Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Campus PhD Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
PhD

Introduction

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a PhD program taught at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Typically about 5 years; can be completed in as few as 4 yea) options.

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a professional doctoral degree for early to mid-career public health professionals with an MPH or a health-related master’s degree. Students complete required courses covering health policy, public health practice, professional skills (leadership, strategic planning, communication), data analysis, education, and workforce development. Students also develop specialized expertise through coursework in an applied concentration or track.

The program combines coursework with applied practice experience (practicum) and a dissertation. It includes core requirements, foundational coursework, concentration coursework, a comprehensive written examination, and dissertation work with preliminary and final oral examinations, a public seminar, and an integrative learning experience. The DrPH is flexible and part-time, with courses offered during regular terms and weeklong intensives, and it can be completed fully online.

Modules

  • Epidemiology
  • Epidemiologic Inference in Public Health I
  • Statistical Reasoning in Public Health I
  • Statistical Reasoning in Public Health II
  • Statistical Methods in Public Health I
  • DrPH Seminars
  • DrPH Proposal Planning Seminar I and DrPH Proposal

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Public Health (DrPH).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants must submit all standard School application materials and meet these requirements: (1) hold an MPH or a related master’s degree in public health; and (2) have at least three years of relevant, full-time professional public health experience.

Courses Units

More Information

  • Mid to senior-level positions in settings including government agencies, non-profit organizations, academia, and healthcare.

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.