
Doctorate in Public Health 
The Doctorate in Public Health of the UCV is designed to train researchers capable of analyzing, interpreting and transforming the health reality with a comprehensive vision and leadership. Through rigorous and updated training, you will develop scientific research oriented to the social determinants of health, providing innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges of the health sector at the national and global level. Get ready to influence public policies and generate real impact from the academy.
Personal aspect
- Demonstrates assertiveness in their communication and interaction.
- Organize and optimize the execution of your professional activities through appropriate strategies.
- Contributes and/or participates in cultural activities.
Intellectual aspect
- Demonstrates an adequate level of reading comprehension.
- He has skills for research.
- He has knowledge about the national and regional reality in public health aspects.
It develops scientific research with high methodological rigor in the field of public health, which allows it to generate new knowledge about the health reality and its components or social determinants of health at the national and global level, to improve the quality of life of the individual, family and community, acting with responsibility, leadership and social commitment.
According to university regulations, the student must prove the mastery of two foreign languages, one of which can be replaced by his native language. In that sense, you must speak properly, understand what you read, understand the messages you hear and communicate properly in writing.
Study hours:
The synchronous activities of the doctorate are carried out through videoconferences on Wednesdays, Thursdays and/or Fridays from 7:00 p.m., while the extracurricular counseling sessions are held on Saturdays, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., or from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


