Overview

About the program

The Public Health - Maternal and Child Health Policy program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham develops public health leaders and research faculty who possess broad skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, management, critical thinking, teaching, and the translation of research into policy and practice.

The program sits at the intersection of research and public health practice and is designed for students who desire careers in public health leadership or academic public health research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

MCH Evidence-Based Strategies Seminar
Health Economics and Public Health Policy
MCH: Programs and Policies for Women, Children, and Families
Needs Assessment and Program Planning
Health and Development: Life Course Approach
Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health
Advanced Leadership and Practice Seminar
Seminar in Public Health Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Social Policy View 132 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

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156 _(verbal)

156 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the DrPH with a concentration in MCH program should hold either an MPH or a master’s degree in a health related field.

Students without an MPH will be required to complete all MPH and MCH concentration-specific prerequisite courses.
Students with an MPH in another field will be required to complete all of the MCH concentration prerequisite courses.

Applicants are expected to have a minimum of two years of experience in public health research or practice.

Required application materials include a statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, official academic transcripts, GRE scores and three letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8004 USD / year

≈ 8004 USD / year
Out-of-State

7482 USD / year

≈ 7482 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

3066 USD / year

≈ 3066 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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