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BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OF YALE BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Periodicals postage paid New Haven ct 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut School of Public Health 2018–2019 School of Public Health 2018–2019 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 114 Number 11 August 15, 2018 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 114 Number 11 August 15, 2018 (USPS 078-500) The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, is published seventeen times a year (one time in May and October; three times in June and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and a∞rmatively and September; four times in July; five times in August) by Yale University, 2 Whitney seeks to attract to its faculty, sta≠, and student body qualified persons of diverse back- Avenue, New Haven CT 06510. Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, Connecticut. grounds. 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The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) report is also available online at http://ope.ed.gov/athletics. For all other information relating to the School of Public Health, please telephone 203.785.6260; consult the website, http://publichealth.yale.edu; or write to the O∞ce of Student A≠airs, School of Public Health, 47 College Street, Suite 108, New Haven CT 06510. School of Public Health 2018–2019 bulletin of yale university Series 114 Number 11 August 15, 2018 Contents Academic and Grading Calendars 5 The President and Fellows of Yale University 7 The O∞cers of Yale University 8 School of Public Health Administration and Faculty 9 A Message from the Dean 16 History of the Yale School of Public Health 17 Master of Public Health 19 Core Curriculum for the Traditional Two-Year M.P.H. Degree Program 20 M.P.H. Departments, Divisions, Programs, Tracks, and Concentrations 22 Advanced Professional M.P.H. Program 36 B.A.-B.S./M.P.H. Select Program 47 Shanghai Jiao Tong B.S./M.P.H. Dual-Degree Program 48 Yale-NUS College Concurrent-Degree Program 49 Zhejiang University B.S./M.P.H. Dual-Degree Program 50 Accelerated M.B.A./M.P.H. Program in Health Care Management 51 Other Joint-Degree Programs 54 Master of Science in Public Health 55 Doctoral Degree 61 Course Descriptions 80 Biostatistics 80 Chronic Disease Epidemiology 86 Environmental Health Sciences 91 Epidemiology and Public Health 94 Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases 98 Health Policy and Management 104 Social and Behavioral Sciences 112 Tuition, Expenses, and Financial Aid 118 Academic Policies 124 Faculty Advisers 124 Course Registration 124 Course Withdrawal 125 Exemption from Required Courses 125 Auditing a YSPH Course 125 Grading System 126 Tutorial Support 127 Academic Standards 127 Change of Department 128 Other Changes and Appeals in Educational Program 128 YSPH Committee on Academic and Professional Integrity (CAPI) 128 Administrative Policies 135 Leave of Absence 135 U.S. Military Leave Readmissions Policy 137 Student Grievances 138 4 School of Public Health 2018–2019 Withdrawal from the M.P.H. Program 138 Human Investigation Safeguards 138 YSPH Alcohol Policy 139 Additional Policies 139 Yale University Resources and Services 140 A Global University 140 Cultural Resources and Athletic Facilities 141 Health Services 143 Residence and Dining Facilities 147 Resource O∞ce on Disabilities 147 Resources on Sexual Misconduct 148 O∞ce of International Students and Scholars 150 Security 151 YSPH Resources for Students 152 O∞ce of Student A≠airs 152 Career Management Center 152 Cushing/Whitney Medical Library 153 O∞ce of the Registrar 154 O∞ce of Alumni A≠airs 155 O∞ce of Public Health Practice 156 Medical Center Resources and Programs 157 O∞ce of Multicultural A≠airs 157 O∞ce of the Ombudsperson 157 O∞ce for Women in Medicine 157 Interdisciplinary Research and Special Programs 157 Student Organizations and Committees 159 Student Government 159 Special Interest Groups 159 Appendix I: YSPH Practice Requirement Guidelines 160 Appendix II: Thesis Guidelines 162 The Work of Yale University 168 Medical Center Map 171 Central Campus Map 172 Academic and Grading Calendars Academic Calendar Summer Term 2018 July 2 M Orientation for Advanced Professional M.P.H. and Accelerated M.B.A./M.P.H. students July 3 T Classes begin for Advanced Professional M.P.H. and Accelerated M.B.A./M.P.H. summer session July 4 W Independence Day. Classes do not meet Aug. 17 F Classes end for Advanced Professional M.P.H. and Accelerated M.B.A./M.P.H. summer session Fall Term 2018 Aug. 20–24 M–F Orientation week for incoming M.P.H. students Aug. 22 W Fall course registration period begins Aug. 29 W Fall-term classes begin Aug. 31 F Monday classes meet Sept. 3 M Labor Day. Classes do not meet Sept. 12 W Course registration and exemption deadline Oct. 12 F Last day to withdraw from a fall-term course without the course appearing on the transcript Oct. 17–19 W–F October recess. Classes do not meet Oct. 22 M Classes resume Nov. 16 F November recess begins, 6 p.m. Nov. 26 M Classes resume Dec. 7 F Last day to withdraw from a fall-term course Classes end, 6 p.m. Reading period begins* Dec. 13–19 TH–W Final examination period Spring Term 2019 Jan. 9 W Spring course registration period begins Jan. 14 M Spring-term classes begin Jan. 18 F Monday classes meet Jan. 21 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes do not meet Jan. 25 F Course registration and exemption deadline Mar. 8 F Last day to withdraw from a spring-term course without the course appearing on the transcript Spring recess begins, 6 p.m. Mar. 25 M Classes resume Apr. 15 M Last day to submit M.P.H. thesis to readers for grading (if required to complete a thesis) Apr. 26 F Last day to withdraw from a spring-term course Classes end, 6 p.m. Reading period begins* May 2–8 TH–W Final examination period May 20 M University Commencement *Some classes may meet during the reading period. 6 School of Public Health 2018–2019 Grading Calendar Aug.