Raymond Chong, PhD
Program Director
rchong@augusta.edu
Phillip McCants
Program Coordinator
(706) 723-4608
pmccants@augusta.edu
The PhD program in Applied Health Sciences (AHS) is an interdisciplinary program to provide advanced study and research training opportunities for Allied Health professionals. The program is offered in three tracks: Healthcare Outcomes Science, Rehabilitation Science, and Diagnostics Science. Our program combines advanced health care education with excellence in research, teaching students research skills required for (innovative) healthcare problem solving. Graduates of this collaborative program will be research-focused and clinically oriented, able to work on health care teams in evidence-based practice or as allied health faculty.
"Our interdisciplinary educational approach produces future leaders that will advance
the science and practice of health care. We train our students to be stewards that
will uphold the highest standard in their field of practice. We welcome you to our
program. "
Raymond Chong, PhD
"I enjoy research, but needed enhanced knowledge and skills to produce quality research. This program is allowing me to do just that- become an expert within the field of my choice (ALS and QoL) while learning the essentials to be a solid researcher." - Stephanie Johnson
"As a clinician first and foremost, the program allows me to continue to think like
one while I start transforming of becoming a scientist for which my research will
support the advancement of my profession of physical therapy." - Lawrence Ramiscal
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