Program Details

Career & Networking 

Since 1970, nearly 1,000 students from over 100 countries – from low- and high-income regions of the world including North America and Western Europe – have graduated from Hebrew University’s International Master of Public Health program.

Most IMPH graduates return home after completing their degree to assume leadership positions in governmental and non-governmental agencies and in clinical and academic institutions. Program alumni have made impressive contributions to the healthcare systems in their home communities. An active alumni program facilitates continued professional development and personal contact.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, graduates of the IMPH program who hold key public health positions in countries around the world were tasked with setting local policies and coordinating health services and other frontline Covid-19 response activities.  Many reached out to their alma mater and former classmates for professional advice and guidance.

Teaching Faculty

The faculty of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine comprises experts in the fields of medicine and public health. They are highly experienced researchers and practitioners, many of whom play pivotal roles in Israel’s first-rate healthcare system. Their fields of expertise range from epidemiology, biostatistics, economics to ethics, health promotion science, and more.

The program’s teaching staff includes experts such as:

Prof. Yehuda Neumark – Associate Professor of Epidemiology and former Director of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Prof. Neumark’s research focuses on the epidemiology of alcohol and drug use and misuse, and on the application of information and communication technologies for promoting health among young adults.

Prof. Ronit Calderon-Margalit – Public Health Physician and Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Braun School, where she serves as Director of the Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine.   

Prof. Ora Paltiel – Associate Professor at Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, where she serves as Director of the International MPH Program. Dr. Paltiel’s research interests include cancer and clinical epidemiology and quality of care.

Dr. Yael Bar-Zeev – Public Health Physician, Behavioral Scientist, Epidemiologist, and Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Dr. Bar-Zeev’s research focuses on tobacco control and smoking cessation, specifically in pregnant women and other vulnerable populations.

Dr. Hagit Hochner – Genetic Epidemiologist and Senior Lecturer at the Braun School, Dr. Hochner’s research interests lie in the field of genetic epidemiology, focusing on genetic and environmental risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic traits and diseases.

Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine

The Braun School is the oldest school of public health in Israel, offering a range of master’s and doctoral programs. Its mission is to strive toward improving the physical, mental and social welfare of the global community, with a commitment toward excellence in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary public health research, training and practice. These goals are achieved through cultivating and sustaining an integrated multidisciplinary environment that facilitates top-notch research, teaching, and creative academic activity from the molecular to the population level.

The School offers curricula that promote integrated multidisciplinary approaches to public health and prepare the next generation of researchers, teachers and practitioners to effectively meet current and future public health challenges. In addition, it supports interdisciplinary research projects among Braun School researchers and in collaboration with scientists, clinicians and public health specialists from Hebrew University, the Hadassah Medical Organization and other leading research institutions in Israel and abroad.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must hold an academic degree (BA/BSc, MA/MSc, MD) in medicine, dentistry, nursing, another allied health field, or in one of the basic biological or social sciences relevant to health from a recognized university. Diploma/Advanced Diploma degrees are not recognized as academic degrees by Hebrew University.

​Applicants who hold only a bachelor’s degree must have obtained an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 80 in their undergraduate studies.

​Practical experience in public health is taken into account, as is academic achievement. A strong command of English is required.

See the entire list of admissions requirements here.

For detailed information on admission requirements, based on the country where you completed your undergraduate studies, please click here.

Tuition & Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships is available for selected students from lower-income countries. These scholarships cover virtually all costs related to participation in the program, including tuition, housing, basic living expenses, medical insurance, social/cultural activities, administration fees and textbooks.

Applicants from high-income countries pay the usual university tuition for Master's Programs, and are included in our social programs. Tuition fees do not cover accommodations, books, medical insurance, or a stipend. All applicants are invited to contact the school at imph@ekmd.huji.ac.il for further information on the program’s costs.

Further Information

Administrative Inquiries: imph@ekmd.huji.ac.il

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