Health & Health Sciences

Students who want to focus on research in the field of HEP would find this focus area of great interest.

Understand and address the many factors and influences on health and well being. You will investigate the motivation, psychology and theory behind health and health related behaviors of diverse populations.

Become an effective, ethical, and energizing leader in the local, national, or global healthcare promotion arena.

Prepare to effectively engage, teach, and inspire adult learners in the online classroom. Through specialized coursework, you can gain insight into the needs of adult learners, explore principles of online instruction, learn best practices for reaching diverse student populations, and examine the latest technologies impacting online learning.

Explore a wide range of factors that influence health including psychology, public health, genetics, medical care, behavior, education level, social status, and the environment.

Gain the skills to become a healthcare leader who can work effectively with diverse workforces and communities in a variety of political and economic settings.

Examine microeconomic and macroeconomic models, the influence of public finance on policy decisions, and the tools and techniques used to evaluate the impact of social programs.

Choose courses that best match your personal and professional interests as you develop your own specialization. You have the flexibility to select from courses that cover such topics as health policy, health promotion and education, and healthcare administration.

The accelerated program builds on your current knowledge and experience with scholarly research and relevant coursework that will further prepare you for leadership positions in healthcare administration, policy, or academia.

Explore social justice principles that impact healthcare decisions and practice as well as the theoretical foundations of governance and public policy.

Examine the leadership principles, health education policies, and social and behavioral change theories that guide effective community health education and advocacy.

In the U.S. and across the globe, healthcare is facing challenges such as rising costs, the increased needs of an aging population, and less-than-optimal patient outcomes.

With Walden’s Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation specialization, you will expand your critical leadership and practical skills—such as grant writing and generating resources—to support your own ideas and promote innovation within your organization.

Explore the role that health education and promotion plays in the development and implementation of health policies and programs that improve health across all populations. The Health Policy and Advocacy specialization is designed to prepare you to advocate, influence, and implement public policies, programs and systems that facilitate healthy behaviors and are conducive to people’s health.

Customize your studies by choosing three elective courses that complement your personal and professional goals. The Self-Designed specialization offers the flexibility and freedom to create a curriculum tailored to your interests and objectives.

The Emergency Preparedness specialization is designed to help you be personally and professionally prepared to respond to a disaster.

In the Leadership and Organizational Development specialization, you explore leadership and organizational theories, concepts, and trends in the healthcare setting.

With Walden’s Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation specialization, you will expand your critical leadership and practical skills—such as grant writing and generating resources—to support your own ideas and your organization.

The Systems and Policy specialization helps give you a solid understanding of systems and policy theories—and the ability to think critically and creatively about the big picture, a requirement of tomorrow’s healthcare leaders and managers.

In the Population Health specialization, you explore leadership and organizational theories, concepts, and trends in the healthcare setting.

In the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) General Program, you can prepare to help your organization address the challenges of today’s changing healthcare landscape.