Is the DrPH right for you?

Is the DrPH Right for You?
Monday, February 2 | 5:00–6:00 pm

Considering a Doctor of Public Health but unsure if it is the right fit for your career goals? This one hour virtual panel will provide a candid, practitioner focused look at what the DrPH is, who it is for, and how it differs from other doctoral pathways in public health.

Join leaders  Jamie Felicitas-Perkins, Kristi James,, and Marissa Robinson for an interactive conversation about the realities of DrPH training, career outcomes, and how to decide whether this degree aligns with your professional trajectory. The panel will draw from their experiences across academia, health systems, and public health practice to help prospective students move beyond marketing language and understand the lived experience of DrPH education.

What we will cover

• What a DrPH actually prepares you to do in the workforce

• How the DrPH differs from a PhD and an MPH

• Who tends to thrive in DrPH programs and who may not

• How to evaluate programs and institutional fit

• How a DrPH translates into leadership, policy, and systems roles

This session is ideal for MPH students, early and mid-career public health professionals, and anyone weighing doctoral education as a pathway to greater impact.