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The Master of Public Policy and PhD in Population Health Sciences is a dual degree providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to impact change in health care systems.  These two programs employ an interdisciplinary approach to students as they are taught how policy decisions relate to individual patients.   

By making informed policy decisions, health care disparities and diverse perspectives are brought to the forefront.  This exciting program creates an educational path preparing students to investigate, analyze and inform public policy in the context of health care delivery systems.

The Population Health Sciences department uses collaboration as a foundation to advance knowledge.  Graduates are provided methodologic expertise that will advance impact-driven research allowing clinical professionals to provide better patient and population-oriented care in an increasingly complex health care delivery system.  Graduates of the MPP/PhD in Population Health Sciences are equiped to be at the forefront of health care system changes by being trained in rigorous approaches in areas such as value-based patient outcomes, financial models, and health care delivery.  Graduates will be poised to lead health care transformation and define health care for the future.

MPP/PhD PHS Course Requirements

To apply for the joint degree program, students must submit separate admissions applications to the MPP and the PHS programs.  Admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the other. Students are encouraged to apply to both programs at the same time. 

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Degree Requirements

Students spend their first two years in the dual program completing the required MPP and health policy courses.  During the third, fourth, and fifth years, students take PHS courses.  Upon completion of all requirements in both programs, students earn two separate degrees: a PhD degree awarded by the School of Medicine and a MPP degree awarded by the College of Social and Behavioral Science.

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PhD in Population Health Sciences

Prepare for a high-impact career tackling public health problems from air pollution to obesity to global health equity to the social determinants of health.

The PhD in population health sciences is a multidisciplinary research degree that will prepare you for a career focused on challenges and solutions that affect the lives of millions around the globe. Collaborating with colleagues from diverse personal and professional backgrounds and conducting field and/or laboratory research projects of your own design, you will gain the deep expertise and powerful analytical and quantitative tools needed to tackle a wide range of complex, large-scale public health problems.

Focusing on one of five complementary fields of study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and drawing on courses, resources, and faculty from the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, you will become well-versed in a wide variety of disciplines while gaining specialized knowledge in your chosen area of study.

As a population health sciences graduate, you will be prepared for a career in research, academics, or practice, tackling complex diseases and health problems that affect entire populations. Those interested in pursuing research may go on to work at a government agency or international organization, or in the private sector at a consulting, biotech, or pharmaceutical firm. Others may choose to pursue practice or on-the-ground interventions. Those interested in academics may become a faculty member in a college, university, medical school, research institute, or school of public health.

The PhD in population health sciences is a four-year program based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the world-renowned Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. The degree will prepare you to apply diverse approaches to solving difficult public health research issues in your choice of one of five primary fields of study:

• Environmental health
• Epidemiology
• Social and behavioral sciences
• Global health and population

In your first semester, you and your faculty adviser will design a degree plan to guide you through the program’s interdisciplinary requirements and core courses, as well as those in your chosen field of study. After successfully completing the preliminary qualifying examination, usually at the end of your second year, you will finalize your general research topics and identify a dissertation adviser who will mentor you through the dissertation process and help you nominate a dissertation advisory committee.

All population health sciences students are trained in pedagogy and teaching and are required to work as a teaching fellow and/or research assistant to ensure they gain meaningful teaching and research experience before graduation. Students also attend a special weekly evening seminar that features prominent lecturers, grant-writing modules, feedback dinners, and training opportunities.

All students, including international students, who maintain satisfactory progress (B+ or above) receive a multiyear funding package, which includes tuition, fees , and a competitive stipend.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Anyone with a distinguished undergraduate record and a demonstrated enthusiasm for the rigorous pursuit of scientific public health knowledge is encouraged to apply. Although a previous graduate degree is not required, applicants should have successfully completed coursework in introductory statistics or quantitative methods. Preference will be given to applicants who have either some relevant work experience or graduate-level work in their desired primary field of study.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Like all PhD (doctor of philosophy) programs at the School, the PhD in population health sciences is offered under the aegis of the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS). Applications are processed through the Harvard Griffin GSAS online application system located at gsas.harvard.edu/admissions/apply.

OUR COMMUNITY: COMMITTED, ACCOMPLISHED, COLLABORATIVE

As a PhD in population health sciences candidate, you will be part of a diverse and accomplished group of students with a broad range of research and other interests. The opportunity to learn from each other and to share ideas both inside and outside the classroom will be one of the most rewarding and productive parts of the program for any successful candidate. The program in population health sciences provides these opportunities by sponsoring an informal curriculum of seminars, a dedicated student gathering and study area, and events that will enhance your knowledge, foster interaction with your peers, and encourage you to cooperatively evaluate scientific literature, while providing a supportive, collaborative community within which to pursue your degree.

As members of both the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences communities, students have access to the Cambridge and Longwood Medical Area campuses. Students also qualify for affordable transportation options, access to numerous lectures and academic seminars, and a wealth of services to support their academic and personal needs on both sides of the Charles River.

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Background and Overview

Population health  it often defined as the health outcomes of a group of individuals within a particular area (e.g., city, region, state) or healthcare system (e.g., University of Utah Health, Intermountain Healthcare). Population Health Sciences is an approach to understand and improve the health of a defined population and includes three major concepts: 1) health outcomes, 2) social determinants of health, and 3) interventions and policies.

Current day healthcare systems are challenged to transform delivery systems to increase patient safety, engagement, and quality of care, while managing costs to conform to the Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Organizations will need to deliver patient centered care with the same or better outcomes while containing cost in order to succeed under changing payment models that reward value.

Population health concepts are increasingly used to support healthcare systems and clinicians understand, develop, and implement protocol based practices demonstrated to improve patient outcomes.

The Population Health Pathway is intended to provide students with an introduction to the importance of population health sciences and to career opportunities for physicians in population health sciences. Unique aspects of the University of Utah – including implementation of patient reported outcomes (PROs) into clinical care, the development of the Value Driven Outcomes tool (VDO), the Utah Population Database (UPDB) – make it an ideal setting to learn about population health.

Why You Should Consider the Pathway

The Population Pathway will provide students with knowledge, experiences, and connections with University and community experts that will guide them as they define their medical career. These experiences and connections will also help prepare them for successful residency programs.

Pathway Objectives

As a result of completing the four-year Population Health Pathway, students will:

• have an understanding of basic population health concepts
• be engaged with health and healthcare at a healthcare system and/or community level
• apply their knowledge to work meaningfully in clinical and/or research settings
• demonstrate their knowledge through a capstone project

Example Activities Within The Pathway

Over the course of the Pathway, students will engage in the following activities:

• Course work: Students will complete coursework each year as described below
• Research/Clinical Project: Students will participate in an on-going research project, innovative clinical practice, or community project under faculty supervision (recommend completing by end of year 2)
• Experiential Learning Activities: Students will complete at least four experiential learning activities (e.g., visiting State Legislature, volunteering at community clinics, shadowing a clinician)
• Community Based Services: Students will visit 2-4 community programs or agencies that have an impact on population health such as Utah Food Bank, Mobile health van, Community clinics, reservation clinics
• Experiential Journal: Students will maintain a reflective journal throughout their third year of medical school using multiple media (e.g., personal writing, Twitter)
• Capstone : Final Portfolio, elevator pitch, and report

Example Pathway Schedule

• MS1 Fall and Spring, and MS2 Fall: Introduction to Population Health Pathway I, II, III (0.5 credits each)
• MS1 Summer/MS2 Fall: Research/clinical project
• MS2 Spring – MS3 Summer: Journaling, Community-based services
• MS4 Fall: Develop portfolio and elevator pitch for residency interviews
• MS4 Spring: Complete Capstone project

For more information, contact:  Elissa Ozanne, PhD ( [email protected] )

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BACHELOR'S IN POPULATION HEALTH AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY

At Utah Tech, we understand that every student is on a unique journey. That’s why we’ve tailored four specialized tracks to meet diverse aspirations and educational backgrounds. Each pathway prepares health professionals to contribute to patient care, community health, and global wellness.

At Utah Tech, you’re more than a student – you’re a pivotal part of a vibrant, diverse community of thinkers, innovators, and change-makers, collectively driving forward the frontier of population health.

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Healthcare Administration

Embark on a comprehensive exploration into the intricate realms of healthcare management and leadership. Ideal for both fresh minds and returning adult learners, this program prepares you for influential roles in hospitals, clinics, and health departments, amalgamating profound knowledge and practical skills.

Public Health

Designed for high school graduates and adult learners alike, graduates are adeptly prepared for impactful roles in health departments, schools, and wellness centers, championing the health and well-being of members of our community.

Long Term Care Administration

Delve into the nuanced domain of long-term care and elder care management. This program caters to aspiring hospital administrators and instills the profound wisdom essential for ensuring long-term care facilities’ quality and dignity of life.

Healthcare Administration, Online BAS

Exclusively tailored for those with an A.S. degree and six months of experience or an AAS in health sciences, step seamlessly into a curriculum that elevates your foundational knowledge to managerial and strategic prowess in healthcare administration.

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• Federal and county health departments
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Andrew George, PhD, is the senior manager for the Data Exploration and Learning for Precision Health Intelligence (DELPHI) Data Science Initiative. He leads DELPHI’s efforts to drive innovation in health and medicine by catalyzing biomedical data science research through education and interdisciplinary community building.   

Andrew earned his PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of Chicago and completed an NSF postdoctoral fellowship at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. He is passionate about helping people and organizations acquire the funding and partnerships they need to develop innovative ideas and conduct impactful work.

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Researchers Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Care

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Three Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have recently been recognized for their work as outstanding faculty members at the University of Utah (the U).

Kim Kaphingst, ScD , director of cancer communication research at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of communication at the U, and June Round, PhD , investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of microbiology and immunology at the U, were both granted the 2024 Distinguished Research Award . The faculty prize is given annually to scholars who exemplify exceptional research.

Kim Kaphingst

“My hope is that our investigations expand the reach of cancer genetic information to all in the area we serve.”

—Kim Kaphingst, ScD

Photo courtesy of the Office of the Vice President for Research

Kaphingst’s group explores cancer communication, particularly how to educate patients and families who may have inherited cancer syndromes . Kaphingst and her colleagues also look for strategies that will recruit a wider pool of patients into clinical trials .

“Huntsman Cancer Institute is a unique institution where a communications professor can conduct research on genetic testing services and other health services, integrating multiple disciplines. This award really shows how successful our work has been here,” says Kaphingst. “It is an honor to receive the Distinguished Research Award. My hope is that our investigations expand the reach of cancer genetic information to all in the area we serve.”

“I think the Distinguished Research Award validates that this work is important.”

—June Round, PhD

Round and her team study how microbiota—bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live on and in the human body—impact cancer outcomes. Round, an immunologist, is interested in the presence of gut microbes that may prevent colon and pancreatic cancers .

“We believe that people who develop cancer are lacking a lot of beneficial organisms. Whereas people who don't get cancer have organisms that are promoting a healthy immune response. The question is: can we find those organisms and give them to people who have the disease?” says Round. “I think the Distinguished Research Award validates that this work is important.”

The Distinguished Research Award is bestowed by the Office of the Vice President for Research . A committee reviews nominations before deciding on three winners, who each receive a $10,000 grant. Gabriel Bowen, PhD , professor of geology at the U, is the third awardee.

“We received more nominees for the Distinguished Research Award this year than ever before,” says Jakob Jensen, PhD , a member of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute and associate vice president for research at the U. “We are proud to honor three outstanding faculty from diverse disciplines who are making an impact in Utah and beyond.”

Neli Ulrich

“I am immensely grateful to my colleagues at the U for this honor. This award recognizes the decades-long work of my research team.”

—Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS

Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS , chief scientific officer and executive director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor of population health sciences at the U, was also named a Distinguished Professor at the U. 

Distinguished Professor is a special honored rank for tenured faculty. Professors given the title are lauded for both their high level of research and dedication to teaching. Ulrich is an internationally renowned epidemiologist, widely recognized for her work in colorectal cancer causes and survivorship.

“I am immensely grateful to my colleagues at the U for this honor,” says Ulrich. “This award recognizes the decades-long work of my research team, with colleagues from surgery, oncology, epidemiology, basic sciences, and other disciplines. I’m also thrilled to see Huntsman Cancer Institute investigators Kaphingst and Round praised for their extraordinary accomplishments. Their revolutionary research in cancer care and prevention epitomizes the work we do at Huntsman Cancer Institute, and I look forward to the future impact of their work.”

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About Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) is the National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. With a legacy of innovative cancer research, groundbreaking discoveries, and world-class patient care, we are transforming the way cancer is understood, prevented, diagnosed, treated, and survived. Huntsman Cancer Institute focuses on delivering a cancer-free frontier to all communities in the area we serve . We have more than 300 open clinical trials and 250 research teams studying cancer at any given time. More genes for inherited cancers have been discovered at Huntsman Cancer Institute than at any other cancer center. Our scientists are world-renowned for understanding how cancer begins and using that knowledge to develop innovative approaches to treat each patient’s unique disease. Huntsman Cancer Institute was founded by Jon M. and Karen Huntsman.

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Exploring the Role of Oral Health in Patient and Population Health

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With a focus on population health, research at the School of Dentistry focuses on improving oral health for the communities we serve and beyond. Researchers study a wide range of areas within oral health, from genetics to preventive education. Students and residents also have access to top-rate faculty and facilities, preparing them to become leaders in dentistry research.

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Nestled in Research Park on the south side of campus, the School of Dentistry offers an innovative curriculum and unparalleled views of the Salt Lake Valley.

Research Day 2024 was held on April 23 at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. The Offices of Research and Education successfully put together an event that highlighted the importance and value of combining research and clinical practice through the Pathways Program. Dr. Brenda Heaton shared an impactful keynote,  "Seeing Beyond the Chair: The role of oral health care in shaping patient and population health."  In the address she described:

• The historical challenges faced in providing equitable oral health care,  
• How research is helping to reshape attitudes toward oral health and oral health care delivery, and   
• The importance of "seeing beyond the chair."

In her final comments, Heaton posed the question, “How do we keep history from getting in the way of our efforts to improve patient and population oral health?” Her answer, “See beyond the chair.” According to Heaton, “When you see beyond the mouth looking up from the chair, you see a person, you see cultural and social norms, you see the potential impact of your clinical choices on not only a person, but on populations of people.” She concluded her remarks with the following message of hope and inspiration. 

Following the keynote address, several pathway students from periodontics and prosthodontics presented some of their complex cases which showcased the School of Dentistry's robust clinical enterprise and our compassionate, responsive patient care.

In addition to the oral presentations, there were several excellent student and faculty posters. We are already planning for next year, and we look forward to this event growing in future years! 

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I am a Columbia University graduate student pursuing a PhD in Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health. I have an extensive background in data analysis, statistical programming, and public health research. My goal is to understand social determinants of health among those in the LGBTQ+ community and immigrant communities, and I hope to identify effective interventions to improve health.

I currently work with Dr. Dustin Duncan in analyzing data form the Trying to Understand Relationships, Networks and Neighborhoods in Trans women of color (TURNNT) Cohort. Specifically, I am looking into determinants of HIV prevention and treatment and identifying factors that affect them.

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I am a first year doctoral student, first year fellow on the Global HIV Implementation Science Research Training Fellowship with ICAP, and an infectious disease epidemiologist. I received a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2014, an MPH in Epidemiological Methods and Applications from the University of Michigan in 2016, and prior to coming to Columbia, spent about seven years at the San Francisco Department of Public Health in the HIV Epidemiology Section. My research interests are centered around infectious disease prevention and treatment interventions, and I have past work pertaining to HIV care navigation, hepatitis C treatment, mpox vaccination, and COVID-19 coinfection among people with HIV. Apart from my role as an analyst, as a database administrator and developer, I designed, carried out, and evaluated a surveillance system modernization project to increase the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of HIV test results for department case investigators and outreach staff. My current projects relate to PrEP demand creation among women in South Africa and HIV care retention patterns in Côte d'Ivoire.

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Inspired by the stories of immigrants and social justice movements in the United States, Hoisum's research centralizes psychiatric and mental health outcomes with a particular focus on trauma and violence as it relates to firearms, racial/ethnic populations, LGBQIA+ communities, and financial means. Equipped with a Master’s in Public Health (MPH, Class of 2020) from Boston University in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, prior training in causal theories from UCLA (2021-2023), and previous work in suicide outcomes and emergency preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic for the county of Santa Clara, CA (2020-2022), Hoisum aims to create research of consequence for policy formulation.

Hoisum is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Epidemiology, a pre-doctoral fellow in Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Fellow (PET-T32), and also a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholar (HPRS) receiving health policy and leadership training from Johns Hopkins University (Class of 2026).

• Mental and Psychiatric Health
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Adam Whalen

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I am a first-year pre-doctoral candidate in Epidemiology and a pre-doctoral fellow in the Advanced Training in Environmental Health and Data Science Training Program, jointly managed through the Department of Epidemiology and the Environmental Health Sciences Department. I received my BS in Biology and Public Health Science in 2015 from Santa Clara University, and my MPH in Epidemiology with a Certificate in Applied Biostatistics and Public Health Data Science from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in 2021. Previously, I worked as a data analyst at the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, working on research projects related to Hispanic/Latino health as well as women living with HIV. As a member of the Spatial Epidemiology Lab at Columbia, my current research investigates how discrimination against transgender women of color and sexual minority men affects health outcomes. I also examine activity space exposure to different features of the bult and social environment and how they influence criminal legal system involvement, sleep, access to gender-affirming health care, and other outcomes. My research interests include social and spatial epidemiology, novel spatiotemporal methods including GPS-based activity space analysis and geofencing applications, injury and violence outcomes such as transportation and police violence, and sexual and gender minority health.

• Spatial Methods
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Erin M. Annunziato

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I am a pre-doctoral fellow in the Substance Abuse Epidemiology T32 Training Program. I am interested in structural-level determinants contributing to substance use-related harms, including racial and ethnic disparities in substance use treatment and drug-related legal outcomes. My current research examines relationships between 1) state policies, such as drug monitoring programs, and legal outcomes, and 2) racial and ethnic disparities in substance use treatment access through the criminal legal system. I have a BS in Biology from Boston College and an MPH in Epidemiology from the Mailman School of Public Health.

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I am a second year pre-doctoral candidate in Epidemiology and a second year pre-doctoral fellow in the Advanced Training in Environmental Health and Data Science Training Program, jointly managed through the Department of Epidemiology and the Environmental Health Sciences Department. I earned a BS in Biology from Brooklyn College (CUNY) in 2019, and an MPH in Epidemiology with an Advanced Certificate in Public Health and Humanitarian Action from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in 2021. Previously, I served as a clinical research coordinator at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, where I managed all aspects of research and administration for the Stroke Division. My previous research has focused on a range of mental, neurological, and substance use issues in humanitarian settings. As a doctoral student, my research efforts are focused on evaluating neurodevelopmental outcomes amidst the complex landscape of mental health and substance use among adolescents and their caregivers in diverse conflict-affected settings. My research interests include global mental health, substance use epidemiology, child development, and disability advocacy. 

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Nicole Itzkowitz

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I am a 2nd year PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology and a pre-doctoral fellow in the Advanced Training in Environmental Health and Data Science T32 Training Program. I entered the program in 2022 with an MSc in epidemiology from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a BA in public health from the University of Rochester. My research interests are broadly concerned with quantifying urban environmental and built environment exposures and exploring their relationship with injury and other non-communicable disease outcomes. My previous work at Imperial College focused on examining the causal relationship between acute noise pollution exposure and cardiovascular disease hospitalizations and creating a composite metric to estimate smoking behavior at small spatial resolutions. I am currently working with Dr. Andrew Rundle and the Built Environment and Health research group on several projects related to pedestrian and micromobility injuries and fatalities in the context of the built environment and alcohol use.

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