University of California, Berkeley · USA

Doctor of Public Health

Campus PhD Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

PhD

Introduction

Doctor of Public Health is a PhD program taught at University of California, Berkeley, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (three or four years) options.

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) at UC Berkeley School of Public Health is a full-time, professional program for experienced professionals. Students build skills in evidence and inquiry through research design, analysis, and critical evaluation. They also develop leadership and systems change skills, and learn to translate evidence into action through policy, practice, and intervention.

The curriculum includes core coursework in Research Design and Methods, Leadership & Change Management, Program Design & Systems Change, and Ethics & Justice. Students complete a qualifying examination and a dissertation with original research. A professional residency in a public health setting supports dissertation research preparation and participation in decision making.

Modules

Research Design and Methods
Leadership & Change Management
Program Design & Systems Change
Ethics & Justice

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Public Health at University of California, Berkeley for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by University of California, Berkeley.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of California, Berkeley as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Public Health.

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Applicants must hold a master’s or doctoral degree in the health sciences or in another related field.
Applicants must have a minimum of two years of post-masters professional public health experience showing progressive responsibility and evidence of leadership potential.
A Statement of Purpose is required in which students explain how the DrPH program would help build on prior experiences and contribute to their career goals, including possible topics and research areas for the dissertation project.
Applicants are required to provide a writing sample. Writing samples should be no more than 5,000 words in length and examples can include: publications in peer-reviewed journals on which you were the sole or first author; papers written for a graduate course; media pieces; or reports written for public agencie