Integrative Doctoral Research I

Catalog description

This course provides Dr.P.H. degree students with opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through doctoral research via manuscript development. Integrative Doctoral Research I is the first of two courses required for the integrative culminating experience for doctor of Public Health students delivered on an individualized basis. Dr.P.H. students will be required to develop two major components for their Dr.P.H. integrative experience that are linked conceptually: two publishable-quality manuscripts With individualized guidance from their doctoral adviser and doctoral committee, students will develop two manuscripts that comprehensively address, generate, and/or interpret and evaluate knowledge applicable to public health practice. Manuscripts are encouraged to be of an applied nature and must demonstrate students' abilities to conduct independent research on a contemporary public health issue. Students will demonstrate the application of advanced public health practice skills and knowledge in the design and execution of a scholarly project, the analysis and interpretation of the findings, and the application of the new knowledge to advance public health practice. This work should contribute to the evidence base of public health practice, be of publishable quality, be linked to the doctoral portfolio contents and demonstrate critical thinking and rigorous analytic strategies.