Hubert Department of Global Health
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Department Overview
In the Hubert Department of Global Health (HDGH), we seek to understand and reduce global and local inequities in health and well-being. Through rigorous academic training, excellence in scientific research, and ethically engaged service and advocacy, we are improving health status and delivery systems around the world.
Advance Equity. Transform Lives.
GLOBAL HEALTHWhy HDGH?
To Serve the World
Train to improve global and local health through a core curriculum that prioritizes equity and social justice; quantitative and qualitative methods; and program planning, management, and evaluation.
To Transform Communities
Apply your learning to local and global settings while you’re still a student and make a “glocal” difference through applied practice experiences with funding opportunities, work opportunities with public health partners across Atlanta and beyond, and collaborations on projects with faculty mentors.
To Grow Together
Achieve your academic and career goals with the help of a robust student support network. Receive personalized support from your departmental advisor or your assigned small-group mentoring community.
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Programs
Programs in Global Health
Our programs equip you with the skills you need to solve public health challenges through a global lens. Working closely with faculty members, peers, and academic advisors, you’ll be well supported in personalizing your academic journey.
The 12-month, three-semester Master of Public Health in Global Health allows experienced public health professionals to enhance their knowledge of global health issues, build their leadership skills, and earn an MPH in our most accelerated format.
View ProgramThe 15-month, three-semester Master of Public Health in Global Health is aimed at experienced public health professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge of global health issues and building upon leadership skills. The program is perfect for students seeking in-depth training in the theory and methods of global health work who cannot take more than 15 months away from their current employment.
View ProgramThe MPH in Global Health trains students to apply global health approaches to improve well-being and health delivery in the U.S. and around the world. We integrate rigorous training in quantitative and qualitative methods, program planning, management, and evaluation to build future leaders in global health research, programs, and policy.
View ProgramStudents in the online part-time MPH in Global Health at Rollins get applied public health training in a global context. The online part-time Global Health MPH curriculum integrates methods and skillsets with subject-specific knowledge; emphasizes self-reflection, critical thinking, academic integrity, personal growth, and inter-professional collaboration; and uses a systems approach to understanding and addressing global health issues.
View ProgramThe PhD in Global Health and Development (GHD) trains leaders and scholars to use science to improve public health policy and practice for underserved populations globally. Graduates will acquire a solid understanding of the theory and practice of implementation science and relevant methodological skills required to design and implement programs and policies to improve health outcomes in a variety of settings around the world.
View ProgramThe PhD in Nutrition and Health Sciences (NHS) prepares students to be leaders in the field of nutrition by training them to understand nutrition from the molecular to the population level. NHS is an interdisciplinary program, drawing faculty from across the University, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, and other local partners. Core strengths of the program faculty include metabolomics and predictive medicine, clinical nutrition, population-based intervention and implementation trials, epidemiology, and public nutrition.
View ProgramOur People
Our Leaders
The Hubert Department of Global Health prides itself on fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment where faculty, staff, and students work together to tackle complex global health challenges.
Our Experts, Leading Global Health Solutions
Our Students Create Global Change
Our PhD students, studying either global health and development or nutrition and health science, create healthier communities around the world.
"What excited me about joining the global health department was its emphasis on implementation—using data not just to collect information, but to drive action. The curriculum provided me with a systems-thinking framework that connected various aspects of public health. Global health is about integrating elements across disciplines and departments to create real, cohesive, and lasting change.”
Camila Boynton, MPH '18
Research
Our Research
Research conducted by global health faculty is interdisciplinary, evidence-based, and has impacts in communities locally, nationally, and globally.
HDGH News
The Hubert Department of Global Health is proud of the groundbreaking research and progress our teams make to solve public health problems locally and globally, every day.
Study: Pregnancy Offers Critical Opportunity to Address Vaccine Uncertainty
A new study led by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health found that nearly of half of first-time expectant mothers in the U.S. were unsure if they would fully vaccinate their children.
Rollins Research Review: COVID-19 and Breast Cancer Therapy, Participatory Design Satisfaction, and Communication in Breastfeeding Care
In June, Rollins researchers published on person-centered care in breastfeeding, community participation in WASH interventions, and more.
Rollins 2025 Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrates Exceptional Students, Faculty, and Staff
Rollins faculty, staff, and students came together on April 28 to celebrate community members during the 2025 Annual Rollins Awards Ceremony.
Health Wanted: World Tuberculosis Day
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Kenneth Castro, MD, discuss the ongoing challenges of tuberculosis and the impact that recent cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development budget are having on global tuberculosis efforts.
Stay In Touch
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Stephanie Jean Jacques, Assistant Director of Academic Programs
Colleen Seeber, Assistant Director of Academic Programs
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