Online Doctorate Programs in Health Services
Ph.D. in Health Services
by Walden University
The Ph.D. in Health Services serves students working in all facets of
the health services field. Students examine theoretical foundations of
knowledge and practical application of theory to real-world problems,
while developing themselves as scholar-practitioners meeting the
challenges of health professions. Students may choose from a general,
self-designed, or specialized program. Walden is ideal for ambitious
learners who wish to pursue an advanced degree without sacrificing
career or family.
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Health Services
by Walden University
Americans have seen radical changes in the health care industry over the
past several years. They've watched it go from an independent structure
to a collection of major business enterprises, which in turn have
changed the way health care is delivered. As the health care environment
changes, managers must quickly adapt to succeed. Walden's P.P.A. program
with a health services specialization will help you gain valuable
knowledge about health delivery systems, health policy, health
administration and health finance centers, so you can manage effectively
and successfully in this unique environment. The Ph.D. in Public Policy
and Administration prepares you to meet the challenges of social
governance and effective service delivery as government and nonprofit
institutions become increasingly intertwined. To have robust
communities, leaders must have the vision to create plans, develop
policies and manage resources within and at the boundaries between
economic sectors. As a result, we need leaders in public service whose
practice is grounded in scientific inquiry and scholarship, and who are
prepared not only to improve our democratic institutions, but also to
add to our understanding of those institutions.
Ph.D. in Health Services - Health Management and Policy
by Walden University
This specialization prepares professionals to administer health and
medical care services within the “integrated delivery systems” model.
This specialization also prepares professionals to become administrators
of health profession programs (e.g. nursing, public health and allied
health) in higher education institutions. The focus is on the functional
areas of health services such as: Human, financial and information
resources; Management of the stages in the continuum of care; The
administration of services in a specific type of institution or
industry. Graduates are prepared to provide administrative leadership
and to conduct research to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of
the services they administer.
Ph.D. in Health Services - Community Health Promotion and Education
by Walden University
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.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
by Boston University
Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
now offers a post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
program exclusively in a distance learning format. This innovative
program allows students to earn their doctorate without disrupting their
careers or relocating their families. Now a doctoral level education is
readily accessible to occupational therapists who wish to shape the
future of our profession and healthcare. This program will prepare
skilled occupational therapists to take on leadership roles in
developing and testing innovative responses to healthcare needs related
to occupational performance and societal participation. The
post-professional OTD will develop visionary practitioners who have the
necessary knowledge and skills to conduct critical evaluation of theory
and evidence in their area of practice, to identify gaps or shortcomings
in current intervention methods and programs, and to design innovative
responses to the identified needs.
Doctor of Health Science
by A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
The Doctor of Health Sciences Program (DHSc.) is a post-professional
degree designed for master’s prepared health care professionals. This
advanced degree will prepare graduates to better understand and
effectively manage the ongoing challenges of access, cost, and quality
in healthcare; and to skillfully analyze, plan, implement and evaluate
proposed solutions to these challenges. The focus is on critical
analysis and evaluation of complex issues and challenges arising in
professional practice. The D.H.Sc. program addresses a significant
problem in today’s struggling healthcare system, namely, the need for
well-trained healthcare administrators, educators, clinicians, and
researchers. The DHSc. program is intended to provide present healthcare
professionals with the knowledge and skills to excel in project
management, decision-making, managing organizational behavior, setting
standards based on the evidence, and gaining the competence to apply
research to their professional practice.