Department of Environmental Health Sciences

2016-2017 DOCTORAL Student Handbook

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Doctoral Student Handbook 2016-2017

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences reserves the right to change without notice any programs, policies, requirements, and regulations in this handbook. Updates and revisions to this handbook will be posted on the departmental website, www.jhsph.edu/dept/ehs. Additional policy information is included in various School publications including the 2016-2017 Catalog, Student Handbook, Policy and Procedure Memoranda (PPM), and website, which may be accessed at www.jhsph.edu.

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

2016-17 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

Registration Begins for Summer Institute Terms…………………………………………………………….…… F Feb 12

Registration Begins for Regular Summer Term................................................................................................... T April 5

Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................................................... Sun June 5

Summer Institutes Begin ..................................................................................................................................... Begin week of May 23

Regular Summer Term Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………. F June 24

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION ....................................................................................... Th June 30– F July 1

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY ................................................................................................................. M July 4

Instruction Begins for Summer Term .................................................................................................................. T July 5

Regular Summer Add/Drop Period ..................................................................................................................... M July 4– F July 15 (full term courses only)

Last Class Day of Summer Term ........................................................................................................................ F Aug 26

1st Term Registration Begins for Continuing and Special Students……………………………………………… W June 1

1st Term Registration Ends for Continuing and Special Students ......................................................................... F Aug 26

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/ REGISTRATION ...................................................................................... M Aug 29 – W Aug 31

Instruction Begins for 1st Term............................................................................................................................ Th Sept 1

LABOR DAY RECESS ...................................................................................................................................... M Sept 5

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. Th Sept 1 – W Sept 14

Last Class Day of 1st Term .................................................................................................................................. W Oct 26

2nd Term Registration Begins .............................................................................................................................. F July 22

2nd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................. W Oct 19

Instruction Begins for 2nd Term ........................................................................................................................... Th Oct 27

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. Th Oct 27 – W Nov 9

THANKSGIVING RECESS ............................................................................................................................... Th Nov 24 – Su Nov 27

Last Class Day of 2nd Term ................................................................................................................................. Th Dec 22

Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ................................................... Sun Jan 8

WINTER INTERSESSION ................................................................................................... M Jan 9 – F Jan 20 (No class 1/16/2017)

Winter Intersession Registration Begins………………………………………………………………………….. Th Oct 6

Winter Intersession Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………..… F Dec 2

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS ........................................................................................ M Jan 16

Registration Begins for 3rd Term ......................................................................................................................... W Nov 16

3rd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................ F Jan 13

Instruction Begins for 3rd Term .......................................................................................................................... M Jan 23

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Jan 23 - F Feb 3

Last Class Day of 3rd Term ................................................................................................................................. F Mar 17

SPRING RECESS .............................................................................................................................................. M Mar 20 - F Mar 24

Registration Begins for 4th Term ......................................................................................................................... M Feb 6

4th Term Registration Ends.................................................................................................................................. F Mar 17

Instruction Begins for 4th Term ........................................................................................................................... M Mar 27

Add/Drop Period................................................................................................................................................. M Mar 27 – F Apr 7

Last Class Day of 4th Term .................................................................................................................................. F May 19

PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION ................................................................................................................ T May 23 (to be confirmed)

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT .................................................................................................................. W May 24 (to be confirmed)

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS ...................................................................................................................... F June 30

1ST TERM Th Sept 1 – W Oct 26 (39 class days, M-F)

2ND TERM Th Oct 27 - Th Dec 22 (38 class days, M-F)

3RD TERM M Jan 23 - F Mar 17 (40 class days, M-F)

4TH TERM M Mar 27– F May 19 (40 class days, M-F)

SUMMER INSTITUTES Begin Week of May 23

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY M May 30

REGULAR SUMMER TERM T July 5 – F Aug 26 (39 class days)

CONTENTS JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL of PUBLICEALTH ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE Policy 1 Procedure 1

THE DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES Mission 2 Departmental Overview 2

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION for DOCTORAL STUDENTS Accounts 3 Course Waivers 3 Financial Support 3 Registration 3 Standards of Performance 4 Teaching Assistants (TAs) 4 Emergency Alerts 4 Student Assistance 4 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHSSO) 5

DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION Departmental Administration 6 Associate Chairs 6 Academic Administration 6 Business Administration 7 Academic Program Directors 8

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS Doctoral Registration 10 PhD Program 10 Advisors 11 Assessment of Progress 12 Milestones 13 Exams & Procedures 14 Core Curriculum 18 Exposure Sciences & Environmental Epidemiology Track 19 Toxicology, Physiology, & Molecular Mechanisms Track 23 DrPH Program 27 Degree Requirements 27 Exams & Procedures 28 Practicum Requirements and Policy 34 Course Requirements 36

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JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE

Policy The faculty and students of the Bloomberg School of Public Health have the joint responsibility for maintaining the academic integrity and guaranteeing the high standard of conduct of this institution. An ethical code is based upon the support of both faculty and students who must jointly accept the responsibility to live honorably and to take action when necessary to safeguard the academic integrity of this University. Students enrolled in the Bloomberg School of Public Health assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to The Johns Hopkins University’s mission as an institution of higher education. A student is obligated to refrain from acts which he or she knows, or under the circumstances has reason to know, impair the academic integrity of the University. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to: cheating; plagiarism; knowingly furnishing false information to any agent of the University for inclusion in the academic record; violation of the rights and welfare of animal or human subjects in research; and misconduct as a member of either School or University committees or recognized groups or organizations. Procedure All members of the Johns Hopkins community are responsible for immediately informing the Academic Ethics Board of the Bloomberg School of Public Health of any suspected violations of its Constitution. The Ethics Board, composed of six students and four faculty members, is responsible for implementing its Constitution according to the procedures set forth therein. This includes formal hearings of suspected violations. Students and faculty should become familiar with the Constitution, copies of which are provided in student and faculty publications and materials, posted on the website of the School, and can be obtained at the office of one of the deans responsible for student affairs. Allegations of fraud in research by students will be handled and resolved according to the policies and procedures specified in Faculty PPM 7 - Fraud in Research. Penalties for students who are found responsible for engaging in fraud in research under Faculty PPM 7 may be selected from among the penalties specified in the Student Academic Ethics Code (Student PPM 1) as appropriate. Allegations of violations of academic integrity by students in the School are covered under the policies and procedures contained in PPM for Students - 1 (Academic Ethics) and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Allegations of sexual harassment are covered by the University’s Sexual Harassment Prevention and Resolution Program for faculty, staff, and students. The University encourages individuals to report incidents of sexual harassment and provides a variety of avenues, both formal and informal, by which individuals can report complaints of sexual harassment. Allegations of sexual harassment by students are covered under the JHU program and under the Student Conduct Code. Allegations of unsatisfactory performance or unacceptable behavior by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty - 8 (Procedure for Handling Allegations of Unsatisfactory Performance or Unacceptable Behavior), and allegations of fraud or misconduct during the conduct of research by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty - 7 (Fraud in Research). Allegations of misconduct by staff are covered by policies and procedures established by the University Office of Human Resources as stated in the Personnel Policy Manual. (this information is taken from the School’s POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDUM STUDENTS – 1, SUBJECT: Academic Ethics.)

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The Department of Environmental Health Sciences 1.0 MISSION The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) integrates diverse scientific disciplines in its quest to discover, translate, and disseminate new knowledge critical to understanding the impact of environmental factors on individuals and human populations, a goal that is central to public health. Paramount to our mission is a commitment to the education and training of public health professionals to solve environmental health challenges ranging in scale from molecular to global. 2.0 DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) is a dynamic group of faculty and students exploring the impact of chemical, biological, and physical agents on human health. We work to: discover the sources and distribution of these agents; understand individual response at the molecular, cellular, organ, and whole-body levels; assess environmental risk; and devise prevention and intervention strategies. Current thinking on the environment and health has propelled us to consider how the built environment and the social environment influence human health beyond the traditional focus on hazardous agents. We are also pursuing the health effects of global environmental change, including global warming, persistent organic pollutants, and ecosystems change. Students in EHS come from diverse backgrounds, and grow to appreciate the effects of the natural, built, and social environments on human health. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for every student, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in public health. EHS engages in doctoral-level training, research and practice activities in two broad areas: Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology; Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms. Faculty and students evaluate the impact of chemical, biological, physical and psychosocial exposures on human health spanning the breadth of environmental media including food, water and air and encompassing integrating concepts of the built environment and environmental sustainability. Our objective is to develop solutions to key challenges in local, national, and global environmental health, from the molecular to population-wide impacts. This is accomplished by investigating sources and distributions of exposures, mechanisms of action, biomarkers of exposure and biological effects, individual and population-based responses, and susceptibility factors at both the individual (molecular, cellular, organ, whole-body) and societal levels. In addition, environmental risks are assessed and prevention/intervention strategies are devised and evaluated. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for students with diverse backgrounds and interests, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in environmental and public health research and practice. Our graduates work in academic research institutions, health agencies, health departments and private industry organizations that are leaders in environmental and occupational health in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. These areas offer students many opportunities for course selection, research, and training in a setting that enables students to pursue a wide range of environmental health science interests. Our relationships with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Whiting School of Engineering – Department of Geography Environmental Engineering (DOGEE), and the School of Nursing ensure that our research can be rapidly translated into prevention strategies. In addition, our Department houses a number of Centers including the Johns Hopkins Water Institute, Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for a Livable Future (CLF), the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CATT), and the Center for Public Health Preparedness enhancing our unique academic environment.

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3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS 3.1 Accounts Students should monitor their SIS account on a monthly basis so that problems may be resolved in a timely manner. The Department may deposit funds for tuition and certain fees into accounts, but the student is responsible for late charges related to expenses that are not covered by the Department. These charges include late registration fees, even when the Department pays for tuition costs. Information regarding student accounts may be found at: www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts. 3.2 Course Waivers Waivers will be considered when a student has taken a similar, graduate-level course(s), with a passing grade, in another division of JHU or another university. “Similarity” shall be based on comparison of the course syllabi by the relevant JHU course director. The waiver approval process depends on whether or not the specific requirement is Department or School-based versus Track-based. For Department or School requirements, approval must be granted sequentially by the student’s advisor, the Program director or Track co-directors, and the Department Chair. For track-specific requirements, a waiver approval must be granted by the student’s advisor and the track co-directors. All waiver requests should be submitted on the appropriate form to the Academic Programs Manager. Once approved, documentation of the waiver will be maintained in the student’s file. The waiver request form can be found at: http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/student-resources/forms.html 3.3 Financial Support The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers a number of predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents, which are sponsored by various training grants including those funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and private foundations. Support from these grants includes tuition, stipend, and health insurance for selected applicants. All qualified applicants are considered for scholarship opportunities. Please note that funding for non-U.S. citizens is very limited. The allocation process is very competitive and funding sources vary each year. Additional means of financial support may be identified on the School’s website at: http://www.jhsph.edu/admissions/scholarships/. In most cases, admitted students will be notified at the time of acceptance if they are awarded any type of financial support with the amount and type of support specified in the award notification. Students should contact the EHS Business Office at E7523 or 410-955-3537 if they have any questions about their award or accounts. 3.4 Registration It is the student’s responsibility to register for courses during the appropriate time periods specified by the Office of Records and Registration (and available on the academic calendar). The student should discuss their course plans with their advisor before registration and confirm registration details with their advisor every term. Regardless of funding sources such as grants, stipends, etc., students are responsible for any applicable fees if they do not register properly.

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3.5 Standards of Performance Students are expected to adhere to the policies stated in the EHS Student Handbook and the School’s policy and procedure memoranda (PPM). These policies include those related to grade requirements, registration policies, academic progress, deadlines, satisfactory completion of exams, and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Students who fail to follow or meet the established policies may be subject to dismissal. 3.6 Teaching Assistant Requirement Teaching Assistant (TA) positions provide students with an opportunity to develop their teaching and interpersonal skills, to work professionally with faculty and fellow students, and to contribute service to the Department. Students must receive approval from their advisors before serving as a TA for a course. All full-time doctoral students are required to serve as a TA at least three times during the first 4 years of their Program. It is recommended students fulfill this requirement by TA’ing once per year in years 2, 3 and 4, but TA’ing during year 1 is permissible on a case-by-case basis. Only EHS courses can be used to fulfill this requirement. All TAs are required to take Teaching Assistantships I: Essential Elements http://courseplus.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/296/ prior to TAing for a course. 3.7 Emergency Alerts The JHU Weather Emergency Line can be reached at 410-516-7781 or 800-548-9004. The JHU Weather Emergency Line provides information on class cancellations and campus closing due to inclement weather. The University may also use the same phone lines occasionally to distribute other urgent information. Weather emergency information is also available at www.jhu.edu/alert. To receive emergency alerts via text, sign up by logging into https://my.jh.edu/. 3.8 Student Assistance On occasion, problems may arise between students and other members of the School of Public Health community. The purpose of these guidelines is to help resolve disputes informally between students and other members of the Hopkins community. The student is encouraged to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally prior to initiating formal Grievance Procedures. For those disputes that cannot be resolved informally, a Student Grievance Procedure has been created by the School to provide students and student groups with a formal process to seek resolution of a grievance (see Student PPM 07). In certain circumstances, other governing bodies also assist in these situations. A student who has a concern about a decision or act of a faculty or staff member of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences should follow the steps outlined below. Step 1: The student should first approach the person or parties (e.g., academic advisor, related office, etc.) directly involved as soon as possible to discuss questions or concerns. Step 2: If the issue or concern is not resolved informally, the student should contact the Program or Track Director for assistance. A written request for problem resolution is requested at this stage. This request should include specific details about the problem, documentation if appropriate, and a suggestion for resolution. Step 3: If no resolution can be found in prior steps, the matter will be referred to the Departmental Chair, who will address the problem as he/she deems necessary. Step 4: If the matter is not resolved within the Department or requires review and/or decision at the School or University level, a student should refer to the School’s Student Grievance Procedure document.

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Additionally, The Johns Hopkins Student Assistance Program (JHSAP) is a life management resource that can help students identify and manage challenging issues in healthy ways. Getting help is free, convenient, and confidential. Free JHSAP services include: short-term counseling, crisis response, healthy relationship support and educational workshops. More information can be found at www.jhsap.org. 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHSSO) EHSSO is the departmental student organization formed for the purpose of facilitating social, intellectual, and service-oriented interaction between students, staff, and faculty of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. EHSSO unites students from the different disciplines of the Environmental Health Sciences Department and provides a forum for students to voice their concerns and share ideas and research. Networking opportunities, social events, student-sponsored conferences, and lectures are all benefits of EHSSO. 2016-17 EHSSO Board Members

President Kevin Casin kcasin1@jhu.edu

President Elect Tara McAlexander tmcalex1@jhu.edu

Secretary Mona Dai mdai3@jhu.edu

Treasurer Alexis Brown abrow170@jhu.edu

Education Committee Representative Sarah Attreed sattree@jhu.edu

Research Committee Representative Dana Freeman dfreem20@jhu.edu

Student Assembly Representative Ian Sanchez isanche6@jhu.edu

Doctoral Student Council Representative Ashley Newton anewton7@jhu.edu

Master’s Representatives Jonathan Josephs-Spaulding jjosep32@jhu.edu

EHSSO Faculty Advisor Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD mwkarp@jhu.edu

For further information please contact JHSPH.ehsso@jhu.edu.

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5.0 DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD EHS Department Chair

mwkarp@jhu.edu Office: E7527A, 443-287-4290

James D. Yager, PhD Deputy Chair

jyager1@jhu.edu Office: E6527, 410-955-3348

Theresa Daniel, BA Administrator

tdaniel2@jhu.edu Office: E7523B, 410-502-4451

Patty Poole Sr. Administrative Coordinator to the Chair

ppoole1@jhu.edu Office: E7527, 443-287-4290

Ruth Quinn Sr. Program Coordinator

rquinn7@jhu.edu Office: E7527, 410-614-3275

ASSOCIATE CHAIRS

Jacqueline Agnew, PhD Associate Chair for Practice

jagnew1@jhu.edu Office: W7503D 410-955-4037

Identify strategic opportunities to engage with the practice community and promote the scholarship of EH practice.

Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD Acting Associate Chair for Educational Programs

mwkarp@jhu.edu Office: E7527A 443-287-4290

Monitor existing and approval of new degree programs and curricula, monitor courses for non-Departmental students, assess teaching quality, oversee doctoral admissions.

Wayne Mitzner, PhD Associate Chair for Research

wmitzner@jhu.edu Office: E7608 410-614-5446

Identify Department-wide strategic research areas, help faculty with grant submissions (mock study section), research retreats and seminars.

Brian Schwartz, MD, PhD Associate Chair for Faculty Development

bschwar1@jhu.edu Office: W7041 410-955-4158

Primary: Mentor faculty. Secondary: Recommend appointments and promotions to Chair and Executive Committee.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

Courtney Mish, MA Academic Programs Manager

cmish@jhu.edu Office: E7039 410-955-2212

Oversees all operations of the academic programs in the Department and works as the liaison among students, faculty, and administrative offices of both the Department and the School. Responsible for overseeing all admissions, prospective student communications and visits, teaching assistant assignments, course waivers, staffing departmental academic committees. Responsible for assuring student DGA is processed into the system (i.e., tuition, medical insurance, matriculation fee). Monitors registration activity, assisting with issues as necessary, tracking of students’ academic progress – including meeting School and departmental requirements and milestones.

Carla Reinhard, MHS Academic Program Administrator

creinha2@jhu.edu Office: E7530 410-502-0742

This position works closely with faculty and students in the part-time, online degree programs. Markets and recruits for all Masters programs in the department.

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FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Theresa Daniel Administrator

tdaniel2@jhu.edu Room: E7523B 410-502-4451

Responsible for directing the overall administrative, financial and operational activities of the Department of EHS.

Tracy Russo Financial Manager

trusso1@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-502-2471

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre-and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Raisa Supan Sr. Research Service Analyst

rsupan2@jhu.edu Office: E7034 410-955-3328

This position works closely with faculty and principal investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant proposals and other related items for submission, handle all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. Handles more complex and multi-project funding.

Felicia Moore Sr. HR Coordinator

fmoore@jhu.edu Office: E7518 410-502-9288

The HR Coordinator provides a wide range of human resource services for the Department. Coordinates personnel services and HR processes. Prepares payroll submissions, job postings, visas for faculty and staff and answers payroll and benefits questions.

Charlene Jackson, MBA Research Service Analyst

charlene.jackson @jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-502-9031

Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts.

Chichona Powell Budget Specialist

cpowel15@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-614-4762

Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts.

Roger Stokes Budget Specialist

rstokes@jhu.edu Office: E7523 410-614-4762

Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account reconciliation of internal accounts.

Nicole Hughes, MA Communications Coordinator

nhughes4@jhu.edu Office: E7040 443-287-2905

Oversees the departmental website, designs and writes departmental publications and newsletters, manages the EHS Teamsite (SharePoint/Portal)

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6.0 ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTORS PhD Track in Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology Peter SJ Lees, PhD, CIH Co-Director

plees1@jhu.edu Office: E6624 410-955-3009

Kellogg Schwab, PhD Co-Director

kschwab1@jhu.edu Office: E6620 410-955-9334

PhD Track in Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms Shyam Biswal, PhD Co-Director

sbiswal1@jhu.edu Office: E7624 410-502-1945

Wayne Mitzner, PhD Co-Director

wmitzner@jhu.edu Office: E7608 410-614-5446

DrPH Paul A. Locke, MPH, JD, DrPH

plocke@jhu.edu Office: W7032 410-502-2525

MHS & ScM in Environmental Health E. William Spannhake, PhD spannhake@jhu.edu

Office: E7533 410-614-5441

Megan Latshaw, PhD, MHS mlatshaw@jhu.edu Office: E7032 410-502-8948

MSPH Track in Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Peter SJ Lees, PhD, CIH

plees1@jhu.edu Office: E6624 410-955-3009

MSPH Track in Toxicity Testing and Human Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Agents E. William Spannhake, PhD Co-Director

spannhake@jhu.edu Office: E7533 410-614-5441

Joseph P. Bressler, PhD Co-Director

jbressl1@jhu.edu Office: 707 N Broadway 443-923-2677

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

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6.4. DOCTORAL PROGRAMS (PhD and DrPH) The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH). Students in the PhD Program select from one of two tracks within the Department: Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology; Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms. DrPH students establish a personalized curriculum (an individual Academic Plan) based on the student’s professional experience, future career, and goals. 6.4.1 EHS Policy on Doctoral Registration In addition to the School’s residency requirement, full-time doctoral students in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences must register on a continuous basis for a minimum of 16-credis each academic term. Registration is not required during the summer* or interim sessions and tuition funding is typically not provided for these terms. All students are required to discuss the current term’s registration with their advisor before the end of the Add/Drop period. A student, full- or part-time, who fails to register by the published deadlines during a regular academic term will incur a late registration fee from the School that must be paid by the student. If a student still does not register after the add/drop deadline for the term, they will be considered withdrawn by the School and the Department. *Note: Some students will be registered by the Department during the summer term for administrative purposes; however, this registration does not imply that didactic courses will be funded. The DrPH Program has a part-time option. These part-time students must register on a continuous basis for a minimum of 1 credit per term. Registration is not required during the summer or interim sessions. If it becomes necessary to take a break from studies, students should contact their advisor and determine if a formal Leave of Absence is necessary. Any request for change of status must be submitted to the Academic Programs Manager and approved by the School and the Department. Please contact the Academic Programs Manager for details about requesting a formal Leave of Absence. 6.4.2 PhD Program PhD students have seven years from the time of matriculation to complete their degree requirements. However, it is expected that all doctoral students will have completed the Program within five years after matriculation. Students will receive a maximum of 5 years of funding from the Program. Student funding beyond five years is not available. A formally approved Leave of Absence (LOA) does not count toward this time. Doctoral students will have up to 30 days after the final defense to make corrections and turn in their thesis. All doctoral students must remain registered during this time. If they are within the five years of funding, they will receive stipend and health insurance coverage for these 30 days. After the 30 days, they will be terminated from payroll as a graduate student in the department. Training Competencies The goal of PhD training in EHS is to, through core and track-specific courses, research rotations, qualifying examinations, and mentored research, prepare graduates to be independent investigators who engage in scholarship that creates new knowledge, use research to transform practice and improve environmental health, and effectively communicate research findings.

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We expect graduates of the PhD from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences to be able to: 1. Describe all aspects of the environmental health paradigm (from sources to health effects) for a range of agents and stressors and scales from local to global 2. Identify common environmental health hazards and risks 3. Understand the interdisciplinary nature of environmental health research 4. Explain core epidemiological concepts 5. Explain the role of law, policy and regulations in environmental health protection 6. Explain concepts of risk assessment and management to assess and control environmental health risks 7. Utilize statistical techniques to support research designs and perform data analyses 8. Write and critique a grant proposal in the NIH format 9. Evaluate and critique a body of literature in order to assess the state of knowledge and research gaps 10. Develop a specialized area of knowledge within one of the Department’s academic tracks 11. Develop a set of research tools and skills needed to conduct independent research 12. Develop, conduct and defend original research that is worthy of publication and leads to a completed thesis 13. Communicate research results to technical and lay audiences 14. Translate research findings into practice

Requirements for courses outside the Department PhD students are required to complete at least 64 credits of formal coursework (i.e., not special studies). At least 18 credit credits of formal coursework are required in courses outside the student’s primary Department. At least nine of these credits must be taken in the School of Public Health. Faculty Advisors PhD students are assigned a faculty advisor once they are admitted into the Program. The advisor serves as the primary contact for the Department and will assist the student with course selection each term, planning research rotations if appropriate, preparation of journal club and seminar presentations, and the interpretation of departmental and School policies. This initial, or academic, advisor may or may not become the student’s research advisor. As early as the first year, a thesis research advisor is selected to serve as the student’s advisor for the conduct of their research. This selection, however, does not exclude significant interactions with other members of the faculty. The faculty advisor must approve student registration and course plans (as applicable). At the end of each academic year, the advisor and the student should review academic progress and determine plans for the future year that will keep the student on track toward graduation. This information is also reviewed by the student’s doctoral track co-directors and the Academic Programs Manager. In the event that the student wants to change advisors, he/she must discuss the reasons with his/her track co-directors and submit a request to the EHS Academic Programs Manager. Such changes are considered upon mutual agreement and availability of an appropriate advisor. Changes will be noted on the student’s transcript. Use of Human or Animal Subjects Before beginning contact with either human or animal subjects, doctoral students, as all researchers, must obtain approval for their projects from either the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). In both cases, the faculty mentor must be involved in this process in that the protocol for the research project is submitted under the faculty member’s name with the student listed as a student investigator. In addition, online training in the use of animals in research, human subjects research and HIPAA Privacy Rule must be completed. It is important to remember that NO contact can be made with humans, human tissue, human samples or human records without prior approval of the protocol by the IRB. NO animals can be purchased for

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experimentation without an IACUC protocol approval. Detailed information about human subjects and the use of animals in research can be found at: www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/institutional-review-board/_pdfs-and-docs/Student%20Manual_V15_17Jul14_Final.pdf Assessment of Progress The Department of Environmental Health Sciences requires that each student maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Additionally, the School requires all doctoral students have a “B” or greater in PhD Program core courses. In order to monitor and document adequate academic performance and progress, a review of the doctoral student’s grades and activities is carried out continually. This information is reviewed by the advisor, the doctoral track co-directors and the Academic Programs Manager. If a GPA of 3.0 is not maintained the student’s performance will be reviewed by the Educational Programs Committee (EPC). The EPC will review each case and make a recommendation with respect to whether the student will be allowed to continue in the Program or be given a probation period. All recommendations about academic standing will be then presented to the Department’s Executive committee for final disposition. In addition to maintaining an acceptable grade point average, each student must successfully complete a comprehensive written examination, Departmental and School-wide Preliminary Oral Examinations. Failure to successfully complete any of these requirements will also be grounds for dismissal from the Program. Attendance and Vacation Students are expected to attend all classes, including journal clubs and seminars and participate actively. Scheduling conflicts that arise must be discussed with the student’s advisor. Since research and practice are fundamental parts of the curriculum, it is expected that students will work (with the approval of their advisor) in the laboratory, or pursue other research, including participation in public health practice opportunities during term breaks. Generally, students will take no more than two weeks vacation per academic year (University holidays are approved time off and are not included in the two weeks vacation). Students must discuss plans for vacation or other absences with their advisor. Teaching Assistant Requirement Teaching Assistant (TA) positions provide students with an opportunity to develop their teaching and interpersonal skills, to work professionally with faculty and fellow students, and to contribute service to the Department. Students must receive approval from their advisors before serving as a TA for a course. All full-time doctoral students are required to serve as a TA at least three times during the first 4 years of their Program. It is recommended students fulfill this requirement by TA’ing once per year in years 2, 3 and 4, but TA’ing during year 1 is permissible on a case-by-case basis. Only EHS courses can be used to fulfill this requirement. All TAs are required to take Teaching Assistantships I: Essential Elements http://courseplus.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/296/ prior to TAing for a course. Departmental and School Required Core Curriculum The School and the Department have specified a series of required core courses to be completed by all PhD students. These core courses are listed on page 18 and track-specific requirements follow.

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Doctoral Student Milestones

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PhD Examinations and Procedures The following information regarding thesis and doctoral exams serves as a general guide to departmental policies and procedures. Please note that the School’s PPM (https://my.jhsph.edu/Resources/PoliciesProcedures/ppm/Pages/default.aspx) for PhD Programs provides comprehensive details about each exam and related procedures. See track sections for procedures specific to each track. Comprehensive Written Examination A comprehensive written exam is required of all doctoral students. The two parts of the examination will be taken upon completion of the EHS-required PhD Core Courses and a substantial proportion of the track-required courses, normally at the end of the first year of study but no later than the end of the second year; both exams must be taken within a 7 day period. The examination will include two half-day components. The first day will consist of general questions focusing on the departmental core courses and the broad educational competencies listed previously. The second day will consist of track area specific questions. Students are expected to integrate their knowledge gained through required courses, courses representing the elected field of specialization and research, and seminar presentations. The track co-directors will send written notification of the successful completion of the examination to the Department’s Academic Programs Manager. If a student fails the written exam, track faculty will decide if he/she will be permitted to re- take the exam, and if so, whether he/she will be examined on a particularly weak area or be required to take another exam comprised of new questions. Only one reexamination may be permitted. A second failure will result in termination from the Program. Doctoral students who are not able to continue in the Program may request a transfer to the MHS, MSPH, or ScM Program. Research Proposal All PhD students are required to write a NIH style grant proposal as a degree requirement. The proposal will be in the form of a standard NIH format. In general the grant proposal will be drafted as a component of the Writing Scientific Papers and Grant Writing courses. Individual tracks may modify the format by adjusting the page number limitations. It is the responsibility of the advisor to inform the student if there are any track-specific deviations from this requirement. Departmental Oral Evaluation In preparation for taking the School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination, all PhD students of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences are required to achieve satisfactory performance on a Departmental practice oral exam. This Departmental evaluation provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the effective verbal communication skills and the ability to engage in scientific exchange that will be tested on the official formal School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination. Committee Composition. The evaluating committee will consist of five faculty members with primary or joint appointments in EHS: four from the student’s track (including the advisor) and one from within the Department but outside the student’s track. The most senior faculty member (excluding the student’s advisor) will serve as the chair of the evaluation process. Students should work with their advisor to select the faculty composition and exam time and inform the Departmental Academic Programs Manager of the composition, time, and location of the exam. The student’s advisor will bring the student’s complete academic file (as provided by the Academic Programs Manager) to the exam for the committee members to review. Students must submit a copy of their thesis proposal to the committee members approximately 2 weeks prior to the exam date. (Note: no more than 2 of the faculty on this practice oral can serve in the group of 5 primary members of the School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination.)

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Conduct of the Evaluation. The evaluation commences with a discussion among the faculty (in the student’s absence) concerning the student’s academic performance and activity. The student is then invited back into the room and begins by presenting a 10-15 minute talk about their thesis proposal. The faculty will question the student to determine whether they are adequately prepared to conduct the research outlined in the proposal. Questions will not be confined to the proposal, but can cover any topic deemed to be fundamental to a doctoral student in their particular field. Questioning continues until all faculty members have had the opportunity to ask questions and have acquired sufficient information about the student’s knowledge and abilities. The student will then be excused from the room, and the faculty will decide whether the student performed well enough to proceed to the School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination. If the committee feels the student is not ready, they will decide on the appropriate next step. The most common option is to simply allow more time for a student to study and practice answering questions orally, with a repeat of the Departmental practice evaluation at some specified later time. If the student doesn’t achieve an acceptable performance level at this second session, the faculty may either decide on a 3rd and final practice session or recommend that the student leave the PhD Program. Doctoral students who are not able to continue in the Program may request a transfer to one of the Departmental Masters programs. Following each of these practice evaluations, the advisor will submit a brief report summarizing the decision of the committee to the Academic Programs Manager. School-Wide Preliminary Oral Examination The School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination (POE), administered by the School’s Office of Academic Affairs under University Guidelines, determines whether the student has the ability, depth, breadth, and knowledge to undertake significant doctoral-level research in his/her specialized area of interest. The examination should be taken at the earliest feasible time, not later than the end of the student's third year in residence, and before significant engagement in dissertation research. The student and his/her advisor are responsible for initiating arrangements for this examination. The Department’s Academic Programs Manager will assist with the appropriate forms and other important information. Requests for scheduling the exam must be sent to the School’s Office of Records and Registration at least one month prior to the examination; therefore, it should be submitted in advance of this time to the Academic Programs Manager. The Examining Committee must consist of five voting members. Two members must be from the sponsoring department; one of these is the advisor. A third member from the sponsoring department is optional. The senior faculty member without a primary appointment in the student's Department will serve as Chair of the Committee and must hold the rank of Associate or Full Professor. All faculty members must serve on the Committee representing the department of their primary faculty appointment. Most often, the committee is comprised of duly appointed faculty members of a University department and must hold, at the time of selection, an appointment of Assistant Professor or higher. Occasionally, one adjunct or one scientist faculty member, but not both, may serve on the Committee. Neither may serve as the Chair. All members of the Committee must be present at the scheduled exam location; teleconference participation is not permitted. The Examining Committee must be comprised of three Departments of the University, two being from the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Examining Committee must have appropriate alternate members to serve on the committee. The selection of alternates is very important for ensuring the exam can take place at the originally scheduled date/time. If the student fails the Preliminary Oral Examination and is permitted a re-examination, he/she must be re-examined within one year.

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Thesis Advisory Committee (Departmental) Upon successful completion of the Preliminary Oral Examination, a Thesis Advisory Committee will be formed to provide continuity in the evaluation of progress and development of the student. The principal responsibilities of the Committee are to review the student’s dissertation proposal, to advise and guide the student’s research, and to read and evaluate the student’s final dissertation. Students work in consultation with their advisor and/or track co-directors to select members of the Committee. The Committee consists of the student’s advisor and two to four other faculty members from both inside and/or outside the student’s Department with expertise in areas relating to the proposed research of the student. Membership of the Committee may change as dictated by the needs of the student and direction of the research. It is expected that the student will meet formally at least twice per year (every six months) with the Committee, beginning six months after the successful completion of the School-Wide Preliminary Oral Examination and continuously until the final defense. At these meetings, the student will present progress on his/her thesis project and the Committee will offer advice. For each meeting, a written evaluation (Research Committee Meeting Form found on the Student Resources section on the EHS website) of the student’s development will be prepared by the Committee, discussed with the student, and submitted to the Academic Programs Manager to be included in the student’s departmental file. As the thesis project progresses, the Committee may indicate a target date for completion of the project. Thesis Research (Dissertation) The thesis must be based on original research, worthy of publication and acceptable to the Department and to the Committee of Thesis Readers (Committee of Readers). Students should consult the Preparation of Thesis, Attachment No.1, of the Policy and Procedure Memorandum (PPM) for details on the preparation of the thesis at: http://guides.library.jhu.edu/etd. Final Oral Defense and Public Seminar The Committee of Thesis Readers shall conduct the oral defense of the thesis after the Thesis Advisory Committee agrees that the candidate is ready for the formal defense (also known as Final Oral Exam or FOE). During this defense the Committee shall evaluate: I. The originality and publication potential of the research;

II. The candidate’s understanding of the details of the methodologic and analytic work; III. The final quality of the written thesis document.

Once a date for the defense has been agreed upon by the Committee of Thesis Readers, a formal request for the final oral defense should be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration at least one month prior to the exam date. This should be submitted in advance of the one month period to the EHS Academic Programs Manager for processing. The Academic Programs Manager will assist with the appropriate forms and other important information. The advisor will confirm that the thesis is in a final form that is ready to be submitted to the readers and that all other School and Department requirements for the degree have been fulfilled. Committee of Thesis Readers — The final oral examination is a defense of the thesis before a committee of at least four readers. Typically, most or all of the members of this Committee were also members of the student’s Thesis Advisory Committee. The readers include the thesis advisor and at least three other faculty members with the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. At least three Departments of the University, including at least two Departments of the JHSPH must be represented. Normally, two readers are from EHS. The senior faculty member outside EHS

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will normally serve as chair and must hold the rank of Full or Associate Professor. The primary appointment of faculty members determines whether they are considered inside or outside the Department. Timing Note: The thesis should be in its final form before distribution to the readers. This is confirmed by the advisor signing off on the thesis before it’s distributed to the readers. Thesis readers must have at least one month to read the thesis before the final examination is held as they might have suggested revisions as well. Thesis Seminar — All doctoral candidates are required to give a formal public presentation of their completed thesis work at a public Program Seminar. Administrative staff is available to assist in scheduling a room for this event as well as advertising this event to the appropriate audience. Doctoral students will have up to 30 days after the final defense to make corrections and turn in their thesis. All doctoral students must remain registered during this time. If the funding has not gone over the total number of years allotted, they will receive stipend and health insurance coverage for these 30 days. After the 30 days, they will be terminated from payroll as a graduate student in the department.

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Course Number Course Name Term Year Day/Time

180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I 1 1 MW 1:30-3:20

180.612 Advanced Environmental Health 2 1 MW 8:30 - 10:20

187.610 Public Health Toxicology 1 or 2 1 WF 3:30 - 4:50 or online

317.600 Introduction to Risk Sciences and Public Policy 1 or 3 1 MW 5:00 - 6:50 or online

340.xxx Epidemiology –All PhD students must take at least one epidemiology course

140.xxx Biostatistics – All PhD students must take at least one biostatistics course

EHS Doctoral Student Seminar 2nd & 4th Tues. 12:00 - 1:00

& Grant Rounds 2nd Fri. 12:00 - 1:00

180.661 & 180.662 Writing Scientific Papers I & II 3, 4 1 W 12:00 - 1:00 TBD

180.663 & 180.664 Grant Writing I & II 1, 2 2 TBD

See track for course number Journal Club every every See track specific section

550.860 Academic & Research Ethics at JHSPH 1 1 online

550.865 Public Health Perspectives in Research 2 1 or 2 online

550.600 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 W 3:20 - 5:20

or 306.665 Research Ethics and Integity 3 TTh 1:30 - 2:50

Department of Environmental Health SciencesPhD Program Core Curriculum Requirements

Academic Year 2016-17

Note: The School’s Satisfactory Academic Performance policy requires Doctoral students to maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 and to have a B or greater in Program core courses. Please refer to your track-specific section for additional course requirements.

every180.840, 1 credit w/ Dr. Wills-Karp

1 or 2

every

See track specific section

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6.4.2.1 PhD Track in Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology The Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology Track offers research and training opportunities in key topic areas relevant to environmental and occupational health. These include air, water, the food system, early life exposures, metals and synthetic chemicals, environmental microbiology, the built environment, global environmental health, molecular and integrated epidemiology, and the investigation of susceptibility factors and effective interventions. Graduates from the Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology track work in academic research institutions, health agencies, health departments, public health advocacy organizations, and private industry organizations that are leaders in environmental and occupational health in the United States and around the world. While the exact course sequence for each student is customized on an individual basis dependent on their background and research interests, coursework generally centers around one of several focus areas as illustrated below. This coursework is designed to achieve in depth and experiential training to complement the core instruction. Exposure Sciences Preventing or minimizing exposure from airborne, waterborne or foodborne physical, chemical or biological pollutants, and promoting health and safety in occupational and non-occupational environments are major strategies to protect public health. Using principles of chemistry, biology, physics, epidemiology, risk assessment and mathematics, we develop innovative solutions to environmental contamination problems. We conduct scientific studies to assess the levels of exposure, evaluate the impact of a hazard, offer solutions on treatment or containment, promote regulations and policies to prevent human or environmental contamination, and perform quality control checks. Environmental Epidemiology Understanding the role of the environment in human health is critical to improve health and quality of life in human populations, especially among vulnerable and marginalized groups. Using an epidemiologic approach, we conduct population-based research that incorporates state-of-the art exposure and outcome assessment to evaluate the role of the environment in disease, disability, and other health outcomes and to develop strategies for disease prevention and control. We engage with diverse populations nationally and internationally, employ classic and cutting-edge epidemiologic methods, and investigate a broad range of environmental exposures including the natural and built-environment. Occupational Health Protecting workers from disease and injury is vital nationally and internationally and is an important component of environmental health. We address work-related health problems and design solutions to control and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, psychosocial, and biological threats. Our goal is to promote and maintain the health of worker populations, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to ensure healthy and productive working lives. Our research includes clinical and laboratory toxicology, development and validation of biomarkers, epidemiology, population health management, health promotion, policy analysis, and intervention studies focused on disease prevention. Sustainability It is increasingly apparent that human activities and the evolution of anthropogenic systems into their current forms are moving societies at a rapid pace towards numerous global crises that can threaten public health and ecosystems. In an era of changing climate, there is recognition that our common resources may not be able to be

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preserved in a manner that will allow us to draw on them at current rates. Research is needed to support interventions aimed at slowing the progression of these ecological crises in order to avoid or minimize their impact on human wellbeing. Utilizing systems thinking in combination with core public health disciplines and policy analysis, we build the evidence base for understanding the risks and benefits associated with various models of food production, land, water and energy use, and other human activities.

Seminars and Journal Club Opportunities To foster collaboration and enhance research creativity and performance, the ESEE Track organizes the following seminars and journal clubs: 1. The ESEE Seminar series, offered on the 3rd Monday of each month, a forum to discuss research ideas and

ongoing projects by students and faculty.2. The ESEE Journal Club, offered on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, jointly with the Department of

Epidemiology, a forum to stay up-to-date with the latest research.3. The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center (ERC) seminar series offered the 1st Monday of each month, a

forum for discussion and learning on occupational health research and practice.4. Other activities open to students and faculty in the ESEE track include:

• Center for Livable Future’s food system-oriented event program and seminar series (see more athttp://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-center-for-a-livable-future/news-room/events/index.html)

• Environmental Epidemiology Group (bi-monthly meeting)• Environmental Epigenetic Epidemiology Group (bi-monthly meeting)

Exposure Sciences and Environmental Epidemiology – Program Track Faculty (Note: faculty in bold type are currently accepting PhD students) Jacqueline Agnew, PhD, MPH; Occupational health, aging workers and musculoskeletal disorders Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH; Preparedness, emergency response, all hazards readiness Jessie Buckley, PhD; Environmental epidemiology, environmental exposures & child health Maureen Cadorette, PhD; Occupational and environmental health Meghan Davis, PhD, DVM; Environmental microbiology, one health, asthma Sheila Fitzgerald, PhD, MSN; Young working adults, cardiovascular disease risk, workplace violence Christopher Heaney, PhD, MS; Environmental epidemiology, water and health, community-based research Norma Kanarek, PhD, MPH; Community health, applied epidemiology, cancer Kirsten Koehler, PhD, MA; Exposure assessment, aerosols, air quality Peter SJ Lees, PhD; Occupational and environmental hygiene, exposure assessment, chromium David Love, PhD; Environmental microbiology, aquaculture, food production Keeve Nachman, PhD, MHS; Risk science, risk assessment, food systems Roni Neff, PhD, ScM; Food system, agriculture, sustainability, health disparities Cindy Parker, MD, MPH; Climate change, sustainability, energy and health Gurumurthy Ramachandran, PhD; Exposure assessment, nanoparticles, risk assessment for nanomaterials Ana Rule, PhD; Air pollution, bioaerosols, metal speciation Kellogg Schwab, PhD, MSPH; Environmental microbiology, microbial fate and transport, water quality Brian Schwartz, MD, MS; Environmental epidemiology, sustainability, built environment, lead Genee Smith, PhD, MSPH; Environmental epidemiology, health effects of climate change, infectious diseases Ellen Silbergeld, PhD; Industrial farming, metals, environmental and occupational health Paul Strickland, PhD; Molecular biomonitoring, molecular epidemiology, genotoxic agents, cancer

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Departmental RequirementsAll doctoral students have the same core requirements. Please refer to the Core Curriculum for these details.

Course Number Course Name Term Credits140.621-624 Statistical Methods in Public Health 1/2/3/4 4340.751-753 Epidemiology Methods 1/2/3 5185.621 &185.921 Methods in the Exposure Sciences & Lab 4 4180.640 Molecular Epidemiology & Biomarkers in Public Health 3 4340.680 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology* 4 4185.801 ESEE Journal Club 1/2/3/4 1

* Required for Environmental Epidemiology Focus only

Course Number Course Name Term Credits182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2 3182.615 Airborne Particles 4 3182.614 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory 3 5340.696 Spatial Analysis I: ArcGIS 1 3140.698 Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics 3 4180.629 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy 3 4317.610 Risk Policy, Management and Communication 2 (4) 3317.615 Topics in Risk Assessment 4 2

Course Number Course Name Term Credits188.680 Fundamentals of Occupational Health 1 3183.931 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 2 (4) 4340.666 Foundations of Social Epidemiology OR 2 3340.705 Advanced Seminar in Social Epidemiology 3 3340.731 Principles of Genetic Epidemiology 1 4140.655 Analysis of Longitudinal Data 3 4140.656 Multilevel Statistical Models in Public Health 4 4340.696 Spatial Analysis I: ArcGIS 1 3140.698 Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics 3 4180.629 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy 3 4

Course Number Course Name Term Credits188.680 Fundamentals of Occupational Health 1 3188.621 Occupational Health 4 5182.625 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2 3180.629 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy 3 4182.621 Introduction to Ergonomics 2 4182.623 Occupational Safety and Health Management 3 3182.631 Principles of Occupational Safety 1 2188.686 Clinical Environmental and Occupational Toxicology 3 3188.694 Occupational Health and Vulnerable Worker Populations 1 3

Department of Environmental Health SciencesPhD track in Exposure Sciences and Epidemiology - Academic Year 2016-17

Core Curriculum Requirements

Track Core Requirements

Typical Courses for Exposure Sciences Focus Area:

Typical Courses for Environmental Epidemiology Focus Area:

Typical Courses for Occupational Health Focus Area:

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Course Number Course Name Term Credits182.638 Environmental & Health Concerns in Water Use & Reuse 1 3260.631 Immunology, Infection and Disease 2 3182.626 Issues for Water & Sanitation in Tropical Environmental Health 3 2180.651 Energy, Environment, and Public Health 3 2182.640 Food- and Water-borne Diseases 3 3

Course Number Course Name Term Credits180.620 Food Systems and Public Health 2 3180.606 Case Studies in Food Production and Public Health 4 4180.605 Food System Sustainability Practicum 4 3222.653 Food Technology and Health 4 3180.655 Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food

Environments3 4

222.657 Food and Nutrition Policy 4 2222.654 Food, Culture and Nutrition 4 4

Course Number Course Name Term Credits340.696 Spatial Analysis I: ArcGIS 1 3140.698 Spatial Analysis III: Spatial Statistics 3 4188.688 Global Sustainability and Health Seminar 2 & 4 1180.651 Energy, Environment, and Public Health 3 2180.611 The Global Environment, Climate Change and Public Health 1 4EN 570.605 Interdisciplinary Research Practice in Sustainability & Health 1 & 2 3

( ) = online term

Students who receive any funding from the NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC) may be required to take additional course work. Contact your advisor for more information.

Typical Courses for Water Focus Area:

Typical Courses for Food Systems Focus Area:

Typical Courses for Built Environment and Communities Focus Area:

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6.4.2.1 PhD Track in Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms Chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma, cancer, pulmonary fibrosis and cardiovascular diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality, and environmental exposures are the key drivers of these diseases. The research in the Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms (TPM) track is focused on discovering novel molecular mechanisms that drive the pathophysiology of major chronic diseases, with the goal of developing prevention and therapeutic strategies to improve public health. The track is supported by NIEHS and NHLBI research training grants. Students in this track will engage in academic training in specific areas of environmental health with in-depth courses in molecular, toxicologic, physiologic, immunologic, and pathophysiologic sciences. Prior to focusing on a specific area of thesis research, they will also obtain a broad background in environmental health sciences by taking core courses that underlie its scientific basis. During the first year, students will begin to engage in research by doing lab rotations with selected faculty. Training in writing scientific papers and grant proposals is also included in the curriculum. The research done by PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty has led directly to an enhanced understanding of the biological changes that represent early stages and progression of many chronic diseases. The track is aimed towards creating the next generation of scientists with laboratory skills to tackle complex environmental effects in individuals and population. Graduates can look forward to successful careers in academic or industrial research and government or regulatory agencies. Seminars and Journal Club Opportunities In addition to attendance at formal courses, students are expected to attend Departmental and Program seminars and journal club. Students are also required to attend the EHS Grand Rounds in which Hopkins faculty, scientists from other institutions, and alumni are invited to present their latest research results. In addition, students attend and present (at least once per year) their ongoing research at the EHS Doctoral Student Seminar Series. Students, fellows, and faculty participate in the track journal club, where a current research paper is discussed and analyzed. The paper selection is done on a rotating schedule with close interaction between the student presenters and faculty. Research Rotations Each student must complete at least three research rotations in their first academic year. The purpose of these research rotations is first to expose the students to the spectrum of basic pathophysiologic research questions and laboratory methods, and second to help students select a lab for their own thesis research. Selection of the laboratories for these rotations depends upon the needs and interests of the student – the specific labs are chosen in discussions with the Program director. The research rotation Program is normally structured as follows: First Rotation during the 1st and 2nd terms of year one. Second Rotation, Jan. 3 to March 15. Third Rotation, March 15 to June 15. At the end of each rotation, students must present a brief oral summary describing the goals, results, and conclusions drawn from the research experience. By the end of June of the first year, students should select their thesis research advisor.

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Postdoctoral Opportunities In addition to predoctoral training, there are also excellent opportunities for postdoctoral research training in this track. Postdoctoral fellows are primarily focused on their research, but also are expected to participate in journal clubs and seminars. They are also able to take courses to enhance their knowledge in basic science and environmental health. Toxicology, Physiology, and Molecular Mechanisms Program Track Faculty (Note: faculty in bold type are currently accepting PhD students) Steven An, PhD; Smooth muscle mechanics and respiratory physiology Shyam Biswal, PhD; Molecular mechanisms, pathophysiology and therapeutics of COPD and lung cancer Joseph P. Bressler, PhD; Neurotoxicology Srinivasan Chandrasegaran, PhD; Genome editing of human pluripotent stem cells; Total synthesis of designer chromosomes Robert Fitzgerald, PhD; Control of the Cardiopulmonary System Alan M. Goldberg, PhD; Farm animal welfare as it relates to human health John D. Groopman, PhD; Molecular biomarkers of environmental carcinogens and chemoprevention Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD; Developmental Neurotoxicity, Immunotoxicity & Endocrine Disruption with integrated omics-technologies Thomas Kensler, PhD; Basic & translational approaches for chemoprevention of environmental carcinogenesis Mark Kohr, PhD; Cardiovascular physiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular disease Wayne Mitzner, PhD; Pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying asthma and COPD Ernst Spannhake, PhD; Interaction and response of the respiratory epithelium with environmental agents Winnie Wan-yee Tang, PhD; Epigenetic regulation in environmental diseases Michael A. Trush, PhD; Air toxics and environmental justice Zhibin Wang, PhD; Epigenomic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of environmental diseases Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD; Genetic and environmental mechanisms of asthma and allergy James D. Yager, PhD; Endogenous & xenoestrogen signaling pathways & mechanisms of estrogen carcinogenesis Joanne Zurlo, PhD; Optimal treatment of laboratory animals to ensure the best science and animal welfare Joint Faculty Robert Brown, MD; Asthma and COPD in humans, Lung imaging Robert A. Casero; PhD; Role of polyamine catabolism in inflammation-associated carcinogenesis Valeria Culotta; PhD; Pathogens and metal toxicity Rachel Damico, MD; Role of the pulmonary endothelium in lung disease Kathleen Gabrielson, PhD, DVM; Cardiovascular pathology Maureen Horton, MD; Role of immune system and extracellular matrix in lung fibrosis Sharon McGrath-Morrow, MD; Pediatric lung diseases Alan Scott, PhD; Immunology of lung disease James Sham, PhD; Cardiac and pulmonary vascular cell physiology Bradley Undem, PhD; Neural control of airway smooth muscle Elizabeth Wagner, PhD; Angiogenesis in the lung; bronchial circulation Robert Wise, MD; Pathogenesis of COPD

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First TermCourse Number Course Name Day/Time Credits180.609 Principles of Environmental Health I MW 1:30 - 3:20 4

317.600 Introduction to Risk Sciences & Public Policy MW 5-6.50 4

187.610 Public Health Toxicology WF 3:30 - 4:50 4186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 4180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Second TermCourse Number Course Name Day/Time Credits180.612 Advanced Environmental Health TTh 8:30 - 10:20 4260.709 (SOM) Molecular Biology and Genomics MWF 9:00-10:30 (Oct 3-Nov 11) 3183.631 Fundamentals of Human Physiology MW 1:30-3:20 4187.632 Molecular Toxicology MWF 10:30 - 11:50 4187.640 Toxicology 21: Scientific Foundations Tu 10:30 - 11:20 1186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 1180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 19Third TermCourse Number Course Name Day/Time Credits140.615 Statistics for Laboratory Scientists I MWF 10:30 - 11:20 4360.728 (SOM) Pathways and Regulation TTh 9:00-10:30 (Jan 3-March 2) 3340.703 (SOM) Cell Structure and Dynamics MWF 9-10:30 (Jan 25-March 3) 3186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 5180.661 Writing Scientific Papers I TBA 1180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Course Number Course Name Day/Time Credits140.616 Statistics for Laboratory Scientists II MWF 10:30 - 11:20 4187.620 Environmental Toxicology Pathology WF 3:00 - 4:50 4340.688 Practical Epidemiology for Basic Scientists MWF 1.30-2:20 3186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 4180.662 Writing Scientific Papers II TBA 1180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Department of Environmental Health SciencesPhD track in Toxicology, Physiology, & Molecular Mechanisms

Academic Year 2016-17Core Curriculum Requirements - Year 1

Fourth Term

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First TermCourse Number Course Name* Day/Time Credits550.600 Responsible Conduct of Research W 3:30-5:20 1260.611 Principles of Immunology I TTh 8:30-10:20 4186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 10180.663 Grant Writing I TBA 1180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Second TermCourse Number Course Name Day/Time Credits550.865 Public Health Perspectives on Research Online 2260.612 Principles of Immunology II TTh 8:30-10:20 4186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 9180.664 Grant Writing II TBA 1180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Third TermCourse Number Course Name Day/Time Credits

187.661 Environmental Health in Neurotoxicological and Mental Disorders [Elective] TTh 10:30 - 11:50 3

187.650 Alternative Methods in Animal Testing [Elective] Online 3

187.645 Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications [Elective] Online 3

186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 7180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

Fourth TermCourse Number Course Name Day/Time Credits187.641 Immunology of Environmental Disease TTh 1:30 - 2:50 3187.655 Evidence-Based Toxicology [Elective] Online 3

183.643 Essentials of Pulmonary Function Measurements [Elective] TBA 3

360.720 (SOM) Organ Systems Physiology [Elective] MTWTF 9:00 - 10:30 5186.805 Journal Club and Seminar M 4:00 - 5:00 1186.840 Special Studies & Research TBA 2180.840 Doctoral Student Seminar & Grand Rounds 2nd & 4th Tu & 2nd F each month 1

TOTAL CREDITS 18

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6.4.3 DrPH Degree Program The DrPH Program educates senior level professionals in the biomedical sciences, behavioral sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics, legal, economic and social issues, engineering technologies, management concepts and communication skills. In addition to being top scientists, DrPH graduates are leaders and innovators in environmental health sciences in local, regional, national and international settings. The Program encourages both the recruitment of practicing professionals and the ongoing involvement of DrPH candidates with health agencies and organizations. They analyze and assess complex environmental risks and problems and design and implement intervention strategies that reduce risks and resolve environmental problems. DrPH graduates are highly skilled scientists and practitioners who can comprehend and integrate the many dimensions of environmental health sciences, define the disciplines that can best be applied to a problem, make sound and critical judgments, and implement proactive change in industry, government and academia. The DrPH program offers both part-time and full-time options. The curricular requirements are the same, but students in the full-time program have seven years from the date of matriculation to complete their degree requirements while students in the part-time program have nine years from the time of matriculation to complete their degree requirements. DrPH students in part-time status must register on a continuous basis for a minimum of 1 unit per term. A formally approved Leave of Absence (LOA) does not count towards this time. Part-time status may be requested at any time during a full-time student’s academic career. In addition, a full time student can request part-time status by developing and presenting a sound academic plan for degree completion to his or her advisor and the EHS DrPH Program Director. Degree Requirements For the DrPH Program, the School of Public Health defines a set of minimum curricular and other requirements. The Department adds certain other requirements. Because public health is constantly evolving, these requirements are subject to revision, and it is the student’s responsibility to know and understand these requirements. In general, the requirements include a minimum of 64 credits of formal course work (see DrPH required course list in this handbook), a written comprehensive examination, preliminary departmental and School-wide oral examinations, an acceptable thesis, and a final oral examination. School requirements for the DrPH degree are discussed in the DrPH Program’s PPM on Academic Programs, which can be obtained on-line at: https://my.jhsph.edu/Resources/PoliciesProcedures/ppm/Pages/default.aspx. While this handbook can summarize key parts of the DrPH Program and its requirements, the PPM is the authoritative source for the Program. If a student seeks a modification and/or waiver of the School’s DrPH requirements, approval must be obtained from the advisor, the EHS DrPH Program Director, the Department chair, and finally, the School’s DrPH Program director. For issues regarding Departmental requirements, the process is the same but does not require DrPH Schoolwide Program approval. All waiver requests and approvals must be forwarded to the EHS Academic Programs Manager. Academic Plan During the first term, every DrPH student must design an individual academic plan that fulfills formal course work requirements. This academic plan will also identify additional courses that are appropriate for the student, given

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the student’s interests and future career goals. The academic plan must be approved by the advisor and the EHS DrPH Program Director. The academic plan is a very important tool that is used to guide the course work and thesis requirements for DrPH students. Amendments are allowed and are approved in the same way as the original academic plan. Waivers of School-wide and/or Departmental program requirements are considered on a case-by-case basis using the process set out earlier. The academic plan must describe career goals, the competencies required for those career goals, the courses that must be taken to achieve the stated competencies, and how the thesis, practicum and other experiences will contribute to the career goals and competencies. Employer-Department-Student Relationship If the student chooses to seek employment or remain employed in a public health position during his/her academic career, the candidate and his/her advisor should discuss the academic plan with the employer. The candidate must work with the advisor and the employer to plan work schedules and academic plans to avoid delays in completion of the degree program. In addition, the student must obtain consent if they intend to use the employer’s data and acquire all IRB or other approvals to conduct research. Oral and Written Examination Procedures Written Comprehensive Examination: The comprehensive written examination is taken when the student completes his/her required coursework. In order to be eligible to sit for the comprehensive written examination, the student must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The exam will be offered at least once a year and is scheduled by the EHS DrPH Program Director. Generally, comprehensive written exams are given in June and/or December. Students with special circumstances may request an alternate administration, with approval of the advisor and DrPH Program Director. It is strongly advised that the students focus full-time on examination completion during the examination period. Scheduling competing activities during this period is highly discouraged. Written Examination Content: The written comprehensive examination focuses on testing concepts and fundamental knowledge that all DrPH graduates of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences are expected to master. Examinations generally cover five broad topical areas: 1. Policy frameworks for national and international standards 2. Evaluation of the weight of scientific evidence (epidemiology, toxicology, study design, research strategy and statistics) 3. Risk assessment, risk management and risk communication 4. Knowledge of principles of exposure assessment, including pollution sources, pathways, interventions and practices; and 5. Environmental health program development, planning, implementation and management. Questions will be structured to discern the student’s knowledge of environmental health and ability to integrate concepts across all environmental health disciplines. In addition, the exam will be designed to test students’ comprehension of epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral health, law and regulations, health policy and management, and leadership.

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In conjunction with the EHS DrPH committee, the EHS DrPH Program Director coordinates writing, administering, grading, and scoring the examination. Traditionally, the EHS Program director has selected several faculty members of the EHS DrPH committee and/or the EHS faculty as grading faculty. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the EHS DrPH Director to furnish complete documentation of the examination and passing status to the Registrar, the student, and the student file (Office of Academic Programs file). Written Examination Grading: Each of the assigned DrPH Committee faculty will independently grade the examinations, scoring questions that they feel sufficiently qualified to judge, using the criteria set out below: Criteria for Evaluation of DrPH Written Comprehensive Examinations Score Definition 100 Superb: Response is thorough, complete, and correct; beyond expectation. This is a rare and exceptional grade. 90-99 Excellent: Response is thorough, complete and correct with only very minor errors or omissions. 80-89 Very good: Response thoroughly covers the major facets of the question but lacks rigor and completeness with respect to details. 70-79 Good: Response adequately covers most of the major facets of the question but lacks rigor and completeness with respect to details. 60-69 Poor: Response covers correctly and completely some of the content/ principles but with some major omissions. Response is incomplete and carelessly prepared. <60 Failure: Response is incomplete and incorrect. Unacceptable. The scores assigned by DrPH grading faculty will be averaged for each question. In order to pass the examination without conditions, the student must receive an average score of 70 or greater on each question. A student failing one or two questions shall be assigned a conditional pass. Students receiving a conditional pass shall be required to carry out additional work. The EHS DrPH Committee will evaluate the type and nature of additional work needed for the student to pass the examination without conditions. A student failing more than two questions on the examination is considered to have failed the entire examination and must retake it. If the student fails the written comprehensive examination, the student can either withdraw from the DrPH Program or retake the examination. Only one reexamination is permitted. A student failing to pass a second examination shall be automatically removed from the EHS DrPH Program. The EHS DrPH Program Director and the student’s advisor are expected to communicate the results of the examination to the student, the EHS Office of Educational Programs and the Office of the Registrar. As a part of this communication, the advisor or DrPH Program director can review the answers to the examination with the student. Departmental Preliminary Oral Examination All DrPH students of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences are required to take and pass a departmental oral exam as a prerequisite for taking the School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination. This exam provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate effective verbal communication skills and the ability to engage in scientific exchange.

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The following process is usually followed for the examination but students should consult with their advisor about specific expectations, including faculty who should be in attendance. The examining committee comes predominantly from EHS, but must include at least one faculty member from outside the Department. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange a time and place for the examination. A written notice of the date and time of the exam along with a copy of the research proposal must be submitted to the committee at least two weeks in advance of the examination. The student bears overall responsibility for arranging the examination and ensuring that the required number of faculty will be in attendance. During the oral examination, the student presents his/her proposal and fields questions about the proposal and any topic in public health that the committee members deem appropriate. The purpose of the departmental written examination is to determine whether he/she is adequately prepared to conduct doctoral level research and is ready for the School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination. Questioning continues until all faculty members are satisfied that the questioning has been completed. At the conclusion of the examination, the student will be excused from the room and the faculty will vote to pass or fail the student. If more than one faculty member does not vote to pass the student then the student will be considered to have failed the exam. If the student does not pass the exam, he/she can have an opportunity to retake the exam at the discretion of the examining committee. The committee can agree to a conditional pass and define the conditions that must be fulfilled in order to obtain an unconditional pass. The committee chair will submit a brief report summarizing the decision of the committee to the EHS Office of Educational Programs. This information will be included as part of the student’s official EHS file. DrPH School-Wide Preliminary Oral Examination The DrPH School-wide Preliminary Oral Examination determines whether the student has both the ability and knowledge to undertake significant doctoral level research in his/her specialized area of interest. It is required of all DrPH students. For full-time students, the exam must be taken no later than the end of the student’s third year in residence, and before significant engagement in dissertation research. As explained earlier in this handbook this exam is different from a Departmental Preliminary Oral Examination, which is also required. The student and his/her advisor are responsible for initiating arrangements for this examination. The EHS Office of Educational Programs will assist with the appropriate forms and other important information. Requests for the exam must be sent to the Office Records and Registration at least four weeks prior to the examination. The committee shall consist of five voting members. Not more than three members of EHS can serve, and one of these must be the student’s thesis advisor. A minimum of three Departments of the University, at least two being from the School of Public Health, must be represented. At least one member must hold neither a primary nor joint appointment in EHS. A full-time faculty member from outside EHS will normally serve as chairperson and must hold the rank of Full or Associate Professor at The Johns Hopkins University. The fifth member on the preliminary oral committee must have professional practice experience related to the public health problem addressed by the student.

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The fifth member is not necessarily a faculty member of The Johns Hopkins University, and will be approved to serve on the Committee by the School-wide DrPH Program Director, based on a submitted Curriculum Vita. The Committee member fulfilling this practice experience must be explicitly designated on examination forms. Two faculty alternates also will be designated—one from inside and the other from outside the Department. Each must have a current appointment as Assistant Professor or higher in the JHU Department or Program. A third alternate with professional experience may also need to be designated if neither of the first two alternates fulfills this requirement. Immediately following the examination, the committee evaluates the success or failure of the student by a closed ballot prior to any discussion. If the student fails the exam the committee can agree to a reexamination, which must be within one year. DrPH students are required to prepare a thesis proposal for use during the schoolwide oral examination. This proposal typically consists of a description of the specific aims of the proposed research, the appropriate background and significance, proposed design and methods, and any preliminary data in-hand before the oral examination. The thesis format can take the form of a traditional thesis or publishable manuscript option, described below. DrPH Thesis/Dissertation Thesis Research Committee Soon after the student selects his/her thesis/dissertation advisor, generally around the time of the Departmental preliminary oral examination and before the preparation of the thesis proposal, a Dissertation Advisory Committee will be constituted. This committee consists of the thesis advisor and at least two other faculty members, from inside or outside of the EHS Department; a part-time adjunct faculty member or a non-faculty member may serve as one of the members of this committee. These individuals can be different from those faculty who will later serve as thesis readers and/or members of the Thesis Readers Committee (see below). Their function will be to facilitate the progress of the student in the completion of his/her thesis project, to assist the thesis advisor in providing suggestions and critical feedback to the student, and to provide a measure of consistency and continuity for the student. Membership of the Dissertation Advisory Committee may change as dictated by the needs of the student and the direction of the research. The Thesis Research Committee (which can be composed of the same persons who are on the Dissertation Advisory Committee) will meet with the student at least twice a year from the time of the preliminary oral examination until the final defense. The thesis advisor will forward a brief written report of these meetings, with recommendations to the EHS Office of Educational Programs. A copy of this report will be given to the student. These reports will be used by departmental administration to review student progress during the research period of the student’s Program, and will demonstrate continued eligibility for student support, if applicable. The composition of the DrPH Thesis Research Committee includes at least one reader other than the advisor having professional practice experience related to the public health problem addressed in the dissertation. This

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reader, who may or may not hold a faculty appointment with the University, shall be identified to the Office of Records and Registration during the process of constituting the committee and will be approved to serve on the committee by the School’s DrPH Program Director, based on a submitted Curriculum Vita. The committee member fulfilling this practice experience must be explicitly designated on examination forms. Please refer to the DrPH Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) regarding policies relating to the thesis and final oral exam: https://my.jhsph.edu/resources/policiesprocedures/ppm/Pages/default.aspx. The EHS Office of Educational Programs can assist with the identification of deadlines and completion of necessary forms. Publishable Manuscripts Option DrPH students have the option of submitting publishable manuscripts as an alternative to the traditional dissertation. The publishable manuscript option is often preferred as it offers the opportunity to develop skills in scientific or professional journal preparation. A manuscript-oriented dissertation must meet the following criteria:

1. Two manuscripts must be linked to a common theme. 2. The doctoral student must be the first author on the two manuscripts. 3. A manuscript will not be accepted as part of the dissertation if it is submitted before the student’s dissertation topic is approved by the Thesis Research Committee. All manuscripts to be submitted must have been reviewed by members of the Thesis Research Committee. 4. The manuscripts must be found acceptable for publication according to the internal peer review process. 5. The dissertation, which includes two (or more) publications, should be organized as follows. The body of the dissertation should include a series of at least two papers that are linked to a common theme (i.e., the student’s dissertation topic). The first chapter should be a comprehensive critical literature review suitable for publication. Chapters two and three (and possibly four) are the papers with a transitional short chapter between each relating one to the other. The final chapter should integrate and discuss the findings reported in the papers. It should include a discussion of the conclusions and environmental health implications of the findings of the research. 6. The dissertation should include an appendix outlining in detail the study methods and any accompanying data tables deemed necessary to fulfill School policies.

Data Collection and Laboratory Experience Although the Department of Environmental Health Sciences has strong laboratory based research efforts, neither original laboratory research nor the de novo collection of data is a requirement of the DrPH thesis. Many DrPH students are mid-career professionals working for government agencies, advocacy groups or businesses organizations. It is anticipated that a number of research proposals and their associated investigational and/or developmental endeavors will involve an extension of these professional activities. The proprietary nature of the data collected in these situations and the uniqueness of the data collection to the student’s proposal will be closely scrutinized and evaluated by the EHS DrPH program. All DrPH students proposing research on humans or animals must follow these procedures: Before beginning contact with either human or animal subjects, doctoral students as all researchers, must obtain

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the appropriate approval for their projects from either the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). In both cases, the faculty mentor must be involved in this process in that the protocol for the research project is submitted under the faculty member’s name with the student listed as a student investigator. It is important to remember that NO contact can be made with humans, human tissue, human samples or human records without prior approval of the protocol by the IRB. In addition, online training in the use of animals in research, human subjects research and HIPAA Privacy Rule must be completed. NO animals can be purchased for experimentation without an IACUC protocol approval. Detailed information about this can be found at: www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/institutional-review-board/_pdfs-and-docs/Student%20Manual_V15_17Jul14_Final.pdf Seminar and Journal Club Opportunities Seminars and meetings are held, usually during lunchtime, especially for DrPH students. Topics focus on the analysis of public health problems. The seminar presentations feature student and faculty research, discussions by environmental health practitioners, and other presentations relevant to environmental health problem-solving. In addition to seminars offered by the Department’s academic Programs, the Department’s Research Enrichment Committee also offers monthly departmental seminars that focus on research topic areas that span the interests of the Department. All EHS students, fellows and faculty are invited.

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DrPH Practicum Requirements and Policy Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

1. Rationale All Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health DrPH students are required to complete a practicum in order to comply with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) requirements. This note serves to set common minimum guidelines for the DrPH practicum, which departments may further elaborate. DrPH students entering the program already have significant work experience (3 years minimum). The purpose of the DrPH practicum is to further the development of higher level competencies, and in particular applied competencies and critical thinking relevant to the student’s area of specialization. Practica should form an integral part of student learning, complementing course work, special studies and student dissertations in a way that responds to student learning objectives. The DrPH program consists of both full time and part time students. Many part-time students are in full-time employment. The practica requirements apply to both of these groups of students, and have been crafted so as to provide valuable learning opportunities for both.

2. Minimum Practicum Requirements

i. Applies and further develops public health skills and competencies - the objectives of student practica should be clearly identified as part of an integrated, individualized, academic plan that is approved in advance of the practicum. Students will identify competency domains in which they wish to achieve high-level skills and the DrPH student practicum presents an important opportunity for the application of these skills.

ii. Is framed and carried out in a public health context – the practicum will include population-level activities

carried out at, or in collaboration with, an organization or agency. Students should not merely crunch numbers, or administer surveys but should be engaged in the larger public health context of their activities.

iii. Is supervised and supported – The practicum preceptor will be qualified to evaluate the student’s

professional competence and will supervise the student throughout the project. The preceptor will typically be from an outside organization (i.e. community-based organization, health department, private corporation, etc.), but can be a JHSPH faculty member if appropriate. The preceptor will provide background information, directions, feedback, and guidance with regards to student progress on well-defined learning objectives. The faculty advisor will be kept informed of the student’s practicum activities and progress and may provide additional assistance if warranted.

iv. Is significant – Given that DrPH students already have significant work experience, the practicum should be

more than an opportunity for additional work experience. Practicum projects should make a significant contribution to the organization with which the student is collaborating, as well as constituting a significant investment of student time and effort. There is no minimum number of hours required, but it is estimated that the typical DrPH student may spend 100-300 hours on practica projects. Student practica may take the form of one significant large project or several smaller practica experiences. DrPH student practica do not need to be individual projects, students may work independently but may also be part of a student team, or a team composed of other members of the organization with which they are collaborating. If students are members of a broader team, then their role on the team should be clearly defined.

v. Is evaluated - Students will be evaluated on achievement of defined learning objectives and deliverables by

the preceptor. Faculty advisors will be informed and have an opportunity to provide feedback on the student’s progress if they choose to do so. As part of the practicum experience students will reflect on and evaluate their overall practicum experiences, particularly as they relate to their career goals. Clearly identified outputs from the practicum experience (not necessarily written products, but oral presentations or a new management or information system) should be identified in advance.

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The DrPH practicum is designed to be flexible, and to respond to individual students’ prioritized learning needs, as such the practicum should be an important part of the program for all DrPH students, and waivers for practica will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. 3. Practicum opportunities The DrPH practicum is an opportunity to apply skills acquired in the classroom, as such it can take multiple forms, for example all of the following could constitute practica:-

• Work on a project at a specific outside organization such as a health department, community organization, international agency or private corporation;

• Applied work on a research project in which JHSPH faculty are involved, for example, assisting with the coordination of a clinical trial, or translating research findings into a form where they are actionable by practitioners and advocating for their uptake;

• For part time students in employment, the practicum is most likely to take the form of a special project in his or her place of work;

• Some courses provided by JHSPH may count toward practica requirements where they require working closely with outside organizations, in applied public health issues.

For part-time DrPH students in employment, ongoing routine work within their current work place does not count towards the practicum. Full time students however, may return to a previous place of employment for their practicum, so long as their work there presents clear opportunities for professional growth. The students’ advisors, Departmental DrPH Directors and the DrPH office, will all assist students with the identification of relevant practicum opportunities.

4. Mentoring/Approval of preceptor All preceptors must be approved by JHSPH prior to the commencement of the practicum. Current JHSPH faculty may act as preceptors where this is appropriate, for example where the faculty member is engaged in collaborative work with an outside agency. Many other individuals working in relevant practice positions will already have an adjunct position at the School, and thus are “preapproved” as preceptors. Where the preceptor does not have a faculty position at the School, their CV should be submitted to the Department DrPH Program Director, along with the practicum proposal, for approval. 5. Documentation and evaluation

• During their first term at JHSPH new DrPH students complete an individual goals analysis that helps them to identify the competency areas they wish to develop, and different modes of developing those competencies. This goals analysis should be discussed with their advisor and initial ideas about potential practica shared at this point.

• When a student wishes to proceed with a practicum opportunity they will complete a short practicum proposal form that outlines the nature of the project, how it fits with their learning objectives, the location of the practicum, the preceptor, a time frame for the work and outputs. This should be discussed with and approved by the student’s advisor and departmental DrPH Director and the form will be added to the student’s file at the department.

• At the completion of the practicum, an additional form (the practicum completion form) should be completed by the student and the preceptor that reflects on the experience and lessons learned, and provides constructive feedback to the student. Final outputs from the project should be attached to the form and these should all be submitted to the Department.

• Departmental Academic administrators will be responsible for notifying the Registrars Office which will annotate the student’s file to signify completion of their practicum.

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School-wide DrPH Curriculum Checklist The following sections describe the school-wide course requirements. For specific department requirements please contact your departmental academic coordinator. DrPH students are also responsible for meeting the MPH core requirements in environmental health, public health biology, management sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences (see below). Other courses may be substituted to meet the requirements below with approval from the DrPH Executive Committee. Students are strongly encouraged to identify existing courses or design doctoral-level special studies courses that provide them with the opportunity to develop higher level DrPH competencies. These courses may involve experiential learning and can be designed independently or in conjunction with other students. DOMAIN 1: PUBLIC HEALTH ANALYSIS Definition: The ability to identify, synthesize and apply evidence-based public health research and theory from a broad range of disciplines and health-related data sources for problem-solving and to advance programs, policies, and systems promoting population health. In the domain of Public Health Analysis students must take one of the epidemiology options listed below and one of the biostatistics options listed below. I Epidemiology -- DrPH students must take all courses listed under Option IA or Option IB or Option IC below: I A. Epidemiology

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 340.721.01/.81 (plus lab 340.921)

5 Epidemiological Inference in Public Health I

In addition to 340.721 students must take at least one additional course in Epidemiology (that is a minimum of 2 credits).

I B. Epidemiology continued- students must take all three of the following courses

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 340.751 5 Epidemiologic Methods 1

340.752 5 Epidemiologic Methods 2

340.753 5 Epidemiologic Methods 3

I C. Epidemiology continued-students must take all three of the following courses*

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 340.721.60/.81 (plus lab 340.921)

5 Epidemiological Inference in Public Health I

340.722.60/.81 4 Epidemiological Inference in Public Health II

340.769.01 4 Professional Epidemiology Methods

Some students may wish to take Epidemiological methods 1 and 2 (340.751, 340.752) followed by Professional Epidemiology methods (340.769). This is acceptable to meet DrPH course requirements.

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II A. Biostatistics--DrPH students must take all four of the following courses OR all listed in II B.

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 140.621** 4 Stats Methods in Public Health I

140.622** 4 Stats Methods in Public Health II

140.623** 4 Stats Methods in Public Health III

140.624 4 Stats Methods in Public Health IV

**The Biostatistics series 140.651 – 654 may be used as a substitute.

II B. Biostatistics continued - students must take all six of the following courses

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 140.611.01/.81 3 Stats Reasoning in Public Health I

140.612.01/.81 3 StatsReasoning in Public Health II

140.613 .11/.13 2 Data Analysis Workshops I

140.614.11/.13 2 Data Analysis Workshops II

140.620.11

2 Advanced Data Analysis Workshop

140.624.01 4 Stats Methods in Public Health IV

DOMAIN 2: ETHICS Definition: The ability to identify and analyze an ethical issue; balance the claims of personal liberty with the responsibility to protect and improve the health of the population; and act on the ethical concepts of social justice and human rights in public health research and practice. All new students must take the online course “Academic and research ethics at JHSPH” (550.860.82). DrPH students must also take the online IRB training course. In addition to these two required, non-credit courses, DrPH students must take at least 2 credits of practice/management/policy ethics from the following courses. DrPH students who receive NIH funding are additionally required to take either 550.600 or 306.665 as part of their ethics requirement.

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 221.616.01/.81 2 Ethics of Public Health Practice in

Developing Countries

306.655 3 Ethical Issues in Public Health

306.663 3 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Services Management

306.625 3 Ethical Issues in Health Policy: Public Health and Health Care

Course requirements for students receiving NIH funding 550.600 OR

1 Responsible Conduct of Research

306.665 3 Research Ethics and Integrity: US and International Issues

School-Wide DrPH Course Requirements

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In addition to the ethics courses, students may benefit from taking one or more of the following recommended (but not required) courses on human rights. Human Rights – The following human rights course options are suggested (but not required) as a complement to the ethics courses listed above.

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 180.636.01 3 Human Rights and Health Seminar

340.639.01 2 Assessing Epidemiologic Impact of Human Rights Violations

340.683.01 2 Human Rights in public health practice 180.600.13 2 Special Topics in Health and Human

Rights: Public Health Implications of Health as a Human right

DOMAIN 3: POLICY ANALYSIS, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION Definition: The ability to influence decision-making regarding policies and practices that advance public health using scientific knowledge, analysis, communication and consensus building. Health Policy--DrPH students must take at least one policy course from the following:

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 300.600.81 4 Introduction to Health Policy (internet)

180.628.81 4 Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health Law

180.629.01 4 Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy

221.650.01 3 Health Policy Analysis in Low and Middle Income Countries

300.652.01 4 Politics of Health Policy

306.650.01 3 Public Health and the Law

308.602.01 3 Role of Government in Health Policy

180.631.01 3 Environmental & occupational health policy seminar

380.624.01/81 4 Maternal and Child Health Legislation and Programs

380.665.01 4 Family Planning Policies and Programs

380.740.81 3 Nutrition Programs, Policy and Politics in the United States

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DOMAIN 4: MANAGEMENT Definition: The ability to provide fiscally responsible, strategic, and operational guidance within both public and private health organizations, for achieving individual and community health and wellness. DrPH students must take one of the following courses in addition to the MPH Management requirement:

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 221.602.60 3 App. in Managing Health Organizations in Low &

Middle income countries

312.600.81 4 Managing Health Services Organizations

312.601.01 5 Fundamentals of Management for health care organizations

221.608.01 3 Managing Non-Governmental Organizations in the Health Sector

221.722.01/81 4 Quality Assurance Management Methods for Developing Countries

312.603.81/01 3 Fundamentals of Budgeting and Financial Management

221.604.01 3 Case Studies in Management Decision Making

221.610.01 3 Pharmaceutical management for underserved populations

317.610.01/81* 3 Risk Policy, Management and Communication

** Students may take this course to fulfill either their Management requirement or their Communication requirement, but the same single course cannot fulfill both requirements. DOMAIN 5: LEADERSHIP Definition: The ability to enable organizations and communities to create, communicate and apply shared visions, missions and values; inspire trust and motivate others; build capacity; improve performance, enhance the quality of the working environment; and use evidence-based strategies to enhance essential public health services. DrPH Students must take one of the following courses in Leadership

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 312.610.01/.11

3 Foundations of Leadership – A Leadership Survey Course

380.681.01 4 Strategic Leadership Principles and Tools for Health System Transformation in Developing Countries

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DOMAIN 6: COMMUNICATION Definition: The ability to assess and use communication strategies across diverse audiences to inform and influence individual, organization, community and policy actions in order to promote the health of the public. DrPH Students must take one of the following courses in Communication

Course No. Credits Course Title COMMENTS 410.654.01 4 Health Communication Programs I:

Planning and Strategic Design

410.655.01 4 Health Communication Programs II: Implementation and Evaluation

410.755.81 4 Health Communication Programs

410.650.01/.13 4 Introduction to Persuasive Communications: Theories and Practice

410.663.01 3 Media Advocacy and Public Health: Theory and Practice

301.645.01 3 Health Advocacy

312.670.01 3 Negotiation in Health Care Settings

317.610.01/81* 3 Risk Policy, Management and Communication

* Students may take this course to fulfill either their Management requirement or their Communication requirement, but the same single course cannot fulfill both requirements.

7. Individual Goals Analysis: before the end of the second term of their first year, all DrPH students are required to complete an Individual Goals Analysis and discuss this with their academic advisor and/or Departmental DrPH Director. There is no credit associated with this requirement, but completion of the individual goals analysis will be monitored by each department. 8. DrPH Practicum: DrPH students are required to complete a practicum that further develops their public health skills and competencies. This should be carried out in a public health context, and properly supervised and evaluated. There is no minimum number of hours required, but the typical DrPH student will spend 100-300 hours on their practicum. Students are not required to register for credit for their practicum, but can register for special studies credits related to their practicum if they wish. All students must complete a practicum proposal form before they start their practicum, and a practicum completion form upon completion. These forms should be submitted to their Departmental Academic Administrator who will ensure that their transcript is appropriately annotated to reflect completion of their practicum.

Course Number Credits Course Title COMMENTS Not applicable TBD DrPH Practicum

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Additional MPH Core Curriculum Requirements: Students who completed an MPH degree in the US are assumed to have fulfilled all MPH Core Curriculum requirements. Other students (who studied overseas, or completed a degree other than an MPH) must document that they have fulfilled these requirements either as part of their previous master’s program or by completing one of the course options approved by the JHBSPH MPH program. Please see the MPH curriculum: http://www.jhsph.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-public-health/curriculum/

I. Environmental Health:

Course Number Credits Course Title 180.601 5 Environmental Health

II. Public Health Biology: Please indicate how the requirement was fulfilled.

Course Number Credits Course Title

III. Management Sciences: Please indicate how the requirement was fulfilled. Course Number Credits Course Title

IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences: Please indicate how the requirement was fulfilled.

Course Number Credits Course Title

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Recommended Courses In addition to the required courses listed above, DrPH students may find it useful to take a course from the domain of community and cultural orientation, which is often viewed to be a core domain in public health. Possible courses are described below. DOMAIN: Community/Cultural Orientation: The ability to communicate and interact with people across diverse communities and cultures for the development of programs, policies and research to advance population health. The following courses options are suggested but are not required.

Course No. Credits Course Title Course Level COMMENTS 380.611.01 4 Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

410.610.01 3 Health and Homelessness

410.618.01 4 Integrating Social and Behavioral Theory into Public Health

410.620.01 3 Program Planning for Health Behavior Change

410.630.01 3 Implementation and Sustainability of Community-based Health Programs

410.631.01 3 Introduction to Community-Based Participatory Research: Principles and Methods

410.733.01 4 Communication Network Analysis in Public Health Programs

224.689.01 4 Health Behavior change at the Individual, Household and Community levels

221.688 4 Social and behavioral foundations of Primary Health Care