PhD in Mental Health - Prevention Research in Baltimore United States | Johns Hopkins University

The PhD is a research-focused doctoral program. During the initial two years, students enroll in foundational courses across Mental Health, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology departments, study research ethics, and participate in weekly departmental seminars. Requirements include passing a written comprehensive examination (held in January of the second year), a preliminary exam, delivering two presentations, and completing a final dissertation with its defense. We strongly recommend that all doctoral candidates engage with at least one research team within the department's key research initiatives: 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.
The prevention research domain brings together multidisciplinary scholars investigating strategies to prevent mental health issues, substance misuse, and behavioral challenges while fostering positive development and wellbeing throughout life. These researchers focus on creating, adapting, evaluating, implementing, and scaling prevention initiatives for diverse age groups—from children to older adults—in various community and service environments.