Catalog 2021-2022

CATALOG 2021-2022 Rollins School of Public Health Emory University 1518 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30322 Rollins School of Public Health Admissions and Student Services: 404.727.3956 Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. See page 221 for additional directory information. Visit us on the web at www.sph.emory.edu. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in use of facilities without discrimination. The university also complies with all applicable federal and Georgia statutes and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination. All members of the student body, faculty, and staff are expected to assist in making this policy valid in fact. Any inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Office of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Suite 305, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. Telephone: 404.727.6123. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY Emory University has an approved Affirmative Action Plan and complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable regulations thereunder. Any inquiries should be directed to the Emory University Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT If you are an individual with a disability and wish to acquire this publication in an alternative format, please contact the associate dean for academic affairs, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 1518 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30322. Telephone: 404.727.7703. Emory University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Emory University. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is an independent agency responsible for accrediting schools and programs in public health. CEPH accreditation sets a standard by which all accredited schools and programs of public health work to enhance health in human populations, through organized community effort. Accreditation by CEPH means that we have rigorously evaluated the quality and content of our instruction, research, and services programs and have successfully met CEPH’s published criteria—and that’s important to us. RSPH completed a rigorous self-study process, which involved a systematic and rigorous evaluation of the quality and content of our instruction, research and service programs. This process culminated in the CEPH re-accreditation site visit in October 2019. Upon review of our self-study, CEPH notified the Rollins School of Public Health in March 2020 that it was fully accredited through July 1, 2027 for a seven-year accreditation period—the maximum awarded for schools and programs of public health. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Dean ................................................................................................................................................5 The University .............................................................................................................................................................6 Rollins School of Public Health ............................................................................................................................7 Educational Resources ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Academic Policies ....................................................................................................................................................28 Honor and Conduct Code .....................................................................................................................................37 Degree Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences ................................................... 47 Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics .........................................................................................59 Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health .....................................................................................76 Department of Epidemiology..............................................................................................................................91 Department of Health Policy and Management ........................................................................................ 112 Hubert Department of Global Health ............................................................................................................126 Executive Master of Public Health .................................................................................................................159 Interdepartmental Programs ............................................................................................................................172 Dual-Degree Programs ........................................................................................................................................177 Accelerated MPH ...................................................................................................................................................186 Rollins Certificate Programs .............................................................................................................................187 Special Programs ....................................................................................................................................................199 Doctoral Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 201 Collaborative Programs......................................................................................................................................202 Centers ......................................................................................................................................................................205 Additional Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 213 City of Atlanta ..........................................................................................................................................................216 Trustees and Administration .............................................................................................................................217 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................219 Directory ...................................................................................................................................................................221 THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE PROGRAMS, INFORMATION, REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, OR FINANCIAL CHARGES AT ANY TIME. WHENEVER CHANGES OCCUR, AN EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO NOTIFY PERSONS WHO MAY BE AFFECTED. 4 LETTER FROM THE DEAN JAMES W. CURRAN JAMES W. CURRAN DEAN OF PUBLIC HEALTH We are living in an unprecedented time that brings with it a variety of opportunities and challenges. “Public health,” once an obscure term to many, is now widely recognized with the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The need for science-driven inquiry and public health leadership is greater now than ever. As a school, we strive to foster an environment where innovation, discovery, and differences are embraced and celebrated. Core to this vision is a commitment toward diversity, equity, and inclusion, which extends not only to race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender, but also to a diversity of thought and opinion. As our students, faculty, and staff can attest, our collected differences and collaborative nature are part of what makes Rollins so special, and helps to provide perspective on the work we do in our classrooms and in the community. Together, we are united in our mission to impact health and well-being through excellence in teaching, research, and the application of knowledge locally and globally. Among our ranks are researchers collaborating with NASA on air pollution programs; epidemiologists who are developing COVID-19 models and advising policymakers and industry leaders; behavioral scientists studying the impact of racial and economic disparities on health outcomes; vaccine researchers; and researchers working to prevent the spread of the world’s deadliest infectious and chronic diseases including HIV/AIDs, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. At Rollins,

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