2. Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute of Public Health NLM Presentation Doctorate in Public Health Degree Program (DrPH) December 6, 2004

3. Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Designed primarily for those individuals planning careers involving public health professional practice, teaching, or applied research and integration of new knowledge and techniques into community and/or public health practice preparing public health practitioners

4. Total Doctoral Degrees Race/EthnicityEnrollmentGraduation Rates Total (White and Nonwhite)2,967567 Total Minority71693 Black25630 Enrollment and Graduation Rates of Doctoral Public Health Students

5. Doctor of Public Health Degree (DrPH) Race/EthnicityEnrollmentGraduation Rates Total (White and Nonwhite)503105 Total Minority17824 Black749 Enrollment and Graduation Rates of Doctoral Public Health Students (con’t)

6. Areas of Focus (Years 1-5) Epidemiology and Biostatistics Epidemiology and Biostatistics (African Americans – 43/765) Behavioral Science and Health Education Behavioral Science and Health Education (focus on health promotion to reduce risk factors)

7. Timetable for Implementation of DrPH Program ActivityTimeframe Meeting with University New Degree Committee on DrPH Program Proposal February 13, 2004 Submission of Revised DrPH Full Proposal to COPPS Dean February 26, 2004 Submission of Revised DrPH Full Proposal to Office of Provost/Academic Affairs February 27, 2004 Concurrent Reviews EEO Curriculum Committee Graduate Council February 26 - March 2, 2004 Submission of DrPH Proposal to FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) March 2004 Approval of FAMU DrPH Program by FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) March 9, 2004 Submission and Approval of FAMU DrPH Program by DCU September 2004 Recruitment of DrPH StudentsApril – August 2004 Admission of First FAMU DrPH StudentsJanuary 2005

8. DrPH Curriculum 72 – credit hour program (no-MPH) – 21 credit hours (public health core courses) – 9 credit hours of core course work in health education – 15 credit hours in specialized health education course work (electives)

9. DrPH Curriculum (con’t) – 12 credit hours in research methods – 15 credit hours in dissertation research – 18 credit hours of core public health courses waived if applicant has a MPH degree from an accredited program or school

10. Projected HC and FTE Year*HC**FTE 165.1 297.5 31210.1 42016.9 53025.3 *HC – Head Count **FTE – Full-Time Equivalent

11. COMING SOON!! Spring 2005!!!