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COPH Department: College-wide
Concentration: Advanced Practice Leadership in Public Health (Code: APR)
The DrPH prepares advanced practice professionals for leadership roles in practice‐based settings such as health departments, non‐profit organizations, health services, international agencies, and community‐based organizations. Accordingly, the emphasis of the DrPH is placed on fostering advanced expertise and leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence‐based public health practice.
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The 2017 DrPH curriculum requires 43 semester hours beyond the masters degree. The core curriculum of the DrPH concentration in Advanced Practice Leadership is comprised of four curriculum clusters (25 credits) plus electives (12 credits): - Cluster 1: Community Engagement
- Cluster 2: Leadership and Management
- Cluster 3: Communication and Education
- Cluster 4: Evidence-Informed Public Health
DrPH advanced training is comprised of the following culminating activities (6 credits): - Collaboration with senior public health practitioners through Applied Practice Experiences designed to develop both leadership and professional skills.
- Verification of DrPH core knowledge through a qualifying examination administered by the student's doctoral committee.
- Completion of a field-based doctoral project that is designed to influence programs, policies, or systems applicable to public health practice.
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2017 Competencies
- DrPH Competencies
- Advanced Practice Leadership in Public Health Competencies
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