The DrPH program in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity is an applied professional degree that prepares leaders in public health and other practice settings to create and manage programs and organizations. The DrPH program has a strong focus on field applications of needs assessment, coalition building, and program planning, grounded in an advanced understanding of the impact of historical and contemporary multilevel barriers due to racism, bias, and trauma on health equity. Advanced study focuses on leadership and strategic management, the upstream impact of systemic barriers to health equity, community advocacy, and program development and grant writing. Graduates of the program are expected to lead in the areas of health equity and advocacy to improve organizations and communities
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Coursework | ||
| SPHL 6020 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6050 | Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6060 | Epidemiology for Public Health | 3 |
| SPHL 6070 | Health Systems Policy and Management | 3 |
| SPHL 6080 | Design Strategies in Public Health Programs | 3 |
| Program Required Courses | ||
| SPHL 8200 | Public Health & Social Policy | 3 |
| SPHL 8080 | Public Health Pedagogy | 3 |
| Methods of Research in Public Health | 3 | |
| SBPS 7220 | Community Organization: Community Work for Social Justice | 3 |
| SPHL 7020 | Leadership Theory & Practice | 3 |
| SPHL 8010 | Budget and Financial Management | 3 |
| SBPS 8750 | Social Determinants of Health I: Theory | 3 |
| Social Determinants of Health in Public Health Practice 3 | ||
| Health Equity and Advocacy | 3 | |
| Leadership and Strategic Management | 3 | |
| Advance Program Planning and Grant Writing | 3 | |
| SPHL 9980 | Applied Practice Experience | 3 |
| SPHL 7950 | Integrative Learning Experience | 0 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 54 | |