Arizona State University College of Health Solutions 10 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in population health brings together multiple disciplines, illustrating the complex underlying factors that affect the health and well-being of populations. The program addresses the interaction between public health and health care systems and other sectors of society --- including the private sector, government, nonprofit and academia --- to affect the health outcomes of entire populations. You personalize your program of study by completing courses from one of five tracks: Complex adaptive systemsYou learn to apply systems thinking and methodological approaches to better address the inherent complexity of population health challenges. You gain experience using key systems science methods and learn to identify structural root causes and leverage optimal points for interventions with more robust improvements in population health outcomes. Dissemination and implementation scienceYou train to identify, translate, disseminate and implement research findings into the real-world settings to help bridge the gap between research and practice. You develop theoretical knowledge and methodological expertise to promote the adoption and integration of evidence-based interventions into health care and public health settings to improve the impacts on population health. Health equityYou learn to conduct impactful, community-embedded and theory-driven research to analyze multi-dimensional influences that produce health disparities. You collaborate with the local communities and key stakeholder groups to identify and develop strategies and interventions to address social determinants of health and increase health equity. Health services research and policyYou develop a robust knowledge base and methodological skills to analyze access to and use of health care services and their associated costs, as well as quality and safety of care. You focus on methodologies and tools to analyze policy impacts on health care delivery, organization, financing and associated health care outcomes. Urban environments for healthYou focus on analyzing and addressing health challenges facing city-dwelling populations, including new and re-emerging infectious diseases, chronic illnesses and behavioral health conditions. You prepare to analyze and develop strategies to address those challenges through the focus on the broader environmental conditions, along with the integration of transdisciplinary perspectives and methodologies. Required courses reinforce a strong repertoire of systems science, quantitative and qualitative research methods, ethics, epidemiology and biostatistics. The program offers applied experience through a practicum as well as opportunities to engage in novel research on population health through a dissertation.
| Required Core | 15 credits |
| Track | 15 credits |
| Electives | 30 credits |
| Research | 6 credits |
| Other Requirement | 6 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BST 515 | Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Informatics | 3 |
| EXW 645 | Advanced Applied Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| POP 605 | Population Health Systems Science and Theory | 3 |
| POP 633 | Population Health Ethics | 3 |
| POP 641 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 15 credits | |
Track
Electives
Research
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXW 700 | Research Methods | 3 |
| EXW 701 | Scientific Grant Writing | 3 |
| Total Research | 6 credits | |
Other Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POP 591 | Seminar: Evaluating the Population Health Literature | 3 |
| POP 780 | Practicum | 3 |
| Total Other Requirement | 6 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POP 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students select from tracks in complex adaptive systems, dissemination and implementation science, health equity, health services research and policy or urban environments for health. Students entering the doctoral program with a master's degree in a related discipline may count up to 30 credit hours from the master's degree toward the total credit hours, with program approval.
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