PhD Public Health (Health Services Research and Implementation Science) at University of California, San Diego

PhD in public health with a concentration in health services research and implementation science, designed to address the social determinants of health through community-engaged research in traditional and non-traditional health service settings. The programme is transdisciplinary, translational and team-based.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science  |  Department: Public Health  |  Duration: Dissertation defense expected by the end of year 5  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

72 units of coursework: 56 units of required courses (six methods courses, five content courses, a grant-writing course, scientific ethics and six one-unit colloquia) and 16 units of electives including two quarters of a community-engaged health research practicum rotation. Students pass the qualifying examination by the end of year 2 or early year 3 and advance to candidacy by the end of year 3.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for research careers in public health and health services, and for teaching and public service in university, governmental and policy settings.

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