SSPH+ PhD Program Public Health

Charlotte Braun-FahrländerSina Henrichs

Current Situation

Programme supports• Course program (8-12 courses p.a.) focus on methods

and research skills free for SSPH+ students fees for other students each course evaluated

• Program coordination /administration (40%) based on internal electronic database

• Support for SSPH+ students for external course fees (up to 5’000 during PhD studies)

• Financial contributions until 2014 60’000 - 80’000 p.a. from SSPH+ 75’000 p.a. from SNF (ProDoc)

Outlook after 2014

• PhD education = 3rd Bologna cycle = core activity of Universities

• SUK money distributed to Universities to support inter-University PhD programs

• Elaboration of proposal for continued financial support after 2014 with partners from all Universities with PhD students in Public Health, start beginning 2013

• ToT Seminar: Quality standards for (PhD) education?