DrPH in Global Health Leadership

Annual lecture

The DrPH program hosts an annual lecture to launch the executive visit in August. This year the program welcomed Mirjana Kujundžić Tiljak, MD, PhD, director of the Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, who presented "Andrija Stampar's Legacy: Founding the WHO and Shaping Global Health Leadership."

lecture title: Andrija Stampar's Legacy: Founding the WHO and shaping global health leadership

Who will benefit from this program?

drph-course.JPGThe target audience is mid- to senior-level professionals anywhere in the world working full time in organizations in which they have the ability to influence the health of populations. We seek scholars from a wide range of backgrounds, including nonprofit and for-profit health care settings, NGOs, nonprofit organizations, pharma, government agencies, ministries of health, foundations, as well as non-traditional settings.

A hallmark of the program is the variety of backgrounds, experiences, and geographic locations of our scholars. Our goal is to admit cohorts of scholars who bring different perspectives, to inspire each other to think creatively.

Successful applicants will, at minimum, have strong academic records, a master’s degree (not necessarily in public health), and leadership experience in positions with substantial management responsibility in varied public health settings. We seek individuals who aspire to practice-oriented careers and leadership roles in organizations in which they can have maximum influence on the public’s health.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A focus on leadership development

Learning is achieved experientially, through highly interactive debates and discussions. Rich exchanges happen in real time, regardless of where in the world scholars are located. Leadership skills are cultivated in the program through different experiences and exposure to a wide range of perspectives.

At the Fairbanks School of Public Health program, we offer unique advantages, including:

  • Global curriculum. All courses are internationalized. Competencies gained are applicable whether individuals live and work in Indiana, the U.S., or anywhere in the world.
  • Global faculty. In addition to U.S.-based faculty, program faculty include international experts based in other parts of the world.
  • Global network. The program leverages relationships with other schools and programs, with opportunities to collaborate with faculty and scholars around the world.
*Above rates are for tuition only. Other fees apply. Use the tuition calculator to estimate your total costs.

Curriculum

To complete this degree, you will take a combination of leadership courses, public health courses, and research courses that together total 45 credits.

Leadership courses

Take all courses for a total of 21 credits.

  • PBHL-A 755 Organizational Leadership Theory and Practice (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 756 Leadership in Global Health Law and Ethics (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 759 Leadership in Global Health Systems (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 764 Global Health Diplomacy (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 765 Financing Global Health (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 767 Executive Communication for Global Health Leaders (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 772 Systems and Design Thinking in Global Health (3 credits)

Public health courses

Take all courses for a total of 6 credits.

  • PBHL-A 760 Essentials of Practice-based Research (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 768 Global Health Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)

Research courses

Take all courses for a total of 18 credits.

  • PBHL-A 766 Fundamentals of Research Analysis (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 777 Doctoral Project Planning and Preparation (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 771 Program Evaluation for Global Health Leaders (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 805 Doctoral Dissertation or Field Project (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 805 Doctoral Dissertation or Field Project (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 805 Doctoral Dissertation or Field Project (3 credits)

Leadership courses

Take all seven courses for 15 credits.

  • PBHL-A 755 Organizational Leadership Theory and Practice (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 756 Leadership in Global Health Law and Ethics (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 759 Leadership in Global Health Systems (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 762 The Science of Global Health Implementation (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 765 Financing Global Health (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 767 Executive Communication for Global Health Leaders (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 770 Leadership for Global Marketing, Public Relations and Fundraising (2 credits)

Public health courses

Take all four courses for seven credits.

  • PBHL-A 757 A Population Perspective for Global Health (1 credit)
  • PBHL-A 760 Essentials of Practice-based Research (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 763 Leadership Challenges in Global Health Informatics (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 768 Global Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy (2 credits)

Research courses

Take all 11 courses for 23 credits.

  • PBHL-A 758 Initiating the Research Process (1 credit)
  • PBHL-A 761 Literature Review & Appraisal (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 777 Dissertation or Field Project Preparation and Planning I (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 766 Fundamentals of Research Analysis (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 769 Strategic Theory and Practice in Global Health Leadership (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 771 Program Evaluation for Global Health Leaders (2 credits)
  • PBHL-A 778 Dissertation or Field Project Preparation and Planning II (1 credit) (enroll two times)
  • PBHL-A 805 Doctoral Dissertation or Field Project (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 805 Doctoral Dissertation or Field Project (3 credits)
  • PBHL-A 805 Doctoral Dissertation or Field Project (3 credits)

Competencies

The doctoral program in global health leadership (DrPH) competencies are aligned with the CEPH foundational competencies. Program graduates are expected to apply a global perspective to their mastery of all program competencies.

View the DrPH competencies

Alumni Career Profiles

To help our prospective students understand the possibilities a doctoral degree in Public Health offers, we've asked several alumni to share the career opportunities they have had since graduating. Browse the alumni career profiles to see what our graduates are up to.

Beth Keeney