UHM Graduate Studies - Population Studies

Contact Information

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Global Health and Population Studies Program
Department of Public Health Sciences
John A. Burns School of Medicine
1960 East-West Road
Biomed D-104A
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-5757
Fax: (808) 956-5818
E-mail: popstudy@hawaii.edu
Website

Tomas Tamulis, PhD
Certificate Program Director
E-mail: tamulis@hawaii.edu

Certificate Offered

Graduate Certificate in global health and population studies

Graduate Faculty

List of Faculty

University of Hawai'i Directory

Global Health and POPULATION STUDIES

Application Deadlines

Applicants who are current UHM grad students may submit their applications anytime prior to the beginning of the semester of intended enrollment.

Fall	Spring
I — March 1 D — March 1	I — September 1 D — September 1

Individual graduate programs may have priority consideration deadlines. Applicants are advised to contact the graduate programs for such dates. Any available funding support is limited and often awarded well in advance of the application deadlines.

Applicants who apply after the application deadlines MUST consult with the graduate programs before submitting an application. Application fees are non-refundable and may not be used for an application submitted at a later date.

I = international applicants
D = U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents

Admissions Requirements

Ways to Apply
Apply online or download PDF application forms.

Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions standard and documentation requirements, and 2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation requirements. Send all program specific documentation requirements directly to the graduate program.

GRE Scores
Refer to program specific requirements (see link above) to determine if the GRE is required by the graduate program. Click here for information on the GRE and when it is required by the Graduate Division. Official GRE scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.

TOEFL Scores - 500/61 or above
TOEFL is required of most applicants who are non-native speakers of English. Click here for information on exemptions. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.

Current UHM Graduate Students
To apply for admission, submit a completed Concurrent Graduate Certificate Application (download form) and application fee to the Graduate Admissions Office.

Program Overview

As defined by the Institute of Medicine, the discipline of global health encompasses “health problems, issues and concerns that transcend national boundaries, which may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and which are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions”. Global health professionals are concerned with developing theories and methods to understand the roots of economic, environmental, political and social determinants of health, with a focus on the nature of health disparity.

The East-West Center (EWC) and the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offer the joint interdisciplinary program leading to the graduate certificate in global health and population studies (GHAPS). First established in 1969 as a graduate certificate program in population studies, the program has subsequently undergone modifications in 2009 to incorporate the component of global health in its name and curriculum. The mission of the program is to promote scholarship in the field of GHAPS, to develop evidence-based practical solutions, and to promote health equity through accessible and interdisciplinary education, training and research, as well as community service and partnership.

With a systemic approach, the GHAPS program explores the relationships between changes in the contemporary world and population health processes and outcomes. In specific, the program examines the effects of globalization, global environmental change, macroeconomic policy and culture on issues such as fertility, morbidity, aging, mortality, population growth and migration. Each subject matter is approached from an interdisciplinary perspective with an emphasis on policy-oriented study and research.

Given the location of UHM and EWC and the expertise of their faculty and staff, the GHAPS program places special emphasis on health and population policies and issues of importance in the Asia-Pacific region. The program's curriculum draws on the strengths of its interdisciplinary faculty representing disciplines such as anthropology, economics, geography, political science, public health, sociology, tropical medicine, and urban and regional planning.

Graduates of the program work as professionals and policy makers in the field of global health and population studies, or as researchers in academia and conduct research on subjects such as demographic research methods.

Certificate Requirements

Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs at UHM need to meet certificate requirements set by the Graduate Division and their certificate programs. For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree Requirements < Graduate Certificate. Below are requirements specific to this certificate program.

This certificate program requires 16 credits and a capstone project.

Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/ppst.htm.

Related Program(s)

anthropology, disaster management and humanitarian assistance, economics, geography, political science, public policy, sociology, urban and regional planning

Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8544 Fax: (808) 956-4261
Email: admissions@grad.hawaii.edu

2009-11-16

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