Program Objectives
At the conclusion of the Ph.D. program, the student will be able
to:
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Demonstrate substantive expertise on or health care systems
or an aspect of prevention and/or management of chronic conditions as applied
to: an age group, gender, ethnic group, population (families, individuals, communities),
or human response to health or illness.
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Use conceptual models and theories about human responses to
illness, health promotion, nursing systems and health policy that reflect synthesis
of knowledge from nursing and other disciplines.
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Successfully communicate the theoretical perspectives of the
discipline.
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Evaluate, critique, and synthesize research conducted in nursing
and related disciplines.
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Understand and utilize multiple modes of inquiry in the design
and conduct of nursing research.
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Design and implement nursing studies using a theoretical perspective
from nursing or related disciplines.
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Conduct research in a culturally competent manner, considering
biobehavioral, social, community and health care contexts.
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Conduct research studies using appropriate design and analysis
techniques.
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Demonstrate scientific integrity in the design, conduct, and
analysis of research studies, and ethically interpret the results.
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Effectively write, present and disseminate research findings
in order to contribute to improvements in the health care system.
