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The program equips graduate students to make meaningful contributions to health education via instruction, research, and community engagement. UToledo's doctoral curriculum requires completion of 72 credit hours post-Master's degree. Health Education PhD candidates must compile a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating mastery across six core competencies:
Conducting Needs Assessments and Designing, Executing, and Assessing Health Education Initiatives
Instructional Methods
Scholarly Investigation
Proposal Development
Community Engagement
Championing Health Causes and the Health Education Field
Program Objective: The PhD in Health Education aims to cultivate experts capable of advanced scholarship and investigation in health education. This program develops professionals who can advance the discipline through teaching, research, public service, educational methodologies, funding acquisition, and policy advocacy. While foundational health and research coursework is mandatory, students personalize their academic journey through electives and specialized concentrations, preparing them for leadership positions in academic institutions, private healthcare organizations, or governmental bodies.