Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences by Research aims to develop a high level of competence among health professionals in carrying out independent health research for the advancement of science and practice of their specific discipline as well as the broader health sciences. It highlights inter-professional approach and evidence synthesis as essential elements for the advancement of health care practice and education. This is a higher degree program by research.

The British model of doctoral education, that relies heavily on research supervision or apprenticeship, serves as a guide for this PhD program. However, it has some aspects of the American model as there are few pre-determined courses that are mandatory and includes some standard admission procedures (Shin, Postiglione and Ho, 2018). This program includes approximately 76% research and about 24% coursework related activities.

Doctoral Coursework (approximately 24%)

• Evidence Synthesis

• Principles of Interprofessional Education

• Applied Interprofessional Education

• Advanced Quantitative Methods

• Advanced Qualitative Methods

• Research Utilization

• Research Leadership

Doctoral Research (approximately 76%)

• Dissertation 1

• Dissertation 2

At the end of the program, the PhD students must be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced research skills to contribute effectively to the knowledge base in the health sciences.

• Demonstrate the ability to engage in collaborative and interprofessional approaches to improve practice and education in health care.

• Demonstrate competence in the development of evidence-informed practice, policy, and education.

• Exhibit the capacity to lead research endeavors within their profession and in multidisciplinary teams.

• Exemplify advanced understanding of ethics in health research and conduct research in accordance with recognized ethical standards.

• Medical Practice

• Specialization

• Research

• Public Health

• Medical Education

• Healthcare Administration

• Global Health

The Master in Public Health program of DLSMHSI aims to develop advanced professional competencies among students who intend to pursue careers in public health practice, management and/or research. It offers cutting-edge and integrative contents on broad public health concerns as well as various areas of public health such as social and behavioral science, leadership, governance, and environmental health sciences.

• Foundation of Public Health Practice

• Health Systems

• Introduction to Social Statistics

• Participatory Approaches in Public Health

• Introduction to Social Epidemiology

Epidemiology 

• Disease surveillance and outbreak investigation

• Epidemiological research and data analysis

• Infectious disease control and prevention

Health Policy and Management 

• Health policy analysis and development

• Healthcare administration and management

• Health services research and evaluation

Community Health and Education 

• Community health assessment and program planning

• Health education and promotion

• Community organizing and advocacy

Environmental Health

• Environmental risk assessment and management

• Water and air quality monitoring and regulation

Global/International Health

• International health policy and development

• Global disease control and prevention

• Humanitarian assistance

Maternal and Child Health

• Prenatal and postnatal care

• Child development and nutrition

• Family planning and reproductive health services

Biostatistics and Data Science 

• Statistical analysis of health data

• Design and implementation of research studies

• Data management and informatics

Health Equity and Social Justice 

• Addressing health disparities and inequities

• Advocacy for marginalized communities

• Social determinants of health research and intervention

Occupational Health and Safety

• Workplace health promotion and prevention programs

• Occupational hazard assessment and control

• Injury and illness surveillance and prevention

Health Promotion, Communication and Marketing 

• Health communication campaigns

• Social marketing for behavior change

• Health literacy and public engagement initiatives

Nutrition and Food Safety

• Food safety regulation and inspection

• Nutrition policy development and advocacy

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Disaster planning and preparedness

• Emergency response coordination

• Crisis communication and risk communication strategies