International Curriculum Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
By offering specialties in Public Health and Management, Community and Reproductive Health, Urban and Global Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, the trimester-based Program provides a variety of types and duration of study to respond to students’ needs as follow:
Curriculum Summary
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PHD in public health curriculum summary
The PHD in Public Health degree provides students a clear understanding of the roles of the core disciplines in public health. It is a trimester-based program including 5 majors in public health i.e. (1) Health Policy and Management, (2) Community and Reproductive Health, (3) Urban and Global Health, (4) Environmental and Occupational Health, and (5) Health Behaviors. The Doctoral Program is a research-based degree leading to a dissertation. The doctoral dissertation is expected to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and must meet the most rigorous academic standards in public health. The doctoral program is available to students in two schemes of study. Students seeking the PHD in Public Health degree must complete 48 or 72 credits of academic work with an average grade of "GPA 3.00" or better based on study scheme.
The study plan provides to 2 types of Scheme:
(1) Non coursework PHD in Public Health (Scheme 1.1 and 1.2) and
(2) Coursework PHD in Public Health (Scheme 2.1 and 2.2)
Non coursework PHD in Public Health (Scheme 1):
“Scheme 1” is a research-based program leading to a dissertation. This type of scheme consists of two formats:(a) “Scheme 1.1”: Candidates who have a master’s degree in public health or related field shall produce a dissertation worth not less than 48 credits.
(b) “Scheme 1.2”: Candidates who have a bachelor’s degree in public health with Honours shall produce a dissertation worth not less than 72 credits.Scheme 1.1 Round (Open Semester August & December) 
Coursework PHD in Public Health (Scheme 2):
“Scheme 2” is a research-based program, combining coursework with research leading to a dissertation. This type of scheme consists of two formats:(a) “Scheme 2.1”: Candidates with a master’s degree in public health or related field shall take courses of at least 12 credits in total and produce a dissertation worth not less than 36 credits.
(b) “Scheme 2.2”: Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in public health or related field shall take courses of at least 24 credits in total and produce a dissertation worth not less than 48 credits.Non coursework PHD in Public Health (Scheme 1) Scheme 1.1 and 1.2: students in must register Seminar in Health Research with non-credit and complete Dissertation 48 credits (scheme 1.1) and 72 credits (scheme 1.1), respectively.
Course work PHD in Public Health (Scheme 2) This coursework is distributed as follows:
- Core areas of public health:
Students in scheme 2.1 must take two courses (6 credits): Research Methodology in Public Health and Statistics in Public Health Research. And the scheme 2.2 students must take the following four courses (12 Credits): Health Problems, Determinants, and Trends, Health Systems Development, Research Methodology in Public Health, and Statistics in Public Health Research.
- Compulsory courses required by the major:
Students in scheme 2.1 must take 1 course (3 credits). To determine which courses are required, these courses are distributed by majors as follows:
- Health Policy and Management: Policy and Strategic Planning
- Community and Reproductive Health: Community Assessment
- Urban and Global Health: Introduction to Urban and Global Health
- Environmental and Occupational Health: Introduction to Environmental Health
- Health Behaviors: Health Behavior
Students in scheme 2.2 must take 2 courses (6 credits). These courses are distributed by majors as follows:
- Health Policy and Management: Policy and Strategic Planning and Implementation and Management
- Community and Reproductive Health: Reproductive Health and Community Assessment
- Urban and Global Health: Introduction to Urban and Global Health and Globalization and Contemporary Public Health
- Environmental and Occupational Health: Introduction to Environmental Health and Environmental and Health Risk Assessment
- Health Behaviors: Health Behavior and Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
- Elective courses:
Students in scheme 2.1 must enroll 3 credits and scheme 2.2 must enroll 6 credits. Please refer to advisor and/or program for specific recommended electives such as Directed Studies, Field Study, Advanced Skills in Science and Research etc.
- Dissertation:
Students in scheme 2.1 must enroll 36 credits and scheme 2.2 must enroll 48 credits throughout your study plan.
- Qualifying Examination:
Both non coursework student (Scheme 1) and coursework student (Scheme 2) require Qualifying Exam (non credit) before proposal defense
Scheme 2.1 1st Round (Open Semester August) 
Scheme 2.1 2nd Round (Open Semester December)
Curriculum Plan
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PHD in public health curriculum plan
Course Non coursework (credits) Coursework (credits) Scheme 1.1 Scheme 2.1 Scheme 2.1 Scheme 2.2 Core areas of public health - - 6 12 Compulsory Course for the Major - - 3 6 Elective Course - - 3 6 Dissertation 48 72 36 48 Total (credits) 48 72 48 72 Curriculum for the doctor of philosophy in public health degree
Non coursework (Scheme 1) and Coursework (Scheme 2) seeking the PhD in Public Health degree of any majors must complete 36 credits of academic course work with an average grade of “GPA 3.00” or better. Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Course Requirement
A. Core courses Scheme 2.1 (6 Credits)
5300506 Research Methodology in Public Health
5300507 Statistics in Public Health Research
3 Credits
3 Credits
Scheme 2.2 (12 Credits)
5300501 Health Problems, Determinants, and Trends
5300505 Health Systems Development
5300506 Methodology in Public Health
5300507 Statistics in Public Health Research
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
B. Compulsory Course for the Major Scheme 2.1 (3 Credits)
Health Policy and Management
5300503 Policy and Strategic Planning
Community and Reproductive Health
5300526 Reproductive Health
Urban and Global Health
5300528 Introduction to Urban and Global Health
Environmental Health
5300538 Introduction to Environmental Health
Health Behaviors
5300544 Health Behavior
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Scheme 2.2 (6 Credits)
Health Policy and Management
5300503 Policy and Strategic Planning
5300504 Implementation and Management
Community and Reproductive Health
5300526 Reproductive Health
5300527 Community Assessment
Urban and Global Health
5300528 Introduction to Urban and Global Health
5300529 Globalization and Contemporary Public Health
Environmental Health
5300538 Introduction to Environmental Health
5300541 Environmental and Health Risk Assessment
Health Behaviors
5300544 Health Behavior
5300545 Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
C. Electives Scheme 2.1 (3 Credits)
Scheme 2.2 (6 Credits)
5300501 Health Problems, Determinants, and Trends
5300503 Policy and Strategic Planning
5300504 Implementation and Management
5300505 Health Systems Development
5300508 Public Health Administration
5300512 Health Development and Change
5300513 Health Financing
5300514 Resource Development
5300515 Seminar in Health Systems Development
5300521 Fundamental Skills in Sciences and Research
5300522 Fundamental Skills in Planning and Management
5300523 Health Services Organization and Management
5300524 Health Insurance System Management
5300525 Community Health Development
5300526 Reproductive Health
5300527 Community Assessment
5300528 Introduction to Urban and Global Health
5300529 Globalization and Contemporary Public Health
5300530 Global Health Impacts on Drug Use
5300534 Behavioral Science Theories as a Basis for Health Promotion
5300535 Proposal Writing and Publication
5300536 Urban Health
5300537 Travel Medicine and Public Health
5300538 Introduction to Environmental Health
5300539 Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology
5300540 Law and Management of Environmental and Occupational Health
5300541 Environmental and Health Risk Assessment
5300542 English for Public Health
5300543 Sexual Behavior and Socio-cultural Issues in Sexuality and Reproductive Health
5300544 Health Behavior
5300545 Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
5300546 Addictive Behavior
5300547 Health and Social Impact on Addiction
5300548 Community Based and Individual Intervention
5300549 Prevention, Intervention and Evaluation of Health Behavior Module
5300550 Directed Studies
5300551 Individual Study I
5300552 Individual Study II
5300570 Field Study
5300571 Business Administration in Health
5300606 Advanced Research Methodology in Public Health
5300607 Advanced Statistics in Public Health
5300670 Practical Study I
5300671 Practical Study II
5300572 Medical and Public Health Communication
5300573 Transnationalism and Public Health
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6 Credits
3 Credits
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D. Qualify 5300897 Qualifying Exam
Non Credit
E. Thesis Scheme 2.1
5300826 Dissertation
36 Credits
Scheme 1.1 and Scheme 2.2
5300828 Dissertation
48 Credits
Scheme 1.2
5300830 Dissertation
72 Credits
Course Sequence
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PHD in Public Health Course Sequence
The following course sequences are recommended for students enrolled non course work (Scheme 1.1,1.2) and FULL-TIME course (Scheme 2.1,2.2) in the PhD program in Public Healthj. The course sequences are to be used as a guide, and may be modified to meet individual needs.
* Student must be enroll Qualifying Exam and obtain S result within 4 Trimester from the first Trimester they enroll in if they are full-time students. (5300897: Qualifying Exam 0 Credits S/U)
Study Plan –
- Ph.D. Non coursework Program - Scheme 1.1
Year 1 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300703 Seminar in Health Research 3
Total Credits
3 Credits S/U Credits
3 Credits
Year 1 - 2nd Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300704 Seminar in Health Research 4
Total Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
3 Credits
Year 1 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300705 Seminar in Health Research 5
5300897 Qualifying Exam
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300706 Seminar in Health Research 6
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 2nd Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300707 Seminar in Health Research 7
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300708 Seminar in Health Research 8
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 2nd Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
- Ph.D. Non coursework Program - Scheme 1.2
Year 1 - 1st Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300701 Seminar in Health Research 1
Total Credits
6 Credits S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 1 - 2nd Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300702 Seminar in Health Research 2
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 1 - 3th Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300703 Seminar in Health Research 3
5300897 Qualifying Exam
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 1st Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300704 Seminar in Health Research 4
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 2nd Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300705 Seminar in Health Research 5
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 3th Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300706 Seminar in Health Research 6
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 1st Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300707 Seminar in Health Research 7
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 2nd Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300708 Seminar in Health Research 8
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 3th Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 4 - 1st Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 4 - 2nd Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 4 - 3th Semester 5300830 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
- Ph.D. Coursework Program Scheme 2.1
Year 1 - 1st Semester 5300506 Research Methodology in Public Health
5300507 Statistics in Public Health Research
5300703 Seminar in Health Research 3
Total Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 1 - 2nd Semester 5300xxx Compulsory Courses for the Major
5300xxx Elective Course
5300704 Seminar in Health Research 4
Total Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 1 - 3th Semester 5300826 Dissertation
5300705 Seminar in Health Research 5
5300897 Qualifying Exam
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 1st Semester 5300826 Dissertation
5300706 Seminar in Health Research 6
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 2nd Semester 5300826 Dissertation
5300706 Seminar in Health Research 7
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 2 - 3th Semester 5300826 Dissertation
5300706 Seminar in Health Research 8
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 2nd Semester 5300826 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 3th Semester 5300826 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
- Ph.D. Coursework Program Scheme 2.2
Year 1 - 1st Semester 5300501 Health Problems, Determinants, and Trends
5300505 Health Systems Development
5300506 Research Methodology in Public Health
5300507 Statistics in Public Health Research
5300701 Seminar in Health Research 1
Total Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
12 Credits
Year 1 - 2nd Semester 5300xxx Compulsory Courses for the Major
5300xxx Elective Course
5300702 Seminar in Health Research 2
Total Credits
6 Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
12 Credits
Year 1 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300703 Seminar in Health Research 3
5300897 Qualifying Exam
Total Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
S/U Credits
3 Credits
Year 2 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300704 Seminar in Health Research 4
Total Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
3 Credits
Year 2 - 2nd Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300705 Seminar in Health Research 5
Total Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
3 Credits
Year 2 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300706 Seminar in Health Research 6
Total Credits
3 Credits
S/U Credits
3 Credits
Year 3 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300707 Seminar in Health Research 7
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 2nd Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300708 Seminar in Health Research 8
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 3 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 4 - 1st Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 4 - 2nd Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
Year 4 - 3th Semester 5300828 Dissertation
5300894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar
Total Credits
6 Credits
S/U Credits
6 Credits
