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Requirements
The DrPH degree requires academic and fieldwork
sufficient to meet the educational objectives of each student. A minimal
program generally includes the equivalent of four semesters of advanced
academic work exclusive of dissertation research. The scope and sequence
of each program is determined on an individual basis by the responsible
faculty committees. This academic work provides each student with a
balanced course of study that includes (1) analytic methods and research
design; (2) advanced public health theory and practice; (3)
participation in a doctoral seminar, and (4) course work in departments
outside the school relevant to the student’s area of interest and
inquiry. All graduate faculty of the school are part of the DrPH
faculty.
Significant milestones in the DrPH program include (1)
the qualifying examination, normally at the completion of the first
academic year of study, which assesses the student’s progress to date
and readiness to proceed with the selection of a doctoral committee; (2)
the comprehensive examination (written and oral), to assess the
student’s mastery of his or her major focus; (3) preparation of a
dissertation presenting original and independent research findings; and
(4) completion of an oral final examination in defense of the
dissertation and related subjects. Full-time students with appropriate
entrance requirements can complete the pre-dissertation phase of the
degree within two academic years and the dissertation in a third year.
Completion of the DrPH degree program will prepare
individuals to assume leadership positions in the field of professional
public health practice, teaching, and research.
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Public Health
The Certificate in Public Health program meets the
needs of several interested groups at the University of Hawai‘i at
Manoa, i.e., business, law, education, and international studies, as
well as the special needs of health practitioners in Asia, the Pacific
Islands, and Hawai‘i. The certificate provides the general knowledge
in foundations of public health and advanced knowledge in a selected
specialization.
Certificate students are required to complete a
minimum of 15 credit hours in graduate-level public health courses. At
least 7 of the credit hours will be in public health foundation courses.
Additional courses can be taken in any of the school’s specialization
areas (biostatistics, community health education and development,
maternal and child health, health services administration and planning,
epidemiology, or environmental health).
Consideration for admission to the certificate program
requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or
university or its equivalent from a recognized foreign institution of
higher learning. Qualified foreign students must demonstrate adequate
English language proficiency (minimum TOEFL score of 500).
Center on Aging
School of Public Health
1960 East-West Road, C-106
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-5001
Fax: (808) 956-9582
Degree and Certificates Offered: BA in liberal
studies (aging), Undergraduate Certificate in Aging, Advanced
Certificate in Gerontology.
BA Degree
Undergraduates interested in older people and the
process of aging may design their own 36-hour gerontology major through
the Liberal Studies Program. Contact Liberal Studies at (808) 956-7297
or see the “Liberal Studies” section within the Colleges of Arts and
Sciences for more information.
Students majoring in other areas can earn an
Undergraduate Certificate in Aging or an Advanced Certificate in
Gerontology through the Center on Aging at the School of Public Health.
Undergraduate Certificate in Aging
The undergraduate certificate requires 15 credits of
approved gerontology courses in three different departments, three
courses at the 300 level and two courses at or above the 400 level.
Advanced Certificate in Gerontology
The Advanced Certificate in Gerontology may be earned
by taking 15 credits of course work in gerontology, at least 9 of which
are at or above the 600 level. Courses must be in three different fields
(e.g., public health, law, social work, sociology, etc.) and must
include an interdisciplinary seminar in aging and a field study
experience with related paper. With permission, classified graduate
students may double-count 6 credits with their major area of study.
Admission requirements include classified graduate
status at UHM or, for unclassified students, a baccalaureate degree from
an accredited institution and aging-related work experience.
Honors and Awards
Carey D. Miller Scholarship
Elmer J. Anderson Professional
Travel Award
Frances Ayako Matsuda Sano Fellowship
Joseph E. Alicata Award in Public Health
Koseki Award for Excellence in |