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Doctor of Science in Population and Reproductive Health University of California, Berkeley, USA

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$2219 per year

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This Doctor of Science area of interest prepares students for independent research on population health issues worldwide. A key element of the training is grounding in methods for the measurement of fertility, mortality, and morbidity levels and their biological, environmental, and behavioral determinants, including health risk factors. The Department of Population and International Health seeks to improve global health through education, research, and service from a population-based perspective. The department's members generate knowledge and ideas through their research, strengthen technical and leadership skills through educational programs, and enhance national capacities through collaborative projects, especially in the developing world. In their examination of population and international health issues, department faculty members draw on their disciplinary expertise in many areas: anthropology, biostatistics, demography, ecology, economics, epidemiology, ethics, medicine, political science, reproductive biology, and sociology. The department's research interests span a wide spectrum of topics, including social and economic development, health policy, and demography; design and financing of health care systems; women's health and children's health; prevention and control of infectious and chronic diseases; and geographic information systems (GIS). The department has a special concern with questions of health equity and human rights, particularly in relation to health and population issues in developing countries. Students in the department come with various backgrounds. Many students are from developing countries. All have an interest in the health of disadvantaged populations worldwide.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants have outstanding academic records, substantial relevant experience in the international public health arena, and professional interests relevant to the department. Though not required for this program, a master's degree is strongly recommended.

University of California, Berkeley accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY

Department name

Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Population and International Health

Venue / office name

Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Population and International Health

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Contact address for international enquiries

665 Huntington Avenue
BOSTON
Massachusetts
2115

Venue description

Founded in 1922, the Harvard School of Public Health grew out of the Harvard-MIT School for Health Officers, the nation’s first graduate training program in public health. During the past eight decades, the School’s faculty members—frequently working in collaboration with others at Harvard and around the world—have made landmark contributions revolutionizing public health.

Telephone number

+1 617 432 1232

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The International House is primarily a graduate student residence hall offering accommodations for UC Berkeley students from the USA and abroad. Single rooms are furnished with a bed, a chest of drawers, a table or desk, a lamp and chair, an easy chair and a book case. Double rooms have two desks, chairs, bunk beds, a closet, dresser, and limited storage facilities. Each resident has space in a wardrobe or a closet. Most rooms are 9'; by 13'; or 3 x 4 meters. The majority of the rooms are regular singles (S2) and regular doubles (D1). Only graduate students, as recognized by the UC Berkeley Registrar , and Post Doctorates conducting graduate-level research, may live in single rooms. Three meals are served each weekday, two meals on Saturdays and Sundays. On designated holidays, one meal is served. No meals are served on Thanksgiving Day nor during the Winter vacation period (four weeks). Vegetarian dishes are featured on a regular basis. While cooking in rooms is not permitted there is a resident kitchen available for individual or small group use. Please note that we cannot accommodate Vegan diets, food allergies or any special medical diets. These rates for the 2008-2009 academic year include a 15 meal weekly board plan. In addition to the room and board fees, a refundable security deposit of $300 and a $65 membership fee per semester will be required from new residents.

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