PhD in Public Health - Walden University

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11/25/2024: Course-Based

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Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

By understanding the medical, social, ethical, and economic factors that affect community health, you can work toward developing solutions to public health problems in a variety of work environments such as:

Community outreach programs and education departments
Epidemiology departments of hospitals, universities, and states
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
Journalism and publication centers
Courtrooms and government agencies

Our program is structured so that you can enroll in the PhD in Public Health program even if you haven’t earned a master’s degree in the public health field.

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Specializations

Community Health

Occupational Health

Epidemiology

Curriculum

In this program, you will:

Develop skills in grant writing and research that can help you fund and design effective public health
prevention efforts.
Gain experience in effectively communicating public health data and recommendations to professional and
public audiences.
Promote positive social change concerning the health of diverse populations based on applied research
in public health.

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Map and Track Milestones

Break your research down into manageable, sequential steps. See where you are, what’s ahead, and what you’ve already accomplished—all in one place.

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Stay on the same page and keep your progress on track. With shared access to your dashboard, your chair can easily guide you through your checklists, goals, and timelines.

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Career Options

Whether you're interested in raising public awareness of health issues, managing healthcare organizations, or contributing to the policymaking process, the public health field offers a wide range of career options. Career options include:* /p>

Health department director
Health officer
Public health information officer
Biostatistician
Epidemiologist
Health policy advisor
Public health researcher
Faculty member or professor
Post-doctoral fellow
Global health professional or consultant
Public health consultant
Public health policy advisor

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Entry Requirements

We offer two learning tracks: Track 1 and Track 2. A Master of Criminal Justice or MS in Criminal Justice is required for entrance into Track 1. A bachelor's degree or higher in an academic discipline other than criminal justice is required for Track 2.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.

Funding Your Education

Limited-Time Offer

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Ongoing Military Offer

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.^*

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Why earn your PhD in Public Health at Walden?

High-Quality Programs

Our online degree programs give you the cutting-edge skills needed to excel in today’s workplace.

Global Perspective

Join a community of students and faculty with diverse backgrounds and experience.

Exceptional Student Support

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“My PhD has helped me feel empowered to contribute and share my opinion in my industry.”

Raymond Chimezie | PhD in Public Health Graduate

^†Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) IPEDS database. Based on the most recent year of completions survey data available, using CIP code family 51.2201 “Public Health, General” for Doctor’s degree – Research/Scholarship. Available at https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data. (Retrieved January 2021; may consist of or include provisional release data.)

Ongoing Military Offer:

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.