Doctor of Philosophy

The PhD degree is offered in four areas:  Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Biostatistics. 

The PhD in Environmental Health Sciences is committed to the identification, evaluation, and control of hazards to human health; the degree is intended to prepare scientists for careers in environmental health research, including toxicology and industrial hygiene. Education and research in both areas are emphasized in this program.

The PhD in Epidemiology emphasizes methodology of epidemiologic study design and data analysis.  Admissions are very competitive. Applicants should have earned a Master of Public Health degree or its equivalent with a strong background in epidemiology and statistics.

The PhD program in Health Education/Promotion provides students with coursework and practical experience to become leading practitioners and researchers in health education and health promotion.  The program combines the resources of academic units from the University of Alabama (UA) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), utilizing the research expertise common to schools of public health along with the didactic, professional emphasis found in colleges of education.

Common requirements can be found by accessing the Graduate School web site at www.uab.edu/graduate