Saint Louis University's Ph.D. in Public Health Studies provides expertise in research design, methods and dissemination in an interdisciplinary setting. Students gain a solid understanding of public health science, including the distribution and determinants of health and disease across populations. Our Ph.D. program prepares students to become researchers both independently and within a team. We use an apprenticeship model that links a student with a mentor as they enter the program in order to leverage their training opportunities immediately. Doctoral students work with their mentors to forge their research pathways, while also working collaboratively with other students and faculty. Our students learn how to work collaboratively with clinic, community, government, and industry partners by developing, implementing and disseminating research in domestic and international settings. Students become productive researchers presenting at local, national and international conferences, publishing their research findings in esteemed journals, and competing for research grants.