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UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA
Finding the perfect match
The University of Haifa’s master’s degree in public health provides students with the tools to understand the multifaceted nature of society and how it relates to public health issues. International Fulbright fellow Emma Finn shares her experience
After spending a summer in Israel conducting research at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Emma Finn — then a senior science management student at Claremont McKenna College in California — knew she wanted to come back. “Considering Israel is still a relatively new country, I became fascinated by the dichotomy of its healthcare system – one that has pioneered incredible advancements while still building its structures and processes,” she says. “When I found out about the University of Haifa’s program in public health, I knew it’d be the perfect opportunity to combine my interest in medicine, leadership and global issues.” Part of the university’s School of Public
Health, the English-language master’s in public health specializing in health systems administration and global health leadership gives students a strong foundation to critically address global health challenges. Helmed by a group of local and international lecturers, it teaches students courses relevant to the field, from management and statistics to epidemiology and psychology. It’s also one of only four programs outside the U.S. to be accredited by the American Council on Education for Public Health, which assures quality in public health education and training.
14 Israeli Academia | 2022 “The small class sizes, vibrant international
community, highly involved professors and intellectually stimulating curriculum have all made for an invaluable experience thus far,” says Emma, who’s pursuing the degree through a Fulbright fellowship — a program that awards U.S. citizens grants to study at Israeli universities. “My lessons have clear real-world implications
— especially courses such as business and statistics,” she adds. What’s more, these classes have allowed her to tailor projects to her main interest, breast cancer. “I’m also starting to work with a professor who specializes in this field, which will be an incredible opportunity to learn about a research topic I care so deeply about.” The degree also aims to expand the students’
organization skill sets. For her practicum, for example, Emma was able to work with her dormitory services to develop a program for students with a medical background to teach others about emergency care. As much as she’s making strides inside
the classroom, the whole experience of studying at Haifa has become a growth opportunity. “The amount one learns living in another country can’t be underestimated,” says Emma. “Figuring out how to live independently in a new country was both my biggest challenge and growth point.”
Close to 1,000 students from over 90 different countries around the world enroll at the University of Haifa International School every year, to pursue a number of interdisciplinary and international programs
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