Professional Doctorate in Health Practice - DHealth

Birmingham City University

Overview The Professional Doctorate in Health Practice (DHealth) is a part-time multi-professional programme leading to a doctoral award. It will enable you to advance your skills, knowledge and practice through research engagement. You will be an experienced practitioner seeking to develop your research capacity, transform practice and make a direct contribution to knowledge in your professional environment. You will benefit from being able to work within, and study alongside, a multidisciplinary team of experienced researchers and health professionals. The course draws on the considerable expertise and reputation in health professions development, education and practice- focused research in our Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. The course is suitable for practitioners (including educators) from diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to, nursing, midwifery, public health, radiography, speech and language therapy and other allied health professions. What's covered in this course? This course is designed for experienced practitioners seeking to develop their research capacity, advance their practice and influence service improvements in their work environment. You will study alongside your professional role. Your current ‘professional practice’ may be in the university (as a health practitioner educator).