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Applications for this program are made
directly to the School of Business. Information
may be obtained from the Graduate Program
in Health Management, Haas School of
Business, F443, University of California,
Berkeley; Berkeley, CA 94720-1900; (510)
643-1399; and the program website at haas.
berkeley.edu/advantage/health.
Ph.D. Group in Health Services
and Policy Analysis
Faculty Group: Dow, Director (Public
Health); Bloom (Public Health), Catalano
(Public Health), Fernald (Public Health),
Friedman (Public Policy), Gertler (Haas/
Public Health), Guendelman (Public Health),
Johnson (Public Policy), Keller (Public
Health), LaPorte (Political Science), Lee
(Demography/Economics), Levine (Haas
School of Business), Levy (Political Science),
Lincoln (Haas), Miguel (Economics), Moretti
(Economics), Raphael (Public Policy),
Robinson (Public Health), Scheffler (Public
Health), Shortell (Public Health), Snowden
(Public Health)
The Health Services and Policy Analysis doctoral
program is a full-time, four-year
curriculum of study that prepares students for
careers in academia and research. Students in
the HSPA program receive a Ph.D. degree from
the Graduate Division of the Berkeley campus.
The School of Public Health administers the
program, but the faculty group is composed
of members from departments across campus.
Students have access to all of the social science
disciplines and professional schools at Berkeley
in addition to the core resources provided by
the School of Public Health.
The mission of the interdisciplinary program
is to prepare students for careers in research,
teaching, and public service in university,
governmental, and public policy settings. We
expect that through their research, teaching,
and provision of expert advice, Berkeley
graduates will play a leadership role in
addressing the many challenges facing the
health care system.
HSPA students select a major area of concentration
from among health economics, organizations,
or politics/policy and take courses in
all three areas. Students also receive a thorough
grounding in research methods and the
applications of these methods to the analysis
of health policy issues. After completing the
required coursework, students take a written
comprehensive examination in their area of
specialization. To advance to candidacy for
the Ph.D. degree, students must pass an oral
qualifying examination that assesses the depth
of their knowledge in the field of health services
and policy analysis. Students must also
complete a dissertation that advances the state
of knowledge in the field.
Further information may be obtained at
hspa.berkeley.edu or via e-mail to hspa_
phd@berkeley.edu.
Infectious Diseases and
Vaccinology
Faculty: Riley, Head; Buehring, Harris,
Liu, Lu, Portnoy, Sensabaugh, Stephens,
Swartzberg, Tempelis
Infectious Diseases is a multidisciplinary
program that focuses on interactions between
infectious organisms, their hosts, and their
environment. These organisms include bacteria,
fungi, helminths, protozoa, and viruses.
Infectious diseases continue to be leading
causes of morbidity and mortality in human
populations throughout the world, and their
control depends upon an in-depth knowledge
of the biology of the pathogen; the factors
that allow pathogens to infect, persist in the
host, and produce disease; and the host’s
defense mechanisms that bring about recovery.
Gaining this knowledge requires an integration
of the disciplines of molecular and cell
biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology,
and epidemiology. The curriculum is designed
to emphasize the biology and molecular biology
of host-pathogen interactions; the ecology,
evolution, and transmission of infectious
agents; the methods of surveillance of infectious
agents; and the epidemiology of infectious
diseases. Emphasis is on prevention strategies
that integrate molecular/cell biology and
immunology, e.g., development of diagnostic
methods, vaccines, and drugs.
The program offers both professional (M.P.H.)
and academic (Ph.D.) degrees. The M.P.H.
program is for individuals who wish to
further their professional careers related to
public health aspects of infectious diseases.
These students acquire in-depth knowledge
of infectious agent biology and epidemiology,
the molecular basis for disease, and
laboratory approaches for surveillance and
control. In addition, students gain a breadth
of knowledge in other areas of public health,
including environmental, biostatistical, and
community health sciences. Applicants should
have a background in biological, medical, or
public health sciences. Students without prior
professional experience also are encouraged
to apply and should expect to take at least
two years to complete an M.P.H. degree.
Graduates who obtain an M.P.H. professional
degree often find career opportunities in clinical
and public health laboratories; county,
state, or national public health microbiology
agencies; biotechnology companies; and hospital
infection control programs.
For additional information, please visit the
Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology website
at microbe.berkeley.edu or contact
idadmin@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-9189.
Ph.D. Group in Infectious
Diseases and Immunity
Faculty: Stephens, Chair; Bertozzi
(Chemistry), Barton (Molecular and Cell
Biology) Buehring, Coscoy (Molecular and
Cell Biology), Fleiszig (Optometry), Harris,
Lane (Environmental Science, Policy, and
Management), Liu, Lu, Machen (Molecular
and Cell Biology), Portnoy, Reingold,
Riley, Robey (Molecular and Cell Biology),
Sensabaugh, Shastri (Molecular and Cell
Biology), Taylor (Plant and Microbial
Biology), Vance (Molecular and Cell Biology)
Welch (Molecular and Cell Biology), Zhou
(Molecular and Cell Biology)
The graduate program in Infectious Diseases
and Immunity provides opportunity for study
on the biology of infectious agents, their
interaction with human and other hosts, and
their relationship with the environment. The
program is unique in its emphaisis on integrated
multidisciplinary training. Important
areas of inquiry include the biology of hostpathogen
interactions, molecular and cellular
aspects of pathogenesis, the ecology and
evolution of disease agents, environmental
factors in transmission, intermediate hosts
and vectors, the biology of surveillance and
epidemiological analysis, vaccine and drug
development, and public health practices
for disease prevention and control. Students
matriculating through this program will
acquire expertise in fundamental infectious
disease research and thus are well prepared
for careers in academia, governmental agencies,
and biotechnology.
For more information, please visit our website
at microbe.berkeley.edu/idgroup or contact
idadmin@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-9819.
Interdisciplinary M.P.H.
Program
Faculty: Hosang, Head; Buffler, Dandhu,
Gosselin, Pollack, Swartzberg, Young-Holt
The Interdisciplinary M.P.H. is an 11-month
program designed to meet the needs of mature
scholars who have specific public health
career goals and a demonstrated ability to
work independently.
Applicants are professionals holding a
master’s degree or its equivalent who have
significant health care experience or interest
in public health. In special cases, applicants
from other disciplines (journalism, business,
social work, anthropology, economics, and
law) will be considered if their future career
paths include public health activities and/
or significant interaction with public health
systems. The program is also appropriate for
select joint degree M.D./M.P.H. students or
post-qualifying-exam Ph.D. students. Its curricular
flexibility allows successful applicants,