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DrPH Degree Program: Advancing Public Health Practice

The DrPH degree program at Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is designed for individuals interested in public health professional practice, teaching, and applied research. The program prepares public health practitioners to integrate new knowledge and techniques into community and public health practices. This presentation provides information on enrollment and graduation rates, areas of focus, curriculum, and implementation timeline.

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DrPH Degree Program: Advancing Public Health Practice

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  1. Florida A&M UniversityCollege of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesInstitute of Public Health NLM Presentation Doctorate in Public Health Degree Program (DrPH) December 6, 2004

  2. Doctor of Public Health(DrPH) Designed primarily for those individuals planning careers involving public health professional practice, teaching, or applied research and integration of new knowledge and techniques into community and/or public health practice preparing public health practitioners

  3. Race/Ethnicity Enrollment Graduation Rates Total (White and Nonwhite) 2,967 567 TotalMinority 716 93 Black 256 30 Enrollment and Graduation Rates of Doctoral Public Health Students Total Doctoral Degrees

  4. Race/Ethnicity Enrollment Graduation Rates Total (White and Nonwhite) 503 105 TotalMinority 178 24 Black 74 9 Enrollment and Graduation Rates of Doctoral Public Health Students (con’t) Doctor of Public Health Degree (DrPH)

  5. Areas of Focus(Years 1-5) • Epidemiology and Biostatistics (African Americans – 43/765) • Behavioral Science and Health Education (focus on health promotion to reduce risk factors)

  6. Timetable for Implementation of DrPH Program Activity Timeframe Meeting with University New Degree Committee on DrPH Program Proposal February 13, 2004 Submission of Revised DrPH Full Proposal to COPPS Dean February 26, 2004 Submission of Revised DrPH Full Proposal to Office of Provost/Academic Affairs February 27, 2004 February 26 - March 2, 2004 • Concurrent Reviews Submission of DrPH Proposal to FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) March 2004 • EEO • Curriculum Committee • Graduate Council Approval of FAMU DrPH Program by FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) March 9, 2004 Submission and Approval of FAMU DrPH Program by DCU September 2004 Recruitment of DrPH Students April – August 2004 Admission of First FAMU DrPH Students January 2005

  7. DrPH Curriculum • 72 – credit hour program (no-MPH) • 21 credit hours (public health core courses) • 9 credit hours of core course work in health education • 15 credit hours in specialized health education course work (electives)

  8. DrPH Curriculum (con’t) • 12 credit hours in research methods • 15 credit hours in dissertation research • 18 credit hours of core public health courses waived if applicant has a MPH degree from an accredited program or school

  9. Year *HC **FTE 1 6 5.1 2 9 7.5 3 12 10.1 4 20 16.9 5 30 25.3 Projected HC and FTE *HC – Head Count **FTE – Full-Time Equivalent

  10. COMING SOON!! Spring 2005!!!

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