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Feb 07, 2023
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2022–2023 Walden University Catalog (September 2022)
Community Health - PhD in Public Health
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Return to: PhD in Public Health
Students in the Community Health specialization focus on the medical, social, political, ethical, and economic factors that contribute to the overall well-being of public health systems and the communities they serve.
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply ethical decision-making in public health research.
- Design public health research proposals that are evidence based and competitive.
- Critically evaluate scholarly literature in public health and related disciplines.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to facilitate evidence-based public health solutions.
- Conduct original public health research that has the ability to promote positive social change in diverse populations.
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills necessary to deliver complex public health research and information to professional audiences.
- Apply public health and behavior change theories used in the prevention of disease and disability.
- Assess evidence-based community health programs and activities.
Community Health Track I
For Track I the recommended course sequence is as follows:
| Quarter |
Course |
Credits |
| 1 |
OR
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5 cr. |
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PhD Residency 1: must be completed before taking RSCH 8110H (Quarter 3) |
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| 2 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 3 |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
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3 cr. |
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PhD Residency 2: must be completed after RSCH 8110H (Quarter 3) and before PHLT 8068 (Quarter 7) |
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| 4 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
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PhD Residency 3: must be completed after RSCH 8210H (Quarter 4) and before PHLT 9005 (Quarter 8) |
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| 5 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
| 6 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 7 |
Choose one of the following:
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5 cr. |
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Choose one of the following:
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 8+ |
PHLT 9000 - Dissertation * |
5 cr. (continuously registered until completed and approved; minimum 15 cr.) |
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Complete PhD Residency 4 after your prospectus is approved |
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* In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
Community Health Track II
For Track II the recommended course sequence is as follows:
| Quarter |
Course |
Credits |
| 1 |
PHLT 8006 - Foundations of Doctoral Success in Public Health♦
OR
PHLT 8011 - Foundations of Doctoral Success in Public Health♦ |
5 cr. |
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PhD Residency 1: must be completed before taking RSCH 8110H (Quarter 6) |
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| 2 |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 3 |
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5 cr. |
OR
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5 cr. |
| 4 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
| 5 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 6 |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
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3 cr. |
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PhD Residency 2: must be completed after RSCH 8110H (Quarter 6) and before PHLT 8068 (Quarter 10) |
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| 7 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
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PhD Residency 3: must be completed after RSCH 8210 (Quarter 7) and before PHLT 9005 (Quarter 11) |
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| 8 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
| 9 |
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5 cr. |
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 10 |
Choose one of the following:
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5 cr. |
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Choose one of the following:
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5 cr. |
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1 cr. |
| 11+ |
PHLT 9000 - Dissertation * |
5 cr. (continuously registered until completed and approved; minimum 15 cr.) |
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Complete PhD Residency 4 after your prospectus is approved. |
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* In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
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