Prospective Student Curriculum DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Curriculum

DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Level	Doctoral
Faculty / Institute	FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Website	http://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Major

MAJOR IN EPIDEMIOLOGY

MAJOR IN FAMILY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

MAJOR IN GLOBAL HEALTH

MAJOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION

MAJOR IN PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY

MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Additional advantages of the programme

The Dr.P.H. program aims to equip graduates with the experience required to deal with the particular challenges of understanding and adapting scientific knowledge in order to achieve public health gains, as well as the analytical and practical skills required for leaders in public health.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1 Research only
Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
The applicants must have the following qualifications:
1) Hold a Master of Public Health, Master of Science (Public Health) or equivalent degree majoring in family and reproductive health, infectious diseases, epidemiology, health education and health promotion, nutrition, public health administration, health sciences or other related majors from academic institutes accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
2) Must have at least three years of mid-level management experience in a relevant public health or professional health field/organization after completing a Master degree program in clause 1
3) Have to be the first author or corresponding author of at least one research article published in an international - peer reviewed journal 
4) Have a minimum grade point average of 3.50 in a previous master's degree or equivalent degree
5) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the Requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
6) Persons who have different qualifications specified in clause 4 and clause 5, may be considered for admission into a program at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2 Coursework and research
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
The applicants must have the following qualifications:
1) Hold a Master of Public Health, Master of Science (Public Health) or equivalent degree majoring in family and reproductive health, infectious diseases, epidemiology, health education and health promotion, nutrition, public health administration, health sciences or other related majors from academic institutes accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
2) Have a minimum grade point average of 3.50
3) Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the Requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
4) Have at least five years work experience in public health or other related fields after completing a Bachelor degree program or have at least one year work experience in public health or other related fields after completing a Master degree program
5) Persons who have different qualifications specified in clauses 2 to 4 may be considered for admission into the program at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
	Dissertation	48	Credits
	Total not less than	48	Credits
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
	Core Courses	5	Credits
	Required Courses	4	Credits
	Elective Courses not less than	3	Credits
	Dissertation	36	Credits
	Total not less than	48	Credits

Job Option after Graduation

- Public health administrator/leader

- Researcher in public health

- Public health specialist

- Academic scholar

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation		Credit
	PHID898 : DISSERTATION	48
	PHAD898 : DISSERTATION	48
	PHPR898 : DISSERTATION	48
	PHNU898 : DISSERTATION	48
	PHEP898 : DISSERTATION	48
	PHHE898 : DISSERTATION	48
	PHFH898 : DISSERTATION	48

Plan 2

Core Courses		Credit
	PHID683 : FIELD PRACTICUM IN PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIPS	1
	PHID717 : ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE	2
	PHID789 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION	2
Required Courses		Credit
MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
	PHAD706 : HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION	2
	PHAD707 : ADVANCED RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION	2
Major in Epidemiology
	PHEP614 : STATISTICAL METHODS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY II	2
	PHEP618 : DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES I	2
MAJOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
	PHHE707 : ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH	2
	PHHE708 : APPLICATION OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE THEORIES, AND PRINCIPLES IN HEALTH PROMOTION	2
MAJOR IN GLOBAL HEALTH
	PHID718 : ESSENTIALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH	2
	PHID751 : EMERGING ISSUES IN GLOBAL HEALTH	2
MAJOR IN PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY
	PHPR723 : MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY	2
	PHPR724 : PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY IN THE NEW ERA OF PUBLIC HEALTH	2
MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
	PHNU701 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN NUTRITION	2
	PHNU702 : ADVANCED NUTRITION PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION	2
MAJOR IN FAMILY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
	PHFH704 : ADVANCED FAMILY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH	2
	PHFH721 : ADVANCED DESIGNS IN FAMILY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH STUDY	2
Elective Courses		Credit
	PHID715 : BIOSTATISTICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH	3
	PHID719 : SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH	3
	PHID720 : AGING AND GLOBAL HEALTH	3
	PHID778 : SEMINAR IN GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION	1
	PHID790 : DOCTORAL SEMINAR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONS	1
	PHAD605 : APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS	3
	PHPR628 : ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY	2
	PHPR710 : DESIGN AND ANALYSIS FOR PARASITIC AND ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH	2
	PHNU655 : SPECIAL STUDY	1
	PHNU703 : CRITICAL REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION	2
	PHEP610 : SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY	2
	PHEP612 : TOPICS IN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH	3
	PHHE709 : SPECIAL STUDY IN BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH	3
	PHFH637 : INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH	2
	PHFH722 : SEMINAR IN FAMILY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES	2
Dissertation		Credit
	PHFH699 : DISSERTATION	36
	PHID699 : DISSERTATION	36
	PHAD699 : DISSERTATION	36
	PHPR699 : DISSERTATION	36
	PHNU699 : DISSERTATION	36
	PHEP699 : DISSERTATION	36
	PHHE699 : DISSERTATION	36

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DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

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DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Degree Designation

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Additional advantages of the programme

Admission Requirements

Curriculum Structure

Job Option after Graduation

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Plan 2

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Prospective Student

Current Student

Faculty / Staff

Alumni

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