Application deadline is February 20, 2009 Primary Instructors: Michelle Hindin, PhD, Associate Professor, Population, Family and Reproductive Health Department
Amy Tsui, PhD, Professor, Population, Family and Reproductive Health Department Program Coordinator: Monnie Heminthavong, MPH, CHES (Printer-Friendly Version  ) The 2009 summer program offering of the Gates Institute is a two-week course entitled, “Reproductive Health and Development: Analytic Skills for Policies and Programs.” This course is aimed at mid-career professionals working in population, reproductive health and development programs in developing countries. A certificate of participation is awarded at the end of the course. The course will be conducted from June 1-12, 2009, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, East Baltimore. A free shuttle service is available to transport participants between the lodging site and the course location. Reproductive Health and Development: Analytic Skills for Policy and Programs will introduce participants to contemporary population, reproductive health and development issues, measures and indicators. Participants complete data-driven exercises that strengthen their analytic and interpretive skills to understand linkages between demographic change, sexual and reproductive health outcomes, and economic and social development. Participants familiar with software applications, such as SPSS or STATA, can receive specialized training in survey data analysis, while other participants will be guided through policy and program analyses using programs such as STAT Compiler and Spectrum to inform future development needs. Seminar topics include population dynamics, poverty alleviation and health inequities; gender equity and development; nutrition over the life span; reproductive health dynamics of birth spacing and birth outcomes, family and economic impacts, sexually transmitted infection patterns and service integration models. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: Discuss global population dynamics, sexual and reproductive health measures and associated development changes Explain linkages between population change, reproductive health changes and socioeconomic development Identify data sources for, calculate and apply key measures and indicators of population, reproductive health and development Interpret data to make informed policy or program decisions Use analytic tools including but not limited to Spectrum, Stat Compiler, and STATA
Participants are expected to discuss assigned readings, engage in group work, and prepare a data-informed final presentation. Participants are encouraged to enhance the course’s quality by sharing their own professional experiences through interaction with other participants and course instructors. For applicants seeking funding and requiring a visa to enter the U.S., a completed application with all required documents listed below must be received by the Gates Institute on Friday, February 20, 2009. Applicants not seeking funding and requiring no visa may submit an application and required documents by May 1, 2009 with full payment. The following documents are required: A statement of objectives & request for scholarship consideration (300 words maximum) Most current resume or curriculum vita Two letters of recommendation A letter of support acknowledging an approved absence from the applicant’s home institution / supervisor
Send your completed application materials to: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Summer Institute Office
615 North Wolfe Street, W1101
Baltimore, MD 21205 Electronic submission of your application is preferred. You can e-mail your completed application to sslimited@jhsph.edu. Please copy the Institute Coordinator Monnie Heminthavong at aheminth@jhsph.edu who will ensure that your application has been received and correctly processed. For additional information, clarification, and follow-up, please contact Ms. Monnie Heminthavong by e-mail aheminth@jhsph.edu, phone (410) 502-0693 or fax (410) 955-0792. This course is being offered for academic credits or non-credit. If you are seeking credit, you must register for academic credit at the beginning of the course. If you are seeking to transfer the credits to another university, you will also need to register as a special student limited at the Bloomberg School. Please note that a special student limited is allowed to enrolled for a total of 16 academic credits only, at which time you are required to apply to a degree program at the Bloomberg School. For more information, visit the School’s website at http://www.jhsph.edu. Reproductive Health and Development: Analytic Skills for Policies and Programs (380.770.11) is approved for six academic credits. Tuition for the course is $4, 890.00 (subject to change). All JHSPH degree candidates registering for academic credit should register online at https://isis.jhu.edu/. Please note that if a degree candidate wishes to register for non-credit, they must use the institute online application. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health operates on a quarterly system. Tuition for non-credit is $2,445.00. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon completion of the course. A course fee of $200 will be assessed to all participants. Tuition and fees are due in full by May 1, 2009. Checks should be made payable to Johns Hopkins University and must be made in U.S. dollars. Any bank charges incurred for processing will be charged to the registrant. Payment can also be made using Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards. Please contact the coordinator for more information. A limited amount of financial support is available to highly qualified individuals from developing countries depending on funding availability. Please state your interest for scholarship consideration in your statement. Rooms have been reserved at the Charles Commons Residence Hall for the workshop period. The Charles Commons is located at the Johns Hopkins University, Arts & Sciences Homewood Campus. Admitted participants choosing to stay at the Charles Commons must indicate on the application form. All housing reservations must be made by April 24, 2009 with an accompanying housing deposit of $200.00. Participants will be assigned to either a two- bedroom or a four-bedroom suite. Each suite shares common spaces such as a kitchenette, bathroom and living room. The four-bedroom suite has two bathrooms and shared kitchen and living room. There is NOT a TV in the room; however, a TV is available in the lounge area on each floor. Additional information on the amenities of the Charles Common will be provided with course particulars. The cost for lodging is $663* for the duration of the course or 13 nights. Breakfast (served M-F) is included with the cost. The Charles Commons is located 3.7 miles from the Bloomberg School of Public Health. A free shuttle service is available to transport participants. A shuttle schedule will be provided. Information on other housing options can be provided for those choosing not to stay at the residence hall. * The housing rate is subject to a moderate increase. Please check back for updated information. It is highly recommended that you travel with health insurance coverage. Please check with your current organization. Participants should arrange for short-term health insurance coverage for the duration of the course. Participants can arrange for coverage through International Student Health Insurance. The coordinator can assist you. The cost of the coverage is dependent upon your age. Please review the policy for coverage information. You may contact the coordinator if you require assistance. For more information, visit http://www.international-student-health-insurance.com/. Participants who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents require a U.S. visa to enter the U.S. In general, the OIS advises participants to apply for the B1/B2 visa for entry to the U.S. as a tourist. Participants will be provided with a letter of invitation to use to procure a visa stamp at a U.S. consulate abroad or to apply for admission to the U.S. if the participant is eligible for the visa waiver program. This option is NOT available to individuals who will be funded by a U.S. institution or organization. When U.S. funding is involved, the J1 Short Term Scholar visa is most appropriate. If you will be funded by an institution or organization in the U.S. please contact the Summer Institute Coordinator for the J1 Visa Application Form. NOTE: Internet MPH students who are participating in the Institutes must apply for F-1 student visas. Exceptions are made only on a case-by-case basis. It can take several months to secure the appropriate visa stamp to enter the United States, so please plan accordingly. Specifically, individuals who will require F1 or J1 visas must submit all required documentation to the SPH 90 days in advance. All participants funded by the Gates Institute must enter the U.S. on a J-1 visa. The program coordinator will provide assistance in requesting the appropriate forms in support of the visa application. As of September 1, 2004, SEVIS (Student and Exchange Information System) will assess a fee of $100 U.S. for all applicants filing J-1. This is a compulsory fee assessed by the U.S. government. It must be paid prior to filing the visa application. Allow one to two months to receive your SEVIS payment receipt if making payment by mail. Payment by credit card is recommended by going to the following website: http://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml. The Johns Hopkins University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics in any student program or activity administered by the university or with regard to admission. The University complies fully with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. The University provides appropriate, necessary and reasonable accommodations to qualified students, faculty and staff who are disabled. Visit www.jhsph.edu/Student_Affairs/disability for complete information on the School’s Disability Support Services, or contact the director of disability support at 410-955-3034 or dss@jhsph.edu. The Institute reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, in which case, the full tuition and materials fee for the course will be refunded. Students who wish to withdraw from the course must do so in writing to the Coordinator before May 15, 2009. The Gates Institute abides by the refund policy of the Bloomberg School of Public Health. For more information, go to: http://www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts/pmt_and_refund_pol.html. | 
