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We Prepare the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders: Innovators, Analysts, Policymakers, and Researchers
- Are you passionate about improving the health of communities across the country?
- Do you want to apply rigorous approaches to solve real-world health care problems?
- Are you eager to collaborate with leading clinicians, health system experts, and policy professionals at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Health?
Then Duke’s Department of Population Health Sciences is the place to accelerate your career, whether in health care organizations, industry, government, or academia.
What is Population Health?
Population health explores the social factors that influence health and PopHealth scientists work to improve populations by using research and data to:
- Reduce disparities
- Implement effective health innovations
- Measure true health needs
- Link communities and healthcare systems
What can I do with a degree in Population Health?
As health systems increasingly prioritize population health, Duke’s program equips professionals to meet that growing need. With expert training in designs for research and evaluation, statistics, structure of the healthcare system, and health policy, you’ll graduate with the skills to lead in high-impact roles across health research, pharmaceuticals, consulting, health care delivery, and more.
Whether you're aiming to improve care systems, shape policy, or drive innovation in industry, a degree from Duke PopHealth opens doors to a wide and growing range of career opportunities.
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