The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity is an advanced professional degree designed to equip public health practitioners with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective leaders and advocates for health equity. This program is intended for public health professionals with 3 or more years of public health experience committed to significantly impacting the health and well-being of communities by reducing health inequities, promoting justice, advocating for effective policies and programs, and leading transformative change.
The curriculum emphasizes the use of case studies and discussions, enabling students to tackle real-world challenges. Course learning materials are delivered online, asynchronously. Live sessions are offered to create a more engaging, interactive, and supportive educational experience.
Additionally, students engage in practical learning experiences and develop a professional portfolio that showcases their doctoral-level mastery of a wide range of competencies and specialized skills in leadership, advocacy, data interpretation, management, and policy and program design, implementation, and evaluation.
The Tulane DrPH follows a cohort model, with students taking the same courses at the same time throughout their degree program. Key features of the cohort design include collaborative learning, community building, peer motivation, enhanced engagement, and networking opportunities.
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- Analyze the impact of historical and contemporary multilevel bias, trauma, and resilience on health inequities between marginalized groups.
- Develop priority settings to address complex health topics that pose the greatest public health threats by utilizing equity-focused health impact assessment tools and methodologies.
- Design an advocacy strategy that promotes health equity in a specified community by identifying and mapping stakeholders, appropriate platforms, key processes, and engaged organizations.
- Translate evidence-based research and practice-based findings into culturally responsive, sustainable programs and initiatives.
- Propose a program or initiative that addresses an identified health equity need, and advocates and empowers individuals and communities to achieve optimal well–being.
- A Master of Public Health degree (MPH) from a CEPH-accredited institution of higher learning.
- Applicants with an MPH degree that is not from a CEPH-accredited school or program will be considered but may be required to complete some or all of the prerequisite coursework and will be required to pass a challenge exam for SPHL 6020 – Foundations in Public Health.
- A few outstanding applicants without an MPH degree will be considered but will need to successfully complete the Public Health Certificate. The Public Health Certificate is the 5 courses shown below as Prerequisite Coursework. Applicants admitted through this pathway will automatically matriculate into the DrPH program if they successfully complete the Public Health Certificate with a grade of B or better in all 5 prerequisite courses.
- Academic achievement - typically a GPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate and graduate coursework
- At least 3 years of work experience in public health
- Non-English speakers: Demonstration of proficiency in English to be able to study and communicate in English. TOEFL, IELTS, or other recognized tests may be used.
- Official Transcripts from all institutions attended (degrees earned abroad require a WES, ECE, or SpanTran evaluation)
Please see the university catalog for degree program requirements.
Program Director: Gretchen Clum, PhD
Phone: 504.988.4536 or 800.862.2122
Email: sphtmadmissions@tulane.edu
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