Health Education and Promotion

The Ph.D. degree in Health Education and Promotion from Kent State University 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.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Health Education and Promotion Health Education and Promotion program from Kent State University Kent State University 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.

Courses include:

• 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