The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program is designed to meet the need for trained individuals who will assume leadership roles in the growing field of public health. It is primarily oriented to prepare professionals who will occupy key positions in teaching, research, and administration in the health sciences.

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Graduates of the program are expected to make substantive contributions to new knowledge that is relevant to the needs of developing countries. Specifically, at the end of the program, the DrPH graduates should be able to:

1. demonstrate the use of scientific methods and tools of inquiry to study various health and related issues given the socioeconomic, 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; and
4. demonstrate the ability to apply theories and strategies of behavioral and structural 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 a master’s degree other than the 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 administered by the DrPH Program Committee
4. Submission of an essay describing the applicant's previous and current work and an explanation of how the DrPH program is relevant to his future career
5. Letters of recommendation from two previous professors or employers
6. Must be 45 years old and below except in meritorious cases
7. Duly accomplished Application Form (downloadable through the NGOHS website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph)
8. Comply with the General requirements found on the 2nd page of the Application Form (UPM-NGS-OP-01F1)

1. Completion in at least two full academic years of 33 units (13 units of core courses, 14 units of major courses, 4-6 units electives/cognates)
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 of the comprehensive examination
4. Oral and written presentation of original dissertation
5. Satisfactory completion and submission of the required hard bound copies of dissertation
6. Certificate of acceptance of paper for publication

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: PHN 301
Course Title: Advances in Public Health Nutrition
Credit Units: 3.0 (32 hours lecture and 32 hours field)
Pre-requisite: PH 201/202 or PHN 201 or its equivalent
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Analysis of major nutritional deficiencies and other emerging nutrition related disorders, their prevention, and control

Course Code: PHN 302
Course Title: Biochemistry of Nutrients in Disease
Credit Units: 3.0 (32 hours lecture and 32 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: PHN 205 or its equivalent
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Biochemical changes of macro and micronutrients in disease

Course Code: PHN 304
Course Title: Nutrition Policies
Credit Units: 2.0 (24 hours lecture and 16 hours field)
Pre-requisite: PHN 301 and PHN 210 or its equivalent
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Analysis and evaluation of national and international nutrition policies and regulatory guidelines

Course Code: PHN 305
Course Title: Nutrition Interventions
Credit Units: 2.0 (16 hours lecture, 32 hours field)
Pre-requisite: PHN 301 and PHN 210
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Assessment of intervention strategies for nutrition problems/issues in developing countries

Course Code: PHN 397.1 and 397.2
Course Title: Seminars in Nutrition
Credit Units: 1.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Current food and nutrition issues and their implications to public health

Course Code: PHN 399
Course Title: Nutrition Research
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Biostat 206 and Epi 301
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Methods in nutrition research

Course Code: PHN 303
Course Title: Biophysical Markers in Nutrition
Credit Units: 2.0 (16 hours lecture, 32 hours laboratory)
Pre-requisite: PHN 301 and PHN 204
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Biochemical, physical and physiological tools and markers in nutrition

Course Code: PHN 306
Course Title: Nutrition Communications
Credit Units: 2.0 (16 hours lecture and 32 hours workshop)
Pre-requisite: PHPE 301 or PHPE 204 or its equivalent
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of communication theories and models in nutrition education

Course Code: PHN 307
Course Title: Child and Adolescent Nutrition
Credit Units: 2.0 (32 hours lecture/discussions)
Pre-requisite: PHN 207 or MCH 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nutritional needs and management of older children and adolescents

Course Code: PHN 308
Course Title: Nutrition in Reproductive Health Nutritional needs and management of women during child bearing age
Credit Units: 2.0 (32 hours lecture /discussions)
Pre-requisite: MCH 201
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: None

Course Code: PHN 309
Course Title: Geriatric Nutrition
Credit Units: 2.0 (32 hours lecture/discussions)
Pre-requisite: PHN 301
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Nutritional needs and management of the elderly in health and disease

Course Code: PHN 310
Course Title: International Nutrition
Credit Units: 1.0 (16 hours discussion/ workshop)
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Current issues and interventions in international nutrition

Course Code: PHN 400
Course Title: Dissertation
Credit Units: 12.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Dissertation