PhD Degrees in Health Services


Walden University


Ph.D. in Health Services - Health Promotion and Education

The Health Promotion and Education Specialization serves students interested in providing leadership in health promotion and education in settings such as:

  • Communities
  • Schools
  • Work sites
  • Clinics
  • Government agencies
  • Not-for-profit organizations

The specialization prepares students to provide leadership in the planning and administration of health promotion and education programs, and leadership in conducting evaluative research on the effectiveness of those programs. The specialization combines KAM-based learning and electronically delivered, course-based learning in the foundational social and behavioral sciences, and electronically delivered, course-based learning in the advanced specialization courses. Both approaches together provide a comprehensive range of health promotion competencies.


Ph.D. in Health Services

The Ph.D. in Health Services program prepares you to serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge health services in the private and public sectors. Health services students examine both the theoretical foundations of knowledge and the practical application of theory to real-world problems. This dual approach encourages students to develop themselves as scholar-practitioners ready to meet the challenges in contemporary health care.


Ph.D. in Health Services - Health Management and Policy

The Ph.D. in Health Services program prepares you to serve at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge health services in the private and public sectors. Health services students examine both the theoretical foundations of knowledge and the practical application of theory to real-world problems. This dual approach encourages students to develop themselves as scholar-practitioners ready to meet the challenges in contemporary health care.

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