Doctoral Training
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) emphasizes advanced public health education and training designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in practice-based settings such as health departments, non-profit organizations, health service, international agencies, and community-based organizations. Accordingly, the emphasis of the DrPH is placed on fostering advanced expertise in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-informed public health practice as compared to the PhD whereby the emphasis is on research.
- Doctoral Applied Practice Experiences
- Professional resources and tools
- Guidebook for DrPh
Concentrations
Below are concentrations in the College of Public Health in which a DrPH can be earned.
News
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PTSD Awareness Month: A journey of healing and advocacy
As PTSD Awareness Month draws attention to the mental health challenges faced by many, Venita Ramirez, a veteran and current doctoral student at the COPH, shares her journey with PTSD and her dedication to aiding veterans and other vulnerable populations.
PTSD Awareness Month: A journey of healing and advocacy
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Can health and wellness coaching relieve burnout, stress in health care workers?
COPH DrPH student Sarah Scharf shared preliminary findings from her qualitative doctoral project during a virtual webinar hosted by Wellcoaches in December.
Can health and wellness coaching relieve burnout, stress in health care workers?
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New year, new roles, new faces
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is welcoming both veteran administrators and fresh faces to new roles in 2024.