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. Visit our Research Mentors and Current Funding Opportunities page for more information.
Core Curriculum:
HPH 501 Introduction to the Research Process
HPH 506 Biostatistics I
HPH 507 Biostatistics II
HPH 508 Health Systems Performance
HPH 514 Epidemiology for Public Health
HPH 523 Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health
HPH 527 Health Economics and Policy
HPH 559 Advanced Research Methods
HPH 560 Applied Biostatistics
HPD 605 Intro Doctoral Studies
HPD 685 Research in Population Health & Clinical Science
HPD 686 Mentored Research
Students are required to complete one concentration:
Concentration: Population Health
HPD 673 Longitudinal Data Analysis
HPD 674 Statistical Methods in Clinical Outcomes and Health Services Research
HPH 534 Spatial Analysis
HPD 661 Psychometric Theory
Concentration: Clinical Outcomes Research
HPD 664 Clinical Trials
HPD 665 Clinical Outcomes Research
HPD 673 Longitudinal Data Analysis
HPD 674 Statistical Methods in Clinical Outcomes and Health Services Research
Post-Preliminary Exam Courses:
HPD 692 Practicum in Teaching I
HPD 693 Practicum in Teaching II
HPD 694 Grant Writing
HPD 699 Dissertation Research
