Leadership for International Health and Sustainable Development, DrPH at Tulane University

Programme overview

Fully online, part-time cohort doctorate preparing mid-career professionals for public health leadership in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on health metrics, programme management and evidence-based policy.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Department of International Health and Sustainable Development | Duration: 57 credits (15 prerequisite, 42 doctoral); about 3 years with a prior MPH, about 4 without; part-time online | Study mode: online | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Prerequisite public health foundations, core in programme design, health systems in LMICs, leadership, budgeting and evidence for decision making, concentration in implementation science and data use, electives and a portfolio from applied practice and culminating experiences.

Career pathways

Leadership in international organizations, government agencies and NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; GPA typically above 3.0; MPH or related master's preferred (otherwise 15 credits of foundational MPH courses); minimum three years of work experience; GRE not required; three letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL 89, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120) for non-native speakers; Fall 2027 deadline January 15.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 57 credits (15 prerequisite, 42 doctoral); about 3 years with a prior MPH, about 4 without; part-tim

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