Focused on cancer prevention and detection, the American Cancer Society is the world s largest voluntary agency. An international perspective is offered by the Carter Center under the leadership of former President Jimmy Carter, providing programs directed at disease eradication, child survival and world hunger. The curriculum consists of both Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Public Health core and specialty content. The number of courses and the time required to obtain the two degrees are reduced by eliminating duplication. Students select a specialty in the School of Nursing and the School of Public Health.
Minors are available in teaching and management.
Students have the opportunity to work with faculty and professionals engaged in research and service focused on enhancement of health and prevention of disease of individuals and communities. The Transcultural and International Nursing Center at the School of Nursing provides students and faculty with opportunities for transcultural and international options in education, practice and research. Twenty-five countries are represented in the student bodies of the School of Nursing and the School of Public Health. The Nell Hodgson School of Nursing is recognized as a leader in the preparation of nurses with advanced practice skills for leadership positions, nationally and internationally. Unique Features Emory University is located on a 555-acre wooded campus in the Druid Hills section of Decatur, one of the oldest suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, a dynamic city with outstanding educational, professional, and cultural offerings.