About
The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), one of the first offered in the Western United States, is an innovative approach to healthcare research and responds to the growing demand from federal funding agencies to have an interdisciplinary research approach to complex healthcare problems. The emerging demand for an interdisciplinary approach requires the development of team science, which refers to conceptual and methodological strategies of collaborative research inquiry that will keep pace with the ever-changing global healthcare milieu.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is to advance the science and practice of healthcare for society through the development of individuals with expertise in interdisciplinary research and scientific knowledge translation, built on strong backgrounds in basic sciences and health.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program is to produce independent and innovative researchers who will lead interdisciplinary research collaborations. These researchers exhibit expertise in specialized areas of health sciences, and whose experience will lead them to become expert translational researchers, educators, and communicators of research findings.
Available Options
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Post Bachelor's Track
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Post Master's Track
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
- Research
- Independently produce sound translational research by generating innovative research questions, casting appropriate designs, implementing study protocols, analyzing data, and critiquing the results in written form.
- Interdisciplinary
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of how to conduct research in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Expertise
- Disseminate translational research findings orally and critique the scientific literature in area of specialty with sufficient depth to be considered an expert.
Career Possibilities
A Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences prepares the next generation of leaders, educators, and scholars/researchers within the health care industry.
Requirements
Documents/Downloads
Doctor of Philosophy - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Steen Madsen, Ph.D.
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Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
The department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences within the School of Integrated Health Sciences provides a high-quality educational experience in the areas of kinesiology, nutrition sciences, and athletic training. Students receive rigorous classroom instruction aided by computer and multimedia instruction, practical laboratory immersion, and clinical experiences.
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Department of Physical Therapy
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School of Integrated Health Sciences
With many degree offerings that are accredited by national organizations, the School of Integrated Health Sciences offers dynamic classroom instruction, laboratory/clinical practice, research, and mentoring. Our students develop skills that help them break into health-related fields and further their graduate or professional studies.
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School of Nursing
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