High-quality, accessible healthcare is a national priority.

Discover how to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare policy, broaden your knowledge of healthcare ethics and law, and engage in scientific inquiry to advance research and practice in health services. With this online PhD in Health Services degree, you can also prepare to meet the challenges of today’s healthcare system and lead and inform dialogue about key health services issues—meaning you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to create positive social change as you change your world and the world of those around you.

Graduates of the health services PhD program will be prepared to:

Accurately evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare policy in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Lead and inform the professional dialogue on key health services issues.
Design, conduct, and analyze studies of economic evaluation in healthcare.
Apply critical-thinking skills to the analysis of controversial issues and conflicting perspectives associated with healthcare ethics and law.
Identify and mobilize human and institutional resources and services to meet the health services needs of diverse communities and populations.
Engage in scientific inquiry that advances the knowledge base of research and practice in health services.

Specializations

Walden’s PhD in Health Services program offers a variety of specializations to help you meet your personal and professional goals:

Career Impact

Walden’s PhD in Health Services program can prepare you for a leadership position at the forefront of the design and delivery of cutting-edge health services in both the private and public sectors. Choose from career options in the following areas:

Drug manufacturers
Elder services
Governmental health agencies
Health insurance companies
Healthcare consulting
Healthcare corporations

Hospital administration
Inpatient services
Nonprofit health organizations
Nursing services
Public health agencies

Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Save Time and Money on Your Degree

You can automatically reduce your required PhD in Health Services credits and coursework if you have completed your Master of Healthcare Administration or equivalent. Reducing required credits in your program will make your education more affordable.
You can also complete your required PhD in Health Services coursework sooner by transferring your applicable credits.

Testimonials

Anita Alston Ellis

PhD in Public Health Graduate / PMP Certificate Student

Walden University has taught me to act on my passions and address societal challenges using research and investigation. Transforming society is my goal and the goal of a Walden scholar.

Walden’s social change mission was very inspiring and guided me throughout my study.

Walden’s social change mission has always been an important factor for me.

Cynthia Hickman MSN / PhD in Health Services Graduate

Raymond Chimezie PhD in Public Health Graduate

Tomica Buford MS in Mental Health Counseling Graduate

Note: Time to completion and cost are not estimates of individual experience and will vary based on individual factors applicable to the student. Factors may be programmatic or academic, such as tuition and fee increases; transfer credits accepted by Walden; program or specialization changes; unsuccessful course completion; credit load per term; part-time vs. full-time enrollment; writing, research, and editing skills; use of external data for the doctoral study/dissertation; and individual progress in the program. Other factors may include personal issues such as the student’s employment obligations, caregiving responsibilities, or health issues; leaves of absence; or other personal circumstances.

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