This PhD in Public Health program will equip graduates with necessary cutting edge competencies to be a well-rounded public health researcher and leader who enables research evidence as a foundation for policy making in meeting and solving 21st century public health challenges. Our curriculum provides advanced didactic training in a specific discipline, develops students' critical thinking and research skills to conduct independent research,  and enhances written and oral communication skills to participate effectively in the scientific community for the advancement of the field through dissertation and peer-reviewed publications.