College of Public Health

Health Services Research (Graduate)

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Min-Woong Sohn

Director of Graduate Studies

Professor

College of Public Health

111 Washington Ave, Suite 101

Lexington, KY

Program website

859-257-5678

  • Ph.D
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The PhD program in Health Services Research at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health prepares professionals for a career in conducting data-driven health services research. This unique program strongly emphasizes applied health services research skills, including study design, data management, statistics and other quantitative methods. There are opportunities to organize coursework based on interests such as health economics or health outcomes.

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Graduates will be prepared to address the practical challenges of conducting health services research in the multidisciplinary research environments of academia, government, consulting and industry. The mentored research program will prepare independent researchers skilled at designing and conducting health services research, leveraging a variety of study designs, using primary data collection approaches, and navigating primary and secondary databases to inform healthcare delivery and health policy.

  • Understand critical health services research issues, including access, quality, and efficiency. 
  • Apply theoretical knowledge and conceptual models in support of health services research.
  • Describe key issues and methods in a concentrated substantive area, such as health economics or health outcomes.

Application Requirements

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Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

Application Deadlines:

  • Final application deadline for all applicants: February 1

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Min-Woong Sohn

Director of Graduate Studies

Professor

College of Public Health

111 Washington Ave, Suite 101

Lexington, KY

859-257-5678

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