The educational opportunities in global health at the University of Colorado have a unique, interdisciplinary structure. Global health issues are approached from various perspectives and disciplines, and may include international affairs, anthropology, business, biology, social work, environmental sciences, economics, public health and health policy, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, history, political science and sociology; just to name a few.
School of Medicine Global Health Track
The Global Health Track is limited in the number of entering medical students it can accept every year. Students interested in becoming members of the Global Health Track should complete the optional essays on their secondary applications for the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Students who do not complete the optional essay on the secondary application will not immediately be considered for the Global Health Track.
The Global Health Track looks for well-rounded applicants who have sought out unique and productive experiences abroad and have an understanding of the basic principles and goals surrounding global health projects and interventions. Students should expect to commit 2-5 hours a week to in-class lectures and independent research and projects. Global Health Track participants are expected to complete their Mentored Scholarly Activity (MSA) in a globally related project.
Decisions on acceptance into the Global Health Track are made after acceptance offers have been made by the School of Medicine and will be sent to students by early May, prior to the start of the academic year in August. Want to learn more? Click here.
School of Dental Medicine
The Global Health Track in the School of Dental Medicine is open to any student who is interested in global health issues. Students submit a brief essay outlining their interest and future plans in the area of global health upon graduation.
Students participate in Global Health activities on campus and those specific to the School of Dental Medicine. All activities are on the student’s own time. Activities may be chosen from a “menu” of options, including Grand Rounds, lunchtime presentations by International Students, research papers, and mission trips the student arranges themselves through dental organizations. A total of 100 hours of outside activities is required to receive a certificate of emphasis in Global Health upon graduation. Want to learn more? Click here.
Questions may be directed to Diane Brunson at diane.brunson@ucdenver.edu or at (303) 724-2239.
School of Business
Recognized as one of the top 25 graduate programs in health services administration, the MBA in Health Administration at the University of Colorado Denver is a degree program designed for health professionals who would like to add an MBA to their skill set. It prepares students for senior and CEO-level management in the health care industry. This program teaches analytic and decision making processes used by top-level executives in selecting broad strategies and by managers in administering sub-units within health care organizations.
The International Health Management and Policy specialization is designed for students who have an interest in working with healthcare organizations who have a global or international focus on health issues.
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Colorado School of Public Health
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the primary professional degree in the field of public health, training students for a variety of public health careers. The Colorado School of Public Health offers the MPH at all three institutional campuses. Each campus offers different areas of study and students are encouraged to select a primary campus based on the area of study to which they apply. However, all students receive the same foundational core curriculum regardless of campus or area of study.
The MPH focus area of global health and health disparities prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in a variety of public and private settings including but not limited to community health centers, community agencies, health departments, and NGOs.
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The 15-17 credit hour Certificate in Global Public Health is designed to cultivate a graduate-level, public health perspective of globalization and global health issues, programs, and best practices. You'll learn how to use public health methods to address global public health challenges. The certificate is a suitable program for health and environmental professionals who work, or will work, in prevention, research or clinical practice. Want to learn more? Click here.
Questions may be directed to the Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado.SPH@ucdenver.edu or 303.724.4613.