Doctor of Public Health (Epidemiology)

The continued growth of public health requires the training of individuals who will assume leadership roles in the field of public health. The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program is designed to meet this need. It is primarily oriented to prepare professionals who will occupy key positions in teaching, research, and administration in the health sciences. Graduates of the program are expected to make substantive contributions to new knowledge that is relevant to the needs of developing countries.

1978

2000

Program Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the use of scientific methods and tools of inquiry to study various health and related issues given the socio-economic, political, and cultural dynamics of a particular situation and utilize such findings
2. Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and document a research and development project
3. Demonstrate the ability to advocate desirable health policy development activities and effectively influence decision-making
4. Demonstrate the ability to apply theories and strategies to behavioural and structure changes within one’s organization

1. MPH/MSPH degree or any equivalent preparation relevant to the field of concentration from a recognized institution of higher learning. Those with master’s degrees other than MPH/MSPH must have at least 2 years of experience in public health.
2. Excellent performance in the master’s program, with emphasis on courses in the field of specialization
3. Must have demonstrated evidence of competence in the area of specialization, through written examination or interview to be decided on and administered by the DrPH Program Committee

1. Depending on the field of specialization, completion of 33-34 units (13-14 units of core courses, 13-15 units of major courses, 6-7 units of electives/cognates) in at least two full academic years
2. An overall weighted average of 1.75 or better and weighted average of 1.75 or better in required courses in the field of specialization and no grade of 5.0
3. Passing the comprehensive examination
4. Oral and written presentation of original dissertation
5. Submission of six bound copies of dissertation

*32 hours lecture, 32 hours laboratory for Biostat 301 and 303, and Epi 304
** 48 hours lecture, 24 hours laboratory for Epi 301

Course Code: BIOSTAT 303
Course Title: Applied Regression & Multivariate Analysis in Epidemiologic Research
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Biostat 301
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of linear regression, logistic regression, proportional hazards regression, and common multivariate techniques.

Course Code: EPI 302
Course Title: Advanced Techniques in Epidemiology
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisites: Epi 202 and 204, or their equivalents
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Strategies in the design of epidemiologic studies and advanced techniques in the analysis of epidemiologic data

Course Code: EPI 303
Course Title: Advances in Epidemiology of Selected Diseases
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisites: Epi 203, 206, 207 or their equivalents
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Updates in the epidemiology of selected diseases

Course Code: EPI 304
Course Title: Evaluation Techniques in Health
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Epi 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles, concepts, design and implementation of evaluation of health program/project or service

Course Code: EPI 397.1
Course Title: Seminars in Epidemiology I
Credit Unit: 1.0
Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: A series of presentation on various topics, issues, updates in epidemiological work

Course Code: EPI 397.2
Course Title: Seminars in Epidemiology II
Credit Unit: 1.0
Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: A series of presentation on various topics, issues, updates in epidemiological work

Course Code: BIOSTAT 301
Course Title: Biostatistics II
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: BIOSTAT 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles of data collection, data processing and data presentation, computer-aided elementary and advanced techniques in the analysis of biomedical data

Course Code: EPI 301
Course Title: Applications of epidemiologic principles and methods
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: EPI 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Principles and concepts of epidemiology and critical appraisal of epidemiologic studies with respect to the study design, analysis and interpretation of findings

Course Code: HPAD 301
Course Title: Advanced Course in Health Management
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course focuses on managerial work and competencies/ techniques in health organizations (service, teaching, research)

Course Code: PHPE 301
Course Title: Advanced Theories and Methods in Health Promotion and Education
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An overview of the theories, methods and research relevant to health promotion and education

Course Code: PH 301
Course Title: Advances in the Biological and Physio-Chemical Foundations of Public Health
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course will provide comprehensive insights into the advances in understanding exposure and impact of nutrition and lifestyle, parasitic and microbial infections, and environmental factors to public health. These insights will be utilized as tools in the improvement and development of integrated strategies to prevent and control diseases.

Course Code: BIOSTAT 302
Course Title: Advanced Biometric Analysis
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Strategies in the design of epidemiologic studies and advanced techniques in the analysis of epidemiologic data

Course Code: BIOSTAT 304
Course Title: Sampling Methods in Large Scale Studies
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: BIOSTAT 301
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Discussion of sampling strategies in the planning of multistage sample surveys and analysis data derived from such surveys, with application of computer softwares

Course Code: EPI 305
Course Title: Theoretical Epidemiology
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: BIOSTAT 301, EPI 301 & EPI 302
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Theoretical discussion of measures of diseases frequency and association, study designs, concepts of validity, causation, statistical modelling and statistical inference

Course Code: EPI 306
Course Title: Advanced Techniques in the Analysis of Survival Data
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisites: BIOSTAT 301, EPI 301 and EPI 302
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Methods and analysis of survival data in health and health-related research

Course Code: EPI 380
Course Title: Field Work
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Field work