Students in our community and behavioral health doctorate program are trained at the graduate level in health promotion and behavior change from a public health perspective.
Focal areas of coursework and research include maternal, infant and child health, adolescent health, teen parents, health disparities, obesity, nutrition, food security, HIV and STDs, adolescent health, substance abuse, mental health and built environment.
Students in the PhD in community and behavioral health promotion program gain experience and exposure in key areas of public health (environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics, and policy and administration), which allows them to be integrated into the broader public health profession upon graduation.
Public Health PhD: Community & Behavioral Health Promotion
A minimum of 72 credits of coursework beyond the bachelor’s level must be completed to earn the degree, at least 32 of which must be earned in residence at UW-Milwaukee.
September 2025
Joseph J Zilber School of Public Health
Downtown Campus, 1240 N 10th Street,
MILWAUKEE,
Wisconsin,
53205, United States
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
English proficiency requirement: TOEFL IBT - 79 – 120; IELTS - 6.5 - 9.0; Cambridge English Advanced/Cambridge English Proficiency - C1 level or higher.
Application deadline: Fall: January 06
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.