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Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) in Health Behavior and Health Education

Preliminary Examination

The objective of the HBHE doctoral preliminary exam is to assess whether students are adequately prepared to conduct independent research in Health Behavior and Health Education. Toward this end, the preliminary exam is designed to evaluate students’ ability to creatively and rigorously apply theory, knowledge, and method to real-world public health problems.