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NADrPH organizational members are academic institutions that provide complimentary membership to all students and faculty, demonstrating a strong commitment to public health leadership, collaboration, and community.
Interested in and organizational membership for your institution? Email membership@nadrph.org to learn more!
The Doctor of Public Health Program at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health is a fully online program designed for professionals who seek to expand their knowledge of evidence-based public health and aspire to excel in leadership roles that impact the complex public health challenges we face, both today and in the future. Obtain a refined skill set and an intricate understanding of the methodologies crucial for becoming a public health leader through one of our four DrPH concentrations:
Applied AI and Data Translation
Implementation and Evaluation Science
Leadership for Public Health Policy
Public Health Preparedness and Response
For more information, contact rollinsdrph@emory.edu.
The Fairfield University DrPH is a part-time, online, low-residency program designed to prepare mid-career public health professionals for leadership roles in practice, policy, academia, and health systems. The curriculum emphasizes ethical leadership, health equity, applied research, and public health systems change, integrating asynchronous coursework with three immersive residencies in Washington, D.C., Fairfield (CT), and Austin (TX). Students may follow a 42-credit plan (if they already hold an MPH) or a 57-credit plan (for those with a non-public-health master’s) and complete the degree in approximately 33–44 months. With strong faculty mentorship, small class cohorts, and an emphasis on translational impact, the program aims to prepare graduates to lead change across sectors, influence public health policy, and generate practice-oriented scholarship.
For more information, email Anthony Santella, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, CPH at asantella@fairfield.edu.
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at Georgia State University School of Public Health is designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and experiences to prepare the next generation of public health leaders to advance public health and health equity. The DrPH program is a generalist program designed for experienced public health professionals that allows students to complete their degree while maintaining full-time employment. The GSU DrPH program reflects the School of Public Health’s commitment to assuring health opportunities for all and addressing the most critical public health challenges facing our nation and the world.
For more information, email sphadmissions@gsu.edu or the DrPH program director, Dr Harry J. Heiman at hheiman@gsu.edu.
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) is a leadership degree. We train public health thought leaders and practitioners ready to shape public health policy and practice and lead organizational change in the U.S. and worldwide.
For more information, contact the DrPH Program Office at drphadmin@gwu.edu.
The DrPH Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health empowers experienced professionals to lead with impact. Designed for working professionals, the program is flexible, part-time, and online. With eight concentrations—including a Customized Program of Study—and the upcoming launch of the first and only DrPH Indigenous Health Concentration in 2026–27, students can tailor their training to their goals. Ranked the #1 school of public health by U.S. News & World Report since 1994, BSPH offers unmatched faculty expertise, research opportunities, and global alumni connections that prepare graduates to advance as public health leaders.
For more information, email us at bsph-drph@jhu.edu, or attend one of our upcoming Open Houses. Visit the Admission's Office event page for dates and registration information.
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at San Diego State University prepares experienced public health professionals to lead complex organizations and initiatives locally and globally. Offered in a hybrid, cohort-based format, the 48-credit program combines mostly online evening courses with a short in-person summer session in San Diego and can be completed in three years. Students may specialize in Executive Management or Global Health Management while building advanced skills in systems thinking, policy and ethics, strategic planning, and communication. As the first DrPH in the California State University system, SDSU’s CEPH-accredited School of Public Health—ranked in the top 15% nationwide—offers a rigorous, applied curriculum within an R1 research environment that empowers graduates to drive meaningful public health leadership and innovation.
For more information, contact Shan Ming Gao, Doctoral Programs Coordinator or Jan-Walter De Neve, DrPH Program Director.
International Health and Sustainable Development isn’t just a catch phrase; it’s a way of life. For over 30 years, Tulane University Department of International Health & Sustainable (IHSD) has been at the forefront of global health and development initiatives, with a global reputation in academic programs, research, and capacity building.
The DrPH in Leadership for IHSD program aims to cultivate leaders capable of making evidence-informed decisions to address complex health challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Using case studies and real-world discussions, our part-time, online program delivers course materials asynchronously and live sessions that create engaging, interactive, and supportive learning experience.
Students will be equipped with advanced analytical skills, the ability to use data-driven approaches, and practical leadership competencies to allow them to influence global health policies and programs. They will be immersed in a network of public health professionals who will assume leadership roles in international health organizations, governmental agencies, and academic institutions to address global health challenges and promote sustainable development.
Connect here or learn about the application process here. For more information, email us at sphtmadmissions@tulane.edu.
University of Nebraska Medical Center has a history of meeting unprecedented global health challenges, from the Ebola outbreak to the spread of COVID-19. At UNMC, experienced faculty train you at the forefront of health sciences research.
Our DrPH program is fully online and asynchronous. This allows you to work while completing your degree in as few as three years without ever being required to visit campus. Designed for public health professionals with three or more years of experience, our program offers you the flexibility to design an individualized educational experience to meet your career goals.
For more information, please contact Anthony Blake, DrPH Program Director, at anblake@unmc.edu.