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
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
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?
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.