The PhD Program offers a doctoral degree with a robust core curriculum and two possible concentrations: Population Health or Clinical Outcomes Research. The PhD program consists of two years of course work, followed by the Preliminary Examination and independent research leading to the dissertation.
Preparation for a research career will include publishing in peer-reviewed journals and writing proposals to obtain research project funding. Students are expected to work with faculty to develop their own independent research projects, which will go beyond the boundaries of existing faculty research.
Research stipends are available on a competitive basis, contingent upon an available research mentor.
Core Curriculum:
HPH 506 Biostatistics I
HPH 507 Biostatistics II
HPH 514 Epidemiology for Public Health
HPD 602 Advanced Research Process
HPD 605 Introductory Seminar on Doctoral Studies in Population Health and
Clinical Outcomes
HPD 620 Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
HPD 634 Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Climate and Health
HPD 659 Advanced Epidemiology Methods
HPD 660 Applied Biostatistics
HPD 673 Longitudinal Data Analysis
HPD 675 Cost Benefit/ Cost Effectiveness
HPD 685 Research in Population Health and Clinical Science
HPD 687 Advanced Research Seminar
HPD 694 Grant Writing
Students are required to complete one concentration:
Concentration: Population Health
HPD 638 Quantitative Data Analysis in Climate, Health, and Policy
HPD 623 Social Epidemiology
Concentration: Clinical Outcomes Research
HPD 664 Clinical Trials
HPD 665 Clinical Outcomes Research
Post-Preliminary Exam Courses:
HPD 692 Teaching at the University Level
HPD 693 Practicum in Teaching
HPD 699 Dissertation Research
