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(Non-thesis program)

Director: Prof Manfred S. Green

Co-director: Prof Richard J. Schuster

http://globalhealthleadership.haifa.ac.il/

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The primary mission of the Global Health Leadership and Administration program is to produce public health professionals who will become leaders in both academic and practice roles in global health. Our students will have integrated knowledge and training in epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences, health and environmental sciences, health services management, public health policy and other disciplines, and be capable of applying this knowledge to a diverse range of public health issues in multicultural environments.

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• To prepare students to work in public health practice in general and global health in particular.

• To produce a cadre of future leaders in global health and administration and endow students with theoretical knowledge and practical tools to deal with multi-cultural issues in public health.

• To prepare students with the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate policies and programs to address these needs.

• To provide students with an opportunity to learn about health inequalities

• To strengthen the public health research environment with knowledge exchange and translation.

• To help students understand the conditions for the protection and promotion of the health of communities and their environments.

• To develop in students the capacity to organize, analyze, interpret and communicate knowledge in an applied manner.

• To develop and enhance personal and organizational leadership skills.

• To familiarize students with the knowledge of the international organizations involve in public health (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS, ECDC, CDC, Red Cross and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs).

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Prospective students with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0, 80%, or the equivalent from an accredited university may enroll in the Global Health Leadership & Administration MPH Program.

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The program consists of 44 credits including 6 core courses, 7 concentration courses, a practicum and a capstone project, and 4 elective courses. Coursework is completed over three consecutive semesters from October through September. The program is full-time with on-campus instruction. Courses will mainly be held three days per week each semester. Please note that the curriculum is subject to change without notice. In addition to fulfilling the other requirements of the MPH degree program, students have the option to complete a thesis. Students who complete their thesis later than one semester after the completion of their coursework may be expected to pay an additional fee as detailed by the Graduate Studies Authority. Interested students may want to take advantage of the International School’s Hebrew and/or Arabic courses, although it is not required and is not included in the tuition. Intensive language courses are offered during the summer (July and August) and throughout the course of the semester. Please see the International School website for more details (www.uhaifa.org)

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Global Public Health (including Social Determinants of Health) 2

Theories and Models of Health Behavior 2

Environmental & Occupational Health 2

Epidemiology 3

Biostatistics & SPSS 2

Decision making in the health system 2

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Research Methods 2

Global Health Systems 3

Health Economics 3

Organization & Management 2

Leadership & Management 3

Leadership Seminar Series 3

Ethical Dilemmas & Human Rights in Public Health 2

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Practicum 3

Capstone 3

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Vaccines 2

Global Strategies in Maternal & Child Health 2

STDs & HIV/AIDS 2

Sociology of Health & Illness 2

Sociology of Health & Illness 4

Practicum Elective 1-3

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Total Credits 45

Master of Public Health in Global Health Leadership and Administration 2016 - 2017 Graduating Class

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Prof. Manfred Green is a physician epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of

Haifa. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematical Statistics from the University of the Witwatersrand

(South Africa) and an MSc degree in Operational Research from the University of Cape Town. He then

completed his studies in medicine at the University of Cape Town Medical School. Subsequently he

completed MPH and PhD degrees in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill. Following residency training, Prof. Green was board specialized in public health, occupational

medicine and medical administration.

He was the founding director of the Israel Center for Disease Control, and was a professor in the Faculty

of Medicine at the Tel Aviv University where he held the Diana and Stanley endowed chair in Cancer

Prevention and Control.

In 2008, he took up the position as head of the School of Public Health at the University of Haifa. In 2015,

at the end of his tenure as head of the school, he was appointed director of the International MPH

program in Global health Leadership and Administration. Research interests include epidemiologic

methods, health disparities, compliance with vaccination and the immune response to vaccines, and the

prevention and management of potential pandemics and bioterrorism incidents. He heads the Israeli

National Verification Committees on the eradication of polio, measles and rubella, and is a member of

national advisory councils on cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases and immunization. He is

chairman of the scientific committee of the Research and Development Center in Kfar Kara, Israel.

E-mail: manfred.s.green@gmail.com

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Richard Schuster, MD, MMM, FACP, FRCP (Edin) is the Co-Director of the Global Health Leadership and

Administration MPH program. He is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Haifa. He is currently

the President of COSEHC, the Consortium of Southeast Hypertension Control, an international

organization dedicated to reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by reducing disparities in

populations and improving the management of cardio metabolic risk factors. He is a former Professor and

Director of the Center for Global Health at the University of Georgia in the US. Prior to the University of

Georgia, he held the first endowed chair, the Oscar Boonshoft Chair of Health Systems Management, at

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in the United States. He was also director of the

Center for Global Health Systems, Management and Policy, and MPH program director at the Boonshoft

School of Medicine. He received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania, his MD from the University of

Rochester, and a Master of Medical Management (MMM) from the Tulane University School of Public

Health. He completed a residency and served as Chief Medical Resident in Internal Medicine at the

University of Rochester in the US. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the

American College of Physicians in the US and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

His research interests include global health systems, implementation of practice guidelines,

cardiovascular risk factor reduction, health care disparities, physician office microsystems, leadership

development.

He is married to Barbara Schuster, MD, has one son, and three grandchildren.

Student Biographies

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My name is Andrea, I am 25 years old and about to finish my MPH at the University of Haifa. I am from Germany and finished my Bachelor in Speech therapy two years ago. I gained work experiences for a couple of months and enjoyed working with my patients a lot. At the same time I felt that there is much more I can learn in the field of Public Health. So I applied for the Master program and got finally accepted at the Haifa University. I enjoyed the international program a lot, talking to people from all over the world every day. Israel is an amazing country to learn about culture, language and people. The MPH was exactly what I was looking for. I do understand now Public Health, the challenges and the need for professional work all over the world. My final degree offers me working opportunities on national and international level. Even if I still don’t know right now what I want to focus on in my future I am very positive to find a job I can enjoy and apply the skills I gained in my Master program. I am glad I had the opportunity to learn from such a professional Team and be part of a diverse group of people that became my friends.

andrea.koehl@web.de

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I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in East-Asian Studies and Political Science from the University of Montreal. During my undergraduate studies, I specialized in Japanese studies, During my second year as an undergraduate student, I had the privilege of studying at Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan). As I immersed myself in the Japanese culture, I began learning about and studying the various social issues and inequalities that were prevalent in the region, with particular interest in issues regarding human rights, women’s rights, and economic inequalities. After graduating from the University of Montreal, I decided to devotemy time teaching Pilates, and to participate in Gyrotonic trainings, techniques that alleviate pain and provide clients with higher mobility, coordination and flexibility. Although teaching movement was a beautiful experience, I felt as though I was missing something. I was still constantly thinking about the courses that I had learned in my undergraduate studies and decided to reorient myself to social work, where I graduated with my MSW from the New York University in May of 2017.

During my studies, I had the opportunity to intern at Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, which provided cash assistance to vulnerable families and individuals as well as many Holocaust survivors. During the summer of 2016, I interned at the United Nations Education Science and Cultural Organization in the Social and Human Sciences Sector, Research & Policy Foresight in Paris, working on social inclusion initiatives and assisted in the planning, organization, and delivery of an international conference that focused on addressing issues resulting from migration. I was also able to work with Health Right International (New York) operating as a Case Management Intern, and providing services for survivors of torture by assessing their needs and learning about the work specific to individuals who have had traumatic experiences.

Although social work has taught me various methods and frameworks for clinical intervention, I felt as though my curricula was lacking in terms of community work, research, administration, policy and international perspectives. The MPH program at Haifa University really provided me with these tools with classes ranging from epidemiology to biostatistics as well as courses on leadership and organizational management. Over the year, I had the chance to volunteer at Physicians for Human Rights in Jaffa and assist in researching literature and drafting a report on the access to health care within the Canadian and French prison system.

claralewlevy@gmail.com

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Originally from Rochester, NY, Emma holds a Bachelors of Science in Health Promotion from American University. After finishing her undergraduate studies, she came to Israel to teach English and then made Aliyah in 2015. She is interested in helping individuals and populations make lasting behavior changes to prevent or manage non communicable diseases. During the MPH, she interned at Beit Ruth, a home for girls at risk where she taught health lessons. Emma recently started working as an account specialist at an Israeli startup, Dario Heath, where she assists clients in managing their diabetes. ezoghlin1@gmail.com

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My name is Htoi Zawng Naw. I am a dentist from northern part of Myanmar called Kachin State. I hold three degrees; a Master of Public Health in Global Health Leadership and Administration Degree from the University of Haifa, a Bachelor of Dental Medicine Degree from the University of Dental Medicine in Yangon, Myanmar and an International Advanced Diploma In Computer Studies from the National Computing Centre, in the United Kingdom.

Over the years, I have worked as a Dentist, Senior Dental Nurse, and Volunteer Dentist in Myanmar, Singapore and the Philippines. My country is currently engaged in a civil war for about seven years. This affected the country’s public health system as many people were internally displaced daily. The impact of the civil war also resulted in many people lacking food and shelter, peace, education and many health-related problems such as fever and diarrhea. I chose to study global health because the world has become a global village. I aim to connect with more public health professionals and learn how to deal with current health problems around the world.

During my stay in Haifa, I was able to do my 4-month practicum project at Rambam Hospital. I was involved in one of the hospital project to assess the impact of the Case Manager in promoting patient health which will influence the quality and service measures in the hospital. The purpose of my practicum is to apply the theory that I have learned during the course by conducting literature review and observations during hospital visitation. I have learned invaluable experiences through my practicum project.

Finally, I plan to serve in the community or mission hospital as the MPH degree will empower me with knowledge and skills to help displaced people more effectively. My desire is to become a public health advisor which will enable me to live out my passion of advocating for health equity for all human beings.

ester.naw@gmail.com

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Master of Public Health in Global Health

Leadership and Administration 2016 -

2017 Graduating Class

My name is Juliane Esselbruegge and I’m from Germany. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy in 2016. During my professional experience as a physiotherapist, I started to develop a stronger interest for public/global health. After a year of work experience, I took advantage of the opportunity to start my MPH at the University of Haifa. This experience could have not been any better! Sitting in an international classroom with students from all over the world made that year culturally very interesting and inspiring. Besides the interesting academic input I gained, I enjoyed the beauty of Israel and took the opportunity to travel around! It was truly a great year and I appreciate every experience deeply. I believe that this degree will open many doors for me and will give me numerous opportunities to work globally.

juliane-es@web.de

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Marissa Ostrovitz, MPH, is Program Manager for the MS Genetic Counseling Program, at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She first came to MGH in the Division of Global Health and Human Rights, in high school. She most recently lived in Israel, while completing her MPH and working as a reproductive health researcher.

Marissa has had extensive administrative and organizational experience, including working at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She has previously been an education coordinator and health education counselor, and has developed education materials for midwives in conflict zones. Marissa is a passionate advocate for global health, human rights, and empowering women through health and education.

Research Interests

Interests: Maternal/reproductive/sexual health; global health; human rights; ethics and logistics of humanitarian aid provisions; strategies for prevention of donor fatigue; patient and clinical provider education; social determinants of health; infectious disease.

Education

BA, International Relations & Public Health, Concentration in Africa and the Middle East, Boston University, Boston, MA MPH, Global Health Leadership and Administration, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.

ezoghlin1@gmail.com

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My name is Michael Cygler and I am from Florida, United States. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology/neuroscience and continued my education to become a physician. I’ve worked as a doctor, advocate, and educator. Over the years, I felt as though I can do more than treat one patient at a time and a growing passion for public health emerged. Having developed a strong connection to the State of Israel over many years, I could not think of a better place to immerse myself in my public health studies.

The University of Haifa MPH program has afforded me the perfect environment to learn from world-renowned experts and study with an extremely diverse and talented group of individuals coming from eight countries. Because of the small class size, perhaps the best part of the entire experience has been the opportunity to foster close relationships with my professors that will continue into the future.

I arrived in Israel with a partially filled toolbox. Now, as I complete my MPH studies, I have not only been provided with a set of additional tools, but my dedicated professors have also ensured I have the ability to use them. As I continue on my life journey, with my newfound knowledge and skill set and a personal commitment to lifelong learning, I feel much more equipped to make my contribution to ‘tikkun olam’. When I’m not studying or working I enjoy traveling, playing guitar, and spending time in nature.

michaelcygler@gmail.com

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My name is Monica and I am 26 years old. I born in a small village in Northern Italy and I’ve been leaving there for most of my life. I decided at 18 that I wanted to become a nurse and so I enrolled at the University of Verona for the academic year 2010/2011. My experience at the university hospital was extremely meaningful and exciting and I could enjoy every single moment of learning and practicing. I graduated in 2013 and I started to work in a private cardiologic clinic, moving after to a private and to a public hospital. As a nurse my bread and butter was caring for people with health, social and mental problems. In this life changing career path I have chosen for myself, I started to grasp the huge and fascinating complexity of human life and experience the satisfaction, pain, and joy that comes from helping a patient and their family.

Despite the great fulfillment I get out of these years at work, my thirst has not been quenched. I desire to do more and more and I decided so to join the Global Health Leadership and Administration MPH of Haifa University. I did so for different reasons. First of all I wanted to understand how to promote a change in a static environment. Every day I saw a lack of leadership in my country and this deep deficiency is so real in the Italian society and can be observed in politics and in the work place.

The MPH gave me the theoretical principles of leadership and made me understand how actual leaders dealt with the obstacles they encountered in their careers. I understood also that I needed instruments that could allow me to understand the reality around me to promote, then, the changes that I aimed for. In our lessons I could so learn Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Research Method and understand how it is possible to investigate the association that exist between social, biological, environmental factors and health.

This amazing journey is coming to a conclusion and there is not enough space here to describe everything that I learnt in the past year. I come out from the MPH enriched and full of enthusiasm for my future career. I want to continue study Medicine and I would like to do so here in Israel, a country full of diversity, challenges and possibilities.

monica.carollo4@gmail.com

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My name is Rania Taiseer Abdullah, I am from Jordan and I am a physician in well-child clinics .After many years of practice I have decided to pursuit an academic path .I was interested in Public and global health, and my choice in the I-MPH program at the university was a perfect choice for me. The program provided a quality and comprehensive teaching on leadership in the context of current Public and global health issues, through learning, experience and communication.

Throughout the program I had the privilege to learn from two great mentors- Professor Green and Professor Schuster, listen to world leaders in the field to global health sharing their personal experience, enjoyed the teaching of a highly qualified staff with their interesting and interactive teaching styles, had invaluable experiences in my practical projects that I was required to do, and the help and support I got from the administration made everything easy and accessible. Being part of a class with such cultural diversity was very much enlightening on both academic and personal levels. I ended up having friends all over the world. With my degree, I am taking my career and my future expectations to the next level and the sky is the limit.

runnosh@hotmail.com

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Public health promotion and increasing awareness to health threatening factors was something I grew up into from home, my late father was very active in this field having major concerns regarding diabetes amongst Arab Israeli sector.

After attending dental school and working for several years, I decided to continue in that path and do something to continue minimizing inequalities between the Jewish and Arab sectors in Israel, I started looking for programs that would expand my knowledge and give me tools to promote and execute plans I had to minimize inequalities within the Israeli population and especially amongst the Arab Israeli sector. The program at the University of Haifa gave me great tools and personal guidance from the professors not only on project ideas and their management but also future career opportunities.

shadi.atamna10@gmail.com

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Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. With that being said my name is Thet George Duchi. I am Nigerian. I am a Cuban trained- physician. I am pursuing an MPH as a means of addressing the significant health disparities on the African Continent. I am passionate in my belief that health is a human right - and committed to a future of promoting that right for all as a public health professional. Based on the insights and knowledge acquired, my goal is to have a lead role in developing and implementing policy to improve healthcare systems. These are some of the reasons why I am building my capacity in Public health, so that I can use the knowledge to contribute my quota towards achieving the health related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The MPH Program at the University of Haifa gave me the opportunity to learn and interact in a multicultural environment.

thetgduchi@gmail.com

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My name is Yonit Groisman I’m 25 years old. I was born and raised in Haifa Israel. In 2017 I graduated from Max Stern Yezreel College. I have a bachelor degree in health system management. Upon my graduation I’ve worked at HMO and I’ve decided that I want to help the community more and be more involved. That is why I decided that I want to know more about community health and health promotion and this master in global health sounded like the right option for me. This program had taught me a lot about public health, leadership, different health systems and so much more. I believe that the verity of courses and the verity of students that had participated in this program taught me a lot not just about the different health systems but also about different cultures. This I-MPH made me more enthusiastic about global health and I would love to expand my knowledge in the future.

yonitgroisman@hotmail.com

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Andrea Koehl Research project at Magen David Adom: MDA in general and the procedures that are

necessary for blood donation as well as I compare the screening procedure of MDA

with other international institutions (red cross).

Clara Lew Levy Physicians for Human Rights: Assisting in drafting a document on the health status of

prisoners in Israel

Emma Zoghlin Teaching health lessons at Beit Ruth, a home for girls at risk

Ester Naw Rambam Hospital: "How case manager (Nurse) in hospital at surgical department

influence outcome measures?" or "The impact of case manager (Nurse)".

Juliane

Esselbrügge

Kathmandu Nepal: working with survivors of human (women) trafficking.

Marissa

Ostrovitz

Circle of Health International: Varied reproductive justice and health research

activities and representing COHI at local events. Research includes developing

education modules for midwives in conflict zones, on topics such as post-partum

hemorrhage and obstetric emergencies in crises. Additionally, working on

collaborative research paper with supervisor, on post-partum hemorrhage in Syria

and Nigeria, discussing both clinical and cultural management of PPH. Local event

representation includes the Alliance for Middle East Peace Conference, in Jerusalem,

as well as the Pre-Application Conference for the Conflict Management and Mitigation

for West Bank/Gaza USAID Grant.

Michael Cygler Occupational Health Clinic: spending time in the clinic seeing patients together and

discussing the occupational/environmental conditions.

Monica Carollo Nursing Home: Observation of the organization, nursing and medical care.

Rania Abdullah Haifa Sex Worker Mobile Van: Work with sex workers in Haifa to understand their

health needs.

Shadi Atamna Dental Clinics: I was shadowing at first, after 2 months i was allowed to make some

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decisions regarding work schedule, and also took responsibility for supplies and

technician work. I learned how to manage many workers (14) and saw how important

team chemistry is at the work environment. Also how to handle problems that might

tackle you along the way when running such a large operation. I was surprised of how

different and effort consuming to run and administrate several practices, my only

experience was running only one practice.

Thet George

Duchi

Clalit HMO: Assessing vaccination attitudes of healthcare professionals in oncology

patients.

Yonit Groisman Clalit HMO: participating in 2 lifestyle workshops, one for young people (25-35 years

old) and one for older age group (45+). Together with a nutrition we are guiding the

people.

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