PhD in Health Education and Promotion

Shape stronger, healthier communities as a researcher, leader, or educator.

Start date

11/25/2024: Course-Based

Tuition Savings

Speak with an enrollment specialist to learn about our current tuition savings.

HLC Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Are you passionate about empowering people with information about their health? With an online PhD in Health Education and Promotion from Walden, you can develop and lead programs that advance public health initiatives—or conduct research that promotes a healthier world. Inspire positive, lasting social change that improves quality of life for entire populations.

In this program, you can:

  • Choose from six specializations to match your career goals.
  • Save money if you already have your MSHEP or MPH degree.
  • Prepare to create meaningful change in your community.
  • Benefit from dedicated student support.

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Specializations

Doctoral Degree Coach

A Personalized Guide to Completing Your Doctorate

Earning your online PhD in Health Education and Promotion requires commitment, perseverance, and hard work. You can do it, and Walden is here to help—with our Doctoral Degree Coach™.

Map and Track Milestones

Break your research down into manageable, sequential steps. See where you are, what’s ahead, and what you’ve already accomplished—all in one place.

Connect With Faculty

Stay on the same page and keep your progress on track. With shared access to your dashboard, your chair can easily guide you through your checklists, goals, and timelines.

Meet Weekly Targets

No more guesswork. Set prompts based on your to-do list and receive reminders and updates directly to your inbox.

Access Helpful Resources

Quickly find support from the right person at the right time. Our comprehensive resource guide points you in the right direction—no more frustrating searches.

Walden’s PhD in Health Education and Promotion offers three tracks to choose from, depending on your prior education.

Track I

Choose this track if you have a master’s degree in health education and promotion, Master of Public Health degree, or related health education and promotion degree.

Track II

Choose this track if you hold a master’s degree in an academic discipline other than the health education or public health field.

More about our PhD in Health Education and Promotion program

Why earn your PhD in Health Education and Promotion at Walden?

Learn From Experts

Walden faculty members are scholars, researchers, and distinguished practitioners in their fields.

Exceptional Student Services

Benefit from our 24/7 tech support, Writing Center, career services, and more.

Academic Year in Residence (AYR)

Gain hands-on experience in this blended program that combines online and in-person learning
“I credit much of my success and ability to meet professional goals to the relevancy and quality of my studies at Walden.”
Tony Capello | PhD in Public Health Graduate

Ongoing Military Offer:

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.