Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Lead in Public Health Research
With a PhD in public health sciences, you’ll be ready for a career in high-impact research that improves health and well-being for entire populations.
Public Health PhD Programs
Our seven public health PhD programs are offered through Emory’s Laney Graduate School.
Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
Explore and intervene in the social, behavioral, and societal factors that affect human health.
Biostatistics
Apply advanced statistical methodology to public health problems.
Environmental Health Sciences
Learn research methodology in exposure science, biological mechanisms, and population health.
Epidemiology
Investigate the causes and spread of illness, from infectious to chronic, and lead the charge in disease control.
Global Health and Development
Apply science to improve public health policy and practice for underserved populations globally.
Health Services Research and Health Policy
Improve health service delivery using data.
Nutrition and Health Sciences
Research how nutrition affects human health, from the molecular to the population level.