PhD in Mental Health - Mental Health in the Workplace in Baltimore United States | Johns Hopkins University

The PhD program is a research-focused doctoral qualification. During the initial two years, candidates complete foundational coursework in Mental Health, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology departments, study research ethics, and participate in weekly departmental seminars. Requirements include passing a written comprehensive examination (scheduled for January of the second year), a preliminary exam, delivering two presentations, and completing a final dissertation with its subsequent defense. We strongly advise all doctoral candidates to engage with at least one research team within the department's key research areas throughout their studies, which include: Substance Use Epidemiology, Global Mental Health, Mental Health and Aging, Mental Health Services and Policy, Research Methods, Prevention Science, Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetic Epidemiology, Psychiatric Epidemiology, and Autism and Developmental Disorders research.
Given that 63% of Americans are employed, workplaces offer both a venue and potential for creative mental health programs.
Our goal is a future where mental wellbeing receives equal attention as physical health—where conditions like depression, anxiety, and addiction are uncommon, and when they arise, are openly discussed to reduce their life impact. Achieving this vision requires engaging with workplaces where people spend so much of their daily lives.