Doctor of Public Health
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a professional advanced degree in public health. The DrPH degree is designed for professionals who seek to work in leadership and executive positions in public health.
Pronunciation
Doctor of Public Health: /ˈdɒktər ɒv ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ/
Etymology
The term "Doctor of Public Health" is derived from the Latin word "doctor", meaning "teacher", and "public health", a field focused on the health of populations.
Overview
The DrPH degree is designed to prepare students for high-level careers in public health practice. The curriculum typically includes coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, health education, and environmental health.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, including medicine.
- Health Policy: The decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society.
- Health Education: The profession of educating people about health.
- Environmental Health: The branch of public health that focuses on the relationships between people and their environment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Doctor of Public Health
- Wikipedia's article - Doctor of Public Health
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