Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Sciences

Program Overview

The Community Health Sciences PhD program equips graduates for careers in teaching, research, and leadership in public health and preventative medicine. The program provides multidisciplinary training in population-based health sciences, preparing graduates for roles in academia, government, non-profits, and healthcare organizations. Graduates are qualified for positions in teaching, research, management, and consulting in the field of community health sciences.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Community Health Sciences (PhD) program prepares you for a career teaching community health sciences, training other researchers, designing and executing major research projects and serving as a senior advisor or consultant in health care policy and planning. Gain broad multidisciplinary training in the concepts and methods of population-based health sciences and their application in the practice of population and public health and preventative medicine.

Careers:

Graduates of the program will be prepared for a wide range of careers in community health sciences, including:

• Teaching and research positions in academic institutions
• Research positions in government and non-profit organizations
• Senior-level management positions in health care organizations
• Consulting positions in health care policy and planning