Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a doctoral degree awarded to advanced professionals in public health-related policy development and implementation. It has been designed for those seeking careers as leaders in public health related organisations. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a doctoral degree awarded to people with advanced expertise in a specific research topic. It is designed primarily for those seeking careers as researchers and scholars. It could be said that DrPH places more emphasis on practice than on specific research, and on leadership in practice.