Health Sciences
BA Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine, United States
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Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
The Ph.D. degree program in Health, Society, and Behavior is designed for graduate students who aspire to address the complex social, structural, and behavioral determinants of health and health inequities. This degree program integrates a comprehensive approach, incorporating basic, applied, and community-engaged public health sciences research. Students in the program explore the social and structural factors that influence health outcomes and contribute to health disparities.
Faculty: joecwenschoolofpopulationandpublichealth | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States
The curriculum emphasizes critical analysis of health-focused inequities, and the evaluation of potential interventions and policies aimed at addressing these disparities. Students engage in independent dissertation work, where they design and implement research aimed at advancing health equity.
As a hub for research and education on health inequities, the Department of Health, Society, and Behavior, which manages this degree, seeks to train and prepare students for impactful careers that promote health equity in vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved communities. Through this rigorous and transformative program, graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to dri
Applicants are encouraged to start the application process early by consulting with faculty members in the Department of Health, Society, and Behavior whose research activities align with the applicant’s interests and academic background. Applications are reviewed after the posted application deadline. Applicants are admitted for the fall quarter only. Who Can Apply Due to the interdisciplinary nature of research on health inequities, undergraduate training in one or more subject areas is the preferred prerequisite for admission to the Ph.D. in Health, Society, and Behavior degree program. Although a graduate degree is not required, students who have obtained advanced degrees such as an M.A., M.D., M.S., M.P.P., or M.P.H. are prioritized.
Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition (resident rate) from the standard Graduate/Credential Student Fees schedule for state-supported graduate degree programmes; the page does not list programmes by name, so this is the standard graduate band. Tuition line only; excludes Stud Source
Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/
Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Irvine, United States
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