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Program Title: PhD in Public Health
Description: The PhD course in public health focuses on seeking solutions to significant public health problems. Students learn to apply and integrate the research skills & knowledge into practical settings. The program prepares professionals to plan and deliver preventive health services to all including undeserved communities and individuals with special needs. The program merges academic and practical knowledge relating to public sector. Public health is an interdisciplinary field of study. The PhD degree is the highest professional degree in the field of public health.
Syllabus: The curriculum focuses on various aspects of health including social, economical and moral factors that contribute to the public health system. Topics include :
- Epidemiology and Health Policies
- Ethical Public Management
- Human Resources and Labor Relations
- Urban and Regional Economics
- Public Sector Governance
- Economics and Budgeting
- Administrative Law and Federalism
- Strategic Planning & Project Management
- Maternal, Child and Family Health
- Nutrition and Exercise
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Format of Education: Online Course
Language: English
Job Opportunities: Graduates can find employment with government organizations at federal, state and local levels. Public service professionals can also find jobs in private clinics, hospitals, Vocational rehabilitation services and Community care centers. Public health services involved a work force of more than 400,000 people last year. According to the bureau of labor statistics, employment in public sector is expected to rise more than 20% in the coming years. The average annual earnings for PhD level professionals are in the range of $45,000 to $80,000.
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