Doctor of Public Health

NOTE: The University is no longer accepting applications and is not actively enrolling for this degree.

Program Description:

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program provides advanced knowledge of public health practice with an emphasis on what is required to be a competent public health leader. This program incorporates the core functions of public health with a focus on program oversight and administration. This program prepares students with a broad range of knowledge and analytical skills in leadership, policy, program management and is combined with a global approach to the health of the public. DPH students will seek to improve health through the implementation of a local evidence-based doctoral project. DPH graduates are prepared for careers in public health settings, both nationally and internationally.

Degree Requirements: 42 Credits

Program Goals:

It is intended that Graduates of the Aspen University Doctor of Public Health program will learn or be able to do the following:

1. Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health: Incorporate epidemiological methods, use data collection methods and interpret results of data analysis for improvement to public health research, policy or practice
2. Public Health & Health Care Systems: Apply public health theory and evidence to create and manage projects, partnerships, programs and institutional strategies to reduce community and individual health risks to mitigate the impact of disease within populations
3. Planning & Management to Promote Health: Prioritize how health systems performance is affected by various approaches to health care organization, health law, health workforce development and health care financing
4. Policy in Public Health: Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations
5. Leadership: Evaluate principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision-making
6. Communication: Design culturally appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
7. Interprofessional Practice: Perform effectively on interprofessional teams
8. Systems Thinking: Apply systems thinking tools to public health issues to address the impact of disease within populations

Academic Schedule

Courses:

DPH801	Health Determinants, Disparities, Behavior & Promotion	4
DPH820	Public Health Policy & Advocacy	4
DPH810	Advanced Epidemiology in Public Health	4
DPH870	Evidence-based Practice & Research Methods in Public Health	4
DPH830	Global Public Health Education	4
DPH860	Advanced Biostatistics in Public Health	4
DPH805	Organizational and Systems Leadership in Public Health	4
DPH840	Strategic Planning and Financing in Public Health	4
DPH850	Health Information Management and Informatics	4
DPH880	Public Health & Health Education Internship	4
DPH890	Public Health & Health Education Doctoral Capstone	2

Additional Information

All doctoral programs at Aspen University must be completed with 10 years of the initial date of enrollment.