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The 100% online Doctor of Health Sciences (DHS) at Lawrence Tech offers an interdisciplinary approach covering healthcare industry policy, informatics, data sciences, and leadership essentials. It is one of very few DHS programs offered in the nation, made only more exceptional with its focus on allied health. This program is perfect for those seeking to build relevant skills that can applied toward career growth and leadership roles across the healthcare sector. It also offers career-building certificates in Healthcare Informatics, Health System Leadership, Academic Leadership, and Lifestyle Management embedded within the curriculum. If you are serious about taking your healthcare career to the next level, this program is for you.
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Fully online with asynchronous learning means you pursue your doctorate on your time and your terms.
Career-Advancing Certificates
Earn certificates in Healthcare Informatics, Health System Leadership, Academic Leadership, and Lifestyle Management.
Timely, Not Time-Consuming
The Doctor of Health Sciences is designed to be completed in as few as 2 to 3 years.
Industry-Relevant Curriculum
College of Health Sciences offers programs to move you from classroom to career in multiple in-demand healthcare fields.
We say the future of health sciences starts here. That includes both your personal journey toward a fulfilling career … and the impact you will make. You want to make a difference, and your interest in this program only proves it. So, as you pursue your doctorate, know that you join a community of like-minded healthcare professionals and leaders from across the nation. Working with them, as well as your industry-experienced instructors, you will learn how to take on leadership roles, generate evidence-based solutions to health issues, communicate more effectively, lead ethically, and more. You can do this. We are here to help.
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This course reviews basic writing skills, grammar, and style to advance scholarly writing proficiency. The course addresses grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development, referencing, plagiarism, and APA formatting for academic papers and best presentation practices.
DHS8013
3
This course guides health professionals to explore an evidence-based approach to healthcare. The theory and application of evidence-based healthcare promotes knowledge translation. The course content uses systematic methods to critically appraise the research literature by assessing study designs, methodologies, references, and recommendations.
DHS8023
3
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This course introduces the principles of management and the importance of handling teams within a diverse and multi-cultural environment. The course content includes: exploring the meaning of culture, understanding the impact of culture on management and leadership, identifying workplace cultural issues, and developing skills to become a more culturally competent leader.
DHS8103
3
This course reviews basic principles of teaching and learning that all health professionals can use. The course focuses on understanding educational theories and strategies that allow learners to teach patients, peers, and colleagues. Instruction topics are course design, effective teaching strategies, differentiated instructional and assessment strategies, motivational concepts, and informal and formal assessment practices.
DHS8113
3
This course examines the development and use of information systems, communication systems, and technology in healthcare organizations.Included are discussions about the technology needed to support healthcare systems and healthcare delivery. The focus is on the interface of IT with clinicians, patients, educators, and administrators. The cost-benefit of IT in healthcare is addressed.
DHS8123
3
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This course introduces the principles and theories of ethics in health systems. Course concepts include primary theories and principles in healthcare ethics such as virtue, deontology, utilitarianism, autonomy, justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence.
DHS8203
3
This course reviews the inequities in health care, as well as current initiatives to address them. The course examines historical aspects of healthcare inequities. Included topics are reviewing the causes for poor access to care, why access to care matters, how gender and cultural background affect access to care, how access inequality affects health outcomes, and how health access inequality affects the economy and the workplace. Other areas include regional health access inequality and how socioeconomic factors affect access to healthcare.
DHS8213
3
This course looks at how health policies are developed and carried out. Topics include the basics of policymaking, the implications of past and present policies, the role of the legal system in healthcare and policymaking, the part government plays in health systems, fundamental problems in health systems; and current health system issues, future health system issues, and policy changes for better healthcare outcomes.
DHS8223
3
This course reviews the many facets of global health and exposes students to the complexities and issues impacting healthcare in developing and developed countries. The class looks at health care issues and systems globally and regionally.
Topics include international health interventions, the effectiveness of solutions past and present, sustainable vs. non-sustainable health interventions, government and nongovernment health organizations (NGOs), global health models such as private vs. public systems, the impediments to successful health changes, and future solutions.
DHS8303
3
This course explores One Health, the concept that human, animal, and environmental/ecosystem health are linked. The model provides a valuable framework for examining complex health issues such as food safety and security, emerging and vector-borne diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. One Health principles are used to determine the effectiveness of government policies and global health policies in general. Course reviews the consequences of past health and social policies and how they affect our present health and at what changes can be made to assure improved
health and wellbeing for today’s population.
DHS8313
3
This course examines the impact of environmental and occupational hazards (EOH) on individuals and communities, both domestic and global. The course topics include: What are environmental, occupational hazards? How did they come to be? The course examines the role of workplaces, industries, and lifestyles on our health. Based on the knowledge gained, what are possible solutions to complex occupational health issues? How can people live differently for better health? What environmental policy changes are needed for improved health?
DHS8323
3
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In this introductory culminating project course, students design a quality improvement intervention proposal. The course examines the theory of quality improvement and common models of improvement. The primary purpose of the course is to develop an initial proposal using proposal development steps. In this introductory culminating project course, students design a quality improvement intervention proposal. The course examines the theory of quality improvement and common models of improvement. The primary purpose of the course is to develop an initial proposal using proposal development steps. Proposal development begins with an idea and a vision of a better future. Steps for proposal development include: Gain a shared understanding with stakeholders of the perceived problem. Identify the problem through data collection and literature review. Develop a statement of the problem and need. Establish goals and objectives for the project. Identify methodology to meet objectives. Explore the problems’ causal factors. Develop a potential solution Make a plan to test the solution using formative and summative evaluations. Develop a plan to disseminate and sustain the solution.
DHS8903
3
This course implements the planned intervention and collects data to evaluate the outcomes. Identifying appropriate tools for data collection will be important in this class.
DHS8913
3
This course evaluates the data collected in the previous phase of the project through using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
DHS8923
3
This course concludes the project and results in a scholarly publishable paper and presentation of the final results.
DHS8933
3
Total Credits:
45
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This course explores the concepts and applications of health information systems. There is a review of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data exchange systems, diagnostic technology, cybersecurity, and treatment-related devices such as robotics. Traditional face-to-face, online, mobile apps, and social media-enabled care delivery models are examined. Included are discussions about information management’s role in service delivery.
DHS7013
3
This course evaluates the structure and function of data, health information exchange, privacy, security, and interoperability standards.Additionally, the course looks at using data for problem-solving and governance.
Governmental oversight issues and knowledge management of data and informatics are reviewed.
DHS7023
3
This course presents the function of healthcare data, health care information systems (HCIS), and management of information technology (IT) challenges. Included is learning about health care regulations, laws, analytical methods, and standards, along with core concepts of patient safety and data-driven medical decision-making.
DHS7033
3
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The course content revolves around gaining knowledge and skills in three leadership competencies: self-competencies, competencies to manage others, and organizational competencies. This course also helps future healthcare leaders better understand healthcare finance, risk management, legal, responsibilities, and regulatory issues in healthcare.
DHS7113
3
This course focuses on applying behavioral science theory and concepts to individual, interpersonal, and group processes in a diverse workforce. There are discussions about leadership planning and management of different employee personality traits and cultural backgrounds, generational values, work attitudes, work motivation, organizational politics, group effectiveness, and conflict management.
DHS7123
3
This course provides an overview and applications of strategic planning theories, methods, and group processes in different organizational environments. Included are how establishing collaboration as a foundational leadership style enhances the creativity, contribution, and productivity of team members and positively enhances strategic planning and implementation.
DHS7133
3
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DHS7213
3
This course provides an overview of major contemporary approaches and theories to the study of human learning. The course links theory to educational practice, exploring best teaching practices, principles, and modalities for all levels and diversity of learners.
DHS7223
3
This course explores the application of assessment techniques and instruments necessary for program accreditation processes. Based on accreditation standards, the course reviews applying knowledge of assessment and evaluation to develop an assessment strategy and comprehensive assessment plan, including formative and summative approaches.
DHS7233
3
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This evidence-based course introduces the science and application of healthy lifestyle practices to prevent and treat lifestyle-related conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and cancers. Included is a discussion of lifestyle trends and guidelines and how they can improve health. Also discussed is the planning and implementation of health promotion at an individual, community, and government level. The course reviews the social, health, and financial cost benefits of lifestyle interventions.
DHS7313
3
This course explores what is complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and its role in healthcare and health promotion. The goal of the course is to promote understanding of the principles and philosophies of globally diverse health systems and treatments, and provide skills and foundational knowledge to evaluate intervention modalities critically.
DHS7323
3
This course investigates the increasing global burden of mental health disorders as an unaddressed and significant public health challenge at national and international levels. Discussed will be areas to improve health access by integrating mental health care into primary care services and improving access, affordable, and acceptable services to people with mental health problems and their families.
DHS7333
3
Please submit completed admissions material and packet to CoHS@LTU.edu.
For the January 13, 2025 admissions cycle, the deadline to apply will be January 8, 2025.
For the August 2025 admissions cycle, the deadline to apply will be August 10, 2025.
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