. Winter Intersession Registration Begins………………………………………………………………………….. Last Class Day of 1st Term .................................................................................................................................. 2ND TERM

T Jan 21 T Jan 21 - M Feb 3 M Feb 3 F Mar 14 F Mar 14 M Mar 17 - F Mar 21

M Mar 24– F May 16 (40 class days, M-F)

Instruction Begins for 4th Term ........................................................................................................................... Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. Last Class Day of 4th Term.................................................................................................................................. PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION ................................................................................................................ UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.................................................................................................................. RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS ...................................................................................................................... As of May 2013

F Jan 10 M Jan 20

T Jan 21 - F Mar 14 (39 class days, M-F)

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term .......................................................................................................................... Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. Registration Begins for 4th Term ......................................................................................................................... Last Class Day of 3rd Term ................................................................................................................................. 4th Term Registration Ends.................................................................................................................................. SPRING RECESS .............................................................................................................................................. 4TH TERM

M Oct 28 M Oct 28 – F Nov 8 Th Nov 28 – Su Dec 1 W Nov 20 F Dec 6 F Dec 20

Sun Jan 5 M Jan 6 – F Jan 17

3rd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................ MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS ........................................................................................ 3RD TERM

W Aug 28 – F Aug 30 T Sept 3 M Sept 2 - F Sept 13 M Sept 2 F Oct 11 Th Oct 10 F Oct 25

M Oct 28 - F Dec 20 (38 class days, M-F)

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term........................................................................................................................... Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. THANKSGIVING RECESS............................................................................................................................... Registration Begins for 3rd Term ......................................................................................................................... Winter Intersession Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………..… Last Class Day of 2nd Term ................................................................................................................................. Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................... WINTER INTERSESSION ...................................................................................................

M June 3 F June 21 M July 1 – T July 2 W July 3 Th July 4 W July 17 (for full term courses only) F July 26 F Aug 16 F Aug 23

M Mar 24 M Mar 24 – F Apr 4 F May 16 T May 20 Th May 22 F June 27

CONTENTS JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL of PUBLIC HEALTH ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE Policy 1 Procedure 1 THE DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES Mission 2 Departmental Overview 2 Departmental Programs 2 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION for MASTER’S STUDENTS Accounts 2 Course Waivers 3 Financial Support 3 Registration 3 Standards of Performance 3 Teaching Assistants 4 Weather Emergencies 4 Student Assistance 4 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHSSO) 5 DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION Departmental Administration 6 Associate Chairs 6 Academic Administration 6 Business Administration 7 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Educational Programs Committee 8 Academic Program Directors 8 MASTER’S PROGRAMS Program Overview 10 Advisors 10 Timeline 11 Assessment of Progress 11 MHS in Environmental Health 12 MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 21 BA/Master’s Program 26

JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE POLICY The faculty and students of the Bloomberg School of Public Health have the joint responsibility for maintaining the academic integrity and guaranteeing the high standard of conduct of this institution. An ethical code is based upon the support of both faculty and students who must accept the responsibility to live honorably and to take action when necessary to safeguard the academic integrity of this University. Students enrolled in the Bloomberg School of Public Health assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to The Johns Hopkins University’s mission as an institution of higher education. A student is obligated to refrain from acts which he or she knows, or under the circumstances has reason to know, impair the academic integrity of the University.Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to: cheating; plagiarism; knowingly furnishing false information to any agent of the University for inclusion in the academic records; violation of the rights and welfare of animal or human subjects in research; misconduct as a member of either School or University committees or recognized groups or organizations. PROCEDURE All members of the Johns Hopkins community are responsible for immediately informing the Academic Ethics Board of the Bloomberg School of Public Health of any suspected violations of its Constitution. The Ethics Board, composed of six students and four faculty members, is responsible for implementing its Constitution according to the procedures set forth therein. This includes formal hearings of suspected violations. Students and faculty should become familiar with the Constitution, copies of which can be obtained at the office of one of the deans responsible for student affairs. Allegations of fraud in research by students will be handled and resolved according to the policies and procedures specified in Faculty PPM 7 - Fraud in Research. Penalties for students who are found responsible for engaging in fraud in research under Faculty PPM 7 may be selected from among the penalties specified in the Student Academic Ethics Code (Student PPM 1) as appropriate. Allegations of violations of academic integrity by students in the School are covered under the policies and procedures contained in PPM for Students - 1 (Academic Ethics) and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Allegations of sexual harassment are covered by the University’s Sexual Harassment Prevention and Resolution Program for faculty, staff and students. The University encourages individuals to report incidents of sexual harassment and provides a variety of avenues, both formal and informal, by which individuals can report complaints of sexual harassment. Allegations of sexual harassment by students are covered under the JHU program and under the Student Conduct Code. Allegations of unsatisfactory performance or unacceptable behavior by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty – 8 (Procedure for Handling Allegations of Unsatisfactory Performance or Unacceptable Behavior), and allegations of fraud or misconduct during the conduct of research by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty - 7 (Fraud in Research). Allegations of misconduct by staff are covered by policies and procedures established by the University Office of Human Resources as stated in the Personnel Policy Manual. (This information is taken from the Schools POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDUM STUDENTS – 1, SUBJECT: Academic Ethics.)

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The Department of Environmental Health Sciences 1.0 MISSION The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) integrates diverse scientific disciplines in its quest to discover, translate, and disseminate new knowledge critical to understanding the impact of environmental factors on individuals and human populations, a goal that is central to public health. Paramount to our mission is a commitment to the education and training of public health professionals to solve environmental health challenges ranging in scale from molecular to global. 2.0 DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) is a dynamic group of faculty and students exploring the impact of chemical, biological, and physical agents on human health. We work to: discover the sources and distribution of these agents; understand individual response at the molecular, cellular, organ, and whole-body levels; assess environmental risk; and devise prevention and intervention strategies. Current thinking on the environment and health has propelled us to consider how the built environment and the social environment influence human health beyond the traditional focus on hazardous agents. We are also pursuing the health effects of global environmental change, including global warming, persistent organic pollutants, and ecosystems change. Students in EHS come from diverse backgrounds, and grow to appreciate the effects of the natural, built, and social environments on human health. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for every student, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in public health. 2.1 DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS The diversity of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences lies across its four programmatic areas: • Environmental Health Engineering • Molecular & Translational Toxicology • Occupational and Environmental Health • Respiratory Biology and Lung Disease These programs offer students many opportunities for course selection, research, and training in a setting that enables students to pursue a wide range of environmental health science interests. Our relationships with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Whiting School of Engineering - Department of Geography Environmental Engineering (DOGEE) and the School of Nursing ensure that our research can be rapidly translated into prevention strategies. In addition, our Department houses a number of Centers including the Center in Urban Health, Center for Water and Health, Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety, Center for a Livable Future, and the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, Center for Water and Health, and the Center for Public Health Preparedness enhancing our unique academic environment. 3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS The following section covers major student administrative topics. For further information, as well as a list of helpful links, please visit: www.jhsph.edu/dept/ehs/people/students/index.html. 3.1 Accounts Students should monitor their ISIS account on a monthly basis so that problems may be resolved in a timely manner. The Department may deposit funds for tuition and certain fees into accounts, but the student is responsible for late charges related to expenses that are not covered by the Department. These changes include late registration fees, even when the Department pays for tuition costs. Information regarding student accounts may be found at: www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts.

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3.2 Course Waivers Waivers will be considered when a student has taken a similar, graduate-level course(s), with a passing grade, in another division of JHU or another university. “Similarity” shall be based on comparison of the course syllabi by the relevant JHU course director. The waiver approval process depends on whether or not the program and/or the specific requirement are Department or School-based versus program-based. The waiver request form can be found at: http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/people/students/student_forms.html For Department or School programs or requirements, approval must be granted sequentially by the student’s advisor, the program director, and the Department Chair. For program-specific requirements, a waiver approval must be granted by the student’s advisor and the program director. All waiver requests should be submitted on the appropriate form to the Department’s Office of Educational Programs. Once approved, documentation of the waiver will be maintained in the student’s file. 3.3 Financial Support The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers a number of predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents, which are sponsored by various training grants including those funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and private foundations. Support from these grants includes tuition, stipend, and health insurance for selected applicants. The Department also participates with the School in the selection and award of scholarships. Additionally, partial tuition support is available on a limited basis for U.S. citizens in the full-time MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program. All students in the MSPH program who are in good academic standing receive tuition scholarships worth up to 75 percent of the School’s tuition during the second year of the program. All qualified applicants are considered for scholarship opportunities. Please note that funding for non-U.S. citizens is very limited. The allocation process is very competitive and funding sources vary each year. Additional means of financial support may be identified on the School’s website at: www.jhsph.edu/SFR. In most cases, admitted students will be notified at the time of acceptance if they are awarded any type of financial support with the amount and type of support specified in the award notification. Students should contact the EHS Business Office at E7523 or 410-955-3537 if they have any questions about their award or accounts. 3.4 Registration It is the student’s responsibility to register for courses during the appropriate time periods specified by the Office of Records and Registration (and available on the academic calendar). The student should discuss their course plans with their advisor before registration and confirm registration details with their advisor every term. Regardless of funding sources such as grants, stipends, etc., students are responsible for any applicable fees if they do not register properly. 3.5 Standards of Performance Students are expected to adhere to the policies stated in the EHS Student Handbook and the School’s policy and procedure manual (PPM). These policies include those related to grade requirements, registration policies, academic progress, deadlines, satisfactory completion of exams, and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Students who fail to follow or meet the established policies may be subject to dismissal.

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3.6 Teaching Assistants (The following is the policy is specific to the matriculating in the 2013-14 academic year.) Teaching Assistant (TA) positions provide students with an opportunity to develop their teaching and interpersonal skills, to work professionally with faculty and fellow students, and to contribute service to the Department. Students must receive approval from their advisors before serving as a TA for a course. In order to be considered for a TA position, a student must be currently enrolled in courses on a full-time basis. All TAs are required to take the Online Module: Essential Elements for Teaching Assistantships http://distance.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/296/ prior to TAing for a course. 3.7 Weather Emergencies A weather emergency is defined as an actual or imminent chance in the atmosphere (e.g., snow, a hurricane, or a tornado) that is serious enough to disrupt the routine academic research service and administrative functions of the University. The JHU Weather Emergency Line can be reached at 410-516-7781 or 800-548-9004. The JHU Weather Emergency Line provides information on class cancellations and campus closing due to inclement weather. The University may also use the same phone lines occasionally to distribute other urgent information. Weather emergency information is also available at: http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/administration/emergency_weather_security_information/. 3.8 Student Assistance On occasion, problems may arise between students and other members of the School of Public Health community. The purpose of these guidelines is to set standards to help resolve disputes informally between the Department of Environmental Health Sciences students and other members of the Hopkins community. The student is encouraged to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally prior to initiating formal Grievance Procedures. For those disputes that cannot be resolved informally, a Student Grievance Procedure has been created by the School to provide students and student groups with a formal process to seek resolution of a grievance (see Student PPM 07). In certain circumstances, other governing bodies also assist in these situations. A student who has a concern about a decision or act of a faculty or staff member of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences should follow the steps outlined below. Step 1: The student should first approach the person or parties (e.g. academic advisor, program director, related office, etc.), directly involved as soon as possible to discuss questions or concerns. Step 2: If the issue or concern is not resolved informally, the student should contact the Department’s Deputy Chair for assistance. A written request for problem resolution is requested at this stage. This request should include specific details about the problem, documentation if appropriate, and a suggestion for resolution. Step 3: If no resolution can be found in prior steps, the matter will be referred to the Departmental Chair, who will address the problem as he/she deems necessary. Step 4: If the matter is not resolved within the Department or requires review and/or decision at the School or University level, a student should refer to the School’s Student Grievance Procedure document if appropriate.

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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHSSO) EHSSO is the departmental student organization formed for the purpose of facilitating social, intellectual, and service-oriented interaction between students, staff, and faculty of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. EHSSO unites students from the different disciplines of the Environmental Health Sciences Department and provides a forum for students to voice their concerns and share ideas and research. Networking opportunities, social events, student-sponsored conferences, and lectures are all benefits of EHSSO. 2013-14 EHSSO Board Members President

Pam Dopart

[email protected]

President Elect Secretary Treasurer Student/Faculty Representative

Ben Davis Stacy Woods Katie Kuhns

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Joan Casey

[email protected]

SA Representative DrPH Representative Master’s Representatives

Katelyn Stafford Erica Douglass TBD

[email protected] [email protected]

EHSSO Faculty Advisor

Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD

[email protected]

For further information please contact Pamela Dopart, EHSSO President, [email protected].

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5.0 DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD EHS Department Chair

[email protected] Office: E7527A 443-287-4290 James D. Yager, PhD [email protected] Deputy Chair Office: W1025 410-955-3348 Patty Poole [email protected] Sr. Administrative Coordinator Office: E7527 to the Chair 443-287-4290 Ruth Quinn [email protected] Sr. Program Coordinator Office: E7527 410-614-3275 ASSOCIATE CHAIRS Jacqueline Agnew, PhD Associate Chair for Practice

[email protected] Office: W7503D 410-955-4037

Identify strategic opportunities to engage with the practice community and promote the scholarship of EH practice.

Patrick Breysse, PhD Associate Chair for Educational Programs

[email protected] Office: E6630 410-955-3608

Monitor existing and approval of new degree programs and curricula, monitor courses for non-Department students, assess teaching quality, oversee doctoral admissions.

Shyam Biswal, PhD Associate Chair for Research

[email protected] Office: E7624 410-955-4728

Identify Department-wide strategic research areas, help faculty with grant submissions (mock study section) research retreats and seminars.

Brian Schwartz, MD, PhD Associate Chair for Faculty Development

[email protected] Office: W7041 410-955-4158

Primary: Mentor faculty. Secondary: Recommend appointments and promotions to Chair and Executive Committee.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION This office oversees all operations of the academic programs in the Department and works as the liaison between students, faculty, and administrative offices of both the Department and the School. The Office of Educational Programs is responsible for overseeing all admissions, prospective student communication and/or visits, teaching assistant assignments, academic publications and website content, course waivers, staffing departmental academic committees. This office monitors registration activity, assisting with issues as necessary, tracking of students’ academic progress – including meeting School and departmental requirements, and exams. Nicole Hughes, MA [email protected] Ms. Hughes oversees the EHS Teamsite (SharePoint/Portal), Office: E7040 is the departmental photographer, updates the EHS website, Communications 443-287-2905 designs publications, administers the EHS events calendar, and is Coordinator responsible for the EHS newsletter. Office of Educational Programs

[email protected] Office: E7039

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Theresa Daniel, BA Administrator Ada Tieman Simari Financial Manager

Derone Ferdinand Sr. Research Service Analyst

Tracey Russo Sr. Research Service Analyst

Alice Park Research Service Analyst

Tia Merriweather Sr. HR Coordinator

Rita Hartje Budget Specialist

Brendan Tewey Budget Specialist

[email protected] Room: E7523B 410-502-4451 [email protected] Office: E7523 410-502-3694

Responsible for directing the overall administrative, financial and operational activities of the department of EHS. This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre-and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts.  The Sr. Analysts handle more complex and multi-project funding. [email protected] This position works closely with faculty and principal Office: E7534 investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant 410-502-2296 proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts.  The Sr. Analysts handle more complex and multi-project funding. [email protected] This position works closely with faculty and principal Office: E7516 investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant 410-502-5419 proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts.  The Sr. Analysts handle more complex and multi-project funding. [email protected] This position works closely with faculty and principal Office: E7031 investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant 410-502-4274 proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. [email protected] The HR Coordinator provides a wide range of Office: E7518 human resource services for the department.  410-502-2988 Coordinate personnel services and HR processes.  Prepares payroll submissions, job postings, visas for faculty and staff and answers payroll and benefits question. [email protected] Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such Office: E7523 as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements 410-502-9031 and on-line reimbursements.  Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached.  Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts. [email protected] Office: E7523 410-955-3328

Chichona Powell [email protected] Administrative Coordinator/ Office: E7523 Budget Specialist 410-614-4762

Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements.  Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached.  Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts. Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements.  Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached.  Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts.

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6.0 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

6.1 Education Programs Committee Academic programs in the Department are directed by the Education Programs Committee. A listing of committee members is provided below.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Pat Breysse, PhD - Chair Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD Jim Yager, PhD Jackie Agnew, PhD Paul Strickland, PhD Joe Bressler, PhD Robert Brown, MD DeLisa Fairweather, PhD Paul Locke, PhD Peter Lees, PhD Wayne Mitzner, PhD Cindy Parker, MD Brian Schwartz, MD Bill Spannhake, PhD

6.2 Academic Program Directors

ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTORS PhD Respiratory Biology & Lung Disease Wayne A. Mitzner, PhD Occupational and Environmental Health Paul Strickland, PhD, MS Environmental Health Engineering Peter Lees, PhD Molecular & Translational Toxicology James D.Yager, PhD DrPH Paul A. Locke, PhD

MHS E. William Spannhake, PhD

MSPH Patrick Breysse, PhD

[email protected] Office: E7608 410-614-5446 [email protected] Office: E7535 410-955-4130/4158 [email protected] Office: E6624 410-955-3009 [email protected] Office: W1025 410-955-3348

[email protected] Office: E7620 410-502-2525

[email protected] Office: E7533 410-614-5441

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

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MASTER’S PROGRAMS

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

6.3 MASTER’S PROGRAMS 6.3.1 Program Overview The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers two master’s degree programs: the Master of Health Science (MHS) in Environmental Health and the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. These programs are designed to address the educational and training needs of students within the broad range of disciplines in the field of environmental health, as described below. The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is a program with an internship requirement that meets the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) definition of a professional training program. The MSPH Program is also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology Applied Sciences Accreditation Commission (ABET-ASAC). The MSPH Program, can be completed in 1.5 years as a full-time student or in three years as a part-time Internet-based student. The Program is intended for students interested in developing or advancing professional careers in occupational and environmental exposure assessment, risk assessment and management. This program is part of the Department’s NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center in Occupational Safety and Health. Graduates of the program are employed in consulting, private industry and/or government, and they are also prepared to pursue doctoral studies (PhD or DrPH) in environmental health sciences. The MHS in Environmental Health is an academic program that is based on coursework and does not involve an internship. The MHS in EH is designed to be completed in one academic year. It is primarily intended for bachelor’s degree graduates who have a special interest in environmental health and who wish to develop a foundation upon which to base further education and the application of environmental health principles in support of their long-term career goals. Specialty Tracks offer students the choice between three course sequences that focus on knowledge and skills within environmental health that address key areas of current activity in the field. Graduates may pursue higher degrees in various areas of public health, medicine, and law. Others have taken positions with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, non-profit enterprises and in the private sector. The program is also designed to meet the needs of experienced government or private sector employees who wish to become more qualified in environmental factors involved in health and disease. 6.3.2 Advisors All new students enrolled in either master’s program will be assigned an advisor before their arrival. The advisor serves as the primary contact for the Department and will assist the student with course selection each term, preparation of their essay and presentation, and the interpretation of Departmental and School policies. The student is free to change advisors, but this change must be approved by the appropriate Program Director and the Department’s Office of Educational Programs must be notified via email. Students are required to review the current term’s registration details with their advisor before the end of the Add/Drop period each term (see: www.jhsph.edu/academics/calendar).

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6.3.2 Timeline Most students in the MHS in Environmental Health complete their degree on a full-time basis within four academic terms (nine months). Additional terms of study are allowed as long as the student is making satisfactory academic progress. The full-time MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program typically requires six terms (a year and a half) of study. The MSPH Program can also be taken as in through a part-time Internet-based delivery option. Students in either program who choose to attend on a part-time basis may take up to four academic years to complete their program. Full-time Master’s students must maintain continuous registration in order to maintain good standing in the program. If for some reason they are not able to maintain continuous registration, they must notify the appropriate Program Director and the Office of Educational Programs. 6.3.3 Assessment of Progress Each term the student and their advisor will review grades from the previous term. Specific goals will be determined following this review. Students must meet minimum academic standards to remain in the Master’s Program. A student who is experiencing academic difficulty will be notified in writing if they are expected to achieve a specific GPA during the upcoming term. Failure to meet any of the following criteria is grounds for dismissal from the program. • Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average. Students falling below 2.75 will have one term or up to 21 additional units of coursework, to raise the GPA above 2.75. • Students must attain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses that are offered for a letter grade in the required curriculum. • Students must retake a required course in which they received a grade of “D” or “F”. • If a student receives a grade of “D” or “F” twice in the same required course, they may not repeat the course a third time. If the course is a required core course with no other options, this is grounds for dismissal. • Students must successfully complete any other program-specific requirements, for example the Thesis or Essay, according to the requirements specified in the specific program descriptions, below. • Students in the full-time Master’s program must maintain continuous registration in order to remain in good standing with the program.

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6.3.4 MHS in Environmental Health Program Description The academic Master of Health Science in Environmental Health program provides students with a firm foundation in the perspectives and tenets of the field of Environmental Health through a curriculum of sequenced courses that build on one another to develop a strong knowledge base and application viewpoint. The program is primarily intended for individuals holding the bachelor’s degree whose interests and, perhaps, experience in environmental health-related activities lead them see a place for environmental health in their future academic and career goals. Graduates have immediately pursued doctoral degrees in public health research, medicine and law, while others have moved first to positions in governmental agencies, NGOs, and the private sector. The program may also accommodate the educational needs of current employees in these sectors whose career directions warrant developing a better understanding the role of environmental factors in human health and disease. The Tracks of the MHS in EH program offer content specialization the areas of human toxicology and pathophysiology, population environmental health, and sustainability and global environmental health. All MHS graduates will have competence in the following areas: basic biological mechanisms; toxicology; statistical evaluation of data; epidemiological studies in environmental health; risk sciences and public policy, research ethics, and public health perspectives in research. In addition to successful completion of coursework, MHS students are required to prepare an essay addressing an environmental health problem and to make a formal presentation on the topic to an audience of faculty and students. Although reserved for unique situations, with approval of the program director, a part-time option may be offered. The part-time program has the same course and grade requirements as the full-time option and must be completed in three years. Programs of Study Students work in consultation with faculty advisors to select a program of study that best encompasses their area of primary interest and fits with their career goals. Required core courses address topics that include environmental health, toxicology, physiology, epidemiology, risk sciences, and biostatistics. The Program offers three Specialty Tracks of study. These tracks provide students the opportunity to complete a sequence of courses that present an optimal learning experience in selected areas of environmental health that are of special importance in the field. Depending upon the Track selection, MHS students also have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements necessary to earn either the Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy or the Certificate in Humane Sciences and Toxicology Policy, in addition to the MHS degree. Following the end of the program academic year, students who, as part of their training, have completed coursework in the five course areas including Health Policy & Management and Social & Behavioral Sciences may apply to sit for the exam to become Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Each of the Specialty Tracks comprises a body of coursework that is unique to the focus of that track and, along with the core courses, provide the additional course units necessary to achieve the 64-unit minimum needed for graduation. Schedules of coursework showing the curricula for the pairing of core course requirements with each of the three specialty tracks are provided in later pages of this section.

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Specialty Track in Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology The Specialty Track in Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology is designed for students whose interests lie in laboratory-oriented approaches to the study of chemical and biological agents in the environment that affect health and the mechanisms through which they do so. Building upon the required introductory course in toxicology, specialty courses include three additional courses each in advanced toxicology and environment-related disease and two courses in laboratory-based biostatistics. Through lectures, discussion and class assignments, students in this track will develop a solid understanding of the ways in which environmental exposures can translate into health risks and the ways in which these risks can be evaluated and mitigated. Options include completing requirements for either the Risk Sciences and Public Policy or Humane Sciences certificates. Ideal applicants to this track will be individuals with strong backgrounds in the basic sciences, including biology and chemistry. Specialty Track in Population Environmental Health The Specialty Track in Population Environmental Health builds upon the broad population views of the programrequired courses in epidemiology and environmental health principles. It is designed for students whose interests in the basic sciences extend toward the community and social aspects of the impact of environmental factors on health. Specialty track courses include three courses in epidemiology methods and application beyond the introductory course and a three-course series in biostatistics. This combination provides students with basic mastery in use of principle statistical approaches and introduces the quantitative skills used in epidemiologic research. A coursework option to participate in community outreach is offered. The Risk Sciences and public policy certificate series is often completed by students in this track. Through coursework and optional direct participation, students will develop an understanding of the nature of the problems that affect subsets of the population and the challenges faced in their solution. Ideal applicants to this track will be individuals with a good basic science and quantitative foundation and an interest in addressing population-related environmental health issues. Specialty Track in Sustainability and Global Environmental Health The Specialty Track in Sustainability and Global Environmental Health is designed for students who wish to develop an understanding of the factors that are driving current changes in the global environment and how their consequences affect human health at the individual and population levels. Through coursework and seminars, students will be exposed to a range of sustainability topics that fall within the classic domain of public health, such as food production, security and urban food systems, energy source impacts on public health and water supply and reuse, and others that are relatively new to it, such as the policy implications and health impacts of climate change, urban sprawl, energy policy and technology and the green movement. Climate change, loss of biodiversity, ecosystem degradation and the depletion of other global resources will be considered in the context of their impact on health on a global scale, and what visions for a sustainable future may look like. Track course content areas, combined with course-based development of analytical public health skills, will assist students in critically analyzing the complex interactions that exist within global environmental problems. Ideal applicants to this track will be individuals with an interest in the environmental and health implications of a rapidly increasing global population at a time of diminishing fuel sources and a changing climate.

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Grade and Program Requirements As described in the general section above for Master’s Programs, under Assessment of Progress, students must meet all course grade, overall GPA and registration requirements. The program must be completed within three years as a full-time student. The MHS Program will schedule group luncheon meetings of MHS students and their advisors to serve as an information session to discuss program components and student opportunities and to provide updates of administrative, course or other programmatic changes. Meeting dates and times will be announced at the beginning of the academic year. Attendance is mandatory for MHS students. MHS Essay As a requirement of the MHS in Environmental Health degree program, the student must write an essay and present a summary of it during a formal seminar/symposium to program students and faculty. No written or oral comprehensive examination is required for this degree. The MHS essay is intended to serve as an integrating experience for the students. The content is based on an environmental health problem that is pertinent to the educational goals of the student and approved by the advisor. Insofar as the topic allows, the essay must synthesize, to varying extents, information across the spectrum from basic toxicology through exposure assessment and policy. The essay should represent a substantive application of analytic and technical skills in reviewing, exploring, and proposing potential solutions to a problem pertinent to environmental health. It is not a research paper or thesis, but rather an informative and in-depth literature review of a topic of interest to the student that has current environmental health relevance. The essay must be between 7,800 and 9,600 words of text (equivalent to about 30 pages), with at least 30 peer-reviewed journal article references in addition to other, e.g. Internet, references. The pages must be 1.5 or double-spaced using 12 point font with one inch margins. All Essays must contain: Title Page; Table of contents; text with section headings and a reference list. The latter will be in alphabetical order by first author or numbered consecutively and follow a format decided upon by the student and their advisor. Tables and figures may be incorporated into the body of the text but must be annotated to indicate the source of each. All students will register for three terms of 180.860, Special Studies MHS Essay, corresponding to the last three terms leading to completion of their program requirements – typically 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Terms. Students who do not successfully complete the requirements for all three terms of this Special Studies course will face dismissal from the program. The student will meet with the advisor throughout the essay-writing process in order to ensure fulfillment of 180.860 essay requirements, as well as assure that the essay is properly prepared for presentation and final approval. Ultimately, the essay must be reviewed and approved by the advisor and one other faculty member or expert chosen by the student and approved by the advisor.

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Timeline for Essay Completion It is essential that the MHS essay be prepared in a timely manner, so that faculty can provide comments that can be incorporated into the final essay. During the year, certain milestones must be met in preparing the essay. The dates below are deadlines for submissions. Some are linked to receiving a grade of “Pass” in the Special Studies MHS Essay courses (180.860). November 8th – Friday Essay topic decided upon with advisor and brought to MHS Student/Advisor Lunch Meeting November 18th – Monday Draft outline handed in to advisor for input and suggested modifications December 9th – Monday Outline approved (required for satisfactory completion of 2nd Term 180.860 Special Studies) January 21st – Tuesday First draft of essay handed in to advisor for input and suggested modifications February 17th – Monday Second draft of essay handed in to advisor for input and suggested modifications March 10th – Monday “Final” version of essay handed in to advisor (required for satisfactory completion of 3rd Term 180.860 Special Studies March 31st – Monday Essay approved by advisor and sent to one other faculty member or Advisor-approved expert Reader April 16th –Wednesday Corrections to essay, based on Reader’s comments, are handed in to the Advisor or Reader for review End of April (specific date will be announced) Advisor and second Reader approve essay; Program Director notified by advisor. (required for satisfactory completion of 4th Term 180.860 Special Studies and for graduation). Students who receive a grade of “Incomplete” in the last of the MHS Essay Special Studies courses and do not satisfactorily complete the requirement within the School’s 120-day time limit will be subject to dismissal from the program. May 8th Thursday and May 9th Friday Essay Presentations Partial fulfillment of the MHS degree requirements for the program requires the student to make at least one presentation to an audience of faculty and students of the Department. This presentation will be based on the student’s essay topic, and will typically be made after completion of the written essay.

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Academic Master of Health Science Specialty Track in

Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology TERM 1 COURSE

TERM 2 U

TIME .5

COURSE

180.609 PEH I

4 MW 1 -3

340.601 Prin Epi Epi Lab

5

187.610 PH Toxicol

4 WF 3.5-5

317.600 Intro Risk Sci

4 MW 5-6.5

550.860.81 Res Ethics

1

.5

.5

.5

-11 .5 8 -10

MWF10

180.610 PEH II

TERM 3 U

.5

4 TR 8 -10

COURSE

U

TIME

.5

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

TBA

.5

140.615 Biost LabSci I 4 MWF10 -11 .5 .5 Biostat Lab W 1 -2

.5

183.631 F Human Phys 4 MW 1 -3

.5

or

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

TBA

550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs 2

Internet .5

317.610 Risk Pol Man & Comm

3 TR 2-3 3 MW 5-6

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15

.5

3 TR 1.5-3

187.621.01 Public Health Toxicology: Advanced Topics

1 M 4-4

187.650.81 Alt Meth in Animal Testing

3

317.605 Meth Quant Risk Assess

TIME

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

TBA .5

140.616 Biost LabSci II 4 MWF10 -11 .5 .5 Biostat Lab W 1 -2 or

.5

182.640 Food Watr Dis .5

.5

U

.5

2 -3

.5

180.640 Mol Epi Biomk 4 TR 3-4 120.603 Mol Biol Influ

COURSE

3 TR 10 -12 187.630 Biomkr Devel

4 MWF10 -12

Internet

18

.5

2 -3 187.661 EH Neuro Dis

187.632 EH Mol Basis

Required

TIME

TERM 4

5

.5

4 TR 10 -12

187.620 Env Tox Path

4 WF

187.641 Immu Env Dis

3 TR 1.5-3

183.641 Hlth Effects In/Outdoor Air*

3 TR

3-4

317.615 Top Risk Ass.

2 M

5-6

3-5

.5

.5

.5

188.860 Tutor Tiss Inj 5-7 3 R + TBA Lab Inflam Rep† 260.622 Prin Bact Inf †

* Offered every other year † Offered every 2-3 years-

.5

3 TR 3 -5

16 = 65 Units

check Course Search for current schedule

EHS/SPH Required Track Required Elective Examples

.5

Internet

4 MW 5-6

16

.5

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Academic Master of Health Science Specialty Track in

Population Environmental Health – Curriculum A TERM 1 COURSE 180.609 PEH I

TERM 2 U

TIME

COURSE

4 MW 1.5-3.5 180.610 PEH II 180.860 SS MHS Essay

.5

4 TR 10 -12 140.621.02 Biostat Methods I *187.610.81 PH Toxicol Biostat Lab x1 550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs 4 MW 5-6.5 317.600 Intro Risk Sci 140.622.02 Biostat Internet 1 *550.860 Res Ethics Methods II Biostat Lab x1 .5 5 MWF 8 -10 340.751 Epi Meth 1 .5 MW/F 10-11 340.752 Epi Meth 2 Epi Lab Epi Lab .5

.5

TIME .5

.5

U

TIME

COURSE

U

TIME

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

TBA

183.631.81 F Human Phys

4

Internet

1

TBA

TR 8 -10

1

140.623.02 Biostat 4 TR 10.5-12 Methods III 180.860 SS MHS Essay Biostat Lab x1 Internet 340.680 Env & Occ Epi .5 Internet 340.753 Epi Meth 3 5 MWF 8 -10 Epi Lab MW/F 10-12 182.638 Fund Water .5 - or Qual Engin TR 10 -12 .5 340.763 Prof Epi Meth 4 MW 9-10 .5 .5 Epi Lab F 8 -10 140.663 Spat Anal GIS II Lab 2 T 4-6 .5 MWF 8 -10 180.880 SS EH Outrch .5 180.880 SS EH Outrch MW/F 10-11

4 2 4

5

TBA

2 of 7:

.5

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4

Internet

317.610 Risk Pol Man Comm

3

3

TERM 4

4

180.620 Food Prod PH & Env

188.680 Fund Occ Hlth

.5

182.640 Food Watr Dis - or -

140.662 Spat Anal GIS I

MW 5-6

.5

- or -

.5

4 MW 3 -5

TBA

3-4

Internet

340.651 Emerg Infect

2 W 3 -5

.5

.5

317.615 Top Risk Ass.

2 M

.5

5-6

.5

.5

3 MW 1 -3 .5

340.612 Epi TB Control 2 Tu 1 -3 317.605 Risk Quant Meth

3

.5

.5

- or -

188.686 Clin EO Tox

Track Required 28-32

3

.5

4 MWF 1 -3

- or -

EHS/SPH Required 39

4 TR 1.5-3 .5 .5 W 4 -5

223.682 Clin Epi Aspec 1-3 TR 1 -3 Trop Dis 3 TR1.5-3/3.5-5

180.640 Mol Epi Biomk 4 TR

20

.5

- or -

340.607 Cardiovas Epi

(17)

.5

4 WF 8 -10

3 TR 1 -3

- or -

18 (21)

.5

4 MW 1 -3

.5

182.626 Issues WaSan 2 T 8.5-10.5 220.601.81 Intro Internat Hlth Trop Env Hlth 180.629 E/O Hlth Law and Policy

* (If pursuing the Risk Sci. Certificate, move PH Toxicol from Term 2 to Term 1 and Res Ethics from Term 1 to Term 2) Required

COURSE

MWF 3 -5

4 TR 8 -10 340.627 Epi Infect Dis

(The Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy may be completed in this Track)

U

4

180.611 Glob Env Hlth

Internet

TERM 3

4 MW 5-6 1620

.5

.5

13 = 67-71 Units

Elective Examples 



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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Academic Master of Health Science Specialty Track in

Population Environmental Health – Curriculum B TERM 1 COURSE

TERM 2 U

TIME

COURSE

180.609 PEH I

4 MW 1.5-3.5 180.610 PEH II

340.601 Prin Epi Epi Lab

5

.5 -11 180.860 SS MHS Essay 8 -10 *187.610.81 PH Toxicol

MWF10

.5

U

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317.610 Risk Pol Man Comm

TIME .5

COURSE .5

U

TIME

COURSE

U

TIME

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

TBA

183.631.81 F Human Phys

4

Internet

TR 8 -10

1

140.623.02 Biostat 4 TR 10.5-12 Methods III 180.860 SS MHS Essay 1 Biostat Lab x1 Internet 340.680 Env & Occ Epi 4 .5 Internet 340.753 Epi Meth 3 MWF 8 10 5 4 MW/F 10-12 182.638 Fund Water Epi Lab .5 - or TR 10 -12 Qual Engin .5 340.763 Prof Epi Meth 4 MW 9-10 .5 .5 F 8 -10 140.663 Spat Anal GIS II 4 Epi Lab Lab .5 180.880 SS EH Outrch 2 T 4-6 MWF 9-9 180.880 SS EH Outrch 3 .5 .5 2 of 7: .5 MWF 3 -5 182.640 Food Watr Dis 3 TR 1 -3 223.682 Clin Epi Aspec 1-3 - or Trop Dis Internet 140.662 Spat Anal GIS I 3 TR 1.5-3/3.5-5

4 2 4

4 4 4

TBA

TBA .5

MW 1 -3

3

MW 5-6

.5

182.626 Issues WaSan 2 T 8.5-10.5 220.601.81 Intro Internat Hlth Trop Env Hlth - or -

180.629 E/O Hlth Law and Policy

.5

4 MW 3 -5

- or -

340.607 Cardiovas Epi

.5

.5

4 MWF 1 -3

- or -

180.640 Mol Epi Biomk 4 TR

.5

WF 8 -10

.5

TR 1 -3 .5 .5 W 4 -5 TBA .5

TR 1 -3

3-4

3

Internet

340.651 Emerg Infect

2 W 3 -5

.5

.5

317.615 Top Risk Ass.

2 M

.5

5-6

.5

- or -

188.686 Clin EO Tox

.5

3 MW 1 -3

340.612 Epi TB Control 2 T 1.5-3.5 317.605 Risk Quant Meth

18 (21)

EHS/SPH Required 39

.5

- or -

* (If pursuing the Risk Sci. Certificate, move PH Toxicol from Term 2 to Term 1 and Res Ethics from Term 1 to Term 2) Required

TERM 4

4

.5

140.621.02 Biostat Methods I 4 TR 10.5-12 550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs Biostat Lab x1 140.622.02 Biostat 317.600 Intro Risk Sci Methods II 4 MW 5-6.5 Biostat Lab x1 *550.860 Res Ethics 1 Internet 340.608 Observ Epi 180.611 Glob Env Hlth 4 TR 8.5-10.5 340.627 Epi Infect Dis 188.680 Fund Occ Hlth 3 Internet 180.620 Food Prod PH & Env (The Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy may be completed in this Track)

TERM 3

19 (16)

Track Required 27-31

4 MW 5-6 1620

.55

13 = 66-70 Units

Elective Examples 



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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Academic Master of Health Science Specialty Track in

Sustainability and Global Environmental Health Curriculum A (Biostats Methods) TERM 1 COURSE

TERM 2 U

TIME .5

180.609 PEH I

4 MW 1 -3

340.601 Prin Epi Epi Lab

5

.5

COURSE .5

180.610 PEH II

TERM 3 U

.5

4 TR 8 -10

.5

-11 187.610.81 PH Toxicol 4 8 -10 180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

MWF10

TIME

.5

COURSE .5

Internet TBA

140.621.02 Biostat .5 4 TR 10 -12 550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs 2 Methods I Internet Biostat Lab x1 4 TR 10.5-12 140.622.02 Biostat 1 Internet 550.860 Res Ethics Methods II Biostat Lab x1 .5 .5 180.611 Glob Env Hlth 4 TR 8 -10 .5 188.688 Global Sustain 1 R 12-1 Seminar 2013-14 EHS Master’s Student Handbook - 19

180.620.81 Food Prod PH & Env

4

Internet

TERM 4 U

TIME

317.600.81 Intro Risk Sci 4

Internet

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

TBA

COURSE 183.631.81 F Human Phys

U

TIME

4

Internet

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1 TBA 140.623.02 Biostat .5 .5 .5 4 TR 10 -12 182.638 E&H Conc in 4 WF 8 -10 Methods III Water Use/Reuse Biostat Lab x1 .5

180.651 Ener Polic PH

2 M 1 -3

180.880 SS EH Outrch

2 T 4-6

.5

2 of 4:

182.640 Food Watr Dis - or -

140.662 Spat Anal GIS I - or -

180.629 E/O Hlth Law & Policy

.5

3 TR 1 -3

188.688 Global Sustain 1 W 12-1 Seminar 180.605 Food Systems Sustain Practicum

.5

3 F 1 -3

3 TR 1.5-3/3.5-5 180.880 SS EH Outrch 1-3

.5

.5

TBA .5

4 MW 3.5-5.5 222.653 Food Tech/Hlth 3 MW 10 -12

- or -

180.655 Balt: Urban Food Sys

18

EHS/SPH Required Track Required Elective Example

20

4 WF 10-12

1921

13 = 67-69 Units

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Academic Master of Health Science Specialty Track in

Sustainability and Global Environmental Health Curriculum B (Biostats Reasoning) TERM 1 COURSE

TERM 2 U

TIME .5

COURSE .5

180.609 PEH I

4 MW 1 -3

340.601 Prin Epi Epi Lab

-11 187.610.81 PH Toxicol 8 -10 180.860 SS MHS Essay .5 3 TR 10 -12 550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs Internet 1 140.612 Biostat Reas II .5 .5 4 TR 8 -10 188.688 Global Sustain Seminar

140.611 Biostat Reas I 550.860 Res Ethics 180.611 Glob Env Hlth

5

MWF10

.5

180.610 PEH II

.5

.5

180.620.81 Food Prod PH & Env

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17

EHS/SPH Required Track Required Elective Example

TERM 3 U

TIME .5

4 TR 8 -10

.5

4

Internet

1

TBA

2

Internet

TERM 4

COURSE

U

TIME

317.600.81 Intro Risk Sci

4

Internet

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1 180.651 Ener Polic PH 180.880 SS EH Outrch

.5

2 M 1 -3

Internet

TBA .5

2 T 4-6

4 MW 3 -5

.5

.5

.5

188.688 Global Sustain 1 W 12-1 Seminar 180.605 Food Systems Sustain Practicum

.5

3 F 1 -3

.5

.5

.5

140.662 Spat Anal GIS I 3 TR 1.5-3/3.5-5 - or -

180.655 Balt: Urban Food Sys

19

4

182.638 E&H Conc in 4 WF 8 -10 Water Use/Reuse

1 W 12-1.5

Internet

TIME

180.860 SS MHS Essay 1

.5

3 TR 1 -3

4

183.631.81 F Human Phys

U

TBA

3 TR 10.5-12 182.640 Food Watr Dis 180.629 E/O Hlth Law & Policy

COURSE

4 WF 10-12

180.880 SS EH Outrch 1-3

TBA .5

222.653 Food Tech/Hlth 3 MW 10 -12

1920

13 = 65-66 Units

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6.3.5 MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Program Description The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) Program is a professional degree designed for students interested in developing or advancing professional careers in occupational and environmental risk assessment and management. This program is part of the Department’s NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center in Occupational Safety and Health . Graduates of the program are employed in consulting, private industry and/or government, and they are also prepared to pursue doctoral studies in environmental health sciences. The Program may be undertaken on a full-time (f/t) or part-time/Internet-based (PTIB) basis. The OEH Program has four broad educational objectives for both PTIB and FT students: 1. Recognize, evaluate, and control factors in the workplace and the environment that may cause illness, injury, or impairment; 2. Develop functional skills in the five core areas designated by the Council on Education in Public Health for professional programs (biostatistics, epidemiology, administration, education/behavioral sciences, and environmental health) specific to the practice of occupational and environmental hygiene. 3. Prepare for an immediate career through comprehensive education and training; and 4. Provide a breadth of professional knowledge needed to pursue further education in Environmental Health Sciences. For students particularly interested in careers in occupational hygiene the program is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; 410-347-7770 and is designed to prepare students for the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) examination administered by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Graduates with the required work experience, are also eligible to sit for the exam to be Certified in Public Health. Training in the program covers principles of risk assessment and management in the workplace and in the general environment. Coursework includes toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, occupational health, occupational and environmental hygiene, air pollution, environmental sampling, exposure assessment, and program management, as well as risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. Part-time Internet-based Option (PTIB) The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program offers a Part-time/Internet-based (PTIB) option with courses taken both online and during the School’s Summer Institute and Winter Intersession. The PTIB program has the same requirements as the full-time program. Upon enrollment, students will work with their advisor to develop a course plan for completion of the degree. The PTIB-OEH program is designed for working professionals and is restricted to students actively employed in occupational and/or environmental hygiene/safety.

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MSPH Internship or Independent Professional Project and Essay Requirement As a requirement of the MSPH in OEH program, each student must complete an independent professional project (IPP) and write a culminating essay that is presented in a formal seminar. The IPP can be completed as part of the internship experience for full-time students or in the context of a student’s employment for PTIB students. The MSPH Essay is intended to serve as an integrating experience for the students. The content is based on an occupational or environmental health problem that is pertinent to the educational goals of the student and approved by the advisor. The essay is typically the product of an internship or employment experience. The essay represents a substantive application of professional technical skills through the process of collecting and summarizing data and reviewing appropriate literature. Where possible, students are encouraged to pursue projects that can lead to a publishable manuscript. The full-time program includes a three-month internship. The internship is designed to provide professional experience tailored to the needs and interests of each student. During the internship, the student is expected to assume independent responsibility for a project, which is described in a culminating paper that serves as a review of the entire educational experience. The internship placements for full-time students are evaluated by asking field mentors to evaluate the student performance and each student to evaluate their internship opportunity. Students in the PTIB option complete an IPP as a part of their employment. In most cases a local mentor will be identified at the students place of employment. If a suitable mentor does not exist, a program faculty member will serve as the project mentor. Students enrolled in the PTIB program will register for three special studies credits; one credit applies to the submission of an IPP written proposal; one credit applies to the term in which the IPP is completed; and the third credit is given after the essay is approved by the program faculty and seminar is given.

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2013-14 Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 1 First Term Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time

Units

140.621

Statistical Methods in Public Health I

TTh 10:30 - 11:50 *

4

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE

TBA

1

187.610

Public Health Toxicology **

WF 3:30 - 4:50

4

188.680

Fundamentals of Occupational Health **

TTh 3:30 - 4:50

3

340.601

Principles of Epidemiology

MWF 8:30 - 9:20 *

5

Second Term Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time

Units

140.622

Statistical Methods in Public Health II

TTh 10:30 - 11:50 *

4

182.621

Introduction to Ergonomics

F 8:30 - 11:50

4

182.625

Principles of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene **

TTh 1:30 - 3:20

4

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE

TBA

1

183.631

Fundamentals of Human Physiology **

MW 1:30 - 3:20

4

Third Term Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time

Units

140.623

Statistical Methods in Public Health III

TTh 10:30 - 11:50 *

4

182.614

Industrial Hygiene Laboratory

WF 1:30 - 4:50

5

182.623

Occupational Safety & Health Management

M 1:30 - 3:50

3

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE

TBA

1

Electives Fourth Term Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time

Units

180.628

Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health Law

Online

4

182.615

Airborne Particles

F 9:30 - 11:50

3

182.622

Ventilation Controls

F 1:00 - 5:20

4

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE

TBA

1

Occupational Health

M 8:30 - 11:50 AND W 8:30 - 4:50

5

188.681

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2013-14 Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 2 First Term (Fifth term of program) Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time

Units

182.631

Principles of Occupational Safety

F 1:30 - 3:20

2

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE or Electives

TBA

10

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE

TBA

1

317.600

Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy **

MW 5:00 - 6:30

3

Second Term (Sixth term of program) Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time

Units

182.637

Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment **

WF 1:30 - 3:20

4

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE or Electives

TBA

10

182.840

Special Studies/Research EHE

TBA

1

317.610

Risk Policy, Management and Communication **

MW 5:00 - 6:30

3

Suggested Electives for Occupational & Environmental Hygiene MHS Program Course Number

Course Name

Day/Time/Term

Units

183.641

Health Effects of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution (Note: Every other year)

TTh 1:30 - 2:50 / Term 4

3

305.610

Issues in Injury and Violence Prevention

MW 3:30 - 4:50 / Term 1

2

340.618

Occupational Epidemiology (Note: Every other year)

TTh 1:30 - 2:50 / Term 4

4

410.613

Psychosocial Factors in Health and Illness

MW 1:30 - 2:50 / Term 3

3

* Check current schedule for all course and/or lab times: http://commprojects.jhsph.edu/courses ** Also offered Online In addition, all students are required to complete the Academic and Research Ethics online course (550.860.82) This module should be completed within two terms of matriculation and must be completed before graduating. Note: It is permissible to take the online versions of Toxicology (187.610) and Physiology (183.631) in second and fourth terms, respectively, in place of the face-to-face versions offered in first and second terms. To do so, an eLearning account must be established and the online course, "Introduction to Online Learning " must be completed prior to the start of the term in which the first online course is taken. For available dates, see the course catalog at: http://commprojects.jhsph.edu/courses

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