PhD Applications 2025–26

Shape the Future of Public Health

Are you passionate about solving pressing health challenges? Do you want your research to create real-world impact in communities that need it the most? The Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Doctoral Centre of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, invites applications for its PhD Program 2025–26.

At CPHR, research is not just about theory — it’s about evidence that transforms lives.

Research Focus Areas

Our doctoral program welcomes scholars with interests in:

• Public Health and Health Systems

• Health Economics and Financing

• Indigenous and Tribal Health

• Tobacco Control and Policy

• Food Security and Nutrition

• Climate and Health

Why Choose CPHR?

When you join our PhD program, you become part of a growing community of researchers dedicated to advancing equity and evidence in public health.

You will receive:

• Close mentorship from experienced faculty and global collaborators

• Opportunities to work on funded national and international projects

• Access to field sites in tribal and rural communities for grounded, field-based research

• Training in qualitative and quantitative methods, ensuring methodological rigor

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Geography, or related fields with at least 60% or equivalent grade

• A 4-year bachelor’s + 1-year master’s with at least 60%, or a 3-year bachelor’s + 2-year master’s with at least 60%

• A 4-year bachelor’s alone with at least 75% or equivalent grade

How to Apply

To apply, email the following documents to: phdadmission@cphr-mant.org

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Statement of Purpose (SoP)

• Academic transcripts

📅 Application Deadline: Monday, 15th September 2025

Your Journey Starts Here

This is your chance to contribute to evidence that shapes health policy, empowers communities, and transforms lives.

👉 Build evidence that matters. Start here.