The programs in Tropical Medicine provide a foundation in parasitology, vector biology and infectious diseases etiology and treatment as well as the epidemiology and prevention of existing and emerging tropical diseases. Tropical medicine is the choice of students who enjoy basic biology and immunology and like laboratory work and medical diagnostic studies.

The Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPHTM) is a public health degree with a specialty in infectious diseases, and especially those diseases found in tropical regions. The program prepares public health practitioners to plan and evaluate disease control and prevention programs, physicians to better treat and evaluate tropical diseases, or students to pursue medical school and other medical professions. 

The MPH in Occupational Health and Safety Management Program is a mid-career professional program designed to enhance management skills of health and safety professional. The MPH is designed for those who already have a technical background and seek to move into leadership positions within their organizations and industries. 

The online graduate certificate provides study in the fundamentals of project management, financial management and applies systems thinking to manage health and safety programs. 

The online Occupational and Environmental Health Program prepares professionals to recognize and prevent the impact of environmental and occupational hazards on human health. 

The online graduate certificate provides study in the fundamentals of project management, financial management and applies systems thinking to manage health and safety programs. 

The MPH Nutrition Program emphasizes the social and environmental determinants of nutrition problems and how to solve them through nutritional assessment of populations, community nutrition actions, health promotion programs, and food and nutrition policies. Students are prepared for future public health nutritionists to manage programs and shape policies that improve the nutritional health and food security of populations.

The Maternal and Child Health Program provides the knowledge and skills that will prepare students to contribute to community programs, research, and other interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of vulnerable and underserved women, children, and families.

The International Health and Sustainable Development Program at Tulane provides professional public health education in the underlying causes of the major health problems facing developing societies as well as approaches to assess prevalence and consequences, address the problems, and assess the effectiveness of mitigation efforts. 

Industrial hygiene is the profession that anticipates, recognizes, evaluates, and controls workplace conditions to prevent injury or illness in workers. Industrial hygienists use environmental and workplace monitoring and analytical methods to identify exposures and estimate risk and use engineering, work practices, and protective equipment to control potential health hazards.

Our programs provide the knowledge and skills to identify workplace hazards, to comply with government regulations, and to manage occupational exposures and risk. 

Please note: This program is only open to MD/MPH dual degree students.

The Health Systems Management program prepares future managers and leaders who will improve the healthcare delivery services in diverse organizational settings worldwide. Students learn the fundamental areas of management of health services through coursework and practicum experience, preparing them for entry-level managerial roles in healthcare settings. 

The graduate programs in Health Policy and Management provide management skills for those who seek to be leaders in healthcare organizations, who are interested in the organization, administration, and management of health systems and who wish to develop and analyze health policy.