Competencies and Learning Objectives for Doctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior and Health Education
| Competency | Specific course(s) that allow assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Develop an innovative and efficient design for an empirical analysis of an intervention or observational study to address a research question with clear public health relevance | HBEHED885, HBEHED886, preliminary exam |
| 2 | Interpret results from empirical analyses within the context of conceptual frameworks relevant for health promotion, and describe their public health relevance | HBEHED823, preliminary exam |
| 3 | Integrate theoretical frameworks (e.g., health belief model, social ecological model) with critical analysis of empirical data to identify gaps in current approaches to health promotion | HBEHED885, HBEHED886, preliminary exam |