Doctoral Program In Global Health( Phd Program )
Educational Objectives
    Empowering the Next Generation of Global Health Leaders.
Core Capabilities
  1. Explain public health history, philosophy and values
  2. Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services
  3. Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health
  4. List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program
  5. Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc.
  6. Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge
  7. Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health
  8. Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health
  9. Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health
  10. Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities
  11. Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease
  12. Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health and ecosystem health (eg, One Health)
  13. Analyze the roles, relationships, and resources of the entities influencing global health
  14. Apply ethical approaches in global health research and practice
  15. Apply monitoring and evaluation techniques to global health programs, policies, and outcomes
  16. Propose sustainable and evidence-based multi-sectoral interventions, considering the social determinants of health specific to the local area
  17. Design sustainable workforce development strategies for resource-limited settings
  18. Display critical self-reflection, cultural humility, and ongoing learning in global health
  19. Exemplify proficient skills to contribute to public health scholarship and engage community partners and stakeholders to conduct own research and form collaborations based on high ethical standards
  20. Scrutinize and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to provide evidence-based solutions to global health problems considering cultural safety and diversity
  21. Design, implement, and evaluate theory-informed and evidence-based research programs in an academic and/or a practical setting
  22. Recognize and analytically evaluate socioeconomic, environmental, behavioral, and biological determinants of population health
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Curriculum Planning
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Course List
Course TypeCourse Title (Recommended Year of Study)
Compulsory Course Introduction to Global Health Science(1) Social and Behavioral Foundations of Health and Health Care(1) Principle and Application in Health Research Methods(1) Principles of Biostatistics(1) Principles of Epidemiology(1) Dissertation (Ph.D)() Applied Quantitative Methods in Global Health(12) Applied Qualitative Methods in Global Health(12) Global Health Doctoral Seminar(Ⅰ)(1) Global Health Doctoral Seminar(Ⅱ)(2)
Elective Course Evidence-based Global Health Policies(12) Global Environmental Health Science(12) Essentials and Practice of Exposure Assessment(12) Cultural Competence in Global Health: Perspectives and Practices(12) Introduction to Data Processing in Global Health Practice(12) COVID-19 Pandemic : Science, Response and Future Prospects(12) Contemporary Issues in Global Health(12) Practical Guide for Analysis of Infectious Diseases Outbreaks(12) Global Health Law and Ethics(12) Internship and Practicum in Global Health(12) Global Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Practices in the Community(12) Global Nutrition-Issues and Practices(12) Critical Thinking in Academic Writing and Oral Presentation(12) The Role of Vaccines in Combating the Next Pandemic(12) The Practices of Global Health Governance(12) Advocacy and Communication in Public Health(12) Health Technology: Value Assessment and Access(12) Cultural Perspectives on Health(12) Systematic Review and Meta-analysis in Global Health(12)
Future Map
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