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The Implementation Gap in Public Health: What DrPH Leaders Help Build

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Lisa Harrison Gulla

Learn how DrPH leaders bridge the gap between research and practice, driving implementation, systems change, and public health impact.

Who’s Leading DrPH Programs? And Why More Program Faculty Should Hold a DrPH

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Marissa Robinson, Lauren Junge-Maughan, Charanya Sundar, Kristi James, and Brooke Swanson

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programs are designed to prepare graduates to become leaders in public health, tackling real-world challenges, and improving the health of the communities they serve. Programs cover an expansive array of subjects such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and equity, leadership, environmental health, women’s health, implementation science and more. The DrPH is distinct from both the

The Doctor of Public Health and the National Association for Doctors of Public Health: Building the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Lauren Junge-Maughan and Marissa Robinson

Leaders of the National Association for Doctors of Public Health (NADrPH) kick off this new blog series by introducing the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree and explaining the role of NADrPH within the broader public health field.