Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Education

Opioid abuse. Reproductive justice with and for historically marginalized communities. Immigrant health care access. Social inclusion and health. The range of topics that PhD students in community health education explore is vast — and specifically aimed to address health inequities experienced by historically marginalized and vulnerable populations.Designed to prepare you for teaching and research positions in academic institutions and leadership positions in health and health-related agencies, our program offers both major and minor areas of concentration, as well as coursework in research methodology, a doctoral seminar, and a dissertation. You’ll apply our pioneering use of multimodal methods in your research, from digital storytelling to participatory action research.

Transcripts: No specific undergraduate courses are required for admission, although some familiarity with social scientific theories is helpful.Personal statement/essays: Applicants’ personal statement (MS & MPH) or responses to essay questions (PhD) are evaluated to assess not just your academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also your prior engagement with research projects and service to your community.Letters of recommendation (minimum of two)Résumé/CVPlease note, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.