Kent State University-PhD-Health Education & Promotion
![Gold sunburst sits above 3 stacked words: Kent State University. also includes registered trademark symbol.](/sites/default/files/styles/logos/public/logos/2024-07/kent_state_university_stacked_2-color.jpg?itok=f5r2qMXy)
Kent State University
Degree/Major: PhD - Health Education & Promotion
Concentration(s): Health Education & Promotion
The Ph.D. degree in Health Education and Promotion emphasizes the interaction among the theoretical, empirical, and applied nature of health education. Health education borrows from many disciplines, including community organization, education, medicine, biological science, psychology, statistics and communication.
Although the program is designed for health educators, applicants are drawn from a variety of fields, including health education, nursing, nutrition, the medical technologies and social sciences. The program is particularly appropriate for those seeking employment in higher education or career advancement within the broad scope of health education. Graduates work in schools, higher education, government agencies, hospitals and non-profit agencies.
Type of program: On-campus/classroom program
Number of students enrolled in the most recent fall semester: 22 students
Number of graduates for the most recent academic year: 4 graduates
Program accreditation: none
Contact Information
College of Education, Health & Human Services (EHHS)1225 Theatre Drive
140 Nixson Hall
Kent, OH 44242
United States
Program website: https://www.kent.edu/ehhs/hs/hedp