Online Programs for Applied Learning

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers fully online, part-time master’s degree and certificate programs, designed for working professionals.

Our Online Programs for Applied Learning (OPAL) focus on emergent industry sectors that have a resounding need for highly skilled professionals.

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Master of Applied Science Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Key Benefits of Online Programs for Applied Learning (OPAL)

• Offered by the No. 1 school of public health in the country
• Led by renowned experts who are shaping the field through research and application
• Online delivery gives flexibility and accessibility to students around the world
• Adds to your current experience to take your career to the next level
• Competitive price point for tuition

The OPAL portfolio of degree and certificate programs are appealing to professionals with backgrounds in a broad range of public health and health-related fields. For detailed admissions requirements for each program, including any minimum length of work experience, please visit our OPAL Admissions page.

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OPAL PROGRAM EVENTS

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Join us on Wednesday, October 28, for a live Virtual Open House. We’ll be discussing our online Master of Applied Science (MAS) in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality. 

You'll have the chance to hear from one of our admissions officers and the Program Director, Albert Wu, MD, who will provide you with details about the program’s curriculum, admissions process and tuition and scholarship information. They will also answer any questions you may have and tell you what to expect from this flexible, online graduate program.

• Date: October 28, 2020
• Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
• To register for the event, click here.

 

Spatial Analysis for Public Health Programs

Join us on Thursday, October 29, for a live Virtual Open House. We’ll be discussing our online Master of Applied Science (MAS) and Graduate Certificate in Spatial Analysis for Public Health. 

You'll have the chance to hear from one of our admissions officers and the Program Director, Frank Curriero, PhD, who will provide you with details about the program curricula, admissions process and tuition and scholarship information. They will also answer any questions you may have and tell you what to expect from these flexible, online graduate programs.

• Date: October 29, 2020
• Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
• To register for the event, click here.

 

Population Health Management

Join us on Monday, November 2, for a live Virtual Open House. We’ll be discussing our online Master of Applied Science (MAS) and Graduate Certificate in Population Health Management. 

You'll have the chance to hear from one of our admissions officers and the Program Director, Mark Bittle, DrPH, who will provide you with details about the program curricula, admissions process and tuition and scholarship information. They will also answer any questions you may have and tell you what to expect from these flexible, online graduate programs.

• Date: November 2, 2020
• Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EST
• To register for the event, click here.

 

Global Health Practice

Join us on Wednesday, November 4, for a live Virtual Open House. We’ll be discussing our online Graduate Certificate in Global Health Practice. 

You'll have the chance to hear from one of our admissions officers and the Program Director, William Brieger, DrPH, who will provide you with details about the program curricula, admissions process and tuition and scholarship information. They will also answer any questions you may have and tell you what to expect from these flexible, online graduate programs.

• Date: November 4, 2020
• Time: 12:00-1:00 PM EST
• To register for the event, click here.

 

Global Tobacco Control

Join us on Tuesday, November 10, for a live Virtual Open House. We’ll be discussing our online Graduate Certificate in Global Tobacco Control. Take this opportunity to learn more about the program and how it can prepare you to advance tobacco control efforts around the world.

You'll have the chance to hear from one of our admissions officers, the Program Director, Joanna Cohen, PhD, and the Program Coordinator, Carla Clemens, who will provide you with details about the program’s curriculum, admissions process and tuition and scholarship information. They will also answer any questions you may have and tell you what to expect from this flexible, online graduate program.

• Date: November 10, 2020
• Time: 8:00-9:00 AM EST
• To register for the event, click here.

Live Virtual Open House events were held for our programs in March 2020. Please click the links below to view recordings of these sessions:

• Certificate and MAS Programs in Spatial Analysis for Public Health
• Certificate and MAS Programs in Population Health Management
• MAS in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
• MAS in Humanitarian Health (March 2020, audio issues in first half of recording)
• Certificate in Global Tobacco Control
• Certificate and MAS Programs in Global Health

    Please contact us at JHSPH.Applied-Learning@jhu.edu if you have any questions about these events.

 

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Public Health in Action

In May 2016, the JHSPH convocation speaker was Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician in Flint, MI who was at the center of the lead water contamination investigation. In her speech, she discussed the importance of effectively utilizing research and analytical tools, to address public health questions and crises. You can watch a portion of her speech by clicking the image below.

 

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Get In Touch

We're happy to help as you plan this important phase of your education. Request more information or call us at 844-379-1319 to speak with an admissions officer. You can also reach us via email at JHSPH.Applied-Learning@jhu.edu.