All EMPH students are required to complete professional development courses during their time at RSPH. Students will be registered for the required professional development classes by their ADAP. These classes will be added to your course registration in OPUS. Please review all of the information in this section carefully.

PUBH 500 – Introduction to Public Health – 0 credit hours (first fall semester): This self-paced, self-administered online module provides students with foundational knowledge of public health history and identifies the core functions and services of public health. Students are also introduced to major causes of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. as well as the science of prevention in population health.

PUBH 501D – Inter-Professional Team Training – 0 credit hours (First Spring semester): Prerequisite: PRS 500D. This training prepares students with basic skills necessary to perform effectively on inter-professional teams. Students will receive foundational instruction via a self-paced module and will participate in a required, remote group case study session during which they will have the opportunity to demonstrate skills in the following areas: apply principles of team dynamics to advance teamwork; communicate effectively in inter-professional teams to solve a problem; use the various roles and responsibilities represented among team member to promote solutions; and engage in inter-professional practice with mutual respect and shared values.

PUBH 502D – EMPH PH Professional Development – 0 credit hours (Applied Epidemiology only) (spring semester; registration depends on student course load): Prerequisite: PRS 500D. The ever-evolving field of public health requires a new type of public health professional and leader – one who is not only skilled in a specific discipline, but also has the ability to work effectively in different leadership contexts. This course will use a self-paced educational module to introduce public health students to concepts of emotional intelligence and different leadership styles and types, including collaborative leadership and its application to negotiation and mediation. Additionally, the course will present basic principles of budget and resource management. Students will have the opportunity to apply these concepts during a required, remote session.

The EMPH ADAP will be conducting group advisement for fall 2022. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about what to expect in the fall, go through the curriculum, and an opportunity for you to begin networking with your new cohort!

You will receive more information about advisement in your Welcome email from Zelda Ray. Advisement begins in mid-June.

The fall 2022 Incoming Student Survey will be available soon. Please check back here at a later date.

All new and continuing degree-seeking and international Emory University students are required to have health insurance. Under this requirement, students will be enrolled in the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan (EUSHIP) unless they opt out by providing documentation of enrollment in a comparable United States-based plan. New students wishing to waive enrollment in the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan will need to complete the annual waiver process via OPUS prior to the first day of classes of their first semester at Emory. All returning students must also complete the enrollment/waiver process annually prior to the first day of classes of Fall Semester. 

If a student has not waived out of the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan (EUSHIP) by the date of Emory’s pre-term Student Accounts and Billing bill, the student will be billed for the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan. However, the student will still have until the first day of semester classes to complete a waiver and have the insurance enrollment and charge reversed. Students will need to complete the annual insurance enrollment/waiver process each year they are enrolled at Emory.

Technology Expectations: Students enrolling in the Executive MPH must supply their own computer resources and an internet connection. In order to participate in the Executive MPH program you must have access to a computer and a reliable, high-speed connection to the internet. An iPad or similar device does not provide the needed functionality for the Executive MPH program. In addition, students may periodically need to install plug-ins or specialized browsers and therefore, must have the appropriate permissions to download software to their computer. Laptop computers may be required for the on-campus sessions.

Laptop Computer Requirement: It is required that students have access to a laptop in order to properly connect to RSPH's technology resources. The Office of Information Technology requires students to have access to a laptop in order to take advantage of web-based software and wireless resources. Many of the courses taught at the Rollins School of Public Health require computer use. You will learn to use software such as EpiInfo and SAS during the course of your study. Having a laptop also enables you to be able to connect to the Internet and the RSPH network wirelessly.

Learn More About Technology Expectations Here 

OPUS Login: OPUS (Online Pathways for University Students) is the online student management system at Emory University. Admissions, Registration, Billing, Financial Aid and important reminders are managed within OPUS. The TO DO LIST will display outstanding items you need to complete. You will see requests for information such as outstanding admissions documents, financial aid documents and student health insurance waivers.

Note: This system is not coordinated with SOPHAS. Any personal contact information updated in SOPHAS, must also be updated in Emory’s OPUS system.

All students are responsible for ensuring they have the most up to date contact information in OPUS. We encourage all students to login to OPUS to review current information and make any necessary updates.

Accessing Emory University Email & Canvas: All incoming students should be able to access their Emory email and Canvas accounts no later than mid-June. It is very important for you to connect to your Emory email as it is the official communication tool for RSPH and Emory University.

Read More About Accessing Your Accounts Here

Technology Support: The Office of Information Technology is pleased to support all of the computing resources that are available to the faculty, students and staff of the Rollins School of Public Health. Their services include:

• Operating the student computing labs
• Maintaining secure research servers
• Providing email services
• All other aspects of technical support and connectivity to RSPH networks and accounts (Apporto, Canvas, etc.)

Read More About RSPH Network Technology & Email Here

If you wish to transfer coursework, please plan to discuss this with your ADAP during your initial advisement appointment.

Per the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation guidelines, the course upon which the petition is based that would impact enrollment in RSPH Core Courses or Concentration Core Courses MUST be a graduate-level course completed at a CEPH-accredited school or program. No exceptions can be granted.

Prior to arriving on campus, RSPH students are required to upload a photo using EmoryCard Services’ Online Photo Submission Tool. You will be required to take action as soon as possible so that your Emory Card will be available for you to pick up at RSPH during EMPH New Student Orientation. A due date for photo submissions will be announced.

Please note, if you are an Emory Faculty/Staff member, Fellow, or Resident, please scan the front and back of your Emory Card and email to your ADAP at zray@emory.edu.

All incoming students are required to take and pass the honor and conduct code test.

You may access the RSPH Honor and Conduct Code Quiz & the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Form via the RSPH Incoming Student Requirements 2020 Canvas site, which will be available in June. Instructions for quiz completion will be available on the site.

If you have any questions or are unable to access the Canvas site, please email Joanne Williams (jampost@emory.edu). Please note that you must accept the invitation to the course prior to viewing the material.

Emory University is actively working toward a campus in which no student fears or experiences violence by partnering with Everfi to implement Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students. Through it you will learn about preventing and responding to multiple forms of interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, harassment, relationship abuse, and stalking in the Emory community. Every incoming transfer, undergraduate, graduate, and professional student at Emory is required to complete this module.

As part of our comprehensive prevention program for students, Emory University expects you to complete Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students (Formerly Known as Haven Plus). This online education will empower you to make well-informed decisions about issues that affect your years at Emory and beyond.

Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students is a relatively short program: Part 1 takes approximately 45 minutes to complete, and Part 2 (a follow up survey sent 6 weeks after Part 1 is finished) takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.

It is possible that something you read during the training will evoke an emotional response, whether or not you have experienced violence or trauma yourself. For free confidential support on campus, contact the Emory University Office of Respect at 470-270-5360 or respect@emory.edu and ask to speak to the Survivor Advocate. If you are not on campus, you can still get 24/7 support via the national support hotline of the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) at 1-800-656-4673 or access their online counseling hotline at https://hotline.rainn.org/online. This hotline can also connect you with confidential in-person support in your area.