Undergraduate GPH Major at NYU
There are currently ___ GPH co-majors
13
The country that leads in the total cost of healthcare is ___
USA
The virus that was found to be the cause of a "mysterious epidemic” in 1981 was:
HIV
GPH requires (how many) ___ semester(s) of study abroad.
one
Which of the following is not a public health career? (Environmental Scientist, Epidemiologist, Social Worker, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep)
They all are!
The number of core courses in the GPH program is ___
6
What is the leading cause of death in the US? a) AIDS, b) heart disease, c) stroke, d) cancer
Heart disease
____ is widely considered the premier health achievement of the second half of the 20th century.
Tobacco control
(True/False) GPH requires you to take a public health course when you study away
False
Officials predict employment in healthcare occupations will grow from 2020 to 2030. By how much do they expect it to grow? (Percentage) a) 25% b) 15% c) 75% d) 16%
16%
The three classes that you need to complete before taking Experiential Learning are ___
Health and Society, Biostatistics, Epidemiology
Covid-19 infection during pregnancy increases risk of this, a March 21 study finds
Sepsis, Preterm birth, Blood Clots
Who discovered that cholera was a water-borne disease by concluding that a pump with contaminated water was causing cholera infection in England?
John Snow
NYU has __ global sites, ___ of which offer GPH courses
14; 4
Graduates with an NYU Masters in GPH have gone on to which of the following positions? (Pfizer Director, Senior Director at Mount Sinai, Project Manager at NYC DOHMH)
All
According to the 2023 rankings from U.S. News and World Report, NYU GPH has risen twelve places to #___ among the 195 ranked schools and programs of public health.
19
U.S deaths related to this substance increased almost 26% in 2020
Alcohol
Which is the first illness attributed to an animal carrier? a) Rabies, b) Smallpox, c) HIV, d) Malaria
Malaria
The four study abroad sites that offer GPH courses are…
Accra, Sydney, Tel Aviv, London
Based on data from past graduating classes, what percentage of students are employed within 11 months of graduation?
94% (4% seeking employment, 2% continuing education)
In what year did NYU GPH graduate its first PhD in public health?
2017
Rates of this reached a historic low in 2020, a study says…
Tobacco use
What was the first disease to be declared as eradicated worldwide by the WHO in 1980?
Smallpox
(True/False) GPH study abroad is back
True
(True/False) A GPH major does not limit you to one particular field of study.
True