DrPH DrPH Questions

[AndyAirbender]

I understand that the DrPH degree is for more practical/leadership work while a PhD in Public Health focuses much more on research and academia. But are DrPH degrees relatively new and are they respectable? I do no see many programs for them out there. Further, does anyone know any affordable online DrPH programs? USF sounds like a good PH school with a relatively low costing program online, but most sound extremely expensive. Thanks!

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[Tjacksonjr]

Andy, DrPH is not relatively new and it is very respectable. Keep in mind the respectability of your degree lies heavily on the reputation of the institution from which you acquire it. DrPH focuses on real-world leadership (Director of Public Health for a hospital, city, etc) while the PhD focuses on research that is often behind the scene (professorship, researcher, etc).

List of online DrPH
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Concentration in Advanced Practice Leadership in Public Health
Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health DrPH in Global Health Leadership
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health DrPH in Health Leadership
University of Southern Florida College of Public Health Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)