Environmental Health Sciences: MPH and DrPH Degree UC Berkeley

Environmental Health Sciences: MPH and DrPH Degree: "ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
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School of Public Health Objectives for DrPH Students

The DrPH degree is a professional degree conferred by the School of Public Health in recognition of a candidate's command of a comprehensive body of knowledge in the field of public health and its related disciplines and proven ability to initiate, organize, and pursue the investigation of significant problems in public health practice. Through this program, graduates will:
Acquire broad knowledge of public health, including an understanding of the essential relationships between public health and societal agencies whose actions affect the health of people.
Analyze issues and problems in public health using critical evaluation, applied research methodology, and statistical methods.
Understand public health policies and practices through the study of how programs are implemented in institutions and society, and of those subjects that support decision making in public health such as organizations, financial management, strategy, information systems, and ethics.
Develop a vision and philosophy for professional leadership in public health.