Health Behavior, PhD
Program Overview
Health Behavior, PhD
Degree Type
The Health Behavior PhD program is offered as a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Program Description
Public health has never been so important. At UAB, we can give you the training you need to impact communities facing a variety of issues. As the only School of Public Health in the state of Alabama accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), our PhD program in Health Behavior offers an enriching and engaging doctoral curriculum in health behavior combined with world-class research opportunities across Alabama, the United States, and globally.
Program Objective
Students are trained to become health behavior scientists in academia, government, industry, or other organizations. Students are equipped to use theories and methods from the social and behavioral sciences to increase our understanding of the determinants of human health behaviors and translate that knowledge into programs, interventions, and policies that encourage healthy behaviors and improve the public's health.
Delivery Methods
On-Campus
This program delivers most of its content via on-campus, in-person meetings.
Program Director
- Dr. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery
About the Program
Our doctoral students learn state-of-the-art techniques and methods for research and program evaluation that can be applied to a variety of employment opportunities located locally, nationally, and globally in many different sectors.
Concentrations of Interest
The following concentrations are available across various programs but are not limited to the Health Behavior PhD:
- Administration/Health Services
- Arts Education
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Community Health
- Counseling
- Cultural Heritage Studies
- Cyber Security
- Dentistry
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Studies
- Educational Studies in Diverse Populations
- English as a Second Language
- Health Administration
- Health Informatics
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Science
- Kinesiology
- Management Information Systems
- Materials/Mechanical Engineering
- MS in Physics
- PhD in Biomedical and Health Informatics
- PhD in Physics
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
Program Details
For specific details about the Health Behavior PhD program, including curriculum, requirements, and admissions criteria, please refer to the official program website or contact the program director.
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.