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About the Doctor of Public Health Program

As the most advanced, professional qualification in public health, the DrPH prepares early- to mid-career domestic and international public health professionals to assume leadership roles in public health policy and practice positions as well as in health services delivery settings.

The Schoolwide DrPH program is a flexible, part-time program delivered online with the option of taking onsite courses*. Students can elect to complete the program fully online with optional week-long onsite courses in summer and winter institutes (in June and January respectively) and/or onsite courses during regular terms to fulfill degree requirements. Students are expected to remain in relevant public health employment throughout their studies.

The DrPH program is built around foundational competencies that focus on leadership, analytical skills, communication, policy, management, and program design and evaluation. Instruction is delivered through an integrated sequence of problem-based learning classes that address current public health challenges and provide students with opportunities to apply skills in a close to real-life setting.

*The DrPH program   does not   qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Students who require visa sponsorship may only participate in this program online from outside of the U.S.  Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S.   and   in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may participate in this program online or onsite in Baltimore .

The DrPH allows professionals to continue improving health and saving lives while pursuing their studies wherever they are in the world.

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What Can You Do With a DrPH?

Sample careers.

• Tenure Track Faculty
• Environmental Health Engineer
• Public Health Flight Commander
• Emergency Preparedness Specialist
• Senior Bio-surveillance Specialist
• Senior Policy Advisor & Staff Director
• President & CEO, Medical System
• Federal Data Strategy Analyst
• Chief Data Scientist
• VP Organizational Excellence & Quality
• Nurse Manager
• Chief Impact & Equity Officer
• City Police Chief
• Senior Counsel for Elder Justice
• COO & Deputy Health Commissioner
• Lead, Population Health Informatics
• Director of Patient Safety
• Assistant VP Care Transformation, Medical System
• Director, Epidemiology Intelligence Unit, Ministry of Health
• Humanitarian Director
• Deputy Country Director

Where Can You Work With a DrPH?

Sample organizations.

• Seattle & King County Public Health
• Southern Nevada Health District
• Nebraska Dept. of HHS
• Texas Department of State Health Health Services
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health
• NYC Department of Mental Health & Mental Hygiene
• National Academy of Sciences
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Children's National Hospital
• St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
• Brigham & Women's Hospital
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• MedStar Health
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Universities: Johns Hopkins, Columbia, Case Western  Reserve, Georgia State, Wisconsin, New Mexico
• Kaiser Permanente
• EPA, CDC, NIH, FDA, HHS
• Indian Health Service
• Cheyenne Regional Health System
• Pew Charitable Trusts
• United Way of Rhode Island
• Durham VA Health Care Center
• Army Research Laboratory
• Dover Air Force Base
• USAID, WHO, World Bank, UN
• Medicins Sans Frontiers
• Ministry of Health: Kuwait, Thailand
• International Planned Parenthood Federation

Curriculum for the Doctor of Public Health

Students in the DrPH Program complete a minimum of 29 credits of foundational course work taken by all DrPH students to meet the CEPH foundational DrPH competencies, which include a minimum of 6 credits of data analysis course work. Students also take an additional 28 credits of course work related to their concentration or track, and a minimum of 7 proposal and thesis credits. Overall, the DrPH requires a minimum total of 64 credits for graduation.

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Concentrations & Tracks

Environmental Health Concentration (2 tracks available)

• Environmental Health Track
• Health Security Track

Global Health: Policy & Evaluation Concentration

Health Equity & Social Justice Concentration

Health Policy & Management Concentration (4 tracks available)

• Healthcare Management & Leadership
• Health Policy
• Public Health Informatics
• Quality & Patient Safety

Implementation Science Concentration

Women's & Reproductive Health Concentration

Admissions Requirements

For the general admissions requirements see our How to Apply page. The specific program also requires:

Prior Graduate Degree

MPH or other health-related master's degree; students who have not completed an MPH may need to take additional core coursework concurrent with the 57 didactic credits required for the DrPH.

Prior Work Experience

Minimum 3 years of professional, full-time public health experience in the applicant's area of interest by the Dec. 1st application deadline.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Student Sponsorship

This program  does not  qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S.  and  in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program.

Mark J. Bittle, DrPH, MBA

Mark Bittle is the Chair of the schoolwide Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program and a senior scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management. He currently serves as director for the School's Master of Health Administration and the Master of Applied Science in Population Health Management. His work focuses on the organizational and management factors that influence physician alignment and managing change in complex organizations.

Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH

Renee M. Johnson is Deputy Chair of the schoolwide Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program. She is also Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Mental Health. She co-directs NIH-funded Drug Dependence Epidemiology Training Program and previously served on the MPH Executive Board. Her work addresses substance use, injury and violence, overdose prevention, and adolescent health.

Part-time DrPH students pay by the credit and finance their graduate studies through a variety of funding options ranging from paying out of pocket, to utilizing employer tuition remission benefits, financial aid , external scholarships, and military funding.

Bloomberg American Health Initiative DrPH Fellowships

The Bloomberg American Health Initiative offers 8-10 highly competitive fellowships for incoming DrPH students currently working with U.S. organizations on the front lines of one of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative’s five focus areas: addiction and overdose, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, risks to adolescent health, and violence. A separate application process is required for consideration. Please note that only about 12% of fellowship applicants receive an award. It is important that applicants consider additional funding means prior to applying for the DrPH Program.

For further details regarding eligibility and the application process, please visit the Bloomberg American Health Initiative website.

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The Department of Public Health offers programs that prepare health professionals to practice skillful and evidence-based preventive public health, conduct and communicate research that informs the diverse fields within population and public health, and provide interdisciplinary expertise.

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Our Master in Public Health (MPH) will provide you with the breadth of knowledge, subject-specific expertise, specialized skills, and a powerful network you need to create the career you want in public health.

The MPH program is offered 100% online and has provided students the opportunity to earn an advanced degree in a flexible learning environment and the option to tailor coursework to personal and professional commitments. This 45-hour program is designed to be completed in two years, however we also offer a 15-month accelerated track.

Our Online MPH program will prepare you to take on society’s most urgent public health challenges, no matter where you live.

Public health education often crosses academic boundaries to provide a robust, multi-disciplined graduate experience. The Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health currently offers three combined degree programs which afford students the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and perspectives in fields beyond public health. The Master's in Public Health portion in each of the combined degree programs is only offered online. 

Working professionals can now advance their public health training with our flexible and convenient Graduate Certificate in Public Health. The certificate is available for students who wish to have an extra credential, but who already possess or may not be ready to pursue a master's degree. Courses are offered online.

New Public Health Positions Expected to Increase

Employment opportunities for graduates with master’s degrees in public health are diverse, challenging and rewarding. We have seen the interest and opportunity in public health explode during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In addition, as the U.S. population ages, the health care industry is expected to grow by 15% and add 2.4 million new jobs by 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 

Public Health Career Opportunities

Here are just a few public health careers expected to grow in coming years:

Epidemiologists Especially after the pandemic, epidemiologists are likely to have even stronger career paths. Epidemiologists investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans. Most epidemiologists have a master’s degree in public health (MPH) or a related field, and some have completed a doctoral degree in epidemiology or medicine.

The average annual wage for epidemiologists is $78,830 as of May 2021, and Texas is ranked in the top 5 states for opportunities in epidemiology according to the BLS.

Biostatisticians Biostatisticians study the effects of treatments and environmental conditions on living things. Most professionals have a master’s or doctorate degree in biostatistics or a related field, such as mathematics or biology.

While the BLS tracks statistics only for those who are mathematicians and statisticians, it does note that the 2021 median salary for statisticians is $96,280/yr. BLS reports that employment of statisticians is projected to grow 33% until 2029.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists Professionals in this field study environmental hazards that might impact population health. Most candidates looking to work in this field must have at least a bachelor’s degree. 

The median annual wage for environmental scientists and specialists was $76,530 in May 2021, according to the BLS. Employment will see a moderate increase until 2029.

Health Educators and Community Health Workers Health educators educate the population on the best behaviors that promote wellness. They plan and execute strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Meanwhile, community health workers collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities.

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Doctorate and Public Health Dual Degree - PhD/MPH

PhD students at UTMB have the opportunity to earn the  Master of Public Health degree  while enrolled in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. MPH training provides select students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to succeed in public health research and practice careers. 

Our MPH Program includes coursework and learning experiences that prepare graduates to contribute to and apply the evidence base supporting population and public health. 

MPH Degree Requirements

Requirements for all MPH students, including dual degree students, include the following:

• MPH core courses,
• MPH concentration courses,
• Applied Practice Experience, and
• Integrative Learning Experience.

Once students meet these requirements, up to 12-credit hours from doctoral course work may be counted as dual credits toward the MPH degree ( for most students, 8-credit hours may be dual counted ).

Prior to taking MPH courses, students must discuss plans for the dual degree with their doctoral advisor and notify their PhD program director.

How to Apply

UTMB Doctoral students must have completed PhD qualifying exams prior to applying for the Master of Public Health Program.

To apply: complete an application through SOPHAS Express (including application fee, demographic info, two letters of reference, personal statement, and transcripts [from UTMB and other institutions attended].

The personal statement and letters of reference should specifically address the student's interest in public health and ability to complete the degree. One of the letters of reference should be from the student's doctoral advisor, and they must state that the student will be allowed the time necessary to complete the Public Health coursework and requirements.

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Why Earn a Health Sciences Ph.D.?

This program provides a broad foundation in public health concerns, research and evaluation methods, and health and social policy analysis to meet the demands of a dynamic health services delivery environment. The Ph.D. program in Health Sciences (HS) provides opportunities for specialized expertise across several concentration areas: Applied Aging and Rehabilitation Science, Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, and Behavioral Analysis.

Pursuing a doctoral degree in Health Sciences at the University of North Texas gives you a broad foundation in public health concerns, research and evaluation methods, and social policy analysis to meet the demands of a dynamic health services delivery environment.

Our faculty has a vast array of experience in a variety of health care delivery environments, and broad expertise in health care and health-related research and policy. The focus is on developing academic research scientists who are interested in contributing to the health services discipline through research, education and policy analysis.

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Graduates of the Ph.D. Program in Health Sciences will be prepared to function as educators, researchers, and leaders. You may find future graduates working as university faculty; health research policy analysts with government and nonprofit agencies; or as health systems administrators in the public or private industry. The degree program graduates will be prepared to address research, education, service delivery and policy challenges requiring an interdisciplinary perspective across various service settings.

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School of Public Health - Texas A&M University

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College of Health Sciences - University of Texas - El Paso

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Doctoral Student: The thing I like most about the University of Texas at El Paso is that the culture at the university is extremely diverse and inclusive. ... Read 4 reviews

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4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

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College of Human Sciences and Humanities - University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Houston Christian University School of Nursing and Allied Health

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University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley College of Liberal Arts

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College of Public Affairs and Education - University of Illinois at Springfield

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Parker University

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• • Rating 4.58 out of 5   40 reviews

Master's Student: One aspect I would like other potential students to take into consideration is the challenge of working independently. While the program offers a supportive environment and resources, the expectation of self-directed learning can be daunting and demanding. Additionally, the fully online nature of the classes requires strong discipline and time management skills as well as having the proper equipment, i.e., a laptop or desktop, along with an internet connection. However, this format also offers flexibility, allowing students to balance their studies with other commitments. Overall, while the program's structure presents challenges, it also fosters valuable skills that are essential to succeed in any field, but more specifically, in my case, the field of neuroscience. ... Read 40 reviews

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School of Public Health - University of Texas - Health Science Center at Houston

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Master's Student: I did my bachelor's in Dentistry from India. I chose Public Health because I wished to serve a huge number of people in a limited period of time. ... Read 3 reviews

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3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Master's Student says I did my bachelor's in Dentistry from India. I chose Public Health because I wished to serve a huge number of people in a limited period of time. .

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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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• • Rating 5 out of 5   5 reviews

Alum: I received my Masters of Public Health online through Texas Tech Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. It was completely online and was an amazing experience for me because of how flexible this program was. I was able to work my ordinary 9 to 5, then get home to study and take my exams. The program was tough and it took away most of my free time. It really came down to staying organized with all your classes. All of my professors (except one) were amazing and available to help when needed. You can tell how passionate they are in the subject that they teach.Also, iff you are wanting to go abroad, this is the program for you to do that with their yearly trips. The biggest flaw about this program is that the degree is broad. If you are wanting to emphasize in epidemiology or any other concentration, I would recommend finding a program with emphasis in that. This program is broad and gives you the basics in every branch of public health. ... Read 5 reviews

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Lubbock ,

LUBBOCK, TX ,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I received my Masters of Public Health online through Texas Tech Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. It was completely online and was an amazing experience for me because of how flexible this... The program was tough and it took away most of my free time. It really came down to staying organized with all your classes. All of my professors (except one) were amazing and available to help when... The biggest flaw about this program is that the degree is broad. If you are wanting to emphasize in epidemiology or any other concentration, I would recommend finding a program with emphasis in that.... .

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School of Public Health - University of North Texas Health Science Center

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West Coast University - Texas

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• • Rating 5 out of 5   12 reviews

Other: The programs are very informative. They build you up and prepares you for your career in nursing. The staff there are nice and will walk you through you process smoothly. I defiantly recommend any new to the field healthcare perspectives to look into West Coast. ... Read 12 reviews

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Featured Review: Other says The programs are very informative. They build you up and prepares you for your career in nursing. The staff there are nice and will walk you through you process smoothly. I defiantly recommend any... .

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

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• • Rating 4.22 out of 5   18 reviews

Alum: I completed the RN-BSN program online and graduated in August of 2023. I was able to work full time while completing this program, the faculty was always helpful. The assignments were goal oriented and were meaningful which made the course easy to follow and enjoyable. ... Read 18 reviews

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18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I completed the RN-BSN program online and graduated in August of 2023. I was able to work full time while completing this program, the faculty was always helpful. The assignments were goal oriented... .

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Houston Christian University College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

• • Rating 4.5 out of 5   10

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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PhD in Public Health Sciences

The PhD degree program provides a pathway to a career in academia focused on research, teaching, and service, with the overall objective of improving the health of populations. Students who commit themselves to this challenging path are expected to become the future stewards of academic public health.

The specific aim of the PhD program is to prepare students for post-doctoral fellowships or assistant professor positions at research universities. To be competitive for these positions, successful PhD students will do more than complete coursework. Importantly, they will author or co-author multiple peer-reviewed publications, complete a rigorous dissertation process, and serve as an effective teacher. In other words, PhD students will demonstrate the ability to engage in the scholarship of discovery and the scholarship of teaching.

Students elect to complete one of the two concentrations in the PhD program: Epidemiology or Health Behavior Research. The PhD concentration in Epidemiology provides advanced training in epidemiologic methods, theory, and practice. The PhD concentration in Health Behavior Research provides a rigorous scientific approach to the study of the psychological, social and cultural factors that impact human health and health behavior.

All students admitted to the PhD program are provided a financial support package that includes a stipend, waiver of tuition and fees, and free medical insurance.

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About The Program

Research Faculty Career Goals . UNTHSC is committed to nurturing PhD students whose career goals are positions as research faculty members at Tier I institutions. Our program includes intensive expectations in contributing to ongoing research projects, the establishment of publications, and academic conference presenting.

Full-time . Students take 9 hours each semester. The program carries a heavy research and publication expectation as well as professional development hours. Students serve as teaching assistants at least once a year.

On-campus. UNTHSC is located in Fort Worth, Texas . A vibrant location within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Take advantage of our excellent city centers and low cost of living.

3-5 Year Program . Students are expected to complete the program in 3 to 5 years depending on their standing upon entrance. Students with completed MS degrees aligning with Ph.D. concentration will have the quickest path to completion, MPH students will have some additional Master’s level work to complete and students entering following a Bachelor’s degree will require 5 years to complete the program.

Fall Entrance . New students begin the program each Fall semester. There are no Spring or Summer start options.

Small PhD cohort . Current admission trends indicate a small admitted class of just 2-4 students in each discipline, allowing for an intense and personalized experience.

Faculty Mentors

When considering your Ph.D. institution, it’s important to ensure a strong match with one or more mentor faculty members.

Matches at HSC are based on research topics or by research methodology. This means candidates who are interested in a research topic that isn’t currently represented in our faculty may identify a mentor based on their research methods. This will allow for a broader range of research topics on our campus, better reflecting the broad scope of public health work. Below are brief descriptions of current faculty research areas. We encourage you to review the full biographies of those most likely to serve as matches for your field.

• Dr. Ashenafi Cherkos : Dr. Cherkos’ primary research interests encompass a wide range of critical topics, including fetal origins, perinatal outcomes, maternal and infant nutrition, childhood obesity, growth and development, maternal and child health services utilization, family planning, reproductive health, and the effects of HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy on the long-term growth and development of children. He has applied causal inference principles, surveys, and longitudinal analyses employing both secondary and primary data.
• Dr. Stacey Griner : Dr. Griner’s work focuses broadly on maternal and child health, sexual health, oral health, and evidence-based guidelines. She utilizes mixed methods, which includes survey-based research, secondary data analyses, interviews, and focus groups. Her work is guided by health behavior theories and implementation science frameworks to translate research into practice.
• Dr. Gregory Knell : Dr. Knell’s work centers around physical activity epidemiology. This includes understanding secular trends and disparities in physical activity, determinants of physical activity, interventions to increase physical activity, and health outcomes related to physical activity. This includes studying physical activity and sport related injuries such as concussions and musculoskeletal injuries. He employs secondary data analysis, primary data collection in schools and community-based settings, and observational and interventional work in clinical settings (randomized trials).
• Dr. Dana Litt : Dr. Litt studies the etiology and prevention of adolescent and young adult risk behavior, including substance use. Her research utilizes a variety of research methods including cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental, and mixed-methods designs.  She also develops and tests brief interactive online and text-messaging interventions seeking to reduce risk-taking among adolescents and young adults.
• Dr. Melissa Lewis : Dr. Lewis’ theory-driven research focuses on the etiology and prevention of health-risk behaviors. Across her portfolio of research, she has incorporated complex study designs using web-based surveys via phones to assess behavior and cognitions multiple times a day, and behavior change interventions testing web-conferencing and text message content.
• Dr. Justin Luningham :Dr. Luningham’s research focuses on developing quantitative methods that make sense of complex behavioral data. His recent work utilizes computational statistics, machine learning approaches, and latent variable models to study the genetics of mental health disorders. He also has extensive experience modeling and evaluating multivariate survey/questionnaire data, analyzing longitudinal data, and synthesizing data across multiple datasets. Substantively, he is interested in mental and behavioral health outcomes across the lifespan.”
• Dr. Matthew Rossheim : Dr. Rossheim studies substances frequently used by adolescents and young adults such as supersized alcopops (alcohol), e-cigarettes (tobacco), and delta-8 THC (cannabis), including their marketing and laws curbing use. His research aims to help prevent underage and excessive drinking, associated harms, and tobacco and cannabis use initiation, as well as exposure to secondhand smoke/aerosol.
• Dr. Eun-Young Mun : Dr. Mun meta-analyzes and synthesizes data from clinical trials to examine the comparative effectiveness of competing treatment strategies and delineate mechanisms of behavior change. She utilizes latent variable modeling, generalized linear mixed-effects modeling, Bayesian modeling, and statistical machine learning for data integration, classification and prediction, estimation, and causal inference to advance alcohol clinical trials, mHealth interventions, and clinical neuroscience.
• Dr. Rajesh Nandy : Dr. Nandy studies the use of novel statistical methods and machine learning techniques to solve complex problems in the clinical diagnosis of neurological disorders. Specifically, his research methods focus on the use of neuroimaging data and various blood biomarkers towards the early diagnosis of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
• Dr. Malinee Neelamegam : Dr. Neelamegam studies aging and its related comorbidities, with a focus on neuropsychological outcomes. Her research focuses on vulnerable populations impacted by health disparities. She utilizes numerous study designs and quantitative research methods. Her work is guided by global health principles and implementation science frameworks.
• Dr. Uyen-sa Nguyen : Dr. Nguyen’s research ranges from perinatal to geriatric epidemiology and seeks to understand factors associated with socioeconomic and racial disparities in health and healthcare utilization. She applies a variety of study designs and analytic methods to assess and control for confounding and selection bias such as collider-stratification bias and includes matching, risk-set sampling, propensity score methods, and the use of marginal structural models for causal mediation analysis.
• Dr. Scott Walters : Dr. Walters’ research focuses on designing and evaluating behavioral health interventions, most notably those that combine human and technological approaches. His current projects are testing ways to improve cancer risk screening, employment success, alcohol and drug interventions, and health advocacy. He also serves as the Steering Committee Chair for the HEALing Communities Study, which is developing a national model to address the opioid crisis.
• Dr. Andrew Yockey : Dr. Yockey examines and implements the use of unique statistical methods and survey procedures to study substance use prevention and child/adolescent health risk behaviors. He also utilizes meta-analytic, longitudinal, and multi-level techniques to improve statistical modeling and functional analysis. His latest research has investigated the use of geospatial approaches for improving our understanding of substance use in at-risk communities.
• Dr. Zhengyang Zhou :Dr. Zhou’s primary research goal is to understand the epidemiology and risk factors of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD), employing advanced statistical and machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) methodologies. His research focuses on social determinants of health, health disparities, genetic factors, and gene-environment interactions that are related to ADRD and cognitive functions. Dr. Zhou’s research also involves statistical methods development and applications in the areas of human genetics/genomics, substance use, and clinical trials.

Funding & Expectations

Students admitted to this highly selective program are offered a generous package from the university. This package includes:

• Four fully funded years of tuition & fees
• A living stipend currently valued at $32,000 annually
• Health insurance

Ph.D. candidates are expected to spend 20 hours a week providing research support for SPH Faculty and complete at least 1 teaching assistant assignment each academic year. Ph.D. candidates are also expected to complete 7 publications and 1 dissertation over the course of study. Ph.D. candidates should be pursuing a career as a research faculty member at a Tier 1 University. 

Early application is recommended for this competitive program. Priority deadline is December 1st. Final deadline is January 15th. Offers will be made until seats are filled. Seat count changes year to year based on currently active students.

Financial Aid is available to support additional living expenses. Contact Financial Aid for specific questions and counseling

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