Online DrPH in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity
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Overview of the Online DrPH in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity
The part-time, online Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity is an advanced professional degree developed to equip public health practitioners with the skills and knowledge to become effective leaders and advocates for health equity.
Designed for professionals with three or more years of public health experience, the program empowers learners to make a significant impact on the well-being of communities by reducing health inequities, promoting justice, advocating for effective policies and programs, and leading transformational change.
Program Highlights
Students create a portfolio in a public health practice setting of their choosing, allowing them to immediately apply what they
have learned in the classroom.
Students gain essential communication skills in grant writing and designing quality, evidence-based programming, preparing them to be distinguished
leaders and equity-minded advocates.
Learning Outcomes
During your time in the program, you’ll learn to:
Online DrPH Cost
Earning your DrPH is an investment in your future and in the communities you intend to serve.
Tuition*: $1,770 per credit hour
Academic Support Fee: $100 per credit hour
Student Activity Fee: $80 per semester
Technology Fee: $175 per semester
Applied Practicum Experience (APE): $200 (one-time fee)
Integrated Learning Experience (ILE): $200 (one-time fee)
Within a year of graduation, 99.7 percent of our Tulane public health graduates find jobs in the field or continue their education.
*These tuition figures are estimates for the 2025-26 academic year. Please contact an advisor to talk through your specific tuition plan.
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42–57 Semester Hours, Pending Prior Coursework
100% Online
Master’s Degree Required
Students in the Online DrPH program benefit from the SPHTM’s robust reputation and legacy, and experience a
relevant, practice-based education they can tailor to their career.
Renowned faculty who are experts in their fields work closely with students to understand their goals and help them pave a road to impact.
Fall Semester Application Deadline: July 1
Accreditation
The School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has been accredited since 1947, and all current programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
- Analyze the impact of historical and contemporary multi-level bias, trauma, and resilience on health inequities between marginalized groups
- Develop priority levels to address complex topics that pose the greatest public health threats by utilizing equity-focused health impact assessment tools and methodologies
- Design an advocacy strategy that promotes health equity in a specified community by identifying and mapping stakeholders, appropriate platforms, key processes, and engaged organizations
- Translate evidence-based research and practice-based findings into culturally responsive, sustainable programs and initiatives
- Propose a program or initiative that addresses an identified health equity need, and advocates and empowers individuals and communities to achieve optimal well-being