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Peace Corps Master’s International at GSPH

Interested in global health and development? Ever considered whether the Peace Corps could be for you? The Graduate School of Public Health is excited to announce the Peace Corps Master’s International (PCMI) Track as part of our MPH programs in either the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences or Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (with a concentration in Community and Behavioral Intervention of Infectious Diseases.) In this program, students will participate in a Peace Corps field experience as part of the MPH program, completing their practicum and master’s thesis or essay based on their Peace Corps field experience.

The goal of the PCMI Track at GSPH is to give students the opportunity to learn and gain experience in public health in an international setting and foster a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities within global health. Students of public health often seek educational experiences where they can be of service and make a lasting contribution to a community while learning how to excel in their chosen field. With today’s emphasis on global health at the forefront of many students’ minds, that community may be somewhere around the world. GSPH’s PCMI Track will aid students in gaining practical and relevant skills in the core disciplines of public health, problem solving and project management in resource poor settings, and in working with people from a culturally different background.

GSPH was founded in 1948 and is fully accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health. GSPH ranks within the top five schools of public health in NIH funding. The school’s vision statement, “global leadership in creating and translating knowledge to enhance the public’s health,” both acknowledges past accomplishments and inspires future directions. Within GSPH, approximately 23 percent are international students representing 38 nations, adding a unique diversity to student interactions. Fully a third of GSPH’s faculty are engaged in international research and education, spanning a range of disciplines, health issues, and geographic locations.

Pitt, Peace Corps, and public health.
We’ll take you there.