The PhD in Public Health in the Health Systems and Policy (HSAP) concentration offers doctoral studies specializing in health systems research and policy analysis. The program is designed to provide qualified and motivated students with the analytical and quantitative skills, institutional knowledge, and research experience necessary to become independent and creative scholars. Through the doctoral program, students acquire the necessary skills in contemporary policy analysis and applied quantitative research that are essential for addressing the unique problems and challenges of public health and health care delivery. Content areas for specialization and dissertation work include private and public health insurance, health care and health insurance reform, health care for vulnerable and underserved populations, determinants of risky health behaviors, and the relationship between socioeconomic status and health.
Each Department identifies competencies for each degree offered. These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the requirements for a particular degree.
Upon graduation, a student completing the PhD curriculum in Health Systems & Policy will be able to:
Students seeking the PhD in Public Health- Health Systems & Policy degree must complete a minimum of 72 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.2 overall and a 3.2 in the set of required courses specified by their department; earn no more than nine (9) credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within nine years. Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Students seeking the PhD in Public Health-Health Systems & Policy degree must complete a minimum of 72 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.2 overall and a 3.2 in the set of required courses specified by their department; earn no more than nine (9) credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within nine years. Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted and semester when each course is typically offered is noted parentheses. Students should review the Forward Schedule for long-term course planning and the Course Schedule for each semester to determine when, where, and how a course is offered.
MPH from an accredited school or program meets Public Health core requirements. PHCO 0502 and PHCO 0504 must be completed before Year 1, Fall semester (e.g., online summer before) if student does not have graduate level coursework in these two areas.
The following represents a typical course schedule and the order in which courses would be taken for a student in the PhD program. Schedule is subject to change.
YEAR 1 | COURSE | CREDITS |
FALL |
BIST 0535 - Biostatistical Computing (formerly Biometrics Computing) (Mon, 6-8pm) | 3 |
EPID 0656 - Intermediate Epi Methods (Mon, 3-5pm) | 3 |
|
HBSP 0724 - Population Health and Public Policy (Tue, 3-5pm) | 3 |
|
HBSP 0703 - Evaluation and Research Design for Public Health Interventions (Wed, 3-5pm) |
3 |
|
RESH 0700 - Doctoral Colloquium1 | 0 |
|
TOTAL |
12 |
|
SPRING |
BIST 0551 - Applied Regression Analysis for Public Health Studies2 (Thu, 6-8pm) | 3 |
HBSP 0726 - Intermediate Survey Research Methods | 3 |
|
NEW: Theories and Models for Public Health (under development) | 3 |
|
RESH 0700 - Doctoral Colloquium1 | 0 |
|
RESH 0760 - Doctoral Research | 2 |
|
TOTAL |
11 |
YEAR 2 | COURSE | CREDITS |
FALL |
BIST 0615 - Categorical Data Analysis (Wed, 6-8pm) | 3 |
Specialization Courses | 6 |
|
RESH 0700 - Doctoral Colloquium1 | 0 |
|
RESH 0760 - Doctoral Research | 2 |
|
TOTAL |
11 |
SPRING |
Specialization Courses | 9 |
RESH 0700 - Doctoral Colloquium1 | 0 |
|
RESH 0760 (Section 000) - Doctoral Research: Dissertation Proposal Seminar | 3 |
|
TOTAL |
12 |
YEAR 3 | COURSE | CREDITS |
FALL |
RESH 0700 - Doctoral Colloquium1 | 0 |
RESH 0760 - Doctoral Research | 9 |
|
TOTAL |
9 |
|
SPRING |
RESH 0700: Doctoral Colloquium1 | 0 |
RESH 0760 - Doctoral Research | 8 |
|
TOTAL |
8 |
All PhD students are expected to engage in research activities with their faculty advisor.
Notes:
1PhD students should register for RESH 0700-Doctoral Colloquium each Fall and Spring semester they are enrolled at the School of Public Health.
2With Advisor approval, may substitute with BIST 0610 - Advanced Regression Methods for Public Health Studies
Students seeking the PhD in Public Health-Health Systems & Policy degree must complete a minimum of 72 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.2 overall and a 3.2 in the set of required courses specified by the concentration; earn no more than nine (9) credits bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within seven years. Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted and semester when each course is typically offered is noted parentheses. Students should review the Forward Schedule for long-term course planning and the Course Schedule for each semester to determine when, where, and how a course is offered.
Notes:
1With Advisor approval, may substitute with BIST 0610 - Advanced Regression Methods for Public Health Studies