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Updated: October 7, 2021VI.Introduction (suggested page range: 4 - 5 pages)The introduction provides an overview of the broad public health issue that willbe the focus of the project and describes the specific project and its goals. It alsogives a brief overview of the thesis contents.VII.Background, Literature Review and Framework for Change (suggestedpage range: 15 - 25 pages)This section provides a more in-depth discussion of the broad public healthproblem that motivated the project work, a review of relevant literature, adescription of a framework for change that the student utilized during theproject, and a detailed description of the project itself.The purpose of the literature review – which should include public health andrelated literature – is to explore and substantiate existing knowledge of theproblem, and to provide a context for the project. The framework for changeprovides a theory or approach that the student uses to help analyze, understand,and address the problem, and to design an approach to improvement and change.The literature review and framework for change should provide the underpinningfor a discussion of the project in explicit detail, including a description of thedesign, project goals, and expected strategy.VIII.Methods and Analyses (suggested page range: 15 – 20 pages)This section should present a description of the qualitative and/or quantitativemethods and approach used to explore the problem, generate data and insights,and identify options for intervention. This section should also present significantfindings from these analyses.IX.Results (suggested page range: 20 - 30 pages)The results section focuses on the outcomes of the project. It presents a narrativediscussion of what transpired during the project, including the degree to whichthe student achieved the stated goals and objectives. Not every project must besuccessful or achieve its goals; a project that did not meet its goals might yieldimportant results for both the degree candidate and host organization. Forexample, in a situation where a student does have sufficient time to fully achievethe project goals, the results section will focus more on the process and relatedlearnings than on outcomes.In presenting results, students should reconsider the framework for change theyselected for use in the project, and how useful – or not useful – it was in helpingto structure an approach and enable change. The results statement may include adiscussion of issues in leadership, management, and organizational behavior thatwere relevant to the project's outcome, including a description of theorganizational context of the project, barriers encountered, and how the barrierswere or could be overcome.The results statement may also discuss what the host organization has learneddue to the project, and its implications for the organization's future work. It isimportant to note, however, that the thesis will be a public document. Otherdeliverables could also be a vehicle for recommendations to the organization thatshould not be made formally public.7

Updated: October 7, 2021The Doctoral Project Committee will assist DrPH students in crafting an effectiveresults statement in the thesis. The student should review drafts with thecommittee before the final oral examination.X.Conclusion (suggested page range: 5 – 7 pages)The concluding section broadly reviews the project, key findings, and mainanalytical takeaways. Rather than repeating previously discussed findings, thestudent can use the Conclusion to reflect on how the project can contribute tobroader learning in public health, and to propose questions and topics for futureinvestigation.XI.BibliographyA complete list of formatted, cited material and sources using the citation andstyles guide.XII.AppendicesThe student can include additional relevant material for the thesis as appendices.When compiling these documents, the student should consult with the DoctoralProject Committee and cite them in the thesis with appropriate references.Style and Formatting of Doctoral ThesisIt is the degree candidate's responsibility to ensure the Doctoral Thesis meets theHarvard Chan School's doctoral thesis formatting criteria and uses proper citation style.To ensure appropriate style and formatting, please visit the Registrar’s Website fordetails and follow the directions carefully.The DrPH Program follows the dissertation/thesis formatting and style listed on theRegistrar's Website, except for the title and signature page. Please see Appendices C& D for the Thesis Title and Signature Page templates. The student should complete allformatting and style work before submitting the Doctoral Thesis for the Oral FinalExamination and to Harvard’s Electronic Thesis and Dissertation System(ETDs@Harvard).Submission of the Doctoral ThesisFor a May 2022 commencement, Harvard requires degree candidates to upload the finalapproved electronic version of their Doctoral Thesis via Harvard’s Electronic Thesis andDissertation system (ETDs @ ProQuest) no later than April 15, 2022, at 5:00 PMEDT (TBD). Once each member of a degree candidate’s Doctoral Project Committeesigns the Signature Page for the final approved version of the thesis, the student shouldupload this page along with the thesis to ETDs @ ProQuest (further details will beprovided by the Registrar's Office closer to time of submission). The Signature Pageshould be signed once each committee member approves the final version of the doctoralthesis. This signing may be at the Oral Final Examination or a later date after the studenthas completed revisions.Please remember, there are no exceptions to the submission date and time.If missed, the candidate will not be able to graduate in May 2023.As of 2015, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not require students tosubmit hard copies of their thesis or dissertation. For more information on ordering abound dissertation/thesis, please visit the Registrar’s Office webpage.8

Updated: October 7, 2021The Reflection Report on Leadership and Enabling ChangeThe second written deliverable of the Doctoral Project is the Reflection Report onLeadership and Enabling Change, a 15- to 20-page double-spaced statement about thedegree candidate's leadership development journey, insights into effectively enablingchange, and cumulative experiences in the DrPH Program. Students are encouraged tokeep a journal throughout their project to help recall progress and challenges and toextract valuable insights on these topics at the conclusion of the project.The Reflection Report is not required to be retained as part of your thesis submission tothe Harvard University Archive. It could be submitted as an Appendix if the studentdesires, and the committee agrees. However, it must be submitted to your DoctoralCommittee for discussion during your Oral Final Examination, and a copy also mustbe provided to the DrPH Program for our records. The DrPH Program will notshare your Reflection Paper with anyone outside of the DrPH Program.The Reflection Report offers the student an opportunity to focus on the personal goalsthey set for themselves during the program and final project, what they have learned,and how they envision applying their academic work and applied experiences in theirfuture careers as public health leaders. Some questions to consider could be:1. Review your leadership development goals from the beginning of the program. Wereyou able to accomplish these? Why or why not? Have you revised your goals for thenext phase of your career, and if so, how are these revised goals informed by yourdoctoral project experience?2. What challenges did you face during your doctoral project, both at the “balcony” and“dance floor” levels? What did you try that helped you address these challenges?Were there things you tried that were not helpful? How might these experiencesshape your leadership practice in the future?3. What value did the project provide to your understanding of your future roles andgrowth as a public health leader? Were there things that surprised you about yourleadership development growth during the doctoral project?4. How did the DrPH experience contribute to your understanding and ability to enablechange in an organization of your choosing and the broader public health field?Think about your personal qualities as well as aspects of an organization that mayimpact your ability to be an effective leader.Other DeliverablesIn addition to the Doctoral Thesis and Reflection Report on Leadership and EnablingChange, the degree candidate may be required to produce other deliverables of publichealth interest. These deliverables will vary by student and can take a variety of formsand media. Before starting the Doctoral Project, these deliverables will not need to bedefined as they will be developed during the project with a host organization and inconsultation with the committee. Other deliverables may include a program or projectevaluation, a results report, or an evaluation plan or policy statement for the hostorganization. It may also include products in other media such as a blog, new mediareport, movie, webinar, or website. Other possibilities may include resources fordissemination (toolkit, educational/communication materials, or presentation to acommunity group) or advocacy products, policy briefs, or presentations to legislativerepresentatives.9

Updated: October 7, 2021Part IV: Doctoral Project CommitteeThe Doctoral Project Committee is the primary vehicle in the DrPH Program to guideand evaluate DrPH students in their Doctoral Project. The committee should advise andguide the student on the development of the Doctoral Project final proposal and provideguidance and feedback during the experiential learning phase itself with the overallobjective of assisting the student to achieve their professional and personal goals asoutlined in the project proposal.Members: Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Doctoral Project Committee plays a valuable role in the development, satisfactoryprogress, and evaluation of the Doctoral Project. The committee will consist of threemembers: Committee Chair: must be a faculty member (Professor, Associate Professor,Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer) holding an appointment at theHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.Committee Member #2: must be a faculty member (Professor, AssociateProfessor, Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer) at the Harvard T. H.Chan School of Public Health or elsewhere within Harvard.Committee Member #3: may be either a faculty member (adjunct facultyincluded) or a professional in the public health field (with appropriate educationand experience to assess work at a doctoral level at Harvard). The committeemember cannot be employed at the student’s host organization to avoid anyconflict of interest. He/she/they must agree to take on the responsibilities of acommittee member in writing.The Committee Chair has special responsibilities on the Doctoral Project Committee andshould be the first committee member a degree candidate identifies. The Chair can assistin identifying other committee members. The Committee Chair manages and leads theoutlined processes for ensuring the degree candidate's satisfactory progress, includingcommunicating clear expectations about the project deliverables. The Chair should alsobe the primary point of contact for both the host organization and the student ifchallenges should arise.Committee Members Attending Exams VirtuallyTwo of the three committee members must be physically present for allexams. The Committee Chair must be physically present for all examinations andcannot attend any exam virtually. One of the committee members (#2 or #3) may attendthe OQE and OFE virtually (using Skype, Zoom, etc.). The student must submit aGeneral Petition to the Registrar’s Office to get approval for that member to attendvirtually.Students who wish to hold their OQE and/or OFE virtually must submit a generalpetition to the Registrar’s Office with a detailed explanation for the request. Theserequests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you do not receive approval to holdyour OQE/OFE virtually, it must be held in person.Table 2: Roles and Responsibilities of Doctoral Project Committee MembersCommittee Roles andResponsibilitiesSummary of keyresponsibilitiesCommittee ChairCommittee Member #2Serves as the primarypoint of contact for thestudent and the DrPHContributes to project inarea of expertise, andprovides feedback and10Committee Member#3Contributes from anorganizationalperspective and provides

Updated: October 7, 2021AvailabilityFeedbackProgram; Chairs theDoctoral ProjectCommittee and signs offon all requiredpaperwork.Agrees to be Chair ofthe committee throughdegree candidategraduation. Must bephysically present forexaminations. Shouldparticipate at leastvirtually in StudentProgress Reports, willprovide email/phoneconsultation withdegree candidate. Willprovide periodic inperson/virtual/email/phone communication.Must commit to beingChair for a minimum of12 months or until thestudent graduates.Primary individualmanaging projectproposal feedback.Responsible for thetimely signature of allproject milestonecomponents, promptreview of DoctoralThesis drafts.Oral Final ExaminationAttends and chairs theOral Final ExaminationEvaluationLeads evaluations andsigns off on OralQualifying Examinationand Oral FinalExamination forgraduation.evaluation based onmilestones.feedback and evaluationbased on milestones.Available for consultationon the Project Proposal.Should participate at leastvirtually in StudentProgress Reports, willprovide email/phoneconsultation with degreecandidate. Must commit tobeing a committeemember for a minimum of12 months or until thestudent graduates.Available for consultationon the Project Proposal.Should participate atleast virtually in StudentProgress Reports, willprovide email/phoneconsultation with degreecandidate. Must committo being a committeemember for a minimumof 12 months or until thestudent graduatesReviews and offersfeedback on areas ofexpertise for proposal,drafts of thesis, anddeliverables. Shouldprovide resources,guidance in areas ofexpertise, and askquestions for deepeningproject.Attends and participatesin the Oral FinalExamination.Will inform and sign-offon Oral QualifyingExamination and OralFinal Examinationevaluations.Reviews and offersfeedback on leadershipdevelopment, publichealth expertise, drafts ofthesis, and deliverables.Should provide resources,guidance in areas ofexpertise, and askquestions for deepeningproject.Attends and participatesin the Oral FinalExamination.Will inform and sign-offon Oral QualifyingExamination and OralFinal Examinationevaluations.Declaration of the Doctoral Project CommitteeDegree candidates may consult their academic advisor, other advisors and mentors, theDrPH Program staff, and possible committee chairs before naming their committee. Theidentification of the Chair and committee members is the sole responsibility of thestudent.To officially declare the members of the Doctoral Project Committee, all DrPH degreecandidates must submit a completed Nomination for Doctoral Project Committee Formwith all required signatures by May 1, 2022. The DrPH Program recommends thatdegree candidates obtain all committee member signatures of commitment before thistime. Failing to submit this form by the appropriate date will delay the student’s abilityto schedule their Oral Qualifying Examination, which may put them at risk for fallingbehind on their Doctoral Timetable.Changing Doctoral Project Committee MembersOccasionally, after officially declaring a Doctoral Project Committee, a degree candidatemay need to change a committee member. In such cases, the student must petition the11

Updated: October 7, 2021Committee Chair and DrPH Faculty Director to make the change by completing aGeneral Petition form. The student should carefully consider changing a committeemember as it could impact the timing of degree completion.In Case of ConflictIn the case that conflict, or challenges arise, below are guidelines for handling thesetypes of matters.Student and Host Organizational ConflictIf a student or host organization is experiencing conflict, the student should approachthe committee Chair for advice on resolving the dispute in a timely manner. Should theconflict not be addressed promptly, potentially affecting the Doctoral Project'ssatisfactory progress, the student should notify the DrPH Program Administrator, whowill bring it to the necessary school personnel.Student and Committee ConflictIf a student or Doctoral Project Committee is experiencing conflict, the student or Chairof the Doctoral Project Committee should approach the Faculty Director of the DrPHProgram for guidance in a timely fashion. The parties should discuss appropriatesolutions and implement them promptly. Committees whose degree candidates fail tokeep satisfactory progress with the doctoral timetable should consult the DrPH ProgramAdministrator and Registrar’s Office for immediate guidance.Part V: Doctoral Milestones, Timetable, and DescriptionsThe timetable and milestones help ensure that each degree candidate stays on track tograduate on time. Each milestone ensures accountability and progress towardscompletion.The milestones are sequentially related, and a student may not proceed to the nextmilestone without completing the previous one. Should questions or concerns arise,degree candidates should consult their Doctoral Project Committee or the DrPHProgram Administrator before the deadline to stay on schedule. Students who do notmeet the approved doctoral timetable must review their situation with the DrPHProgram Administrator. In some cases, the program may need to consult with theDoctoral Student Liaison to the Committee on Admission and Degrees (CAD) in theRegistrar’s Office to develop a revised timetable.All milestones requiring submission need a signature by one or multiple parties. Thedegree candidate must pay close attention to deadlines and collect the necessarysignatures on time. The DrPH Program will monitor the completion of all deliverables incoordination with the Registrar's Office, which will audit and ensure adequate progress.Milestones in the bolded text have dates that cannot be altered.Doctoral Project Milestones & Deliverables TimetableMilestoneDoctoral ProjectPlanningTimelineSeptember 2021– April 2022Brief DescriptionIn consultation with DrPH FacultyDirector, the degree candidate shouldidentify a potential host organization,project, and committee members, and12FinalSubmission

Updated: October 7, 2021define deliverables and leadershipdevelopment goals.SubmitProspectiveProgramDecember 10,2021The Prospective Program shouldinclude all course work the studenthas taken and intends to take for Year1 and 2. All requisite signatures mustbe collected.Submit FinalProgramMay 1, 2022Submit the Fina

The DrPH Program's pedagogical origins and goals differ from those of a traditional PhD, SD, or DPH program. Traditional doctoral programs prepare students for a career in original research and academics, and the final written products of the degree are typically three articles prepared for peer-reviewed journals. Because the DrPH Program