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

PhD Program Director

Kelly R. Ylitalo, PhD, Associate Professor

Questions about admissions? Please contact Marie_Murray@baylor.edu.