The Dalla Lana School of Public Health community is pleased and excited to be welcoming our 5th Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) cohort in September 2025. We have a strong group of professionals in our first four cohorts, most of whom are at or approaching mid-career. Our students will spend the coming years strengthening their academic skills in parallel to applying them to the many public health leadership challenges we face daily.
With a focus on the applied and practical, the DrPH students will benefit from our strong faculty and public health networks. As our current cohorts demonstrate, the program is here for passionate professionals addressing practical challenges. Students will build their competencies in public health leadership, health systems, evidence generation and appraisal, and knowledge transfer leading to program implementation. In parallel, an applied research project in public health, leading to a dissertation, contribute to a platform for making a difference.
We aim to further develop emerging public health leaders and decision-makers who will be impacting people’s lives and well-being.
Please join me in welcoming Cohort V into Canada’s first Doctor of Public Health program as we fulfill a key strategic initiative for our community.