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Competencies for the Ph.D. in Public Health

Biostatistics.

Upon receiving a Ph.D. in Public Health in the Department of Biostatistics, the student will be able to:

• Conduct independent research in the theory and/or application of biostatistics.
• Utilize critical thinking to select from a variety of analytical and computational tools to test statistical hypotheses, interpret results of statistical analyses, and use these results to make relevant inferences from data.
• Demonstrate teaching and presentation skills to effectively communicate biostatistics theory and applications across a wide range of complex biomedical or public health problems.

Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Upon receiving a Ph.D. in Public Health in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, the student will be able to:

• Discuss and critically evaluate epidemiologic reports and research articles.
• Teach content material for a course in the student’s broad discipline.
• Design and write an original research proposal in the student’s discipline.
• Apply at an advanced level the research methodology of the student’s specific research area.

Environmental Health Sciences

Upon receiving a Ph.D. in Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, the student will be able to:

• Critique and evaluate the merit of environmental exposure methods.
• Form a hypothesis and synthesize testable aims to tackle an environmental health issue.
• Apply appropriate epidemiological design and statistical methods to analyze the link between environmental exposures and health impacts.

Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases

Upon receiving a Ph.D. in Public Health in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, the student will be able to:

• Conduct quantitative analyses of epidemiological data.
• Apply the research methodology of the student’s broader discipline to a specific research project within the student’s area of interest.
• Formulate an epidemiologic research question that addresses a gap in the literature.

Health Policy and Management

Upon receiving a Ph.D. in Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management, the student will be able to:

• Analyze the health policy and management challenges that affect the delivery, quality, and costs of care for individuals and populations.
• Critically evaluate past and current research in health policy and management.
• Apply economic or political science theory and statistical methods to the analysis of relevant research questions in health policy and management.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Upon receiving a Ph.D. in Public Health in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the student will be able to:

• Analyze how culture, social inequities, and biology influence health across the lifespan.
• Understand and conduct qualitative analyses that best answer research problems.
• Understand and conduct quantitative analyses that best answer research problems.

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• PhD/Master's Application Process

Who is Eligible to Apply? 

If you have completed your undergraduate degree (bachelor's or equivalent) or will have completed it prior to your intended matriculation date at Yale, you may apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).

A Master's degree is not required to apply for a PhD at Yale, although some programs give preference to applicants with post-baccalaureate training. Consult your program of interest directly for information on how it evaluates applications.

We value diversity of all kinds at the Graduate School, and we encourage students from all backgrounds to apply if Yale is a good fit for your intellectual and professional goals. All are welcome to apply, without regard to citizenship or immigration status, socioeconomic level, race, religion, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

Requirements for All PhD and Master's Degree Applicants

You will need to provide the following with your application for admission:

• A statement of academic purpose. You will find the prompt for the statement of purpose in our Application Question FAQs . 
• A list of all the prior colleges or universities you have attended, accompanied by unofficial transcripts from each school. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded with your application. Official or paper transcripts are not needed at this time. 
• Three letters of recommendation. Enter the names of your recommenders directly in the application and they will receive a link to upload a letter on your behalf. 
• $105 application fee or fee waiver. 
• Standardized tests . GRE requirements vary by program. TOEFL or IELTS are necessary for most non-native English speakers. 
• Resume/CV . 
• Some programs have additional requirements, such as a writing sample . You can find information about any specific requirements on the program's website. 

Where Do I Begin?

Decide whether you will apply for a PhD or a terminal Master’s (MA, MS) in one of the programs available at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences . (Note that you will earn one or more Master's degrees en route to a PhD.) Learn about the program: its faculty, course offerings, and resources. Read the faculty's research publications. If you can identify and articulate why the program is a good fit for you and show how your preparation and interests align well with it, you will have a strong application.

A note to students applying to one of Yale’s professional schools or programs:

• If you are applying for a PhD in Architecture, Environment, Investigative Medicine, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, or Public Health; for an MS in Public Health; or for an MA in Music, be sure to use the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences PhD/Master's application.
• If you are applying for any other degree at one of the University’s professional schools (Art, Architecture, Divinity, Drama, Environment, Global Affairs, Law, Management, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Public Health), visit that school’s website for further instructions. Those programs have separate admissions policies and processes that are administered by the professional schools, not GSAS.

Application deadlines vary by program, so please see Dates & Deadlines for information about your program of interest. 

All new students matriculate in the fall. The admissions process begins nearly a year in advance of matriculation.

Some PhD and Master’s degree programs require Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Check your program's standardized testing requirement before you apply. 

In addition, applicants whose native language is not English may need to take an English Language test (TOEFL or IELTS).

The application for Fall 2024 entry is closed. The application for Fall 2025 entry will be available starting in mid-August 2024. 

Be sure to complete and submit the application before your program's application deadline. 

Your application fee or an approved fee waiver is due upon submission of your application. 

Your letters of recommendation do not need to be received before you will be able to submit your application. However, since programs begin reviewing applications shortly after the respective application deadline, please be sure that your letters of recommendation are submitted promptly.

What Happens After I Submit My Application?

The faculty admissions committee in each department and program begins reviewing applications shortly after their application deadline. Led by the director of graduate studies (DGS) or director of graduate admissions (DGA), the committee will recommend students for admission to the Graduate School. Once confirmed by the deans of the Graduate School, the admissions office will release final decisions to applicants.

Unlike undergraduate admissions, the admissions office and staff of the Graduate School maintain the application, the application process, and other administrative transactions, but the admissions staff does not review applications or make admissions decisions. That responsibility is handled by the faculty of each department or program.

Most admissions decisions are provided between February and early March. You will receive an email notification when your admissions decision is available.

If you are accepted for admission, you will need to decide if you wish to accept our offer by April 15. We abide by Council of Graduate School's April 15 Resolution , regarding graduate financial support. 

Ready to apply? Begin your application today.

PhD/Master's Applicants

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Non-Degree Program Applicants

Looking for non-degree programs? In some cases, it is possible to enroll at the Graduate School as a non-degree student. Non-degree students receive a transcript and many of the benefits of being a Yale student, but do not earn a degree upon completion of their enrollment. We offer three types of non-degree programs.

• Non-Degree Programs

Yale University Fully Funded PhD Program in Public Health

Yale university school of public health.

Yale University located in New Haven, Connecticut offers a fully funded PhD Program in Public Health. The primary mission of the doctoral program in Public Health is to provide scholars with the disciplinary background and skills required to contribute to the development of the understanding of better ways to measure, maintain and improve the public’s health. There are 6 Ph.D. tracks: biostatistics, chronic disease epidemiology, environmental health sciences, epidemiology of microbial diseases, health policy & management, and social & behavioral sciences. All students accepted into the Ph.D. program will receive funding that consists of a stipend, full tuition, and health insurance.

• Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 (Confirmed)*
• Work Experience: Any
• Location: North America
• Citizenship: Any
• Residency: United States

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Hannah Gould (PhD ’18, Public Health)

What did you study at yale what is your current profession/job.

I received a PhD in the Epidemiology of Microbial Disease concentration from the Yale School of Public Health. Currently, I am Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Epidemiology Services at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

What do you like most about your current role? What do you find most challenging and/or rewarding?

New York City is an amazing place to live and work. The city’s size and diversity provide an array of public health challenges and opportunities, and the Health Department is at the forefront of innovation in public health. We are deeply committed as an agency to eliminating health disparities and it is exciting to be a part of and help guide this work.

How did your time at Yale shape your career trajectory?

I have a ‘hard sciences’ background, and would not be where I am today without my 5 years in New Haven! Yale helped me to bridge from the basic sciences to a career in applied epidemiology. I also created a strong network of other public health professionals that has supported me personally and professionally.

What are the main skills that you acquired as a GSAS student which help make you successful in your current career?

(1) Tenacity. Earning a PhD is tough work and for me, a bit like being on a roller coaster. There were times I wasn’t sure I would make it, but I did! (2) Work-life balance. I realized during graduate school that I had to enjoy my life as well as my work or I’d burn out, so I established what have come to be lifelong habits of taking breaks, enjoying hobbies, spending time with family and friends, and not checking my work email 24/7.

Did you acquire any professional experience related to your line of work while in graduate school?

Actually, not really. Serving as a McDougal Fellow helped me build leadership skills but otherwise my experiences at Yale are very different from what I am doing now!

What advice would you offer PhDs who are interested in your line of work?

This is perhaps more generic advice than my line of work specifically…Talk to people who are doing what you think looks interesting and ask them how they got to where they are. My experience is that there are many paths to the same place and most people love to share their stories. No path is set in stone, so don’t feel like you have to decide today what you will be doing in 20 years. Start somewhere, and if you don’t love it, keep iterating towards what fits best with your life, skills, and interests.

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• Bureau of Epidemiology Services at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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School of public health administration and faculty, administration.

• Sten H. Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., Dean
• Frank Grosso, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Student Affairs
• Martin Klein, M.P.H., Ph.D., Senior Adviser to the Dean
• Melinda M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
• Robert Kanoff, B.S., Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration
• Elizabeth Claus, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medical Research
• Mayur M. Desai, M.P.H., Ph.D., Director of Medical Studies
• Jennifer Farkas, B.A., Director of Financial Aid
• Michael Greenwood, M.A., Director of Communications
• Mary Keefe, B.A., Director of Admissions
• Kaveh Khoshnood, M.P.H., Ph.D., Director of Undergraduate Studies
• Elaine O’Keefe, M.S., Executive Director of the Office of Public Health Practice
• Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Public Health Practice
• Felicia Spencer, M.A., Director, Career Management Center
• Christian Tschudi, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies
• Alyson Zeitlin, B.A., Director of Faculty Affairs
• Candice van Emmenes, B.S., Human Resources Generalist

Biostatistics

• Heather Allore, Ph.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Peter M. Aronow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Political Science)
• Russell Barbour, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Cynthia Brandt, M.D., Professor (Emergency Medicine)
• Eugenia Buta, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Lisa Calvocoressi, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Jen-hua Chu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Maria Ciarleglio, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Elizabeth B. Claus, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
• Forrest W. Crawford, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Feng Dai, M.S., Ph.D., Research Scientist
• James Dziura, Ph.D., Professor (Emergency Medicine)
• Denise Esserman, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Stephen Gaffney, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Erich Greene, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Ralitza Gueorguieva, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Theodore R. Holford, Ph.D., Professor
• Hao Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Research Scientist
• Michael Kane, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Yong Kong, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Tassos Kyriakides, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Kuang-Yao Lee, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Haiqun Lin, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Shuangge Ma, Ph.D., Professor (on leave, fall 2018)
• Robert W. Makuch, Ph.D., Professor
• Terence Murphy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Peter N. Peduzzi, Ph.D., Professor (on leave, spring 2019)
• Claude Petit, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Han-Zhu Qian, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Joseph Scheeren, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Veronika Shabanova, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (General Pediatrics)
• Donna Spiegelman, Sc.D., Professor
• Marilyn Jane Stolar, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Ning Sun, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Jeffrey P. Townsend, Ph.D., Professor (on leave, fall 2018)
• Hongyuan Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
• Zheng Wang, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Zuoheng Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Joshua Warren, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Wei Wei, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Michael Wininger, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
• Xitang Yan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Daniel Zelterman, Ph.D., Professor (on leave, fall 2018)
• Heping Zhang, Ph.D., Professor
• Hongyu Zhao, Ph.D., Professor
• Ying Zhu, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist

Chronic Disease Epidemiology

• Steven L. Bernstein, M.D., Professor (Emergency Medicine)
• Edward A. Bortnichak, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Michael B. Bracken, M.P.H., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
• Brenda Cartmel, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Amy S. Darefsky, M.P.H., Ph.D., Lecturer
• Mayur M. Desai, M.P.H., Ph.D., Associate Professor (on leave, spring 2019)
• Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Andrew Dewan, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Leah Ferrucci, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Thomas Gill, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Bonnie Gould Rothberg, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Medical Oncology)
• Cary Gross, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Nicola L. Hawley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Josephine Hoh, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Evelyn Hsieh, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Melinda L. Irwin, M.P.H., Ph.D., Professor (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
• Beth A. Jones, M.P.H., Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Erica Leifheit-Limson, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Morgan Levine, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Pathology)
• Judith H. Lichtman, M.P.H., Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Elan D. Louis, M.S., M.D., Professor (Neurology)
• Lingeng Lu, M.D., Research Scientist
• Xiaomei Ma, M.S., Ph.D., Professor (on leave, 2018–2019)
• Ruth McCorkle, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Professor (Nursing)
• Lloyd M. Mueller, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Jewel M. Mullen, M.P.H., M.D., Lecturer
• Marcella Nunez-Smith, M.D., Associate Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Alysa Pomer, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Harvey A. Risch, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
• Peter Salovey, Ph.D., Professor (Psychology; Social and Behavioral Sciences)
• Douglas Shenson, M.P.H., M.A., M.S., M.D., Associate Clinical Professor
• Denise E. Stevens, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Mary E. Tinetti, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, M.D., Clinician (Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation)
• Peter H. Van Ness, M.P.H., Ph.D., Lecturer
• Rong Wang, M.P.H., Research Scientist
• Shiyi Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Kim Ann Yonkers, M.D., Professor (Psychiatry)

Environmental Health Sciences

• Paul T. Anastas, Ph.D., Professor
• Diane D. Aye, M.P.H., Ph.D., Lecturer
• Michelle Bell, M.S., M.S.E., Ph.D., Professor (Forestry & Environmental Studies)
• Sandy Bogucki, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor (Emergency Medicine)
• Andrea Boissevain, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Priscilla F. Canny, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Georgia Charkoftaki, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Gail Charnley, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Ying Chen, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Howard Cohen, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Nicole C. Deziel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Arthur B. DuBois, M.D., Professor Emeritus
• Robert D. Dubrow, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
• Jan D. Dunn, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Cheryl Fields, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Janneane F. Gent, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Gary L. Ginsberg, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Peter Glazer, M.D., Ph.D., Professor (Therapeutic Radiology)
• Jaya Prakash Golla, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Caroline Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Iris Kaminski, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Jaehong Kim, Ph.D., Professor (Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
• Brian P. Leaderer, M.P.H., Ph.D., Professor
• Dewei Li, M.Sc., Ph.D., Lecturer
• Zeyan Liew, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Lawrence E. Marks, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Scientist
• Joanne E. McGovern, Lecturer
• Michael Pascucilla, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Krystal Pollitt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Nicholas Rattray, Pharm.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Carrie Redlich, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Mark Russi, M.P.H., M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Jodi Sherman, M.D., Associate Professor (Anesthesiology)
• Surendra Singh, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Martin D. Slade, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Jan Adrianas Stolwijk, Ph.D., Emeritus
• Meredith H. Stowe, Ph.D., Lecturer (Internal Medicine)
• Patrick Sung, D.Phil., Professor (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry)
• Joann Sweasy, Ph.D., Professor (Therapeutic Radiology)
• Vasilis Vasiliou, Ph.D., Professor
• Sharon Whirledge, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences)
• Catherine Yeckel, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
• Yawei Zhang, M.P.H., M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor (Surgery)
• Weixing Zhao, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Yong Zhu, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Julie Zimmerman, Ph.D., Professor (Chemical Engineering)

Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases

• Nadia Abdala, Ph.D., D.V.M., Research Scientist
• Haritha Adhikarla, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Serap Aksoy, Ph.D., Professor (on leave, fall 2018)
• Jorge A. Alfaro-Murillo, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Frederick L. Altice, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• John F. Anderson, Ph.D., Clinical Professor
• Theodore Andreadis, Ph.D., Clinical Professor
• Martine Y. K. Armstrong, M.D., Senior Research Scientist Emerita
• Philip Armstrong, Sc.D., Associate Clinical Professor
• Mari Armstrong-Hough, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Robert S. Baltimore, M.D., Professor (Pediatrics)
• David Banach, M.D., Lecturer
• Amy Bei, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Douglas Brackney, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
• Richard Bucala, M.D., Ph.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Adalgisa Caccone, M.S., Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
• Michael Cappello, M.D., Professor (Pediatrics)
• Matthew L. Cartter, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor
• James E. Childs, Sc.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Theodore H. Cohen, M.D., Dr.P.H., Associate Professor
• J. Lucian Davis, M.D., Associate Professor
• Louise M. Dembry, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Amanda Durante, M.P.H., Ph.D., Lecturer
• David Durham, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Erol Fikrig, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Durland Fish, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
• Gerald H. Friedland, M.D., Senior Research Scientist (Internal Medicine)
• Alison P. Galvani, Ph.D., Professor (on leave 2018–2019)
• Gregg Gonsalves, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Lauretta E. Grau, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Nathan Grubaugh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• James L. Hadler, M.P.H., M.D., Clinical Professor
• Robert Heimer, Ph.D., Professor
• Debbie L. Humphries, M.P.H., Ph.D., Clinical Instructor
• Kaveh Khoshnood, M.P.H., Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Albert I. Ko, M.D., Professor
• Nikolay Kolev, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Peter J. Krause, M.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Ann Kurth, Ph.D., Professor (Nursing)
• Diane McMahon-Pratt, Ph.D., Professor
• I. George Miller, M.D., Professor (Pediatrics)
• Goudarz Molaei, Ph.D., Associate Clinical Professor
• Ruth Montgomery, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Rheumatology)
• Leonard E. Munstermann, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Martial Ndeffo Mbah, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Linda M. Niccolai, Ph.D., Professor
• Agathe Nkouawa, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Elijah Paintsil, M.D., Associate Professor (Pediatrics)
• Abishek Pandey, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Sunil Parikh, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor
• Curtis L. Patton, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
• Melinda M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., Professor
• Virginia E. Pitzer, Sc.D., Associate Professor
• Jeffrey Powell, Ph.D., Professor (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
• Nancy H. Ruddle, Ph.D., Professor Emerita
• Eugene D. Shapiro, M.D., Professor (Pediatrics)
• Andre N. Sofair, M.D., Associate Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Lynn E. Sosa, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
• Gregory H. Tignor, D.Sc., Associate Professor Emeritus
• Christian Tschudi, Ph.D., Professor
• Sten H. Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
• David Vlahov, Ph.D., Professor (Nursing)
• Daniel M. Weinberger, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Brian Weiss, Ph.D., Research Scientist
• Elsio Wunder, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Kimberly M. Yousey-Hindes, M.P.H., Lecturer

Health Policy and Management

• Nikole Allen, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Rene Almeling, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Sociology)
• Marna Parke Borgstrom, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Amanda Brewster, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist
• Susan H. Busch, Ph.D., Professor (on leave, spring 2019)
• Marguerite M. Callaway, M.S., M.B.A., Lecturer
• Stefano Carattini, Ph.D., Lecturer (Forestry & Environmental Studies)
• Xi Chen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Paul D. Cleary, Ph.D., Professor
• Zack Cooper, Ph.D., Associate Professor
• Leslie Curry, M.P.H., Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Martha Dale, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Richard D’Aquila, M.P.H., Lecturer
• Amy Davidoff, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist
• Henry G. Dove, Ph.D., Lecturer
• David Fiellin, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Howard Forman, M.B.A., M.D., Professor (Radiology and Biomedical Imaging)
• Abigail S. Friedman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Shelley D. Geballe, M.P.H., J.D., Assistant Clinical Professor
• Alan Gerber, Ph.D., Professor (Political Science)
• Sarah M. Horwitz, M.P.H., Ph.D., Associate Professor Emerita
• James F. Jekel, M.P.H., M.D., Professor Emeritus
• Amy C. Justice, M.D., Ph.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Edward H. Kaplan, Ph.D., Professor (School of Management)
• Marissa King, Ph.D., Professor (School of Management)
• Martin Klein, Ph.D., M.P.H., Lecturer
• Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Sanjeev Kumar, Ph.D., Lecturer
• Mary Alice Lee, M.S.N., Ph.D., Lecturer
• Lowell S. Levin, M.P.H., Ed.D., Professor Emeritus
• Erika L. Linnander, M.P.H., M.B.A., Lecturer
• Chimaeze D. Ndumele, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Ingrid M. Nembhard, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct
• A. David Paltiel, Ph.D., Professor
• Edieal J. Pinker, Ph.D., Professor (School of Management)
• Robert A. Rosenheck, M.D., Professor (Psychiatry)
• Joseph Ross, M.D., Associate Professor (Internal Medicine)
• Mark J. Schlesinger, Ph.D., Professor
• Jason L. Schwartz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• Fiona Scott-Morton, Ph.D., Professor (School of Management)
• Jody L. Sindelar, Ph.D., Professor
• Michael Skonieczny, M.P.A., Lecturer
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The program of study leading to the PhD degree emphasizes a broad approach to the fundamental principles of genetics, development and molecular biology combined with extensive research training. The program is designed to permit close interaction between graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty, while also encouraging full participation in the larger community of biological scientists at Yale.

The PhD program in Genetics is designed to provide the student with a broad background in general genetics and the opportunity to conduct original research in a specific area of genetics. The Genetics student is expected to acquire a broad understanding of genetics, spanning knowledge of at least three basic areas of genetics, which include molecular, cellular, organismal, and population genetics. Normally this requirement is accomplished through the satisfactory completion of formal courses, many of which cover more than one of these areas. Students are required to pass at least six graduate level courses.

Students enter the Genetic Graduate Program following the completion of their first year of studies within the BBS Program. Students who enter the Genetics Graduate Program normally select a faculty thesis advisor with an appointment in the Department of Genetics. Read more about our research labs here . Advanced graduate study becomes increasingly focused on the successful completion of original research and the preparation of a written dissertation under the direct supervision of a faculty advisor along with the guidance of a thesis committee.

A qualifying examination is given during the second year of study. This examination consists of a period of directed reading with the faculty followed by the submission of two written proposals and an oral examination. Following the completion of course work and the qualifying examination, the student submits a dissertation prospectus (by the end of the sixth term) and is admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree. There is no language requirement.

The completed research is presented in the form of a written dissertation and a formal seminar. Typically four to six years are required in total to complete work for the PhD degree.

An important aspect of graduate training in genetics is the acquisition of communication and teaching skills. Students participate in presentation seminars and are asked to serve as teaching assistants during two terms (or the equivalent). Teaching duties normally involve assisting in discussion sections, seminar groups or laboratories, and grading, and do not require more than 10 hours per week. Teaching activities are drawn from a diverse menu of lecture, laboratory, and seminar courses given at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school level. Students are not expected to teach during their first year.

Exchange of information with colleagues is an essential component of scientific life. The Genetics Department hosts a Genetics Journal Club as well as a weekly seminar series. Advanced graduate students present the results of their research to members of the Department in a Research in Progress series each year.

The annual departmental retreat consists of a weekend program of informal research talks, poster sessions, and discussions. This provides an outstanding opportunity to keep up-to-date with the diverse research underway in the department and to participate in vigorous scientific discussions. In addition to these intradepartmental activities, there are many additional seminar programs in which outside speakers from the U.S. and abroad present their work to the Yale scientific community. Students have the opportunity to meet with these guests as well as to select and host seminar speakers. Students are also encouraged to travel to scientific meetings and to present their research.

The breadth of the Program, the flexible nature of its graduate studies, and the increasing recognition of the importance of genetics and development in medicine make this Program ideal for MD/PhD students who wish to pursue a career combining basic and clinical research. Interested students should contact:

Kayla McKay , Registrar, MD/PhD Program Yale School of Medicine 367 Cedar St. New Haven, CT 06510-8046 Tel. 203.785.4403

All the resources for genetic and molecular biology research are available at the University. Major items include the Biomedical Computing Unit, nucleotide and peptide synthesis and sequencing, high throughput microarray technology for functional genomic and proteomic analysis, and facilities for electron microscopy, laser scanning, confocal microscopy, and transgenic mouse and hybridoma construction.

Research laboratories are located throughout the Yale University campus. The Departments of Cell Biology, Genetics, Immunobiology, Microbial Pathogenesis, Neurobiology, Pathology and a portion of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry are located in the School of Medicine, while the Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Department, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and the balance of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry are in the Science Hill area of Yale College.

Research in the biological and biomedical sciences has become increasingly integrated between Yale’s campuses and departments. Research laboratories are located both in the School of Medicine and in the Science Hill area of Yale College. The Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry Department, as well as interdepartmental programs in Neurobiology and Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, have branches in both campuses. The School of Medicine and Science Hill are within walking and bicycling-distance, and a free shuttle bus operates daily to provide transportation between these sites.

Three newly constructed buildings and renovated spaces have added state-of-the-art facilities to the Yale campus. The Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine at the School of Medicine helps bring together both basic and clinical scientists in areas such as molecular genetics, molecular oncology and development, and molecular neurobiology. The new Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education houses laboratory space, the new Magnetic Resonance Research Center, the Section of Bioimaging sciences, modern teaching facilities and new animal care facilities. The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Center for Molecular and Structural Biology provides a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that brings together researchers from throughout the University to study gene expression and protein structure. This four-story structure on Science Hill is linked via bridges to the Sterling Chemistry Laboratory and the Josiah Willard Gibbs Research Laboratory. The Yale Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA) is a state-of-the-art DNA Sequencing Center Launched in 2010 on Yale's West Campus to provide a centralized facility for services, equipment and expertise required for carrying out large-scale sequence analysis studies. Yale has allocated entire building to YCGA with over 7000 sq. ft. of custom-designed laboratory and office space equipped with all modern amenities.

Admission to the Department of Genetics graduate program is through an interest-based track, usually the Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics & Development Track (MCGD) in the Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) . Appropriate preparation for graduate study in Genetics includes a bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences including course work in biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Almost all successful applicants have undergraduate or postgraduate research experience and have completed courses in genetics, biochemistry, or molecular and cell biology.

Approximately 25 new students enter the Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development Track (MCGD) Track each year. Admission is competitive and is based on evaluation by an admissions committee of academic performance, potential, and letters of recommendation. The top applicants are invited to New Haven at the program's expense for a day of introduction and interviews to assist in the admissions decision.

Students accepted into our graduate program receive a full tuition scholarship including health coverage and a yearly allotment for travel to scientific meetings. All students also receive a stipend for living expenses for the duration of their graduate studies. In most cases, tuition and stipend funds are from predoctoral training grants awarded to Yale by the National Institutes of Health.

Financial aid from international students is extremely competitive and is arranged on an individual basis. International applicants are strongly urged to apply for scholarships or funding from their government or other agencies. Prospective students should submit a completed application form (download application forms), transcripts, graduate records exam scores, and letters of recommendation to the Office of Graduate Admissions by that date. International applicants are also required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applications and further information may be obtained by contacting the Office of Graduate Admissions:

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Implementation science has recently emerged as a novel interdisciplinary field for developing and applying methods and strategies to improve the delivery of proven health interventions in routine clinical and public health practice. Implementation science employs a diverse set of tools to produce generalizable knowledge about intervention delivery to make public health programs more effective, efficient, and equitable. The coursework of the Implementation Science Track complements the training offered in all departments and at all levels at the School of Public Health, allowing trainees to acquire core competencies in the four areas described in detail below. This track prepares graduates for high-impact careers in implementation research and practice, areas with rapidly growing demand in the US and globally.

Teaching implementation science aligns well with the School of Public Health’s mission to bridge research, learning, and practice. The proposed curriculum builds on the master’s in Public Health core curriculum, which introduces foundational concepts for the Implementation Science Track, including Biostatistics in Public Health (EPH 505), Social Justice and Health Equity (EPH 507), Foundations of Epidemiology for Public Health (EPH 508), Health Policy and Health Care Systems (EPH 510), and MajorHealth Threats (EPH 513). The track also capitalizes on the implementation science expertise at the Center for Methods in Implementation Science (CMIPS) and in other parts of the school by integrating existing courses as electives.

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• Fulfillment of all degree and departmental requirements
• Successful completion of at least five and a half courses within the distribution requirements below. Courses taken for credit in the track may include classes required for the degree or by the student’s home academic department
• Completion of a thesis incorporating implementation science (optional but encouraged)

Course Requirements (1.5 Course units)

• EMD 533 Implementation Science - 1 unit
• CDE 553 Implementation Science to Address Chronic Diseases:Global Health Case Studies - 0.5 unit

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At least one course in the quantitative methods cluster

• BIS 628 Longitudinal and Multilevel Data Analysis - 1 unit
• BIS 630 Applied Survival Analysis - 1 unit
• CDE 516 Principles of Epidemiology II - 1 unit
• CDE 566 Causal Inference Methods in Public Health Research 1 unit
• CDE 582 Health Outcomes Research: Matching the Right ResearchQuestion to the Right Data - 1 unit
• EMD 582 Political Epidemiology - 1 unit
• S&DS 563 Multivariate Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences - 1 unit

At least one course in the qualitative and mixed methods cluster

• SBS 574 Developing a Health Promotion and Disease PreventionIntervention - 1 unit
• SBS 580 Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health - 1 unit
• SBS 593 Community-Based Participatory Research in Public Health - 1 unit

At least one course in the evidence synthesis, program evaluation, and economic evaluation cluster

• CDE 650 Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Care - 1 unit
• EPH 557 Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Global Health - 1 unit
• HPM 570 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Decision-Making - 1 unit
• HPM 575 Evaluation of Global Health Policies and Programs - 1 unit
• HPM 583 Methods in Health Services Research - 1 unit

Implementation Science Methods Competencies

• Define implementation science;
• Explain the principal methodological approaches used in the field to promote the uptake and sustained, high-quality delivery of proven health interventions in routine practice;
• Use implementation science to develop and critique an implementation science project proposal or manuscript;
• Discuss key evidence-based interventions for noncommunicable disease prevention, screening, and treatment and the barriers and facilitators to their uptake, implementation, and sustainability.

Quantitative Methods Competencies

• Apply and critically assess the use of quantitative methods to estimate the impact of health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies;
• Recognize mechanisms and contextual factors that mediate and moderate the impact of health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies.

Qualitative & Mixed Methods Competencies

• Use qualitative and mixed methods to plan or evaluate an implementation science problem or question;
• Critically assess the use of qualitative and mixed methods to elicit the experiences and perspectives of shareholders participating in planning, delivering, and receiving health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies.

Evidence Synthesis, Program Evaluation, & Economic Evaluation Competencies

• Apply methods from evidence synthesis, program evaluation, and economic evaluation for planning, evaluating, and disseminating health interventions,implementation strategies, and policies;
• Critically assess evidence synthesis, program evaluation, and economic evaluation for planning, evaluating, and disseminating health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies.

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The PhD in Health Policy and Management is a full-time doctoral program that trains its students to conduct original investigator-initiated research through a combination of coursework and research mentoring. The curriculum includes core coursework that is common across the four concentrations and courses specific to each individual concentration. Applicants to the PhD in Health Policy and Management apply directly to one of four concentrations. All four options have the same deadline, structure, and funding.

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This concentration is designed for students interested in conducting independent research on ethical issues in public health policy, research and practice such as domestic and international research ethics, learning health systems, emerging biomedical technologies, ethics and public health genetics, national and global food policy, access to care and health care priority setting. By the end of their training, students are equipped to function as independent researchers, conducting empirical research related to bioethics, public health and health policy, as well as prepared to provide practical and normative recommendations regarding ethics and public health policy.

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This concentration is designed for students interested in preventing leading public health problems through the development, analysis, implementation and evaluation of public health policies. Students affiliated with this concentration employ an interdisciplinary approach to their research in areas such as environmental and occupational health policy, injury prevention and control, social policy, and health and the practice of prevention.

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This concentration prepares doctoral students for conducting innovative and rigorous research on the economics of health and healthcare. The curriculum stresses a solid grounding in applied modern microeconomic theory, quantitative methods, and econometrics applications. Students take courses through the Department of Economics in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

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This concentration prepares doctoral students for conducting innovative and rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation in health services delivery. The curriculum includes exposure to a wide variety of research methods, content areas, and datasets. It also offers the opportunity for in-depth study in areas such as public health informatics, quality of care and patient-centered outcomes research, including a focus on older adults, and health care disparities.

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5 Best Universities to Study Public Health in Russia

Are you looking to study Public Health abroad? Russia is one of the top places you should consider. The country is known for its top universities, with programs and qualifications that are aligned with international standards.

Besides that, you also get to manage your finances while living abroad due to its relatively low cost of living and affordable tuition fees. Finally, studying Public Health means you’ll need to be competent in research and fieldwork, which Russian universities can surely prepare you for. To help you choose your host university, here are the top universities for Public Health in Russia!

Top Universities for Public Health in Russia

1. i.m. sechenov first moscow state medical university.

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• Degree/s Offered: Master’s

The I.M. First Moscow State Medical University, or simply Sechenov University, is the oldest university for Medicine and a top institution for public health in Russia. Founded in 1758, it was initially the Imperial Moscow University’s medical faculty. However, it became an independent university in 1930, and in 1955, adopted the name of Russian Physiologist, Ivan Sechenov.

The university is among the higher education institutions in the country that offers a degree in Public Health. Its English-taught Master in Public Health focuses on teaching competencies in research and management activities of Public Health professionals. Moreover, it looks to provide education that is relevant to the global public health field, aligning with the Russian health standards.

Students take two years or four semesters to complete the program. In the first semester, students already dive into coursework, mastering core knowledge on public health and relevant factors, such as demography, biostatistics, and health management. The succeeding semesters also acquaint students with Information Technology and working with databases, crucial to collecting and handling data in their fieldwork. Finally, students complete a thesis and practicum during their third and fourth semesters.

2. International University of Fundamental Studies

The International University of Fundamental Studies (IUFS), founded in 1998, is a research university in St. Petersburg, Russia. It has 14 faculties, all offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across various fields. As a research university, IUFS works with the Intergovernmental Higher Academic Council or IHAC, providing the medium for dissertations to find intended audiences and grant the researchers International Postgraduate Degree Qualifications.

The International University of Fundamental Studies is also one of the top universities to study Public Health in Russia. It offers the Master in Public Health program, taught in Russian and English. This four-semester program covers fundamental competencies in subfields, such as epidemiology, biomedical statistics, health policy and administration, and environmental and occupational health.

Interested applicants for the Master in Public Health program at the IUFS must have at least a bachelor’s degree in biology, physiology, environmental sciences, or any related field. The admission process also requires applicants to submit a comprehensive study plan and personal statement. Finally, students should be able to present reference letters

3. Northern State Medical University

Founded in 1932, the Northern State Medical University (NSMU) provides medical education to the northern part of Russia. The university has 16 institutes and faculties, offering programs from pre-high school teaching to vocational training to postgraduate studies. Some of the academic fields the university offers are Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Psychology, Social Work, and Pharmacology.

With its focus on health and environmental aspects of health, the university offers the Master in Public Health degree program through the Arkhangelsk International School of Public Health. The program aims to provide foundational knowledge for the practice and research of Public Health professionals. Moreover, it’s a two-year full-time program that requires the completion of 120 credit units. Each credit unit is equal to 36 hours of coursework, involving classroom instruction, homework, practice, and research work. Students are also expected to have excellent English language skills.

You can take the master’s program part-time, allowing you to complete it in two and half years. Either full-time or part-time, you’ll still go through the same coursework and allot your last semester to thesis writing. At the end of your education, you’ll receive a Russian MPH diploma, with Russian and English appendices aligned with the European Commission and UNESCO standards.

4. St. Petersburg University

• Degree/s Offered: Ph.D.

St. Petersburg State University or just St. Petersburg University is a leading university for public health in Russia that was established in 1724 through the decree of Peter the Great, making it the oldest in the country. Since its foundation, the university has focused on science, engineering, and humanities research. It has two campuses at two locations in St. Petersburg: Vasilievsky Island and Peterhof. The university has 24 specialized faculties, providing extensive education in various fields, such as International Relations, Law, and Philosophy.

Among its 400 degree programs is the Aspirantura Programme in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, which is equivalent to a Ph.D. It is a three-year full-time program taught in Russian and covers main academic courses. These include Public Health and Health Care Management, History and Philosophy of Science, and Psychology of the Treatment Process.

Besides the main courses, students are also required to take foreign languages, such as Spanish, German, and French. In relation to that, the program includes Foreign Language Academic Writing course. After all, the program is heavily research-oriented and students should be equipped on all aspects of conducting research, including writing and communication. After completing their studies, students can either join research in the medical science field or teach in higher education institutions.

5. ITMO University

ITMO University was established in 1900 as a Watchmaking, Optics, and Mechanics Department of the Prince Nicholas Vocational School. During that time, it was the only department that trained specialists in those fields. Since then, the department underwent major changes, from being a college to a university, and finally being the research university it is known today. ITMO University has four schools and 14 faculties, extending its research focus beyond information and photogenic technologies.

Through its Center for Science Communication, the university offers an excellent Master in Public Health degree program in Russia. The program features the integration of technology and research, as well as evaluating interventions for socially concerning health problems. Students take four semesters to complete the degree program, with the first three covering coursework. On the other hand, the final semester is left for a research internship and completion of the Master’s thesis.

We hope that this article on the Best Universities for Public Health in Russia was helpful. To know more information on how you can study in Europe, check out the Available Programs for International Students .

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