The Master's of Science in Global Infectious Disease is an in-person part-time or full-time course of study that provides a unique combination of training that brings together science, health, technology, modeling, social sciences, economics, and governance to support their careers. We encourage recent graduates as well as working professionals to apply our students learn about the many ways to approach global infectious disease problems, such as through life science research, mathematical modeling of outbreaks, epidemiology of pandemics, and diplomacy to advance health outcomes. Our faculty come from diverse backgrounds in the sciences, medicine, health, and policy. Most courses are scheduled during the evening hours to accommodate working professional schedules.
Combating infectious diseases requires a multi-prong approach that includes implementation of effective policies. The policy concentration emphasizes the development of knowledge and skills to understand, identify, and develop policies and related tools to deal with the infectious disease threat. Coursework will develop skills for policy analysis through a variety of methods and topics, such as review of domestic and international decision-making bodies, political theory, critical tools for analyses, case studies of policy-level interventions, and related areas like diplomacy, economics, and financing. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to utilize key methodologies for policy analysis, develop policy options, and assess evidence for utility in supporting policy decisions. They will also recognize and address ethical issues in all areas of global infectious disease, including conduct of research, population interventions, and policy decisions. This concentration will support graduates advancement to jobs that require, or would benefit from, employees who are literate in the role of policy in infectious disease preparedness and response, and who can analyze and develop valuable policy approaches.
