PhD in Community Health Sciences at Boston University

The PhD trains independent research scientists who apply social and behavioral science to advance health equity. It integrates advanced methods training with a social justice perspective and community-engaged collaboration.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Community Health Sciences  |  Duration: 44 units; all requirements within seven years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Thirteen required courses cover statistics and R, social epidemiology, community-based participatory research, grant writing, public health pedagogy, implementation science, qualitative methods and social justice theory, plus electives in biostatistics, epidemiology, GIS, mobile health, health policy and health economics. Students pass a two-step qualifying process and complete and orally defend a dissertation; a minimum grade of B is required in all PhD coursework.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for positions in research, teaching and health administration.

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