The Ph.D. degree in Public Health bridges public safety and health career pathways to address a nationwide shortage of public health workers.Program Learning Outcomes<br><br>Graduates of this program will be able to:<br><br> Explain public health history, philosophy and values<br> Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services16<br> Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population's health<br> List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program<br> Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc.<br> Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge<br> Explain effects of environmental factors on a population's health<br> Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population's health<br> Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population's health