SMS Doctoral Programs
About Our Programs
At the heart of Sociomedical Sciences’ intellectual community, our doctoral programs offer cutting-edge training under the direction of some of the world’s leading social and behavioral scientists, historians, and public health researchers.
Current Students
Current Students
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Our students examine the origins and impact policies, programs and the structural, cultural, and historical dimensions of public health.
Publications
Publications
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Our students publish in top journals and with the country’s best university presses.
Careers
Careers
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Graduates of SMS’s doctoral programs work in leading academic institutions as well as the public and private sectors.