Planning Support for Public and Community Health Doctoral Degree Program

Educating future public health leaders

Full Project Name:Planning Support for Public and Community Health Doctoral Degree ProgramPrincipal Investigator:Peter M Layde, MD, MSc, Emergency MedicineCo-Investigator:Cheryl Maurana, PhD, Institute for Health and Equity; Kim Contardi, MPH, Emergency Medicine; Sally P Lundeen, PhD, RN, FAAN, UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare; Randall S Lambrecht, Aurora Health CareAward Amount:$40,000

Award Date

October2006

Project Duration:12 months

Project Description Narrative:

This project will support the development and implementation of a joint doctoral degree program between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin. The joint doctoral degree in public and community health will educate future leaders in the public health workforce focusing on the discovery and application of new knowledge designed to promote health, prevent disease, and guide polity development.