Women, Gender, & Health
Fast Facts
Who is Eligible for the Concentration?
Students from any academic department at the Harvard School of Public Health are invited to complete the Women, Gender and Health concentration.
Student Responsibilities
Students should indicate their interest in the WGH concentration by emailing wgh@hsph.harvard.edu. Doctoral and masters students are responsible for fulfilling the requirements for their home department, and MPH students are responsible for fulfilling the MPH requirements, in addition to the concentration's requirements in WGH core courses and related courses focusing on women, gender, and health. Please note, students may need to petition their departments to complete core requirements. Please contact us at wgh@hsph.harvard.edu for more information.
Receiving a Degree
Credits Required
The WGH concentration requires 10 credits (see requirements below).
See table for details.
Admissions Packet
The admissions packet and financial aid materials may be requested from the Admissions Office by calling (617) 432-1031.
WGH Concentration Requirements
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Comprehensive (10 credits): |
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Students eligible |
2-year Masters |
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Required courses |
5 credits in any of the WGH core courses listed plus 3.75 credits from either other WGH core courses OR courses including gender analysis, plus 1.25 credits in any other courses listed. |
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WGH Focus for MPH Students (10 credits): |
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Students eligible |
MPH Students |
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Required courses |
5 credits in any of the WGH core courses plus 2.5 credits from courses including gender analysis, plus 2.5 credits for practicum that addresses a gender topic OR another 2.5 credits of WGH core courses or courses including gender analysis. |