Academic Programs

Doctor of Public Health


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General Information

The doctor of public health program is designed to be an advanced professional degree congruent with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) recommendations for linkages of academic and field experiences in public health. The program’s competency-based curriculum will prepare public health professionals to address complex public health problems through mastery of multiple skills. Distinct from the College’s Ph.D. program, which focuses on the preparation of researchers, the DrPH’s interdisciplinary program will provide students with generalist training in public health. Its flexibility will enable students to pursue multiple opportunities and ultimately to specialize in their areas of professional and academic interest. Components of the program will include the acquisition of core as well as specialized knowledge through coursework, interdisciplinary seminars, an internship, special studies and the development of a doctoral thesis relevant to the practice of public health in students’ chosen areas of specialization. This interdisciplinary approach distinguishes the DrPH curriculum from other doctoral programs in the College that follow specific academic models. The DrPH program provides comprehensive public health training and draws on a variety of academic disciplines to educate mid- to senior-level professionals in public health.

Graduates of the DrPH program are expected to:

  • Act as public health leaders
  • Comprehend and integrate knowledge across traditional academic disciplines
  • Provide sound recommendations and advice to national and international agencies in public health
  • Communicate effectively with governments, academia, non-governmental organizations and the public






Contact Information

Ashley Wells
DrPH Coordinator
N123 Paul D. Coverdell Center
Athens, GA  30602
706.583.0059
drph@uga.edu


Dr. Su-I Hou
DrPH Graduate Coordinator
309 Ramsey Student Center
300 River Road
Athens, GA 30602-6522