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PhD Health Behavior and Health Equity at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral programme in Health Behavior & Health Equity prepares professionals for research, teaching, service and leadership positions aimed at improving population health. All students are trained to conduct independent research, with a primary focus on applied research informing interventions and policies.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Health Behavior and Health Equity  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students are expected to meet competencies in scientific literacy, the history of theoretical knowledge in health behavior and education, and synthesizing scientific knowledge into conceptual models and research hypotheses.

Career pathways

Research, teaching, service and leadership positions to improve population health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: students enter the doctoral programme after having completed a relevant Master's degree.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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