Applicants must apply by March 1 for fall admission. Feb. 1 is preferred. The program requires a written preliminary examination for admission to candidacy and displayed proficiency in presentation of research findings. The doctoral dissertation must be prepared and orally defended. An examination of the U.S. health care system and its relationship to the provision of drugs and pharmacy services.
Health promotion uses health education to promote health and prevent disease.
The course covers analytical processes used to explore health problems, the identification of factors associated with them, and the development and evaluation of interventions. Topics include the scientific method and problem-solving processes, social science measurement, and several specific methods of research. This follow-up course to PPAS 701 offers practical experience in conducting a research project. Students, as a group, select a research question, formulate hypotheses and a research design, and conduct data gathering and analysis under the guidance of the instructor. The course offers techniques to medical and health researchers who wish to assess the use, effectiveness, and safety of marketed drug therapies.