International Health: PhD in Human Nutrition
Table 2.6.b.7
1. Master and apply core principles and concepts in human nutrition, biochemistry and metabolism.
222.641 P
222.644 P
222.649 R
222.651 P
222.655 R
222.860 P
223.665 P
Princ of Human Nutr
Nutr Biochem
Int’l Nutr
Adv Nutr Metabolism
Nutr & Life Stages
Grad Sem: Nutr
Inf, Immunity & Undernutr
X Course Work/Exams
X Seminars
X Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
2. Investigate the epidemiology and underlying causes and public health consequences of key nutritional problems.
222.647 P
222.649 P
222.654 R
222.655 R
222.662 P
222.860 R
Nutr Epi
Int’l Nutr
Food, Culture, & Nutr
Nutr & Life Stages
Intro Global Obesity in PH
Grad Sem: Nutr
X Course Work/Exams
X Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal (e.g., grant)
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
Primary—introduces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency R: Reinforcing—reinforces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency 1
International Health: PhD in Human Nutrition
Table 2.6.b.7
3. Place public health nutrition problems in their biological, social, cultural, and behavioral context.
222.649 R
222.653 R
222.654 P
222.655 P
222.657 R
222.662 R
223.665 R
Int’l Nutr
Food Tech & Hlth
Food, Culture, & Nutr
Nutr & Life Stages
Food & Nutr Pol
Intro Global Obesity in PH
Inf, Immunity & Undernutr
Course Work/Exams
Seminars
X Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
X
4. Design, test, and implement population-based food and nutrition interventions and strategies for prevention and treatment of global nutritional problems.
140.621 P
140.622 P
140.623 P
140.624 P
140.651 P
140.652 P
140.653 P
140.654 P
222.647 P
222.649 R
222.653 R
222.657 R
340.601 P
340.751 P
Stats Methds in PH I
Stats Methds in PH II
Stats Methds in PH III
Stats Methds in PH IV
Methds in Biostats I
Methds in Biostats II
Methds in Biostats III
Methds in Biostats IV
Nutr Epi
Int’l Nutr
Food Tech & Hlth
Food & Nutr Pol
Princ of Epi
Epi Methds 1
340.752 P
340.753 P
410.675 R
Epi Methds 2
Epi Methds 3
Crit Analysis of Diets & Supplmnt
X Course Work/Exams
Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
Primary—introduces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency R: Reinforcing—reinforces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency 2
International Health: PhD in Human Nutrition
Table 2.6.b.7
5. Critically evaluate the reliability and validity of indicators of nutritional status (anthropometry, biochemical markers), and measures of dietary assessments
and food related behaviors, including strengths, weaknesses, and techniques of measurement for assessing the nutritional status of populations.
222.641 P
222.642 P
222.647 P
222.661 P
340.601 R
340.751 R
340.752 R
340.753 R
Princ of Human Nutr
Assess Nutr Status
Nutr Epi
Designing Hlthy Diets
Princ of Epi
Emerging Inf
Challenges Global TB Cntrl & Rsrch
Epi Inference Outbreak Invest
X Course Work/Exams
Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
6. Frame research question to address specific aims, in the context of existing knowledge.
222.649 P
222.654 R
222.658 R
222.659 R
222.661 P
222.662 P
222.860 P
222.861 R
550.865 R
Int’l Nutr
Food, Culture, & Nutr
Crit Thinking in Nutr
Crit Thinking in Nutr II
Designing Hlthy Diets
Intro Global Obesity in PH
Grad Sem: Nutr
Doc Sem: Proposal Dev
PH Perspectives on Rsrch
X Course Work/Exams
X Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
Primary—introduces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency R: Reinforcing—reinforces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency 3
International Health: PhD in Human Nutrition
Table 2.6.b.7
7. Design and conduct field research from conception of ideas through proposal development, implementation, analysis and publication of findings.
140.621 P
140.622 P
140.623 P
140.624 P
140.651 P
140.652 P
140.653 P
140.654 P
222.820 P
222.860 R
222.861 P
340.601 P
340.751 P
340.752 P
Stats Methds in PH I
Stats Methds in PH II
Stats Methds in PH III
Stats Methds in PH IV
Methds in Biostats I
Methds in Biostats II
Methds in Biostats III
Methds in Biostats IV
Thesis Rsrch: Human Nutr
Grad Sem: Nutr
Doc Sem: Proposal Dev
Princ of Epi
Epi Methds 1
Epi Methds 2
340.753 P
Epi Methds 3
X Course Work/Exams
X Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
8. Prepare applications to an IRB for ethical approval, considering ethical issues involved in research in resource poor settings and argue for a specific approach
to addressing these ethical issues.
222.820 R
306.655 P
306.665 P
550.600 P
550.860 R
Thesis Rsrch: Hlth Sys
Ethical Issues in PH
Rsrch Ethics & Integrity
Responsible Conduct of Rsrch
Academic & Rsrch Ethics at JHSPH
X Course Work/Exams
X Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
Primary—introduces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency R: Reinforcing—reinforces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency 4
International Health: PhD in Human Nutrition
Table 2.6.b.7
9. Place the research findings in the context of existing knowledge, identify limitations of the research, specify further areas for research, and analyze policy
implications and public health significance of the findings.
222.657 P
222.820 P
Food & Nutr Pol
Thesis Rsrch: Human Nutr
X Course Work/Exams
X Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
X Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
X Final Defense
Public Thesis Presentation
10. Communicate scientific findings through written and oral methods to scientific audiences and peers and through teaching students.
222.649 P
222.655 P
222.659 P
222.820 R
222.860 R
222.861 P
Int’l Nutr
Nutr & Life Stages
Crit Thinking in Nutr II
Thesis Rsrch: Human Nutr
Global Dis Epi & Cntrl Prog Sem
Doc Sem: Proposal Dev
X
X
Course Work/Exams
Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
X Department Preliminary Orals
X School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
Preparing a scholarly project proposal
X Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
X Final Defense
X Public Thesis Presentation
Primary—introduces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency R: Reinforcing—reinforces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency 5
International Health: PhD in Human Nutrition
Table 2.6.b.7
11. Produce an appropriate statistical analysis of collected data and provide a reasoned interpretation of the results.
140.621 P
140.622 P
140.623 R
140.624 R
140.651 P
140.652 P
140.653 R
140.654 R
222.820 P
340.601 P
340.751 P
340.752 P
340.753 P
Stats Methds in PH I
Stats Methds in PH II
Stats Methds in PH III
Stats Methds in PH IV
Methds in Biostats I
Methds in Biostats II
Methds in Biostats III
Methds in Biostats IV
Thesis Rsrch: Human Nutr
Princ of Epi
Epi Methds 1
Epi Methds 2
Epi Methds 3
X Course Work/Exams
Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
X Final Defense
X Public Thesis Presentation
12. Implement and manage a research project, monitor progress of the study and the quality of data collected.
222.820 P
Thesis Rsrch: Dis Control
Course Work/Exams
Seminars
Written Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam
Department Preliminary Orals
School-wide Preliminary Orals
X Doctoral Research & Thesis
Preparing a scholarly project proposal
Teaching (TA, Course Lecturer, Course Instructor)
X Final Defense
X Public Thesis Presentation
Primary—introduces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency R: Reinforcing—reinforces knowledge and skills necessary for achieving the competency 6