Global Health
PhD in Public Health Concentration
Take on the world’s health challenges
Address health on a global scale with a PhD in global health
In the Oregon State University public health doctoral degree program with a concentration in global health, you will engage you in rigorous interactive learning and research using critical and innovative thinking and analytical skills.
Through a combination of coursework, practice opportunities and global health doctoral research, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically assess and understand global health issues and their underlying causes.
- Develop solutions that are collaborative, innovative, effective, equitable and sustainable in the spirit of community ownership and shared health agency.
Careers
Our global health doctoral graduates land careers in academic institutions, research agencies, local government, national supra-governmental agencies (such as United Nations and its affiliated agencies), international non-governmental organizations, multilateral organizations, non-profit and for-profit groups, and the private sector.
Global health research
In this doctoral program, you will collaborate with a world-class faculty member on interdisciplinary, community-engaged health disparities research spanning a variety of areas, including:
- Food insecurity and global nutrition
- Global health governance and leadership
- Global health security and humanitarian emergency
- Health systems strengthening and financing
- LGBTQ health
- Mental health disparities
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Social Isolation, connectedness and well-being
Estimated costs
The Public Health PhD program is a 109-credit program that can be completed within 4-5 years on a full-time credit load (except for summer).
The estimated costs for the program are broken down as follows:
Resident costs for years 1-3
$15,795 per year
Resident Tuition ($13,446)
+ Fees ($2,349)
Each additional year after 3
$6,832 per year
Resident Tuition ($4,482)
+ Fees ($2,349)
Non-resident costs for years 1-3
$31,698 per year
Non-resident Tuition ($29,349)
+ Fees ($2,349)
Each additional year after 3
$12,132 per year
Non-resident Tuition ($9,783)
+ Fees ($2,349)
Tuition and fees estimates were calculated using the 23-24 academic year tuition and fees tables in combination with the tuition calculator. Please note, tuition and fees can change for the 24-25 academic year.
Global health research in action
Thanks to funding by Bob and Sara Rothschild, students in the Botswana Global Health Initiative work toward developing sustainable solutions to the health challenges facing families and communities in Botswana and globally.
Learn more about Botswana Global Health Initiative work
Your experience in the PhD in global health program
See which courses you’ll take as a public health doctoral student.
What you’ll learn in the global health doctoral program.
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Doctoral student research spotlight
Deeksha Vasanth Rao, MA
Global Health PhD student
Deeksha's research interests focus on use of mental and reproductive health care infrastructure among internally displaced migrant women in India.
We’re here to help
For questions about the application process and requirements, contact College of Health graduate admissions.
For academic or professional information specific to the Oregon State PhD in global health, please contact Program Director Sunil Khanna, PhD
Jackie Leung, JD, MS
Global Health Ph.D. Candidate
“Global health is a growing field that continues to change on a daily basis. With my background in prenatal care and health care access, a policymaker, and community organizing, a doctoral degree in global health from Oregon State University just made sense.”
Accreditation
In 2014, our college was accredited by the Council for Education in Public Health – the first in Oregon. This distinction provides our students with more resources, more opportunities to engage in research, and faculty experts who specialize in a variety of public health topics.