10 Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health

1 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health 12 Concentrations in Global Health and Disease Prevention 14. 16. 18. 20. 22. 24 2012. Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention 26 Administrative Contact Information Oladele A. Ogunseitan, , , 28 Professor Chair, Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention 30 Program in Public Health 635 East Peltason Drive 32 University of California, Irvine CA 92697-3957. 34. Phone: 949-824-0611. 36 E-mail: 38. 40. 42. 44. 46. 48. 50. 52. 54. Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention 56 Acknowledgments This proposal benefited from the expertise of numerous colleagues and independent reviewers. We are 58 grateful for the comments and suggestions that have contributed to the articulation of the research training program, particularly from the following reviewers.

2 NAME INSTITUTION OR. COUNTRY. UC System Dr. Haile T. Debas, Former Chancellor, Member, Institute of Medicine, UC San Francisco Inaugural Director, UC Global Health Institute Dr. Ndola Prata, Scientific Director, Bixby Center for Population, Health and UC Berkeley Sustainability Dr. Maria Luisa Zuniga, Division of Global Health , and Division of Child Health UC San Diego and Development, Director, Mexican Migration Field Training Program Dr. Deborah Mindry, Program in Global Health , Semel Institute for UCLA. Neuroscience; Psychiatry and Human Behavior Dr. Anthony James, Distinguished Professor UC Irvine Member, National Academy of Sciences Dr. Frank Bean, Chancellor's Professor UC Irvine Director, Center for research on Immigration, Population and Public Policy Dr.

3 Susan Huang, Health Policy research Institute; Chief of Infectious Diseases; UC Irvine Distinguished Award for research Academic Senate; Distinguished Mentor Award - ICTS. Dr. Kristi Koenig, Director of Public Health Preparedness; Director, UC Irvine International Disaster Medical Sciences Fellowship Dr. Ellen Olshansky, Director, Program in Nursing Science UC Irvine Fellow, American Academy of Nursing Dr. Frederick M. Burkle, Member, Institute of Medicine Harvard University Institutions International Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center Dr. Adnan Hyder, Director, International Injury research Unit ; Deputy Johns Hopkins Director, Health Systems Program University Dr. Jerome Nriagu, Fellow, Royal Society of Canada University of Michigan Alexander von Humboldt Distinguished research Award Dr.

4 Joseph Zunt, Director, International Clinical research Scholars Program; University of Department of Global Health ; Department of Epidemiology Washington, Seattle Dr. J. Aaron Hipp, Global Health Institute; George Warren Brown School of Washington University Social Work of St. Louis Dr. John Ehiri, Member, Global Health Council, Washington, DC; Member, University of Arizona Global Academy of Tropical Health ; Division Chief, Health Promotion Sciences International Dr. Roberto Tapia-Conyer, Director, Carlos Slim Health Institute Mexico Former Deputy Minister of Health , Mexico Dr. Segundo Leon, Director, Laboratorio de Salud Sexual, Universidad Peruana Peru Cayetano Heredia Dr. Tak Hur, Executive Vice President for Public and International Affairs, Korea Konkuk University Dr.

5 John Githurie, Resident Advisor, Rwanda Biomedical Center Rwanda Dr. Raya Mutarak, World Population Center, International Institute for Applied Austria Systems Analysis Dr. Chao-Hsiun Tang, Professor of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical Taiwan University Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention 60. Table of Contents 62. Section Page Executive Summary 1. Faculty Vote 4. Introduction . 5. The Program 24. Projected Need 34. Faculty .. 46. Courses . 57. Resource Requirements . 64. Graduate Student Support . 69. Changes in Senate Regulations .. 71. Appendix .. 72. 64. Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention Executive Summary 66 The vision of a graduate program in Public Health at UC Irvine was formally articulated by the campus administration approximately ten years ago1.

6 To implement a sustainable foundation for research 68 education, we have since embarked on a strategic plan based on the original vision. The Program in Public Health is now responsible for two undergraduate degree programs ( in Public Health Policy 70 and in Public Health Sciences); a Minor in Public Health ; a Master of Public Health (MPH) with three emphases, namely Environmental Health , Epidemiology, and Sociocultural Diversity and Health ; and an 72 MPH Certificate in Global Health . In February 2012, the Council on Education for Public Health2. conducted a site visit for accreditation of these programs, and we met all the accreditation criteria. This 74 proposal is to complete the initial academic program with the development of a research doctorate degree in Public Health that builds on the research strengths of our faculty.

7 76 The Doctor of Philosophy ( ) degree is awarded on the basis of evidence that the recipient possesses knowledge of a broad field of learning and expert mastery of a particular area of 78 concentration within it. The research dissertation is expected to demonstrate critical judgment, intellectual synthesis, creativity, and skill in written communication3. The mission of the Doctor of 80 Philosophy ( ) in Public Health is to train graduate students to conduct original research aimed to advance the understanding of the determinants of Health status of populations and the translation of 82 such knowledge to improve strategies for preventing disease and disability. Graduates of the program will be prepared to lead independent and collaborative research careers in academic 84 institutions, to teach at advanced levels of instruction, and to lead research efforts at agencies dedicated to Public Health at all levels of organization.

8 86 The framework for our proposal for a in Public Health emerged after critical review of existing doctoral programs nationally and internationally, focused understanding of contemporary and emerging 88 issues in Public Health research4, and broad consultations with numerous colleagues and administrators. In 2009, the department received a grant from the National Institutes of Health 's John E. Fogarty 90 International Center for Advanced Studies in the Health Sciences to develop a Framework Program in Global Health (FRAME grant; R25TW008125). We are one of about 35 institutions in the country to 1. proposal for a Graduate Program in Public Health . 2001. Appendix C in proposal for a College of Health Sciences at UC Irvine. By the Public Health Work Group Members: Kenneth Baldwin, Dean Baker, Alan Barbour, Michael Clark, Jonathon Ericson, F.

9 Allan Hubbell, Anthony James, Joseph Scherger, and Roxanne Silver. See pages 18 21. 2. Council on Education for Public Health - 3. 2010-2011 General Catalogue University of California Irvine: Graduate Division - 4. Institute of Medicine - Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. 2003. Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century. National Academies of Science, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC. Page 1 of 84. Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention 92 have this award, aimed at developing academic programs in global Health supported by a sustainable administrative structure. More than 30 research faculty members support this initiative. Professor 94 Guiyun Yan and Professor Oladele Ogunseitan serve as director and co-director of the global Health FRAME grant.

10 In 2010, we received one of the first Graduate Growth Incentive Awards (GgIA) given by 96 the UCI Graduate Division to develop Global Health emphases in our graduate programs. Professor Ogunseitan is the Principal Investigator of the award, which in concert with the NIH FRAME-Global 98 Health award has facilitated the development of a strong academic curriculum, graduate student engagement, and research community in global Health at UC Irvine. 100 UC Irvine is actively engaged in NIH's transformative initiative on the structure of performance and expectation of impact of research in Health systems through the Clinical and Translational Science 102 Awards (CTSAs). Dr. Ogunseitan, Chair of the department sponsoring the proposed in Public Health currently serves as the Director of research Education, Training and Career Development for 104 UC Irvine's NIH-funded Institute for Clinical and Translational Science.