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About the Global Digital Health Certificate Program

Digital health refers to the development and use of digital technologies—which includes m/eHealth, health informatics, telemedicine, data analytics, big data, artificial intelligence—utilized in and throughout health systems to improve health.

The Global Digital Health Certificate program provides concrete training—grounded in real-world challenges and informed by leading-edge scholarship—in the contexts of digital health use in low- and middle-income country settings and focused on methodology, monitoring and evaluation of digital health interventions, and digital health leadership skills.

This certificate program is for students interested in digital health and pursuing a terminal master’s program who plan to join academic, government, or private-sector employment, and for students who plan to pursue additional advanced degrees (e.g., DrPH, PhD).  This certificate is brought to you by the Center for Global Digital Health Innovation  and is sponsored by the Department of International Health where the Center is based.   Students pursuing the certificate are encouraged to consider joining the Digital Health Society, a student-led organization at Johns Hopkins.

Educational Objectives

• Students will better understand how digital health is implemented and evaluated in low- and middle-income contexts, which can be applied to domestic and international settings. 
• Students will be able to apply their knowledge to develop and implement evaluations for digital health interventions

Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify and describe key types of digital interventions applied to improve a variety of health services and the essential components for implementing digital health intervention.  
• Discuss and examine the practical issues related to the implementation of digital health interventions as well as the social, political, and economic factors that influence global digital health research and priorities. This includes discussions around ethics and privacy considerations, research and evaluation methods, novel interventions, partnership building, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Critically appraise technical considerations for the selection, adaptation, and implementation considerations for various digital health platforms. 
• Develop requirements, data flow diagrams, and a process to conceptualize implementation of digital health interventions. 
• Develop an implementation and evaluation plan for a digital health intervention, which includes explaining key reporting requirements, describing different innovative methodologies that could be utilized to evaluate such interventions, differentiating strengths and weaknesses of evaluation methods, and selecting the appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.

Curriculum for the Global Digital Health Certificate Program

Please visit our Academic Catalogue to see the full certificate curriculum requirements. Please also review the certificate completion requirements .

Admissions Requirements

Degree students.

The certificate program is only open to master's and doctoral students currently enrolled in a degree program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health; it is not open to graduate students in other JHU divisions. MAS degree students are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must submit the declaration of intent form  and select "Global Digital Health" prior to starting coursework.

Eligible Start Terms :

Summer, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

Non-Degree Students

This certificate program is only open to individuals who are currently matriculated in a degree program in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Information regarding the cost of tuition and fees can be found on the Bloomberg School's Certificate Programs Tuition page.

Questions about the program? We're happy to help.

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Digital Health

The future of health care is digital.

Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, this Harvard Online course explores the opportunities and difficulties facing widespread adoption of digital technologies in the US health care system and explores innovative frameworks to think strategically about implementing digital transformation in your organization.

What You'll Learn

How has digital transformation influenced the health care industry? 

Millions of health-related data points are captured every day, from information collected by our personal devices and doctor's office visits to public health data collection about disease prevalence and treatment outcomes. Digital technologies have transformed how we buy and listen to music and how we plan our travel. Will there be a similar digital disruption in health care? 

Throughout this online digital health certificate program, you will become familiar with developments that have led to digital transformation in health care and weigh the pros and cons of digital technology in health care. You will understand the process of product development in digital health innovation by participating in a fictional hackathon, working alongside other learners to determine which digital tools to invest in. 

Using a selection of real-world case studies as a starting point, you will evaluate the potential impact of digital tools on patients, physicians, payers, and future health care ecosystems. In doing so, you’ll consider the impact digital tools have on these stakeholders to understand how data tracking and digital health products can improve patient care, enhance communication between doctors and patients, increase employee benefits and happiness, and track health trends and develop solutions.

While this course emphasizes independent learning, it also provides opportunities for peer collaboration through group assignments and online discussions.

The course is part of the Harvard on Digital Learning Path and Health Care Leadership Learning Path will be delivered via  HBS Online’s course platform .  Learners will be immersed in real-world examples from experts at industry-leading organizations. 

By the end of this digital health program you will:

• Understand how digital technologies can address critical pain points in health care
• Learn how to think about applications of collecting and using data to inform health care, and the privacy risks and analytical pitfalls unique to health care data
• Explore the opportunities and difficulties of implementing new technology in health care, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, apps, and sensors
• Navigate the systemic barriers and often conflicting needs of health care stakeholders in bringing digital health technologies to market
• Become adept at analyzing gaps in health care that can be closed with technology and data

Continuing Medical Education Information

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of  14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will have access to claim their credits through the Harvard Medical School’s continuing education platform.

Your Instructor

Stanley Y. Shaw, MD, PhD  is the Associate Dean for Executive Education at Harvard Medical School. In this role, he directs Harvard Medical School's programs for companies and individuals in the health care industry that provide insights into leadership behaviors and emerging technologies. These programs educate learners across diverse sectors of health care, such as tech, IT, biopharma, investing, and care delivery organizations. A practicing cardiologist, Dr. Shaw’s research studies how digital tools, bioinformatics, the gut microbiome, and patient-reported data can be leveraged to better assess health and disease.

Job Outlook

6x more jobs, since january 2020, there has been a significant increase in jobs in the health care industry listing “digital transformation” as a required skill., join the top 6% of the job market, there are more than 29,000 job postings looking for talent with skills including “digital transformation” and “technology entrepreneurship”, among others, while only 6% of job seekers list these skills., data: source: lightcast™, available discounts and benefits for groups and individuals.

Experience Harvard Online by utilizing our wide variety of discount programs for individuals and groups. 

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Learners who have enrolled in at least one qualifying Harvard Online program hosted on the HBS Online platform are eligible to receive a 30% discount on this course, regardless of completion or certificate status in the first purchased program. Past Participant Discounts are automatically applied to the Program Fee upon time of payment.  Learn more here .

Learners who have earned a verified certificate for a HarvardX course hosted on the  edX platform  are eligible to receive a 30% discount on this course using a discount code. Discounts are not available after you've submitted payment, so if you think you are eligible for a discount on a registration, please check your email for a code or contact us .

Nonprofit, Government, Military, and Education Discounts

For this course we offer a 30% discount for learners who work in the nonprofit, government, military, or education fields. 

Eligibility is determined by a prospective learner’s email address, ending in .org, .gov, .mil, or .edu. Interested learners can apply below for the discount and, if eligible, will receive a promo code to enter when completing payment information to enroll in a Harvard Online program. Click here to apply for these discounts.

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Learn more and enroll your team ! 

Learner Testimonials

The majority of digital health learners who participated in our post-course survey report: .

• They can immediately apply their learnings to upcoming projects or projects that they are currently working on.
• The most valuable aspect of the course to be the perspectives from industry leaders and Professor Stanley Shaw.
• They are likely to recommend this course to a colleague or friend.   

"I am so grateful to have been able to take this course, and as a working adult with additional family responsibilities, could only have done so by its online, asynchronous nature. Dr. Shaw was an excellent presenter and is an inspiration for my own future endeavors."

Jeanne U. Dentist

"I have started a digital health company focused on provider burnout and improving efficiencies. I plan to have every employee take the course and will be providing it as an employee benefit."

Isaac C. Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer

Who Will Benefit

Rising Leaders

Health care providers, administrators, managers, and decision-makers who are interested in implementing digital health solutions in their organizations.

Healthcare Investors and Consultants

Investors, bankers, and consultants interested in investing or working with innovative health care technologies.

Tech Entrepreneurs

Developers and entrepreneurs wanting to create tools and technologies to improve health and health care.

Real World Case Studies

Affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.

Katherine Chou

Hear from the Director of Research & Innovations at Google on using health and AI data for social good.

Marcus Osborne

Learn from the Senior Vice President of Walmart Health on using digital technologies to make health care more affordable and accessible.

Hear from the CEO of Omada Health on designing user-friendly digital tools for optimizing patient success.

Syllabus and Upcoming Calendars

Digital technologies hold great potential for enhancing health care, in terms of empowering patients, improving access and equity, and delivering better health outcomes. Yet health care’s digital transformation lags behind that of other industries. This course, Digital Health, aims to help learners unlock digital transformation in health care and improve the industry by providing a framework to enable learners to think strategically about digital health solutions, develop and deploy them in health care’s unique culture and ecosystem, and navigate the sometimes competing needs of health care’s multiple stakeholders.

Learning requirements: There are no prerequisites required to take this course. To earn a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Online, participants must thoughtfully complete modules 1 through 4.

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• Study patient-facing solutions in the Omada Health case.
• Identify barriers to care in simulated clinical interaction, and opportunities for digital solutions to mitigate these.
• Take a patient-centric view of unmet medical needs, key metrics, and outcomes for a digital solution.
• Navigate the potential of digital solutions to improve access but also create new barriers to care.
• Study enterprise AI solutions through Google Health .
• Explore the competing needs of stakeholders for an enterprise digital solution.
• Consider physician needs and apprehensions about digital solutions.
• Evaluate the robustness and potential weaknesses of an AI development pipeline.
• Proactively anticipate how bias can arise in development and deployment of AI algorithms.
• Evaluate how well competing fictional start-ups address the themes of this module.
• Study the Evidation Health  case to understand how to solve needs for patients and drug discovery. 
• Compare the strengths and weaknesses of different digital business models.
• Differentiate the capabilities of different digital care management platforms.
• Consider the regulatory implications of different kinds of digital health solutions.
• Reflect on obstacles to successful pilots with care delivery organizations.
• Study the Walmart Health case to understand digital solutions in the future of health care.
• Compare health care to other sectors of the economy that are more digitally mature, as a view into the future.
• Understand the usefulness but also limitations of the “patients as consumers” analogy.
• Anticipate changes to the patient experience, culture of health care, and other stakeholder perspectives in a digitally-enabled future of health care.
• Describe the challenges of data coordination and interoperability.
• Evaluate the equity impact of a digital tool.
• Decide which fictional start-up you choose to back based on your.

Earn Your Certificate

Enroll today in Harvard Online's Digital Health course.

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Apply your advanced research skills to shape the future of digital healthcare.

Digital health research plays an important role in enhancing our knowledge of the application and impact of digital technologies in healthcare and medicine. The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences conducts discovery, translational and clinical research focused on healthy ageing and chronic diseases. 

This is an interdisciplinary course, focused on building the capacity for digitally enabled healthcare. Our digital health research interests encompass electronic health records, mobile health applications, wearable devices, virtual care, health informatics, artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and data analytics.

Why study digital health at RMIT?

Interdisciplinary networks.

Take advantage of interdisciplinary focused research with clinical and industry connections.

Practical applications

Gain the opportunity to help build the digital health capacity of the healthcare workforce.

Holistic approach

Enjoy a bench-to-bedside-to-community approach involving clinical, non-clinical, experimental and educational research.

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Research at rmit, time spent on research.

Full-time candidates are expected to commit at least four days per week (or at least two days per week for part-time candidates) to their research. The academic year is 48 weeks.

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A schedule of meetings with your supervisor/s must be established to assess progress against milestones and timely completion.

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You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

You will be part of an active research community and have access to resources and workshops to help you succeed.

School of Graduate Research

The School of Graduate Research works with Schools to further support candidates during their postgraduate research degree.

This course maintains strong local, national and international connections and collaborations with industry, including various health and medical sectors, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, government and public health, hospitals and research institutes.

Many of the projects are conducted in collaboration with industry and industry partners. This broadens your knowledge and skill of the field, and can also unlock valuable interdisciplinary opportunities for the future.

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The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree and how they can be applied in your career are described in the  learning outcomes .

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You will complete this program under academic supervision.

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• select studies in qualitative and quantitative research techniques
• complete a thesis/project which demonstrates your original contribution to the field and your ability to communicate complex or original research for peers and the community to an international standard

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*The maximum duration of the PhD program is 4 years full-time. However, candidates are expected to complete their program within 3-4 years full-time equivalent.

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• A bachelor's degree requiring at least four (4) years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology subjects that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year.  OR
• A master's degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average; OR 
• A master's degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average;  OR
• Evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of distinction represents academic achievement of 70% or higher and a high distinction is 80% or higher.

If you are a current master by research candidate, you are able to apply for a transfer to a doctor of philosophy program through the process prescribed in the  RMIT Higher Degree by Research policy .

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.

These entrance requirements are the minimum academic standard you must meet in order to be eligible to apply for the program. You will need to complete a selection task as part of your application.

A selection process will be conducted in conjunction with the School and supervisors you nominate.

For further information on the steps you need to take to apply for a research program see  How to apply – Research programs .

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Research proposal and supervisor.

You must attach a substantive research proposal that is 2 to 5 pages in length which articulates the intent, significance and originality of the proposed topic using the following headings:

a) title / topic b) research questions to be investigated in the context of existing research/literature in the area c) significance and impact of the research d) methodology / research tasks required to undertake the research e) particular needs (e.g. resources, facilities, fieldwork or equipment that are necessary for your proposed research program, if applicable).

Your application will not be considered if you have not discussed your research topic with a proposed senior and associate supervisor or joint senior supervisors. You must provide the names of the academic staff in the school you have applied to and with whom you have discussed your proposed research.

To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
• TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit  English language requirements and equivalency information .

Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus at  RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) .

You can gain entry to this program from a range of RMIT four-year  Bachelor and Honours degrees  or  Postgraduate  or Masters by Research programs.

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Fee information for masters by research and doctorate (PhD) programs.

If you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen you may be eligible for a Research Training Scheme (RTS) place where your tuition costs are funded by the Commonwealth Government under the RTS and you have full exemption from tuition fees.

Acceptance in an RTS place is very competitive and places are granted on the condition that you meet annual progress requirements and complete within the allotted time for your program and your status as a part-time or full-time candidate.

This means a maximum of 2 years for a full-time Masters by Research or 4 years for a PhD (or the equivalent part-time).

Contact the School of Graduate Research for more information.

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Health Sciences Informatics, PhD

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The Ph.D. in Health Sciences Informatics offers the opportunity to participate in ground-breaking research projects in clinical informatics and data science at one of the world’s finest biomedical research institutions. In keeping with the traditions of the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the Ph.D. program seeks excellence and commitment in its students to further the prevention and management of disease through the continued exploration and development of health informatics, health IT, and data science. Resources include a highly collaborative clinical faculty committed to research at the patient, provider, and system levels. The admissions process will be highly selective and finely calibrated to complement the expertise of faculty mentors.    

Areas of research:

• Standard Terminologies
• Precision Medicine Analytics
• Population Health Analytics
• Clinical Decision Support
• Translational Bioinformatics
• Health Information Exchange (HIE)
• Multi-Center Real World Data
• Telemedicine

Individuals wishing to prepare themselves for careers as independent researchers in health sciences informatics, with applications experience in informatics across the entire health/healthcare life cycle, should apply for admission to the doctoral program.

Admission Criteria

Applicants with the following types of degrees and qualifications will be considered:

• MA, MS, MPH, MLIS, MD, PhD, or other terminal degree, with relevant technical and quantitative competencies and evidence of scholarly accomplishment; or
• In exceptional circumstances, BA or BS, with relevant technical and quantitative competencies, with some combination of scholarly accomplishment and/or professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., biomedical research, data science, public health, etc.)

Relevant fields include: medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, nursing, ancillary clinical sciences, public health, librarianship, biomedical science, bioengineering and pharmaceutical sciences, and computer and information science. An undergraduate minor or major in information or computer science is highly desirable. Professional work experience in one of these fields is also highly desirable. 

The application is made available online through Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's website . Please note that paper applications are no longer accepted. The supporting documents listed below must be received by the SOM admissions office by December 15 of the following year. Applications will not be reviewed until they are complete and we have all supporting letters and documentation.

• Curriculum Vitae (including list of peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations)
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Official Transcripts from undergraduate and any graduate studies
• Certification of terminal degree
• You are also encouraged to submit a portfolio of published research, writing samples, and/or samples of website or system development

Please track submission of supporting documentation through the SLATE admissions portal.

If you have questions about your qualifications for this program, please contact [email protected]

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The PhD curriculum will be highly customized based on the student's background and needs. Specific courses and milestones will be developed in partnership with the student's advisor and the PhD Program Director.

The proposed curriculum is founded on four high-level principles:

• Achieving a balance between theory and research, and between breadth and depth of knowledge
• Creating a curriculum around student needs, background, and goals
• Teaching and research excellence
• Modeling professional behavior locally and nationally.

Individualized curriculum plans will be developed to build proficiencies in the following areas:

• Foundations of biomedical informatics: e.g., lifecycle of information systems, decision support
• Information and computer science: e.g., software engineering, programming languages, design and analysis of algorithms, data structures.
• Research methodology: research design, epidemiology, and systems evaluation; mathematics for computer science (discrete mathematics, probability theory), mathematical statistics, applied statistics, mathematics for statistics (linear algebra, sampling theory, statistical inference theory, probability); ethnographic methods.
• Implementation sciences: methods from the social sciences (e.g., organizational behavior and management, evaluation, ethics, health policy, communication, cognitive learning sciences, psychology, and sociological knowledge and methods), health economics, evidence-based practice, safety, quality.
• Specific informatics domains: clinical informatics, public health informatics, analytics
• Practical experience: experience in informatics research, experience with health information technology.

Basic Requirements

• "Core" courses
• Student Seminar & Grand Rounds
• Selective and Elective courses
• Mentored Research (in Year 1)
• Qualifying Exam (in Year 2)
• Proposal Defense (in Year 2 or 3)
• Dissertation (Years 2-4)
• Final Dissertation Defense (Year 4)
• Research Ethics

• Best Online Health Science Ph.D. And D.H.S. Programs

Best Online Health Science Ph.D. And D.H.S. Programs Of 2024

Published: Mar 13, 2024, 11:37am

The U.S. healthcare system can be difficult to navigate, often requiring patients to advocate for themselves in times of need. Health science is a healthcare discipline in which professionals seek to improve clinical care, education and administration, prioritizing quality care and making it easier for everyone to navigate our complicated systems.

If you’re interested in a flexible health science degree at the doctoral level, you can earn an online health science Ph.D. or an online Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.). These terminal degrees prepare graduates to work in high-level administrative, managerial and research roles in the healthcare industry.

Read on to learn everything you need to know about health science doctoral degrees, including tuition, accreditation and our ranking of the 10 best doctoral programs in the field.

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We ranked 11 accredited, nonprofit colleges offering health science Ph.D. and D.H.S. programs online in the U.S. using 15 data points in the categories of credibility, affordability, student outcomes and student experience. We pulled data for these categories from reliable resources such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System ; private, third-party data sources; and individual school and program websites.

Data is accurate as of June 2023. Note that because online doctorates are relatively uncommon, fewer schools meet our ranking standards at the doctoral level.

We scored schools based on the following metrics:

Student Outcomes:

• Overall graduation rate
• Median earnings 10 years after graduation

Affordability:

• In-state graduate student tuition
• In-state graduate student fees
• Alternative tuition plans offered
• Median federal student loan debt
• Percentage of students in federal student loan deferment

Student Experience:

• Student-to-faculty ratio
• Socioeconomic diversity
• Availability of online coursework
• Total number of graduate assistants
• More than 50% of graduate students enrolled in at least some distance education

Credibility:

• Fully accredited
• Programmatic accreditation status
• Nonprofit status

We chose the 10 best schools to display based on those receiving a curved final score of 61% or higher.

Find our full list of methodologies here .

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MCPHS University , headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, features an online Doctor of Health Sciences with concentrations in health systems administration, educational leadership and global health. This 54-credit degree prepares students for professional roles in education and leadership.

After completing core coursework in innovative healthcare technology, patient-centered care and population health, students engage with a three-part capstone experience spanning nine credits. Each online learner pays a $525 tech fee in their first semester.

• Our Flexibility Rating: Learn on your schedule
• School Type: Private
• Application Fee: N/A
• Degree Credit Requirements: 54 credits
• Program Enrollment Options: Part-time
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Healthcare research methods, innovative healthcare technology
• Concentrations Available: Health systems administration, educational leadership, global health
• In-Person Requirements: No

$700/credit

At Los Alamitos, California-based Touro University Worldwide (TUW), students can pursue an online Doctor of Health Science with a tech-centric curriculum. The 48-credit program uses asynchronous delivery for maximum flexibility, along with accelerated courses, allowing learners to graduate more quickly.

TUW’s D.H.Sc. program suits professionals looking to pursue leadership roles in health-related contexts. Graduates go on to become health administrators, nutritionists, physical therapists and mental health specialists. This program does not provide certification or licensure, however; it instead develops the managerial skills for administrative positions in health settings.

• Application Fee: $25
• Degree Credit Requirements: 48 credits
• Program Enrollment Options: Accelerated, full-time
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Epidemiology, health informatics
• Concentrations Available: N/A

$7,731/semester

The Doctor of Healthcare Science at Pacific University , based in Forest Grove, Oregon, serves advanced healthcare workers looking to take the next step in their professional journey. Most coursework is delivered asynchronously, with some set class times for certain real-time lectures.

Though there is no dissertation requirement, each student completes a scholarly project and presents their findings virtually. To qualify for the D.H.Sc. program, each candidate must work in a healthcare position in education, community health or direct patient care.

• Our Flexibility Rating: Learn around your 9-to-5
• Application Fee: Free
• Degree Credit Requirements: 36 credits
• Program Enrollment Options: Part-time, full-time
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Healthcare operations management, human resource management in healthcare

$1,046/credit

RUSH University , located in Chicago, Illinois, offers an online Ph.D. in health sciences that delivers an interdisciplinary approach through classroom learning, professional development opportunities and research experience. Graduates can qualify for positions improving the quality of care for various healthcare providers.

Throughout the program, students receive mentorship from health sciences professionals. Along with an optional independent study course worth up to 12 credits, each student completes a dissertation research class and a comprehensive exam to conclude the program.

• Application Fee: $50
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Leadership theory, composition for effective professional writing

$650/credit

Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University features an online Ph.D. in health sciences that takes just three years to complete. Learners can choose from concentrations in exercise and sport science and trauma-informed care, or they can design an individualized pathway.

Liberty delivers coursework asynchronously, allowing students to complete assignments on their own schedules. The program culminates in a dissertation course in which each student researches an original topic of their choosing.

• Degree Credit Requirements: 60 credits
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Healthcare delivery systems, risk management in health sciences
• Concentrations Available: General, exercise and sport science, trauma-informed care

$1,000/credit

The online Doctor of Health Science from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, features asynchronous coursework, which is ideal for working professionals and learners with busy schedules. This program suits healthcare professionals currently working in academic and clinical environments who are looking to advance to administrative positions.

Students can choose from healthcare leadership and educational leadership pathways. Though this program does not include a dissertation or thesis, each learner completes nine credits across three doctoral project courses, which may be submitted for presentation or publication.

• Degree Credit Requirements: 27 to 36 credits
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Foundations of behavioral science, healthcare leadership
• Concentrations Available: Clinical leadership, educational leadership

$470/credit

The University of South Dakota (USD), located in Vermillion, features a 75-credit online Ph.D. in health sciences with a teaching focus. The teaching core includes nine to 15 credits of prescribed and elective courses, including a three-credit practicum where students apply their knowledge under supervision in real-world settings.

The remainder of the curriculum focuses on research, leadership and health services delivery. Though USD delivers coursework remotely for this program, students must attend in-person residencies, an orientation and a dissertation bootcamp, in addition to completing their practicum.

• School Type: Public
• Application Fee: $35
• Degree Credit Requirements: 75 credits
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Leadership in healthcare, managing health services resources
• In-Person Requirements: Yes, for field experiences

$780/credit

At Montgomery, Alabama’s Faulkner University , students can pursue an accelerated online Ph.D. in health sciences and graduate in just 18 months. The program uses five-week courses and rolling admissions to meet this timeline. After completing 30 credits in one year, students complete a 15-credit dissertation process over a six-month period.

Coursework explores topics such as clinical statistics, instructional methods for health professionals, health promotion and quantitative research methods. Each online student pays a $75 distance learning fee per semester.

• Application Fee: $75
• Degree Credit Requirements: 30 credits
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Evidence-based practice, qualitative research methods

The online Doctor of Health Sciences from the University of Bridgeport (UB), headquartered in Connecticut, takes a big-picture view of public health concerns in underserved communities. Learners can choose from clinician, nutrition and education concentrations to align their studies with their prospective professional roles.

The program culminates with a dissertation project. After receiving topic approval, each student works with an advisor to approach their dissertation as a systemic review, a meta-analysis, a literature review or original research.

• Degree Credit Requirements: 57 credits
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Global health issues, healthcare informatics
• Concentrations Available: Clinician, nutrition, education

Headquartered in Indiana, Purdue University Global delivers an online Doctor of Health Science that allows students to earn “microcredentials” throughout the curriculum. These microcredentials cluster similar classes to develop familiarity and expertise in specific topics, such as health science, health informatics and global health.

After completing the program’s required coursework, each learner engages in an applied project in which they identify a real-world issue in administration, healthcare delivery or higher education and research potential solutions. Purdue Global charges all online learners a flat, per-credit tuition rate, regardless of their state residency status.

• Application Fee: $60
• Degree Credit Requirements: 88 credits
• Notable Major-Specific Courses: Advanced health policy, advanced health leadership
• Concentrations available: N/A

Online college can provide several benefits over in-person learning, such as increased flexibility and affordability.

However, since online programs tend to involve less structure than their in-person counterparts, learners must be organized and carefully manage their time. Synchronous coursework mirrors the in-person learning experience with set class times, while asynchronous delivery allows students to watch recorded lectures and complete assignments on their own time.

Online doctoral degrees may still have on-campus requirements, such as intensives, orientations or dissertation defenses. Ensure you can commit to visiting campus as needed.

College accreditation indicates that an institution or a degree program has received approval from a third-party accrediting organization. These accreditors evaluate schools and programs for factors such as curricular offerings, student outcomes and faculty expertise. Accreditation occurs at the institutional and programmatic levels.

The U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognize the following organizations to provide institutional accreditation:

• Higher Learning Commission
• WASC Senior College and University Commission
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• New England Commission of Higher Education

Attending an accredited school is required if you want to pursue federal student aid or qualify for certain professional certifications. To check on the accreditation status of any prospective school, use CHEA’s directory tool.

Programmatic accreditation does not exist for health science programs at the doctoral level.

Here’s how to narrow down your options as you consider online health science doctoral programs:

Consider Your Future Goals

Your professional goals should help determine your program choice and whether you earn a Ph.D. or a D.H.Sc.

For example, some health science graduates aim to work in positions that require extensive research experience, such as college-level educator roles. Ph.D. programs are more research-oriented, so if you plan to teach after earning your doctorate in health science, consider prioritizing Ph.D.s in health science.

On the other hand, if you want to apply your doctorate in a public health role , the more practice-based D.H.Sc. might be more suitable.

Understand Your Expenses and Financing Options

Higher education requires a significant financial investment. Among the schools on this list, total tuition ranges from about $23,000 on the low end to more than $61,000, averaging roughly $41,160 for a full doctorate in health science.

To help fund your doctoral studies, submit the FAFSA ® to ensure your eligibility for federal student aid. You can also look for private loans, scholarships from third-party organizations, and fellowships or assistantships from your prospective institution.

Scholarships are provided by schools and independent organizations based on factors such as identity, merit and need. These forms of aid do not require repayment. In assistantships and fellowships, students work professionally with their schools to offset tuition costs.

Can you get a Ph.D. in science online?

American schools generally do not offer Ph.D. programs in science on campus or online. There are other science-related doctoral programs, however, which may feature online delivery.

Are online Ph.D. programs legitimate?

As long as they come from accredited institutions, online Ph.D. programs hold the same level of prestige and legitimacy as their on-campus counterparts.

How long does it take to get a Ph.D. in health sciences?

A health science Ph.D. typically takes four to seven years to complete.

Can I finish a Ph.D. in two years?

Most Ph.D. programs take longer than two years. Some schools, like Faulkner University, use accelerated delivery for students to complete their Ph.D.s in around 18 months. Other doctoral programs, like Doctor of Health Science degrees, generally take less time than Ph.D. programs.

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8 Best Online PhDs in Health Informatics

Health and technology are both evolving at a rapid pace every single day, which is why a Ph.D. in health informatics is an excellent degree for the analytical professional who wants to seek a career in healthcare, business, research, or academia.

Simply put, health informatics is managing digital information in the healthcare setting. However, health informatics is a multidisciplinary field, meaning it encompasses other areas such as healthcare, business, information technology, research, and communication.

A Ph.D. is a rigorous commitment, but a health informatics degree allows you to specialize in a specific area of interest, advance your career, and be an influential leader in this dynamic, ever-changing field.

What Are the Best Ph.D. in Health Informatics Degrees?

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

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Did you know that the Florida Space Institute , based at the University of Central Florida, includes researchers and educators from UCF? In fact, UCF faculty are part of several NASA missions, like OSIRIS-Rex and New Horizons! Awarding nearly 17,000 degrees each year, UCF in sunny Orlando serves as one of the top-ranked universities in the nation. The impact UCF has on the state, nation, and outer space is vast.

Listed as one of the most innovative universities in the country by the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2020 Guide, UCF excels in providing top-notch online degree programs for working students. UCF’s DNP is offered online, includes 42 credit hours, and prepares nurses to step into a clinical leadership role in the healthcare setting.

In this program, you will engage in scholarly research while contributing to the creation and application of new care models. In addition, you will study “leadership, clinical management, innovative technologies, healthcare systems, and advanced clinical practice” which build your current knowledge and skills and give you the confidence to contribute to research and practice.

With a DNP degree, you can explore career opportunities such as an APN, ARNP, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner. Step one to apply to this program is to speak with a success coach through the UCF Online Connect Center. Your coach will then help you gather and submit the information you need to apply, including GRE scores and official transcripts.

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, affectionately called “The U” by students, faculty, alumni, and fans is well known for being the best in the nation in creating startup companies that start with research and innovation. Established in 1964, the U’s Department of Biomedical Informatics is “recognized as one of the most prestigious training programs for informatics in the world.” The program is set apart from others because of its wide span and depth of research opportunities in clinical and public health informatics.

The U’s Ph.D. in biomedical informatics provides coursework and research to train students to become independent researchers and go into academic careers. Eight specific tracks are available to choose from; four are application tracks, and four are methods tracks within the field of biomedical informatics. This program entails passing the comprehensive and qualifying exams, 40 hours of coursework, and 14 or more hours of research work, which lead to the completion of an original Ph.D. dissertation.

While this program’s admission process is rigorous, UT’s goal is to provide funding for all students who are admitted. Funding includes annual stipends, tuition coverage, health insurance, and financial support for research conferences. The deadline to apply for fall admission is December 1.

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

As a flagship research university, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the most prestigious and diverse academic institutions in the world. The current 47,493 students represent all 50 states and 130 countries, and 2,576 of them are currently studying abroad. In addition, U of M is one of only five universities in the country with an engineering school, a medical school, a veterinary school, and an agricultural school.

Reiterated from U of M’s nursing informatics video, the program’s DNP in nursing informatics prepares doctoral students to “lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of information systems to support nursing and interprofessional care.” Students can choose from twelve specialty areas, including gerontology, health and innovation leadership, and nurse-midwifery.

The 67-credit hour DNP program is three years (full-time) and primarily online, although students are required to attend a four-day session once a semester. Students will also complete 1,000 practicum hours. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be accepted into the program, and the GRE exam is not required. The deadlines for applications are October 15 (priority) and February 1 (final).

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

Surrounded by the picturesque scenery of the lakes and hiking trails in Madison, South Dakota, and filled with rich history and tradition, is Dakota State University. Born in 1881 as a school for teachers, Dakota State University’s focus has evolved over the years to technology in the cyber world. DSU’s mission is to “provide learning that integrates technology and innovation to develop graduates ready to contribute to local, national, and global prosperity.”

DSU’s Ph.D. in information systems prepares students for a lucrative, fulfilling career in research, teaching, or administration, and they can choose from three specializations: health care, analytics, or health care. This multidisciplinary program includes research projects that focus on information systems and information technology, and managing these systems. Technology is at the center of DSU’s mission, and they integrate the latest advances into their Ph.D. program.

Overall, this degree includes 72 credit hours, which includes 60 credit hours of coursework, a comprehensive exam, a qualifying portfolio, and 12 hours of dissertation work. Students can complete this program on a full-time or part-time schedule. Full-time students with a master’s degree should be able to complete the program in just three years. Applicants may be accepted without a master’s degree, but they should have at least a bachelor’s degree and will need to take an additional 12 hours of coursework.

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

The University of South Alabama, South for short, is where more than 14,000 students create a dynamic culture of learning, supporting, challenging, and engaging each other to become leaders in the world. South’s strategic plan focuses on five major priorities : student access and success, enhancement of research and graduate education, global engagement, excellence in health care, and university-community engagement.

South’s DNA in nursing informatics gives students the knowledge and skills to improve patient care, promote consumer health, apply nursing research, and educate through information technology. The program consists of 39-64 credit hours, depending on whether the student has a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Some of the required courses include Health Data Security and Computers, Clinical Prevention and Population Health, and Healthcare Policy and Finance. Although this program does not require a dissertation, students are required to complete an evidence-based research project on quality improvement in healthcare. Applicants need either a BSN or an MSN with no less than a 3.0 GPA in all coursework. The application deadline is February 28 for fall admission.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to Vogue (and many others) is “the Midwest’s Coolest City.”  Founded in 1956, the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee is home to the state’s largest online education program, offering more than 850 courses and 40 online degree programs. Additionally, UWM’s College of Health Sciences contains the largest number of health-related degree programs in the state, featuring 16 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate degree programs.

The Ph.D. in health sciences from UWM is an interdisciplinary program in areas such as health and clinical informatics, communication sciences, biomedical sciences, kinesiology, and occupational therapy. While this may seem like a broad Ph.D., students will choose a concentration while completing cross-disciplinary courses in health-related education and research.

As a doctoral student at UWM, you will engage in cutting-edge research in one of the many research labs, such as the Rehabilitation Design and Disability Center or the Lyme Borreliosis Laboratory. The Ph.D. program requires 72 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree, which means that if you have a master’s degree, you can apply (at most) 36 credits to this program. Students will complete a minimum of 16 credits of coursework and complete a dissertation.

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

A Christian university nestled in the mountains of Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University began offering online classes in the 1980s when they mailed VHS tapes with course content to students, and students would mail back assignments and proctor-supervised tests. Today, Liberty is both home and online home to more than 100,000 students. With 17 colleges and schools and more than 600 degree programs, there’s certainly something for everyone through Liberty.

Liberty’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in healthcare management is a practical, terminal business degree that is designed to equip students for leadership positions in the healthcare setting. Students will receive training in healthcare management, human resource development, quality control, and global healthcare systems. This 60-credit hour, 100% online program takes most students three years to complete.

Sample courses include Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, Managing Human Capital in Healthcare, and Grant Acquisition and Management. Applicants need a master’s degree in business or a related field with at least 30 hours of graduate business courses and a minimum 3.0 GPA in all graduate work.

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Colorado

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As one of the first in the nation to design online education degrees, American Sentinel University in Denver, Colorado, focuses primarily on healthcare programs. Since 2006, American Sentinel has awarded over 7,900 degrees to students worldwide and continues to offer top-notch, affordable, and relevant online education to healthcare professionals.

As one of the only online DNP informatics programs in the nation, American Sentinel’s DNP in informatics leadership prepares master-educated nurses for healthcare leadership careers in informatics, including chief nursing informatics officers. Students have the opportunity to interact with nursing leaders from the top U.S. healthcare organizations like Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinic.

This program is 28 months long and offered in eight-week courses, totaling 42 credit hours of coursework. During your first year, you will choose between a four-day onsite residency in Denver or a two-week virtual residency. American Sentinel offers competitive tuition rates and different payment options that let most graduate students graduate debt-free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, a PhD in health informatics is worth it for several reasons. You gain a high level of knowledge and skills you can use to perform your job better. It’s also a terminal degree, so you will have expertise in the field that can lead to more lucrative positions. Having this level of knowledge can also benefit the health systems in which you work by using technology to improve patient care. PhD-level workers often make much more money than bachelor’s and master’s workers.

The Education Data Initiative reports that the average PhD in the U.S. costs $106,860. Your health informatics PhD might cost much less or much more, though. The cost of a health informatics doctorate depends on various factors, including the program’s length, the university you attend, and whether you study on campus or online.

Most PhD students pursue grants and assistantships to help pay for their degree. Scholarships might also be available. None of these financial aid sources must be repaid, though assistantships require you to work as a research or teaching assistant in exchange for funding. In some cases, employers help pay for their employees’ PhD expenses, too. Typically, you must agree to certain terms, such as working for the company for a certain number of years, to receive funding.

A PhD in health informatics focuses on understanding and managing healthcare systems by digitally collecting, storing, and analyzing medical information. Those who pursue this advanced degree combine medical knowledge with informatics, engineering, and communications. A PhD in health informatics aims to equip you with a high degree of knowledge and skills in electronic health records, advanced health informatics, global health informatics, and health system projects. The degree may go by different names, such as a PhD in health information technology or healthcare informatics. In addition, there are variations of this degree. A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a concentration in informatics focuses on nursing informatics. On the other hand, a PhD in business management with a concentration on informatics emphasizes the business side of the field. Though every program is different, you are likely to take relevant coursework and complete a dissertation.

Many health informatics PhD programs require three years of full-time studies. However, the time needed to finish this degree largely depends on the length of the specific program. Some programs are relatively short, requiring around 42 credits. Others require more than 70. These longer programs typically require around five years of full-time studies to complete. Most universities allow you up to seven or eight years to finish a doctoral program, though.

A common career for health informatics PhD graduates is working in the healthcare informatics software development field. As the title indicates, this job focuses on devising software that can be used in healthcare settings to assist in delivering and managing patient care. Another common job path is working as a healthcare information systems administrator. This job entails overseeing a healthcare organization’s information technology systems to ensure they work properly and are protected from data breaches. While most PhD students have a background in clinical care, computer information sciences, or business, you can use your doctorate to explore many other careers. Our No. 3 ranking, the University of Minnesota, lists the following as potential careers in health informatics: • Business application analysts • Chief nursing information officers • Clinical decision support specialists • Clinical informatics coordinators or system analysts • Clinical support—safety managers • Directors of nursing informatics or quality informatics • Faculty specializing in informatics • Informatics nurse educators • Nursing/health informatics consultants You can pursue jobs in many settings: healthcare, government, and non-profit organizations. It’s common for health informatics experts to work in business and academic settings, too.

Most careers in health informatics pay over $100,000 per year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health information managers can expect to make around $104,830 per year. Top earners make over $182,600. Computer and information research scientists also fall under informatics careers. These professionals earn a median salary of $136,620 per year, with the highest-paid workers earning over $232,010.

According to ZipRecruiter, the highest-paid health informatics job is Chief Medical Informatics Officer, which pays $274,592 on average. This totals $22,882 per month or $5,280 in weekly earnings. Other high-paying jobs in this field include the following (with their average yearly salary in parentheses): • Physician Informatics ($217,445) • VP Informatics ($193,750) • Pharmacy Informatics Manager ($156,236) • Chief Nursing Informatics Officer ($155,833)

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