Concentrations

MDP students who are interested in deepening their knowledge in specific areas may obtain up to two concentrations, which are reflected in students' transcripts, by doing additional coursework and practicum experiences. Below the standard concentrations and examples of course options.

Emory MDP students are also eligible for a Human Rights Certificate, offered by Emory's Institute for Human Rights, requiring a core course, coupled with electives and a relevant research practicum.

Please refer to the MDP Student Handbook for further information.

OAM 601: Social Enterprise and Impact Investing
MSCR 593: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues
FIN 503: Global Macroeconomic Perspective
OAM 535: Catalyzing Social Impact

EH 571: Global Environmental Health Policy: Power, Science, & Justice
GH 500: Critical Issues in Global Health
SOC 531: Sociology of Health & Illness
EPI 544: Epidemiology of Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases

GH 559: Gender and Global Health
SOC 517: Race and Ethnic Relations
SR 613: Gender in U.S. Religion
GH 596: Foundations in Maternal and Child Health

BIOS 500: Statistical Methods I
DATA 530: Geographic Information Systems
GH 502: Intro to Quantitative Data Collection
BSHES 524: Community Assessment

EH 524: Risk Assessment
ES 671: Skills in Conflict Transformation
GH 521: Program Management
GH 539: Reproductive Health Program Management

EH 501: Introduction to Environmental Health
EH 584: Built Environment and Public Health
EH 500: Perspective/Environmental Health
EH 562: Methods of Environmental Mixtures

EH 548: Research Methods for Studies of Water & Health
EH 549: Critical Analysis of Water Sanitation & Hygiene
ENVS 569: Urban Ecology & Development
GH 529: Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries