The DrPH is an advanced, professional degree program that focuses on developing future leaders in public health practice, who will advance the public’s health through the integration and application of a broad range of knowledge and analytical skills in leadership, practice, policy analysis, research, program management and professional communication. The program is designed for students who have a previously awarded Master’s degree, preferably a Master of Public Health degree, and at least two years of public health work related experience.  Additionally, applicants with a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of public health work-related experience may be considered for admission into the program.

There are two major concentration areas of study available to DrPH candidates.  Students are required to select either Maternal and Child Health (MCH) or Public Health Policy and Management (PHPM) .

REQUIRED DrPH COURSES

A minimum of 36 (MCH) or 37 (PHPM) units is required in the major; 12 units will be from the required DrPH courses listed below:

DrPH Required Courses (12 units)

CPH 516            Ethics, Values and Public Health Policy (3)

CPH 573B         Epidemiologic Methods (3)

CPH 576B         Biostatistics for Research (3)

GRAD 697A      Learner Centered Teaching (3)

The remaining 24-25 units in the major will be specific to the area of concentration and electives approved by the major advisor.

Maternal & Child Health

Faculty:  Nicolette Teufel-Shone, PhD – Section Chair; Christina Cutshaw, PhD; Norma Gray, PhD; Iman Hakim, MD, PhD, MPH; Mary Koss, PhD; Douglas Taren, PhD; Ronald Watson, PhD.

Required MCH Courses (15 units)

CPH 586         Maternal and Child Health (3)

CPH 628         Public Health Research and Evaluation (3)

CPH 630         Maternal and Child Epidemiology (3)

CPH 682         Women and Children Health Policy (3)

CPH 696H       Maternal and Child Health Seminar (1 unit – 3 times)

Concentration Electives (minimum 9 units – approved by Advisor)

Public Health Policy & Management

Faculty:  Gary Hart, PhD – Section Chair;  Gail Barker, PhD; Merrill Eisenberg, PhD; Howard Eng, DrPH, MS; Ralph Renger, PhD; Cecilia Rosales, MD, MS; Kenneth Schachter, MD, MBA

Required PHPM Courses (19 units)

CPH 532B    Applied Aspects of Program Planning Implementation and Evaluation II (4)

CPH 544       Fundamentals of Evaluation (3)

CPH 569       Fundamentals of Health Budgeting and Financial Management (3)

CPH 617       Advanced Public Health Policy Analysis (3)

CPH 696P     Public Health Policy and Management Field Seminar (2)

(Pending)      Public Health and Rural Health Policy Analysis (3)

CPH 696J     Health Policy and Management Seminar (1)

Concentration Electives (minimum 6 units - approved by Advisor)

Dissertation (minimum 18 units)

Minor (minimum 9 units)

Total DrPH Minimum Credit Requirement = 63-64 units (based on concentration area of study)

Students entering without a prior MPH degree will be required to complete the five core MPH courses offered through MEZCOPH, or their equivalent, in addition to the minimum DrPH credit hours of course work in the major.  The minimum number of credits required for graduation will be 78-79 (15 + 63 or 64 units) based on the concentration area of study.

For more information about the DrPH Graduate Program, please contact Becky Corran, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, at phadmit@u.arizona.edu.