Rehabilitation and Health Services Research - PhD
Program Overview
Rehabilitation and Health Services Research - PhD
The Rehabilitation and Health Services Research PhD program has a strong focus on interdisciplinary and translational science. Students are provided with advanced training in rehabilitation sciences, including assessment, development, restoration, and maintenance of independent function in persons with physical and cognitive impairments.
PhD Rehabilitation and Health Services Research Competencies
PhD students in Rehabilitation and Health Services Research are expected to master the following competencies:
- Evaluate the roles that social, behavioral, environmental, or biological factors play in contributing to functional independence.
- Develop and critically evaluate conceptual models to examine disability- or rehabilitation-related research questions.
- Apply and interpret appropriate analytical techniques commonly used to address specific research questions in rehabilitation sciences.
- Critically appraise approaches to decision-making in research in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
- Communicate research to a broad audience in a scholarly manner through presentations, publications, or grant proposals.
- Apply effective teaching strategies and fundamental course design.
Program Overview
The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in rehabilitation and health services research, preparing them for careers in academia, research, and practice. The curriculum includes coursework, research training, and practical experience in rehabilitation sciences.
Research Areas
The program focuses on various research areas, including:
- Health Services Research
- Minority Health and Aging & RCMAR
- Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities
- Hispanic EPESE
- Mexican Health and Aging Study MHAS
Academic Policies and Resources
Students in the program have access to various resources, including:
- Academic Calendar
- Course Offerings by Term
- Student Success Center
- Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
- SPPH Handbook
- SPPH Student Grant Funding Opportunity
- Forms