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.
COPH students slay at 2025 USF award ceremonies
COPH students and student organizations were recognized at both the USF Health Student Awards Ceremony and the USF Celebration of Leadership Awards—two key events held as part of USF Commencement Week.
COPH students slay at 2025 USF award ceremonies
Amy Artuso receives Outstanding Alumni Award
USF College of Public Health (COPH) alumna Amy Artuso is the 2025 recipient of the COPH Outstanding Alumni Award, and was recognized in a ceremony during National Public Health week.
Amy Artuso receives Outstanding Alumni Award
From DrPH classmates to colleagues
Shawn Moloney and Nicole Ayres first crossed paths as classmates in the doctor of public health and clinical laboratory science program at USF’s College of Public Health (COPH). Despite coming from different backgrounds—Moloney, originally from Kansas, and Ayres, from Jefferson City, Mo.—the two quickly bonded over their shared passion for laboratory science and public health.