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Focuses on the core processes of growth and development in early to middle childhood. Considers developmental theories, issues and research findings related to physical growth and cognitive, emotional, and social development. Considers appropriate instruments to assess growth and development. Evaluates efficacy of popular early intervention

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Describes how economic theory is linked to economic evaluation techniques like cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis and to introduce students to many concepts that are specific to economic evaluation.

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There is much controversy and anecdotal information about popular diets and dietary supplements, but all too often little scientific or controlled clinical data. We examine the science behind normal mechanisms of weight control, and how weight loss diets are constructed and work.

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In these presentations, the lecturers address challenging public health issues of the day and report on lessons learned from their own research and experience in the field.

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This course introduces the basic techniques of demographic analysis. Students will become familiar with the sources of data available for demographic research. Population composition and change measures will be presented.

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The workshop is intended for Doctoral students in the health and social sciences who are at the stage of developing a research proposal.

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This lecture explores the statistical methods used for assessing the health effects of air pollution. Dr. Dominici uses examples from her own national-level research.

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Presents principles underlying preclinical and clinical development of new therapeutic drugs and procedures.

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This course examines and teaches ways in which education can be subtly but effectively worked into both new and time-honored genres of entertainment to foster positive behavior change and life improvement in both developing countries and local environments.

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Examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes and possible future approaches to control the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries.

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Introduces the basic methods for infectious disease epidemiology and case studies of important disease syndromes and entities.

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Introduces the theory and application of modern, computationally-based methods for exploring and drawing inferences from data.

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Focuses on ethical theory and current ethical issues in public health and health policy, including resource allocation, the use of summary measures of health, the right to health care and conflicts between autonomy and health promotion efforts.

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Introduces students to the ethics of human subject research, including ethical theory and principles are introduced and followed by a brief history of research ethics.

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In these interviews, JHSPH faculty deliver expert insight into some of the most important public health challenges facing the world today.

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Introduces issues and programmatic strategies related to the development, organization and management of family planning programs, especially those in developing countries.