Population Health, PhD (Boston)
Source: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/community-health-behavioral-sciences/population-health-phd/ Parent: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/phdprograms/
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Qualifying examination\ Annual review\ Dissertation committee\ Dissertation proposal\ Oral defense of dissertation proposal\ Candidacy status\ Dissertation defense
Core Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Health Services | | | | PHTH 5232 | Evaluating Healthcare Quality | 3 | | or PHTH 5234 | Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | | | Population Health | | | | PHTH 6400 | Principles of Population Health 1 | 3 | | PHTH 6410 | Principles of Population Health 2 | 3 | | Epidemiology | | | | PHTH 5202 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | | PHTH 6202 | Intermediate Epidemiology | 3 | | Research Ethics | | | | BIOL 6381 | Ethics in Biological Research | 2 | | or PHSC 5212 | Research Skills and Ethics | | | Research and Analysis | | | | PHTH 5210 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 | | PHTH 6210 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Option
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | PHTH 6224 | Social Epidemiology | 3 | | PHTH 6440 | Advanced Methods in Biostatistics | 3 | | PHTH 6800 | Causal Inference in Public Health Research | 3 | | Electives | | 2-4 |
Health Services and Policy Option
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | ECON 5110 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 | | PHTH 5234 | Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | 3 | | Electives | | 3-4 |
Electives
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | CS 6220 | Data Mining Techniques | | | CS 7280 | Special Topics in Database Management | | | ECON 5110 | Microeconomic Theory | | | ECON 5140 | Applied Econometrics | | | ECON 7200 | Topics in Applied Economics | | | EXSC 5200 | Cardiopulmonary Physiology | | | EXSC 5220 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | | | EXSC 5230 | Physical Activity and Exercise: Effects on Musculoskeletal Health and Disease | | | HINF 5200 | Theoretical Foundations in Personal Health Informatics | | | HRMG 6220 | Health Organization Management | | | PHSC 6216 | Human Physiology and Pathophysiology | | | PHTH 5212 | Public Health Administration and Policy | | | PHTH 5214 | Environmental Health | | | PHTH 5226 | Management and Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare | | | PHTH 5230 | Global Health | | | PHTH 5540 | Health Education and Program Planning | | | PHTH 6200 | Principles and History of Urban Health | | | PHTH 6204 | Society, Behavior, and Health | | | PHTH 6208 | Foundations of Community Health Assessment | | | PHTH 6320 | Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness | | | STRT 6220 | Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations | |
Dissertation
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | PHTH 9990 | Dissertation Term 1 | | | PHTH 9991 | Dissertation Term 2 | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
33 total semester hours required\ Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Qualifying examination\ Annual review\ Dissertation committee\ Dissertation proposal\ Oral defense of dissertation proposal\ Candidacy Status\ Dissertation defense
Core Requirements
A grade of B or higher is required in all coursework. Students must complete all core requirements unless otherwise indicated:
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Population Health | | | | PHTH 6400 | Principles of Population Health 1 | 3 | | PHTH 6410 | Principles of Population Health 2 | 3 | | Epidemiology | | | | PHTH 6202 | Intermediate Epidemiology | 3 | | Research Ethics | | | | BIOL 6381 | Ethics in Biological Research | 2 | | or PHSC 5212 | Research Skills and Ethics | | | Research and Analysis | | | | PHTH 6210 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
Options
Complete one of the following options:
- Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Option
- Health Services and Policy Option
Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Option
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | PHTH 6224 | Social Epidemiology | 3 | | PHTH 6440 | Advanced Methods in Biostatistics | 3 | | PHTH 6800 | Causal Inference in Public Health Research | 3 |
Health Services and Policy Option
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | ECON 5110 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 | | PHTH 5234 | Economic Perspectives on Health Policy | 3 |
Electives
Students may elect to take additional course credits to support their dissertation work.
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | CS 6220 | Data Mining Techniques | | | CS 7280 | Special Topics in Database Management | | | ECON 5140 | Applied Econometrics | | | EXSC 5200 | Cardiopulmonary Physiology | | | EXSC 5220 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | | | EXSC 5230 | Physical Activity and Exercise: Effects on Musculoskeletal Health and Disease | | | HINF 5200 | Theoretical Foundations in Personal Health Informatics | | | HRMG 6220 | Health Organization Management | | | PHSC 6216 | Human Physiology and Pathophysiology | | | PHTH 5212 | Public Health Administration and Policy | | | PHTH 5214 | Environmental Health | | | PHTH 5226 | Management and Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare | | | PHTH 5230 | Global Health | | | PHTH 5540 | Health Education and Program Planning | | | PHTH 6200 | Principles and History of Urban Health | | | PHTH 6204 | Society, Behavior, and Health | | | PHTH 6208 | Foundations of Community Health Assessment | | | PHTH 6320 | Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness | | | STRT 6220 | Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations | |
Dissertation
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | PHTH 9990 | Dissertation Term 1 | | | PHTH 9991 | Dissertation Term 2 | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
Minimum 21 total semester hours required\ Minimum 3.000 GPA required