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Public Health Doctoral Programs at Oregon State
As a public health doctoral student at Oregon State, you’ll work with faculty committed to health and well-being for all people.
You’ll also have access to research and teaching opportunities and will benefit from an accredited program with a strong history of funding students.
With a PhD in public health, you’ll be prepared for a career in research, university teaching, policy analysis and development, or high-level public health positions.
Public health research
Some of our signature areas of public health research include
- Health systems reform and health policy
- Impact of environmental and occupational hazards on human health
- Predictors and consequences of chronic diseases and the promotion of healthy behaviors
Public health doctoral programs
The College of Health offers a PhD in Public Health with concentrations in:
Environmental and occupational health
Solve environmental and occupational problems that impact public health.
Health promotion and health behavior
Study the social and behavioral influences on health.
Oregon State University is the only institution in the state of Oregon that offers a PhD in Public Health.
Doctoral student research spotlight
Sydelle Harrison, MPH
HPHB PhD student
Through her research, Sydelle Harrison aims to identify and address gaps in public health translation at the Tribal level in the Pacific Northwest.
Her current community-based research focuses on investigation of indigenous environmental health priorities and capacity-building with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).
Contact us
Our graduate recruiter can answer your questions about Oregon State graduate programs and chat about your interests, the application process and more.
Email David or call 541-737-5616.