About the program
As the first school of public health in Israel, the Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine at Hebrew University-Hadassah has 50 years of experience in training public health professionals from Israel and from nearly 100 countries across the globe. Our MPH degree has been awarded to more than 850 graduates from low, medium and high income countries since 1960, and more than a thousand Israelis.
The International Master of Public Health (IMPH) Program offers a scientifically stimulating and culturally rewarding experience of studying in a foreign country and interacting with peers from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds in the unique setting of Jerusalem about which the late Nobel Prize Laureate the late Elie Weisel wrote "Jerusalem: The city which no one can enter it and go away unchanged".
The one-year APHEA-accredited English-language IMPH Program provides its trainees with tools for examining public health challenges and formulating relevant responses at the institutional, community and national level. We help our students develop knowledge and skills in a broad range of public health disciplines, thus preparing them to take up key positions as leaders and teachers in their home countries, in areas such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis prevention and control, prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, combating malnutrition and tobacco use, and fighting the stigma associated with mental illness. An equally important goal of the IMPH Program is to instill in our students a love and respect for the Land of Israel and its people.
The teachers and staff of the IMPH will do their utmost to make you feel at home while you undertake this demanding, yet very rewarding, curriculum of study.
Acceptance into the Program is competitive and selected applicants from lower-income countries are offered generous scholarships that cover the costs of studying in the Program.
In the next few pages you will get a glimpse of what the IMPH experience in Jerusalem entails, academically and socially-culturally. If, when you finish reading this brochure, you feel that our IMPH Program is what you are seeking, we encourage you to complete the online application package and allow us to consider you for this unique public health training experience.
The Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine is proud of its overseas students who since 1970 have made the International Master of Public Health (IMPH) Program a most rewarding and successful venture. More than 850 students from 96 countries across the globe have participated in this unique experience.
Our students' wide range of cultural backgrounds and work experiences coupled with our demanding curriculum create an environment which is at once scientifically challenging and culturally stimulating. Personal contacts with our alumni and news of their impressive contributions to their countries’ health is a continuing source of pride and pleasure.
The IMPH student body comprises physicians, nurses, other health professionals, economists, social scientists and those interested in public health from other disciplines. Many of our graduates return home at the completion of their training to occupy leadership positions in the health care systems of their communities and countries.
Most students come from 'developing' regions of the world, but the program also welcomes students from the north, and our alumni include graduates from Western Europe, the USA and Canada.
Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) has been a vital element in the development and continuation of this unique program since its establishment.
A limited number of scholarships are provided annually by MASHAV, the Pears Foundation, British Friends of Hebrew University, American Friends of Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical Organization and other donors for selected candidates from lower-income developing regions, countries in transition and small-island-countries.
Courses
Core Courses
The required courses which constitute the core of the IMPH studies include:
- Community Oriented Primary Health Care Workshop Control of Communicable Diseases
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health Economics
- Health Promotion and Health Behavior Interpretation of Epidemiological Data Introduction to Public Health Organization of
- Medical Care Principles and Uses of Epidemiology Public Health Nutrition
- Public Health Practice, Organization and Evaluation Public Health Seminar
- Qualitative Methods in Public Health
- Research Forum
- Sociology of Health and Illness Statistical Methods for Public Health Survey and Research Methods
Elective Courses
Students also choose from a wide range of elective courses such as:
- Aging: Epidemiology and Services
- Community Mental Health
- Economic Evaluation of Public Health and Medical Interventions Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Public Health
- Health Promotion
- History of Public Health and Epidemiology
- Public Health Demography
- Maternal and Child Health
- Multidisciplinary Aspects of HIV/AIDS
- Public Health Ethics
- Selected Topics in Epidemiology
- Statistical Methods for Analysis of Rates
Requirements for Admission
To be eligible for the IMPH Program you must hold an academic degree (BA/BSc, MA/MSc, MD) in medicine, dentistry, nursing, another allied health field, or in one of the basic biological or social sciences relevant to health from a recognized university. Diploma/Advanced Diploma degrees are not recognized as academic degrees by Hebrew University.
Applicants who hold only a bachelor’s degree must have obtained an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 75% in their undergraduate studies.
Practical experience in public health is taken into account as well as academic achievement. Students must have a command of basic computing skills.
IMPH Program Costs
A limited number of scholarships are available for selected students from lower-income and small-island-countries. These scholarships cover virtually all costs related to participation in the Program including tuition, housing, basic living expenses, medical insurance, social/cultural activities, administration fees, and textbooks. Outstanding applicants may also be eligible for additional travel awards.
Scholarship support is not available for students from high-income countries. The cost of participation in the IMPH program for non-scholarship students is 100,000 New Israeli Shekels (NIS). All payments must be made in Israeli currency or foreign currency based on the official exchange rate on the day of payment. This sum covers tuition, medical insurance, social/cultural activities, administrative fees and textbooks. Rent and living expenses are not included.
Application Requirements
Applicants from high-income countries are charged a non-refundable application fee of US$75 that can be paid by check made payable to "Hadassah Medical Organization".
Address for mailing the application fee:
International MPH Program
Hebrew University-Hadassah
Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine
P.O. Box 12272,
Jerusalem, Israel
9112102
Applications must be submitted online and include the following documents listed below. All documents must be labeled in the file name. Do not upload zip files.
1. Completed application form.
2. Copy of an academic degree certificate and valid transcripts (for all degrees), including transcripts for all transfer credits. If transcripts are not in English, submit official translations and original.
3. Applicants from countries where English is not the language of instruction must present results of an English language proficiency exam from a recognized language-instruction institute. Applicants who have previously studied at an institution where English is the language of instruction do not need to submit proof of English proficiency.
4. Medical report attesting to the applicant’s good health signed by a physician. Please note, medical insurance does not cover dental care and expenses arising from pre-existing conditions and other health conditions/procedures.
5. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
6. “Personal statement” or autobiography describing the reasons for wanting to pursue a master's degree in public health.
7. Letters of recommendation from 3 senior academicians or professionals who can attest to the applicant’s qualifications and ability to successfully complete the Program. Letters must be written on letterhead, signed, and uploaded by the person writing the letter. Letters uploaded by the applicant will be removed.
8. A recent color photograph on white or light background.
9. Photocopy of a valid passport (must be valid for at least 6 months from end of program).
Israeli citizens only please upload a copy of Israeli ID and Israeli passport and foreign passport if relevant.
10. Recommended but not required: A letter from an employer or future employer attesting to the intent to re-employ the applicant upon completion of the MPH degree.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 30
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