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2015-2016 MASTER'S

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

Master’s Student Handbook

2015-2016

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 2015-2016 Catalog, Student Handbook, Policy and Procedure Memoranda (PPM), and website, which may be accessed at www.jhsph.edu.

www.jhsph.edu/dept/EHS

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THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Terms…………………………………………………………….…… F Feb 13

Registration Begins for Regular Summer Term................................................................................................... T April 7

Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................................................... Sun May 31

Summer Institutes Begin ..................................................................................................................................... Begin T May 26

Regular Summer Term Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………. W June 24

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION ....................................................................................... M June 29– T June 30

Instruction Begins for Summer Term .................................................................................................................. W July 1

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ................................................................................................................. F July 3

Regular Summer Add/Drop Period ..................................................................................................................... W July 1– T July 14 (full term courses only)

Last Class Day of Summer Term ........................................................................................................................ F Aug 21

1st Term Registration Begins for Continuing and Special Students……………………………………………… M June 1

1st Term Registration Ends for Continuing and Special Students ......................................................................... F Aug 21

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/ REGISTRATION ...................................................................................... W Aug 26 – F Aug 28

Instruction Begins for 1st Term............................................................................................................................ M Aug 31

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Aug 31 - F Sept 11

LABOR DAY RECESS ...................................................................................................................................... M Sept 7

Last Class Day of 1st Term .................................................................................................................................. F Oct 23

2nd Term Registration Begins .............................................................................................................................. F July 24

2nd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................. F Oct 16

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term ........................................................................................................................... M Oct 26

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Oct 26 – F Nov 6

THANKSGIVING RECESS ............................................................................................................................... Th Nov 26 – Su Nov 29

Last Class Day of 2nd Term ................................................................................................................................. F Dec 18

Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................... Sun Jan 3

WINTER INTERSESSION ................................................................................................... M Jan 4 – F Jan 15

Winter Intersession Registration Begins………………………………………………………………………….. Th Oct 8

Winter Intersession Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………..… F Dec 4

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS ........................................................................................ M Jan 18

Registration Begins for 3rd Term ......................................................................................................................... W Nov 18

3rd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................ F Jan 12

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term .......................................................................................................................... T Jan 19

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Jan 18 - F Jan 29

Last Class Day of 3rd Term ................................................................................................................................. F Mar 11

SPRING RECESS .............................................................................................................................................. M Mar 14 - F Mar 18

Registration Begins for 4th Term ......................................................................................................................... M Feb 1

4th Term Registration Ends.................................................................................................................................. F Mar 11

Instruction Begins for 4th Term ........................................................................................................................... M Mar 21

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Mar 21 – F Apr 1

Last Class Day of 4th Term .................................................................................................................................. F May 13

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION ................................................................................................................ T May 17

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT .................................................................................................................. W May 18

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS ...................................................................................................................... Th June 30

1ST TERM M Aug 31 - F Oct 23 (39 class days, M-F)

2ND TERM M Oct 26 - F Dec 18 (38 class days, M-F)

3RD TERM T Jan 19 - F Mar 11 (39 class days, M-F)

4TH TERM M Mar 21– F May 13 (40 class days, M-F)

SUMMER INSTITUTES Begin T May 26

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY M May 25

REGULAR SUMMER TERM W July 1 – F Aug 21 (37 class days)

JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL of PUBLIC HEALTH ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE

Policy 1Procedure 1

THE DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES Mission 2Departmental Overview 2

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION for MASTER’S STUDENTS 3333 444

Accounts Course Waivers Financial Support RegistrationStandards of Performance Teaching Assistants (TAs) Emergency Alerts Student Assistance 4

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHSSO) 5

DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION DepartmentalAdministration 6Associate Chairs 6 AcademicAdministration 6 BusinessAdministration 7 Academic Program Directors 8

MASTER’S PROGRAMS 10 11111213 17

Program OverviewsAdvisors Timeline Assessment of Progress MHS in Environmental Health ScM in Environmental Health MSPHinOccupationalandEnvironmentalHygieneMSPH in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents

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2015-16 EHS Master’s Student Handbook – 1

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 jointly 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 record; violation of the rights and welfare of animal or human subjects in research; and 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 are provided in student and faculty publications and materials, posted on the website of the School, and 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 School’s POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDUM STUDENTS – 1, SUBJECT: Academic Ethics.)


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. EHS engages in training, research and practice activities in two broad areas: Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology; Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms. Faculty and students evaluate the impact of chemical, biological, physical and psychosocial exposures on human health spanning the breadth of environmental media including food, water and air and encompassing integrating concepts of the built environment and environmental sustainability. Our mission is to develop solutions to key challenges in local, national, and global environmental health, from the molecular to population-wide impacts. This is accomplished by investigating sources and distributions of exposures, mechanisms of action, biomarkers of exposure and biological effects, individual and population-based responses, and susceptibility factors at both the individual (molecular, cellular, organ, whole-body) and societal levels. In addition, environmental risks are assessed and prevention/intervention strategies are devised and evaluated. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for students with diverse backgrounds and interests, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in environmental and public health research and practice. Our graduates work in academic research institutions, health agencies, health departments and private industry organizations that are leaders in environmental and occupational health in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. These areas 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 Johns Hopkins Water Institute, Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for a Livable Future (CLF), and the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CATT), and the Center for Public Health Preparedness enhancing our unique academic environment.


3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR MASTERS STUDENTS

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 charges include

late registration fees, even when the Department pays for tuition costs. Information regarding student accounts

may be found at: www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts.

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.

For Department or School requirements, approval must be granted sequentially by the student’s advisor, the

Program director, and the Department Chair. The waiver request form can be found at:

http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/student-resources/forms.html

All waiver requests should be submitted on the appropriate form to the Academic Program Administrator. Once

approved, documentation of the waiver will be maintained in the student’s file.

3.3 Financial Support

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.

Partial tuition support is available for students enrolled full-time in the MSPH and ScM Programs. To become

eligible for the Master’s Tuition Scholarship (MTS), students must successfully complete and receive passing grades

and pay tuition for at least 64 approved credits. In addition, ScM students must also complete at least 12 credits of

formal coursework outside of EHS. At least six of these credits must be taken in the School of Public Health. MTS is

worth up to 75% of the School’s tuition.

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.

http://www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts

http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/student-resources/forms.html

http://www.jhsph.edu/SFR


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 memorandum (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.

3.6 Teaching Assistants

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 Teaching Assistantships 1: Essential Elements prior to TAing for a

course. http://courseplus.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/296/

3.7 Emergency Alerts

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 www.jhu.edu/alert. To receive emergency alerts via text, sign up by logging into

https://my.jh.edu/.

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 help resolve disputes informally between 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, 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 their Program or Track

Director 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.

http://courseplus.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/296/

http://www.jhu.edu/alert

https://my.jh.edu/


Additionally, The Johns Hopkins Student Assistance Program (JHSAP) is a life management resource that can help

students identify and manage challenging issues in healthy ways. Getting help is free, convenient, and confidential.

Free JHSAP services include: short-term counseling, crisis response, healthy relationship support and educational

workshops. More information can be found at www.jhsap.org.

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.

2015-16 EHSSO Board Members

President Makena Clive [email protected]

President Elect Kevin Casin [email protected]

Secretary Tara McAlexander [email protected]

Treasurer Alexis Brown [email protected]

Student/Faculty Representative Jessie Huang [email protected]

Research Committee Representative Suzanne Martos [email protected]

Student Assembly Representative TBD

DrPH Representative TBD

Master’s Representatives TBD

EHSSO Faculty Advisor Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD [email protected]

For further information please contact [email protected].

http://www.jhsap.org/

mailto:[email protected]


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 Deputy Chair

[email protected] Office: E6527 410-955-3348

Theresa Daniel, BA Administrator

[email protected] Room: E7523B 410-502-4451

Patty Poole Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Chair


Ruth Quinn Sr. Program Coordinator


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.

Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD Acting Associate Chair for Educational Programs

[email protected] Office: E7527A 443-287-4290

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

Shyam Biswal, PhD Associate Chair for Research


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 Courtney Mish Academic Program Administrator


Oversees all operations of the academic programs in the Department and works as the liaison among students, faculty, and administrative offices of both the Department and the School. Responsible for overseeing all admissions, prospective student communications and visits, teaching assistant assignments, course waivers, staffing departmental academic committees. Responsible for assuring student DGA is processed into the system (i.e. tuition, medical insurance, matriculation fee). Monitors registration activity, assisting with issues as necessary, tracking of students’ academic progress – including meeting School and departmental requirements, and exams.


FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Theresa Daniel Administrator

[email protected] Room: E7523B 410-502-4451

Responsible for directing the overall administrative, financial and operational activities of the Department of EHS.

Tracy Russo Financial Manager


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. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Erinn Johnson Sr. Research Service Analyst


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. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Raisa Supan Sr. Research Service Analyst


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. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Felicia Moore Sr. HR Coordinator


The HR Coordinator provides a wide range of human resource services for the Department. Coordinates personnel services and HR processes. Prepares payroll submissions, job postings, visas for faculty and staff and answers payroll and benefits questions.

Rita Hartje Budget Specialist


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.

Chichona Powell Budget Specialist



Roger Stokes Budget Specialist



Nicole Hughes, MA Communications Coordinator


Oversees the departmental website, designs and writes departmental publications and newsletters, manages the EHS Teamsite (SharePoint/Portal)


6.0 ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTORS

DrPH

Paul A. Locke, MPH, JD, DrPH [email protected] Office: W7032 410-502-2525

MHS in Environmental Health

E. William Spannhake, PhD [email protected] Office: E7533 410-614-5441

MSPH Track in Occupational & Environmental Hygiene

Peter SJ Lees, PhD, CIH [email protected] Office: E6624 410-955-3009

ScM in Environmental Health


MSPH Track in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents


PhD Track in Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology

Peter SJ Lees, PhD, CIH Co-Director


Ana Navas-Acien, MD, PhD Co-Director

[email protected] Office: W7513D 410-502-4267

PhD Track in Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms

Shyam Biswal, PhD Co-Director


Wayne Mitzner, PhD Co-Director


MASTER’S PROGRAM

SDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

MASTER’S PROGRAMS



6.3 MASTER’S PROGRAMS

6.3.1 Overview

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers three master’s degree programs: the Master of Health

Science (MHS) in Environmental Health, the Master of Science (ScM) in Environmental Health and the Master of

Science in Public Health (MSPH) with tracks in (1) Occupational and Environmental Hygiene and (2) Toxicity Testing

and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents. 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. Graduates of each Program will be eligible to sit for the examination to become

Certified in Public Health (CPH) by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

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 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.

The ScM in Environmental Health is a two-year, in-residence academic degree program consisting of one year of

coursework followed by a 12-month research period. ScM students are admitted initially into the MHS program

described above. By the end of the second term, MHS students with an interest in research who have identified a

departmental faculty member willing to serve as thesis adviser may apply for a transfer to the ScM program. The

ScM thesis is based on original research carried out by the student under the direction of a faculty member. The

program is designed for individuals preparing to enter a PhD program or to pursue upper-level research positions

in environmental health. Course requirements for the ScM are the same as for the MHS in Environmental Health.

The ScM program in Environmental Health is intended for individuals with a special interest in pursuing research in

one of the various areas within Environmental Health. Typically, these students have previous hands-on

experience in laboratory, field, or population-based investigations that they would like to build upon. Graduates

may transition directly into training and research through doctoral degree programs in their areas of their primary

interest. For graduates wishing to apply their knowledge and research skills prior to pursuing advanced degrees,

the ScM will position them to compete for research positions in the private sector, federal agencies and non-

governmental organizations.

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-OEH

Program is also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology Applied Sciences Accreditation

Commission (ABET-ASAC). The MSPH-OEH can be completed in 1.5 years as a full-time student or in three years as

a Part-Time Internet-Based (PTIB) 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 MSPH in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents is a professional

degree program that provides individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to begin or advance their career as

a public health professional in the evolving field of human health and environmental risk assessment. This full-time

program consists of 9 months of coursework that provide students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts

and testing approaches used in classic risk assessment processes, as well as those used in the new paradigm for

toxicity in the 21st Century. This will be followed by a 7 to 12-month internship with a government agency, non-

governmental organization, industry or private sector group. Students completing this program will also earn the

Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy. Graduates of the program will be prepared to play an essential

scientific role at federal agencies and in the private and industrial sectors in the evaluation of toxicity testing data

and their utilization in the regulatory process.

Advisors

All new students enrolled in any of the three master’s programs 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 and interpretation of Departmental and School policies. In the MSPH and MHS programs, advisors will

also assist students with the preparation and presentation of their essays. In these programs, the student is free to

change advisors, but this change must be approved by the appropriate Program Director and the Department’s

Academic Program Administrator must be notified via email. For students in the ScM, initially-assigned advisors

may change when a student transitions from the MHS to the ScM program at the end of term 2 in the first year of

the program in the event that the research advisor is not the initially assigned faculty member.

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 program typically requires six terms (a year and a half) to two years of study. The MSPH-OEH

Program can also be taken through a part-time Internet-based (PTIB) delivery option. Students who choose to

attend on a part-time basis may take up to four academic years to complete their program.

Students in the 2-year ScM are expected to complete at least 64 credits of coursework in the first four terms and

to fulfill the written comprehensive examination requirement by the end of the first academic year. Research is

expected to begin in the summer immediately following completion of the written comprehensive and will be

completed along with all thesis requirements in time for graduation in May of the second year.


Assessment of Progress

Each term the student and their advisor will review grades from the previous term. Specific goals will be deter-

mined 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 take required courses for a letter grade.

• 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.


6.3.2 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 to 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 four 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 statistics. 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 the Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy in addition to the MHS degree. Following the

end of the program academic year, students who have completed coursework in the five course in the following

areas may apply to sit for the examination to become Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the National Board

of Public Health Examiners: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Environmental Health

Sciences, and Health Systems Administration.

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 on pages 20-23.)


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 additional courses in advanced toxicology and environment-related disease

and two courses in laboratory-based statistics. 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 the Risk Sciences and Public Policy certificate. 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 program-

required 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. This specialty track includes four courses in epidemiology methods and application and a three-course

series in statistics. This combination provides students with basic mastery in the use of 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 the approaches toward a sustainable future will be discussed. 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. The Food System,

Environment and Public Health Certificate can also be pursued. 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 food and fuel resources and a changing climate.


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 four

years from the date of matriculation

The MHS Program schedules group luncheon meetings of MHS students and their advisors four times during the

academic year. These meetings are used for information sharing about course- and program-related issues, to

announce opportunities available to program participants, 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 reference citations in the text and the Reference List will follow the

format used by Environmental Health Perspectives, the journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health

Sciences (NIEHS) of the NIH. 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. 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.


2015-2016 Timeline for MHS Essay Completion

It is essential that the MHS Essay be prepared in a timely manner, so that the advisor and second reader will have

adequate time to provide comments that will be incorporated into the final document. Below is the list of

milestones and deadline dates that must be met during the completion process. Note that some are linked to

receiving a grade of “Pass” in the Special Studies MHS Essay courses (180.860).

November 6th – Friday:

Essay topic decided upon with Advisor and brought to MHS Student/Advisor Lunch Meeting on Tues, Nov. 17th

November 23rd – Monday:

Draft Outline and Literature Review handed in to Advisor for input and suggested modifications

December 9th – Wednesday:

Outline and Literature Review approved (required for satisfactory completion of 2nd Term 180.860 Special Studies)

January 19th – Tuesday:

First draft of Essay handed in to Advisor for input and suggested modifications

February 15th – Monday:

Second draft of Essay handed in to Advisor for input and suggested modifications

March 7th – Monday:

“Final” version of Essay to Advisor (required for satisfactory completion of 3rd Term 180.860 Special Studies) March 28th – Monday:

Essay approved by Advisor and sent to one other faculty member or Advisor-approved expert Reader

April 15th –Friday:

Corrections to Essay, based on Reader’s comments, are handed in to the Advisor or Reader for review

April 29th – Friday:

Advisor and second Reader approve Essay; Program Director notified by advisor (required for satisfactory

completion of 4th Term 180.860 Special Studies and for participation in the May 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 5th – Thursday and/or May 6th – Friday:

Essay Presentations

All students completing the MHS in EH degree and required to make at least one presentation of their Essay 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.


6.3.3 ScM in Environmental Health

Program Description

The ScM in Environmental Health is a two-year, in-residence degree program that consists of one year of

coursework followed by a 12-month research period. The program is intended for students whose goals might

best be served by a research-based master’s degree. These would include those preparing to enter doctoral-level

programs or to pursue upper-level research positions in environmental health. The primary focus of the first year

of the program is on coursework designed to provide a strong foundation in the basic tenets of environmental

health. The course content will also establish a knowledge base in the particular area of research interest of the

student as reflected in their choice of Specialty Track.

In the third term of the first year, the student will finalize the research advisor selection process and work with

their advisor to identify the research topic and conduct a background literature search as part of a thesis research

course. In fulfillment of a second thesis research course in the fourth term, a written plan for the research project

will be developed. Immediately after completing fourth term coursework and fulfilling the requirements of the

written comprehensive exam, the student will begin the agreed-upon research under the direction of their advisor.

The research is to represent an original work by the student and will form the basis for the master’s thesis. It is

expected that the thesis work will be prepared and submitted for publication as part of degree completion. After

completion and review of the thesis, students will present their work at a departmental seminar. Students will be

expected to complete the program at the end of the fourth term of the second year and graduate in May.

Entry into the ScM Degree Program

All students enter the academic master’s degree programs through the MHS in EH. Those students interested in

pursuing the ScM in EH will state that in the personal statement of their application. Applicants are requested to

describe their research interests as they relate to specific areas of research being carried out by departmental

faculty who serve as advisors in the ScM program. Because identification of a faculty member who will agree to

serve as the research advisor for a student is essential for admission into the ScM program at mid-year, applicants

are encouraged to investigate ScM research possibilities with individual faculty immediately upon being notified of

admission to the MHS program.

Before the end of the second term, students accepted into the MHS who have expressed an interest in the ScM

will be asked to submit an intra-departmental application for transfer into the ScM program. Applications will be

reviewed by the ScM review committee and acceptance will be based on (1) academic performance in the first two

terms, (2) a letter of support from at least one departmental faculty member, and (3) the identification by the

student of a faculty research advisor who has agreed to serve as a mentor. This identification process could occur

during the first few months of the MHS program, but is recommended to be investigated with potential ScM

faculty prior to the first academic year, as described above.

Programs of study

The first year curriculum for students in the ScM is the same as that for MHS students and includes both core

required courses and courses specific to the Specialty Track that the student has elected to follow. These tracks

represent three general areas of research and educational activity of the departmental faculty:


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. Through lectures, discussion and class assignments in the

first year, 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 requirement for the Risk Sciences and Public Policy certificate. Ideal applicants to this track will be

individuals with strong backgrounds in the basic sciences, including biology and chemistry. Research interests

might extend from the toxicologic mechanisms of environmental chemical agents and their pathologic

consequences to the potential implications of toxicology data to human risk assessment and the development of

regulatory policy.

Specialty Track in Population Environmental Health

The Specialty Track in Population Environmental Health builds upon the broad population views of the program-

required 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 four courses in epidemiology methods and application and a three-course

series in statistics. 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 requirements are often fulfilled by

students in this track. 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. Research interests might

include application of epidemiologic principles and methods to investigate relationships between environmental

hazards and health outcomes in populations and their cohorts.

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. 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. Students in this track are eligible to receive the Food System, Environment and Public Health

Certificate. 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 food and fuel resources and a

changing climate. Research interests might include chemical and biological threats to food safety and water

quality and mechanisms of effective intervention/prevention.

(Schedules of coursework showing the curricula for the pairing of core course requirements with each of the three

specialty tracks are provided on pages 20-23.)


Grade and Program Requirements

As described in the general section above for Master’s Programs under Assessment of Progress, students must

meet all curriculum, course grade, Grade Point Average (GPA), and registration requirements. Students must have

successfully completed 64 credits of coursework to be considered for the Master’s Tuition Scholarship (MTS) in the

second year. Additionally, at least 12 credits of formal coursework are required in courses outside of EHS. At least

six of these credits must be taken at JHSPH. During the research year, full-time enrollment must be maintained by

taking a minimum of 16 credits of (180.820) Thesis Research Environmental Health Sciences in each of the four

terms. In addition, students are required to participate in all journal clubs, seminars and meetings deemed

necessary by the faculty research advisor. The ScM is designed for full-time students and is expected to be

completed within the two year program plan.

Research and Thesis Requirements

The ScM degree requires successful completion of a research project and the writing of a master’s thesis based on

that work. The research will be completed under the direction the faculty mentor who is a member of the

Department of Environmental Health Sciences faculty. The work must represent an original hypothesis-driven

investigation on a topic of interest to the student and agreed upon by the advisor.

The thesis will adhere to School and departmental guidelines, the specific format of which will be determined by

recommendations of the departmental Educational Program Committee with input from the program’s director

and student advisors. The document must be of a quality appropriate for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific

journal in the area of the research.

2015 – 2016 ScM Program Faculty Research Advisors

Steven An Keeve Nachman

Joseph Bressler Ana Navas-Acien

Christopher Heaney Kellogg Schwab

Mark Kohr Brian Schwartz

Wayne Mitzner Paul Strickland

First Term

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Units

180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I MW 1:30 – 3:20 4

187.610 Public Health Toxicology WF 3:30 – 4:50 4

317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences & Public Policy MW 5:00 – 6:50 4

550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH Internet 0

206.611 Principles of Immunology I TTh 8:30 - 10:20 4

Second Term total credits: 16


180.610 Principles of Environmental Health II TTh 1:30 – 3:20 4

183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology MW 1:30 – 3:20 4

180.860 Special Studies MHS Essay TBA 1

550.865.81 Public Health Perspectives on Research Internet 2

187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations T 10:30 - 11:20 1

187.632 Molecular Toxicology MWF 10:30 – 11:50 4

Third Term total credits: 16


180.860 -OR- Special Studies MHS Essay

180.820 Thesis Research Environmental Health (ScM)

Statistics for Laboratory Scientists I MWF 10:30 – 11:20

187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications TTh 9:00 - 10:20 3

187.661 Env. Health in Neurological & Mental Disorders TTh 10:30 – 11:50 3

180.640 Molec. Epidemiology & Biomarkers in Public Health TTh 3:00 – 4:20 4

182.640 Food and Waterborne Diseases TTh 1:30 – 2:50 3

Fourth Term total credits: 18




MWF 10:30 – 11:20

W 2:30 – 3:20

340.688 Practical Epidemiology for Basic Scientists MWF 1:30 – 2:20 3

187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology TTh 9:00 - 10:20 3

187.660 Integr. Classic & Emerging Methods in Tox Testing Internet 3

187.620 Environmental Toxicological Pathology WF 3:00 – 4:50 4

total credits: 18

EHS/SPH Required

Track Required


Masters of Health Science (MHS) & Masters of Science (ScM)

Academic Year 2015-16

Core Curriculum Schedule - By Track

Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology Track

TBA 1

140.615 4

4

Lab W 1:30 – 2:20 -OR-

2:30 – 3:20Statistics Laboratory

Statistics for Laboratory Scientists II

Statistics Laboratory140.616

TBA 1


First Term



140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I (and choose Lab) TTH 10:30 – 11:50 4

Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I MW 10:30 – 11:20

Epidemiology Lab M/W 8:30 – 10:00



185.801 ESEE Journal Club & Seminar M 12:00 - 1:00 (alt) 1




180.610 Principles of Environmental Health II TTH 1:30 – 3:20 4

187.610.81 Public Health Toxicology Internet 4


140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II (and choose Lab) TTH 10:30 – 11:50 4

340.722 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health II MF 9:00 – 10:20 4






140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III (and choose Lab) TTH 10:30 – 11:50 4


Professional Epidemiologic Methods MW 9:00 – 10:20

Epidemiology Lab F 8:30 – 10:20

182.640 Food and Waterborne Diseases TTh 1:30 – 2:50 3

Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics TTh 1:30 – 2:50

& Lab W 3:30 – 4:20

182.626 Issues for Water & Sanitation in Tropical Env. Health T 8:30 – 10:20 2

180.629 Environmental & Occupational Health Law & Policy MW 3:30 – 5:20 4

180.640 Molec. Epidemiology & Biomarkers in Public Health TTh 3:00 – 4:20 4

340.607 Intro. to Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology MWF 1:30 – 2:50 4

188.686 Clinical Environmental & Occupational Toxicology MW 1:30 – 2:50 3

Fourth Term total credits: 15-18




183.631.81 Fundamentals of Human Physiology Internet 4

340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology MW 1:30 – 3:20 4


182.638 -OR- Environmental & Health Concerns in Water Use & Reuse WF 8:30–10:20 4

180.628.81 Intro to Environmental and Occupational Health Law Internet 4

total credits: 14

Population Environmental Health Track

340.721 5

1TBA

340.769

Plus 2 of the following 7:

1TBA

4

140.698 4


First Term




140.611 Statistical Reasoning in Public Health I TTH 10:30 – 11:50 3




180.611 Global Environmental Health TTh 8:30 – 10:20 4





140.612 Statistical Reasoning in Public Health II TTh 10:30 – 11:50 3


340.722 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health II MF 9:00 – 10:20 4

188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar Th 12:00 – 1:20 1

180.620.81 Food Production, Public Health & the Environment Internet 4





317.600.81 Introduction to the Risk Sciences & Public Policy Internet 4

180.651 Energy, Environment and Public Health M 1:30 – 3:20 2

180.880 Special Studies in Environmental Health Outreach T 4:00 – 5:50 2

180.655**

Baltimore Food Systems: Case Study in Urban Food

Environments (Select this course or 180.605 in term 4) WF 10:00 – 11:50 4


182.640** Food and Waterborne Diseases TTh 1:30 – 2:50 3





183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology Internet 4

182.638 Environ. Health Concerns in Water Use & Reuse WF 8:30 – 10:20 4

188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar W 12:00 – 1:20 1

180.606 Case Studies in Food Production in Public Health Internet 4

Food Systems Sustainability Practicum

(Select this course or 180.655 in term 3)

305.684 - OR- Health Impact Assessment T 1:30 – 3:20 2

180.880 Special Studies in Environmental Health Outreach TBD 3

total credits: 16-20

For more information please visit: www.jhsph.edu/academics/certificate-programs/

**Select these courses to earn the Food System, Environment & Public Health Certificate

TBA 1

180.605 F 1:30 – 3:20 3

Sustainability & Global Environmental Health - Track A (MHS Recommended)

340.721 5

TBA 1


First Term



140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I TTH 10:30 – 11:50 4




180.611 Global Environmental Health TTh 8:30 – 10:20 4




187.610.81 Public Health Toxicology Internet 4



140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II TTh 10:30 – 11:50 4

188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar Th 12:00 – 1:20 1

180.620.81 Food Production, Public Health & the Environment Internet 4





317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences & Public Policy Internet 4

140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III TTh 10:30 – 11:50 4

180.651 Energy, Environment and Public Health M 1:30 – 3:20 2

180.880 Special Studies in Environmental Health Outreach T 4:00 – 5:50 2


182.640** Food and Waterborne Diseases TTh 1:30 – 2:50 3

Fourth Term total credits: 19-21


183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology Internet 4



182.638 Environ. Health Concerns in Water Use & Reuse WF 8:30 – 10:20 4

188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar W 12:00 – 1:20 1

180.606 Case Studies in Food Production in Public Health Internet 4

180.605 Food Systems Sustainability Practicum F 1:30 – 3:20 3

305.684 -OR- Health Impact Assessment T 1:30 – 3:20 2

180.880 Special Studies in Environmental Health Outreach TBD 3

total credits: 16-20

For more information please visit: www.jhsph.edu/academics/certificate-programs/

**Select these courses to earn the Food System, Environment & Public Health Certificate

TBA 1

Baltimore Food Systems: Case Study in Urban Food

Environments (If selected, 180.605 will not be required in

term 4)

WF 10:00 – 11:50 4

Select 2 of the following 3:

180.655**

Sustainability & Global Environmental Health - Track B (ScM Recommended)

340.721 5

TBA 1



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 stu-

dents 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 (FT) 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. 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 Institute. 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.

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. Internship placements for full-time students are evaluated by asking field

mentors to evaluate the student performance and each student to evaluate their internship.

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 student’s 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.

See page 29 for details.

State-specific Information for Online and Externship Programs

Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina,

Ohio, or Oregon. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of

additional state-specific information for online programs.

http://web.jhu.edu/administration/provost/programs_services/accreditation/state_authorization


140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I TTh 10:30 - 11:50 * 4

182.840 Special Studies/Research EHE (i.e., seminar) 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

340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I ** MW 10:30 - 11:20 * 5


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


183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology ** MW 1:30 - 3:20 4


140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III TTh 10:30 - 11:50 * 4

182.615 Airborne Particles WF 1:30 - 3:20 4

182.623 Occupational Safety & Health Management ** M 1:30 - 3:50 3


Electives Varies


180.628 Introduction to Environmental& Occupational Health Law Online 4

182.614 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory TTh 1:30 - 4:50 5

182.622 Ventilation Controls ** F 1:00 - 5:20 4


188.681 Occupational HealthM 8:30 - 11:50 AND

W 8:30 - 4:50 5


Full-time Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH-FT)

in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2015-16

Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 1

First Term

Second Term

Third Term

Fourth Term

Summer Internship*** (No registration required)

(continued on next page)



182.631 Principles of Occupational Safety F 1:30 - 3:20 2

182.810 Field Placement EHE TBA 1

182.850 Special Studies/Research EHE MSPH Essay TBA Varies


317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy ** MW 5:00 - 6:50 4

Electives Varies


182.637 Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment ** WF 1:30 - 3:20 4

182.850 Special Studies/Research EHE MSPH Essay TBA Varies


317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication ** MW 5:00 - 6:30 3

Electives Varies

Note: It is permissible to substitute the online versions of noted courses in place of the face-to-face versions. Note that online

versions of courses are usually offered in different terms and may require rearrangement of other courses. Check with your

advisor. To take an online course, 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://www.jhsph.edu/courses/


Full-time Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH-FT)

in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2015-16

Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 2

* Laboratory at different time; consult http://www.jhsph.edu/courses/

In addition, all students are required to complete 550.860.82 Academic & Research Ethics. This online course must

be completed during the first term after matriculation.

Second Term (Sixth term of program)

*** Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina,

Ohio, or Oregon. For more information, please contact an admissions representative.

First Term (Fifth term of program)

** Also offered Online (usually different term)

Check current schedule for all course and/or lab times: http://www.jhsph.edu/courses/



188.680 Fundamentals of Occupational Health Online 3

140.611 Statistical Reasoning I 3

182.622 Ventilation Controls 4

Attend online Seminar in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (one

meeting per month)

Second Term Courses Offered (online)


187.610 Public Health Toxicology 4

140.612 Statistical Reasoning II 3

182.623 Occupational Safety and Health Management 3


meeting per month)

Winter Institute Courses Offered (East Baltimore Campus)


182.631 Principles of Occupational Safety 2

140.613 Data Analysis Workshop I 2

140.614 Data Analysis Workshop II 2

182.615 Airborne Particles 3

182.621 Introduction to Ergonomics 4


317.600 Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy 4

340.721 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I 5

182.637 Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment 4


meeting per month)


182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environnental Hygiene 4

317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication 3

183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 4

180.628 Introduction to Environ. and Occupational Health Law 4

182.860Special Studies Seminar in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (one

meeting per month)2*

*2 credit hours for Special Studies/Seminar (1 credit per year, registration takes place in Term 4)


Part-time/Internet-based Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH PTIB)

in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene – Academic Year 2015-16

Core Curriculum Schedule

First Term Courses Offered (online)First Term Courses Offered (online)

(continued on next page)

Online

Online

Online

TBA

Fourth Term Courses Offered (online)Fourth Term Courses Offered (online)


Summer Institute Courses Offered (East Baltimore Campus)


182.614Industrial Hygiene Laboratory (offered every other year alternating with

Occupational Health – will be offered in June 2017, 2019, 2021)5

188.681Occupational Health (offered every other year alternating with Industrial

Hygiene Laboratory - will be offered in June 2016, 2018, 2020)5

Other


182.810 Field Placement Environmental Health Engineering TBA 1

182.850 Special Studies EHE MSPH Essay TBA 2

Total Program Credits 76 Units


Part-time/Internet-based Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH PTIB)

in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene – Academic Year 2015-16

Core Curriculum Schedule

In addition, all students are required to complete the 550.860.82 Academic & Research Ethics. This

online course must be completed during the first term after matriculation.

NOTE: Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, North

Carolina, Ohio, or Oregon. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students

should be aware of additional state-specific information for online programs.

TBA

Successful completion of 3 units related to the Independent Professional Project (IPP) is required for

completion of the program. The related course requirements will be undertaken over several terms. Students

should register for these classes on the following basis: 1 unit will be awarded for 182.810 upon submission

of the IPP proposal and completion of the IPP data collection; 1 unit will be awarded for 182.850 upon

submission of a completed draft of the essay; and 1 unit will be awarded for 182.850 upon submission of a

final draft of the essay and the formal presentation of a seminar on the IPP to faculty and fellow students.

The registration timeline for these courses is decided between the student and their advisor.



6.3.6 MSPH in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents

Program Description

The MSPH Track in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents (TTHRA) is

intended for students who wish to pursue a career or enhance their current activities in risk assessment with

emphasis on the combined use of traditional in vivo and emerging in vitro and in silico models. The program

addresses the increasing incorporation of new toxicity testing modalities and their resulting data into the risk

assessment paradigm. Graduates of the track will be prepared to play an essential scientific role in the evaluation

of toxicity testing data and their utilization in the regulatory process at federal agencies and in the private and

industrial sectors. Students completing the program will also earn the Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy.

Coursework

The curriculum consists of a core of program-required coursework that is taken during the first year of the

program. Courses are offered in four 8-week terms from the beginning of September to mid-May. Courses related

to the internship and to the Capstone Essay will be completed in the second year.

Students must meet minimum academic standards to remain in the MSPH Program. These standards include:

The maintenance of a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average

A grade of “C” or better in all required courses that are offered for a letter grade

Required courses may not be repeated more than once

Internship

Students in this professional MSPH degree program will be expected to assume independent responsibility for a

professional project that will be carried out off-site at a governmental agency, nongovernmental organization or

industry or private sector company. Specific opportunities will be identified by the student in conjunction with the

Advisor. The minimum requirements for the internship will be a duration of four months (two academic terms) in

conjunction with 32 course credits of Special Studies/Research Field Placement [187.840]. The student will be

directed in the internship experience by an on-site mentor with whom the Advisor will communicate regularly to

follow and support the student’s progress and success in achieving the agreed-upon goals of the independent

project. If agreeable to the student and sponsor, the overall length of the project period may extend beyond the

minimum necessary for completion of the internship requirements of the MSPH degree program.

Master's Essay and Presentation

Students in professional programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health are required to successfully

complete and submit a culminating project that demonstrates integration of the skills developed during the

coursework and internship experiences. For students in this MSPH in TTHRA program, this project takes the form

of an in-depth capstone Essay. The topic of the Essay will typically be linked to the specific or general focus of the

internship experience and will be chosen in consultation with the Advisor, who must approve it. The format of the

Essay will conform to standards set by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and may vary to

accommodate the nature of the topic. Students are encouraged to select a topic that will lend itself to publication

in a scientific journal. Following approval of the Essay, students will make a formal presentation of the Essay to

departmental faculty and students to complete the requirements for the MSPH degree.

http://www.jhsph.edu/academics/certificate-programs/certificates-for-hopkins-and-non-degree-students/risk-sciences-and-public-policy.html

http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/index.html


State-specific Information for Online and Externship Programs

Students currently cannot conduct internships in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina,

Ohio, or Oregon. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of

additional state-specific information for online programs.

http://web.jhu.edu/administration/provost/programs_services/accreditation/state_authorization

Year 1 - First Term





340.721.60 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health MW 10:30 – 11:20

& Lab M/W 8:30 – 10:00

140.621 Statistical Methods in Public Health I TTh 10:30 – 11:50

& Lab T or Th 1:50 - 3:00




187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations T 10:30 – 11:20 1

187.632 Molecular Toxicology MWF 10:30 – 11:50 4

317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication MW 5:00 - 6:30pm 3

140.622 Statistical Methods in Public Health II TTh 10:30 – 11:50

& Lab T or Th 1:50 – 3:00

340.722.60 Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health II MF 9:00 – 10:20 4



187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Application TTh 9:00 – 10:20 3

317.605 Methods in Quantitative Risk Assessment MW 5:00 – 6:50 4

140.623 Statistical Methods in Public Health III TTh 10:30 – 11:50

& Lab T or Th 1:50 – 3:00

180.640 Molecular Epidemiology and Biomarkers in PH TTh 3:00 – 4:20 4

180.661 Writing Scientific Papers I W 12:00 – 1:20 1



187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology TTh 9:00 – 10:20 3

187.660 Integr. Classic & Emerging Methods in Tox Testing Internet 3

317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment M 5:00 – 6:30 2

180.628 Intro. To Enviromental & Occupational Health Law Internet 4

410.620 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change Internet 3

340.680 Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology MW 1:30 – 3:20 4

180.662 Writing Scientific Papers II W 12:00 - 1:20 1

187.840 SS/R Tox Sciences TBD 1

total credits: 21

YEAR 2

Course Number Course Name TERM Units

187.810 SS/R Field Placement 1 16

187.810 SS/R Field Placement 2 16 or 14

187.800 Capstone Essay (in Term of degree completion) 2 or 4 2


Master of Science in Public Health in

Toxicity Testing & Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents

Academic Year 2015-16 Core Curriculum Schedule

* Check current schedule for all course and/or lab times: http://www.jhsph.edu/courses/

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