Health Education and Promotion - Ph.D
Kent State University
Key Information
Campus location
Kent, USA
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Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Health Education and Promotion - Ph.D
The Ph.D. degree in Health Education and Promotion emphasizes the interaction among the theoretical, empirical and applied nature of health education. Health education borrows from many disciplines, including community organization, education, medicine, biological science, psychology, statistics and communication.
Although the program is designed for health educators, applicants are drawn from a variety of fields, including health education, nursing, nutrition, the medical technologies and social sciences. The program is particularly appropriate for those seeking employment in higher education or career advancement within the broad scope of health education. Graduates work in schools, higher education, government agencies, hospitals and non-profit agencies.
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Curriculum
Major requirements
- Practicum in Health Education and Promotion
- Residency Seminar: Synthesis of Literature in Health Education and Promotion
- Seminar: Professional Development in Health Education and Promotion
- Residency Seminar: Research Proposal, Development and Presentation
- Research Dissemination and Technical Writing in Health Education and Promotion
- Advanced Program Evaluation in Health Education and Promotion
- Applied Theory in Health Education Research and Practice
- Statistics I for Educational Services
- Quantitative Research Design and Analysis
- Qualitative Research Design
- Advanced Quantitative Research in Educational Services or Advanced Qualitative
- Research in Educational Services
Program Outcome
Accreditation
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Assess needs, assets and capacity for health education.
- Plan health education and promotion activities.
- Implement health education and promotion programs.
- Conduct program evaluation and research in health education.
- Serve as health education resource person.
- Administer and manage health education.
- Communicate and advocate for health and health education.