Overview

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Population Health Science program at Thomas Jefferson University are able to:

Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of population health frameworks and concepts
Apply knowledge of the structures, performance, quality, policy, and environmental context of health care to the formulation of solutions to, and prevention of, population health problems
Formulate population health research questions that are informed by relevant theoretical and conceptual models; systematic reviews of the literature; valid, reliable, and generalizable data; and stakeholder needs
Select appropriate study designs to address specific population health research questions
Collect, analyze, and/or interpret data obtained either prospectively (by survey, surveillance, qualitative, or mixed methods) or retrospectively through existing public and private sources to identify determinants of health
Conduct ethical and responsible research in the design, implementation, and dissemination of population health research through implementation of research protocols with standardized procedures
Apply appropriate design and analytic methods to clarify associations between variables and to identify causal inferences
Communicate findings and implications of population health science research through multiple modalities to academic, professional, and lay audiences

Programme Structure

Students specialize in one of four areas:

Applied Health Economics & Outcomes Research (AHEOR)
Health Behavior Science
Health Data Science
Healthcare Quality & Safety (HQS)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 133 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to have earned master's degree or post-baccalaureate professional degree (e.g., PharmD, MBA, MHA, MEd, MSW, MD, MSN) from a regionally accredited institution. A minimum 3.3 GPA is required.
Prerequisite coursework: Completion of basic, but graduate level, biostatistics course and a research methods course are required for all specializations. Must earn a grade of "B" or better.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28974 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28974 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

28974 USD / year

≈ 28974 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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