MPH Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security

Concentration: Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security (Code: GHH)
Delivery: Online

The Online MPH with a Concentration in Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief and Homeland Security is pivotal to global health. This concentrations provides students with the opportunity to explore public health emergencies, from natural hazards to bioterrorism, civil disorder, nuclear and biological threats, and other emerging threats.

With increasing frequency and intensity of complex humanitarian emergencies, armed conflicts, infrastructural failures and human displacement, the need for formal training and education has increased. Local, governmental, and international organizations and agencies need highly trained professionals to manage and direct programs aimed at disaster risk reduction and public health emergencies. This concentration aims to develop a cadre of high-quality professionals trained in mitigating and preparing for such global public health threats.

This concentration builds on the existing framework of the College of Public Health’s core courses, experiential learning, and scholarly project. Combining this framework with disaster management, humanitarian relief and homeland security courses enables graduates to:

1. Analyze cross-cutting public health issues;

2. Appraise the role of the local, state, federal government, and military in the disaster management cycle;

3. Plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs in a national or international humanitarian setting.

Master's Progression Policy

Review the progression policy for the MPH, MHA and MSPH.

Program of Study

If you have questions on your program, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Current students may access their Degree Works planner from my.usf.edu or OASIS. Students may view their current progress in Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/. (See Archivum instructions.). If you are not a current student, or want to view program requirements from a different catalog year please use these sources: 

• 2025/26 USF Catalog MPH Planner or COPH catalog section

• 2024/25 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 675)

• 2023/24 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 787)

• 2022/23 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 797)

• 2021/22 USF Catalog MPH section (pg. 777)

• Any prior year please view the USF Graduate Catalog Archives 

There may be circumstances in which a student may need to change their catalog year. This must be initiated through a discussion with your academic advisor. Details regarding USF policy on changing catalog year can be found in the Student’s Major Degree Requirements section of the USF Graduate Catalog’s Academic Policies. 

Guidelines

APE Guidelines for GHH Students

ILE Guidelines for GHH Students