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July 5, 2008

 

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The Reproductive, Perinatal & Women's HealthTrack is Unique!


The academic program track of Reproductive, Perinatal, & Women's Health (RPWH) has a holistic focus on women's and families' needs both domestically and internationally.  It provides training in research, practice, and policy relevant to the following:  human reproduction and its control, health problems and care of the newborn, and health problems and services for women of reproductive age.  Nestled within the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, the track enables students to combine an interest in RPWH with a broader knowledge base offered by the interdisciplinary faculty of scoal science and health backgrounds.


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What can I do after graduating with a degree in Reproductive, Perinatal, & Women's Health?


The RPWH program will prepare candidates for careers in administration, policy, and evaluation. You will hone the skills to be a top-notch researcher and/or a visionary program manager and leader in RPWH-related settings. Our students are in high demand, even before they graduate. Graduating students have been employed by the Pan American Health Organization, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and The National Institute for Child Health & Development.

 
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 What kind of students are we seeking?


We are seeking students:

  • who have prior experience with RPWH topics OR a passion to learn about and excel in RPWH-related settings.
  • who want to be on the forefront of knowledge and action in the field of RPWH.
  • who would like to learn the methods to answer questions pertaining to current RPWH issues.


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Top Five Reasons to be a student in Reproductive, Perinatal, & Women's Health


1.  Interact with RPWH leaders -- past, present, and future!

2.  Work closely with top researchers

3.  Situated in the #1 School of Public Health

4.  Gain an interdisciplinary perspective from demographers, sociologists, clinical researchers, gender specialists, economists, and other  diverse professionals in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health

5.  Draw on the vast resources of the ten departments of the Bloomberg School of Public Health


  

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