title: The prevalence and characteristics of dual PharmD/MPH programs offered at US colleges and schools of pharmacy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the prevalence and characteristics of curriculum in dual doctor of pharmacy (PharmD)/master of public health (MPH) degree programs offered by US pharmacy programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 18-item survey instrument was developed and distributed online to faculty members at US colleges and schools of pharmacy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 110 colleges and schools that responded, 23 (21%) offered a PharmD/MPH degree. Common characteristics of these 23 programs included current PharmD program structure (3 + 1 year), early curricular recruitment, small enrollment, and interdisciplinary coursework occurring online and in the classroom. The impact of the dual degree on the curriculum and longevity of the dual-degree programs varied. About 55% of responding programs without a formal dual-degree program reported that additional public health training was available.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Twenty-one percent of colleges and schools of pharmacy offer a combined PharmD/MPH dual degree. Most programs required an additional 1 or 2 semesters to complete both degrees.
authors: Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. jgortney@wayne.edu
authors: Justine S
authors: JS
authors: Gortney
authors: Sheila
authors: S
authors: Seed
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Borja-Hart
authors: Veronica
authors: V
authors: Young
authors: Lisa J
authors: LJ
authors: Woodard
authors: Dolores
authors: D
authors: Nobles-Knight
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Scott
authors: James D
authors: JD
authors: Nash
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D040381:Education, Public Health Professional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
keywords: dual degree; masters of public health; pharmacy education; public health
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