1. UMass Amherst MPH-PHP New Student Orientation Module 5: Final Items

2. Global Health Concentration/Certificate  The Certificate can be completed as part of your MPH-PHP degree and does not require any additional course work or fees.  The core GHC courses also count as MPH course electives  The Elective GHC courses count as either a core MPH course or an Elective MPH course.  You must apply and be accepted into the GHC program. The application is free.  Applications are considered twice a year, Oct. 1 st and March 1 st. A Link to the application is found in the Module 5 additional resources  You do not need to resubmit transcripts or resume. You will need two new GHC focused letters of recommendation and a GHC focused personal statement.  There are 15 credits required  2 core courses:  Pubhlth 580-Comparative Health Care systems  Pubhlth 583-Global health in the developing world  3 electives:  Pubhlth 601-application of social & Behavioral theory  Pubhlth 590D-international organizations and population health  Pubhlth 590E-Emerging infectious diseases  Pubhlth 590Q-Globalization and health  Pubhlth 614-International health population and development  Pubhlth 622-Program Evaluation  Pubhlth 704-Health Program Planning  Pubhlth 633-Communicable Disease epidemiology  Pubhlth 690MC-Global Maternal and Child health  Pubhlth 698P-Global Health Practicum

3. Join us on Social Media  Join our Linked In Group-UMass online MPH-PHP connections: https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=3818208 https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=3818208  Join the UMass SPHHS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/umass.amherst.sphhs https://www.facebook.com/umass.amherst.sphhs  Sign up to receive the UMass SPHHS newsletter: http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/node/1301 http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/node/1301

4. Interested in Posting a Profile?  Our students and alums have their profiles here: http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/online/mph-php/student-and-alumni-profiles http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/online/mph-php/student-and-alumni-profiles  You are welcome to post a profile. If you are interested please contact the advisor with a JEPG photo and a brief bio (not more than 300 words)  You can answer the following questions.  Why did you choose the UMass Amherst online MPH program?  How do you see your MPH degree helping you?  You can also shoot a 2-3 minute YouTube video and send that to us.

5. UMass Discounted Software Program  All active students are eligible to receive free or low-cost software while they are matriculated. Examples of this include: anti-virus, Adobe creative cloud, Microsoft Office, Statistical software.  More information can be found here: http://www.it.umass.edu/discountshttp://www.it.umass.edu/discounts

6. Examples of Practicums & Capstones  Interested in starting to plan you practicum? You can get some idea of how the projects go by visiting the practicum website.  http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/online/online-mph-practicum-requirements http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/online/online-mph-practicum-requirements  You can also contact your advisor and view some previously completed capstone projects. phonline@schoolph.umass.eduphonline@schoolph.umass.edu

7. The Distance Learner Online MPH Scholarship  Onlinemphdegree.net Offers a $1000.00 scholarship for students seeking to get their MPH online. UMass has had recipients of this scholarship in the past couple of years. You can read more about this scholarship and apply here: http://onlinemphdegree.net/distance-learner-mph-scholarship/http://onlinemphdegree.net/distance-learner-mph-scholarship/  The final scholarship from this fund will be awarded for the coming fall 2015. Application deadline is July 15 th.

8. Change your name and Request Transcripts  Did you or are you planning on changing your name? You will need to make this change official with the University by completing and sending in the name change form. It can be found here: http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/sites/default/files/name_change_form. pdf http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/sites/default/files/name_change_form. pdf  Need to request official transcripts?  Can be done in Spire. Academics tab  drop down menu choose “transcripts: request official  hit blue button  complete form  hit submit!  Transcripts are free, unless you want electronic then $2.50ea.  Can also be done with this form: http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/sites/default/files/transcript_request.pdf http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/sites/default/files/transcript_request.pdf

9. Thank you!