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Get to Know Us | Department of Public Health Sciences

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About DPHS

The Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) is located in the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) and is organized into five divisions: Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Population Health Sciences, Health Services Research and Policy, Environment and Public Health, and Prevention Science and Community Health.

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Graduate Programs

DPHS is a leader in training the next generation of public health professionals through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited master’s and doctoral programs. Students benefit from interdisciplinary opportunities across the Medical, Coral Gables, and Marine Campuses.

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Ranking for NIH funding within the Miller School of Medicine

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Ranking for NIH funding compared to departments within Medical Schools

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Ranking for NIH funding compared to other public health schools

Academic Degrees

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Doctorates

Accreditation

DPHS has achieved a comprehensive 7-year accreditation from CEPH, the accrediting body for public health programs, maintaining continuous accreditation since 1982.

Certified in Public Health Credential

DPHS offers current students and alumni a pre-mock exam, boot camp, and post-mock exam to prepare for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam, administered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

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Our students within research programs have conducted faculty-supervised MPH capstone projects, which have led to local, national and international placements in over 30 countries.

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DPHS FACULTY

Our highly qualified, experienced, and diverse faculty maintain an intimate, hands-on and personal approach with their teaching methods.

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DPHS STAFF

Our dedicated and skilled staff provide essential support with a collaborative, responsive, and student-focused approach.

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