Doctoral Training
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) emphasizes advanced public health education and training designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in practice-based settings such as health departments, non-profit organizations, health service, international agencies, and community-based organizations. Accordingly, the emphasis of the DrPH is placed on fostering advanced expertise in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-informed public health practice as compared to the PhD whereby the emphasis is on research.
- Doctoral Applied Practice Experiences
- Professional resources and tools
- Guidebook for DrPh
Concentrations
Below are concentrations in the College of Public Health in which a DrPH can be earned.
News
New year, new roles, new faces
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) is welcoming both veteran administrators and fresh faces to new roles in 2024.
New year, new roles, new faces
Florida Covering Kids & Families names COPH alum as new director
Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, who received her DrPH degree from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2022, has been named faculty administrator/director of Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF).
Florida Covering Kids & Families names COPH alum as new director
The COPH graduates 558 public health heroes
The USF College of Public Health (COPH) welcomed master’s and doctoral students to a graduation ceremony presented at the college to family, friends, students, faculty and staff on Dec. 8.