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Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

School of Public Service Leadership

Health Advocacy and Leadership specialization

Increase your effectiveness as a public health advocate and leader and make an immediate impact in your field through an applied public health research project. This professional doctorate, developed around national public health curriculum standards, is one of few online DrPH specializations in Health Advocacy and Leadership. The curriculum emphasizes leadership theories and principles; public health program and policy planning, implementation, and evaluation; factors that contribute to population-based health disparities, nationally and globally; and communication, collaboration, advocacy, and leadership strategies used to address public health issues. All courses are taken in sequence, allowing you to learn and build professional relationships with the same cohort of students. Capella's multidisciplinary approach to public health education also provides you with opportunities to collaborate with other public and private sector professionals whose work often intersects with the field of public health. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing leadership positions in government, private, or community-based public health organizations.

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Total Program: 80 quarter credits
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Next Start Date: July 9, 2012
Course: $4,200 §
Quarter - Dissertation: $3,162 §
Dissertation Writer's Retreat: $1,995 §

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Residency requirements: One Dissertation Writer's Retreat

As part of your program, you will attend 1 Dissertation Writer's Retreat in addition to your online courses.

The retreat offers:
  • 5 days of uninterrupted writing time in a distraction-free environment
  • All-inclusive hotel accommodations, free wireless access, and a comfortable atmosphere
  • 1-to-1 support from writing faculty, librarians, IRB specialists, and research methodologists
  • Valuable feedback and inspiration from faculty and peers

What is the cost to attend?

The price for each Dissertation Writer's Retreat is $1,995, which includes the cost of a hotel room (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment). This doesn't include costs for travel. You'll be responsible for making your hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
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Core Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

All courses taken in a prescribed sequence:

  • DRPH8004 - Introduction to the Public Health Profession
  • DRPH8005 - Professional Communications Laboratory - non-credit
  • DRPH8110 - History and Theory of Public Health*
  • DRPH8120 - Domestic and International Public Health Policy Action*
  • DRPH8170 - Advanced Practice in Epidemiology*
  • DRPH8180 - Advanced Action Research Methods*
  • DRPH8190 - Experiential Project*†
  • DRPH9920 - Dissertation Courseroom - non-credit*
  • DRPH9921 - Disseration Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
  • DRPH9922 - Disseration Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
  • DW-R8001 - Professional Dissertation Writer's Retreat*† - non-credit
  • DRPH9923 - Disseration Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
  • DRPH9924 - Disseration Research 4* - 5 quarter credits

Specialization Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

  • DRPH8200 - Critical Issues in Urban and Rural Health*
  • DRPH8204 - Fundamentals of Public Health Research*
  • DRPH8208 - Leading Public Health Institutions*
  • DRPH8212 - Design and Implementation of Public Health Strategies*
Admission to the Health Advocacy and Leadership specialization requires learners to complete and submit the Cohort Auto-Registration Form.
† Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with this course.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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APHA Recognition

January 3, 2011Dana Is this DrPH program recognized by the American Public Health Association?

Length of the curriculum

July 21, 2010Risa How long is this curriculum as a full time student and as a part time student? Thanks

cost

August 15, 2010jessica Does anyone know the average cost of a doctoral program in this field? Either overall or per year? Please be specific. Thank you.

What is the situation with the Epidemiology specialty not being credentialed in South Carolina ?

December 26, 2010Carolyn Please send info on the issue about the South Carolina recognition of the Epidemiology speciality. Thank you!

Is the program accredited by CEPH& prepare students for the CPH exam?

January 21, 2012Liz I'm making my final selection on schools with Doctoral Programs In Public Health and I wanted to know if the program was accredited through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)? Also, does the program equip students to take the Certified in Public Health exam? I never saw a reply for the "APHA Recognition" question asked by Dana in January of 2011 unless a separate email was sent to her. The answer would be very helpful and I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

allowable transfer credits?

September 1, 2011Tracie Hello. I was wondering if Capella University accepts a transfer of credits from another accredited univeristy applied towards the DrPH, and if so, how many?

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

March 29, 2011Ting Can I study this DrPH degree online since I am living in HK?
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