The Emory MDP is a program of the Laney Graduate School. It partners with Emory's top-ranked schools to equip MDP students with a rigorous academic foundation for their careers. See below some of the educational resources that are available to students.

Natural Sciences

The environmental science aspects of the MDP curriculum are mostly covered by Emory's Departments of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Health, and complemented by interdisciplinary Emory centers and programs, such as Center for Global Safe WASH, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives, and the Emory Climate Talks. 

Social Sciences

The Departments of Anthropology, Sociology, History, Economics, and Political Science offer courses that foster interdisciplinary perspectives on development. Through the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies students engage with issues of gender justice. The Candler School of Theology, the Emory Center for Ethics and the Interfaith Health Program provide training on moral and spiritual dimensions, faith-based development, and peacebuilding. The Emory School of Law offers courses and resources on environmental law, human rights, and social vulnerabilities.

Health Sciences

The Rollins School of Public Health is ranked 2nd in the country. Its Departments of Global Health, Environmental Health, Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences, and Biostatistics and Bioinformatics offer training and research experiences in public health, health equity, behavior change, and implementation science. The Emory Global Health Institute also provides practical learning opportunities that promote interdisciplinary approaches to global health.

Management

Consistently ranked among the top 20 business schools in the U.S., Emory's Goizueta School of Business provides cutting-edge teaching in organizational management, teamwork and leadership, human resource management, value chain analysis, and macro-economic policy. Its Business and Society Institute offers learning opportunities centered on social impact investing and the role of the private sector in addressing development challenges.