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PhD in Public Health

Build a career in public health research.

Examine sweeping public health issues.

Analyze and inform public health approaches.

Use your research to make a difference.

Students in Baylor University's 3-year PhD in Public Health degree program choose one of two areas of specialization (concentration) in public health research. Researchers in both specializations apply scientific, systematic, data-driven methods relevant to public health research.

  • Epidemiology
    Researchers in this specialization examine the incidence and prevalence of health problems, health risk, and factors contributing to population health.
  • Social & Behavioral Health Science
    Researchers in this specialization examine how contributing factors at multiple social-ecological levels impact health-related behavior, health status, and quality of life of individuals and populations.

Program Characteristics

  • 3-year program (62 credit hours)
  • Mentored instructor training
  • Research assistantship (full tuition waiver + stipend)
  • Grant-writing and manuscript development
  • Hands-on research throughout the program
  • Experiential course projects
  • Enjoyable campus community
  • Student-nurturing faculty
  • Strong job marketability

For more information, contact PhD Program Director Rodney Bowden at Rodney_Bowden@baylor.edu.

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