Graduates from the UW Health Services PhD program pursue research careers in top-tier universities, the health care industry, government agencies, and research and policy-making organizations. Alumni from our program have received numerous grants and awards. Many also remain actively involved with the program.
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Career Success
Alumni Throughout Health Services and Related Fields
80+
students have graduated
100%
full-time employment among job seekers
48%
are faculty researchers
60%
faculty alumni hold tenure-track positions
42%
research-only, non-faculty positions
10%
completing post-doctoral studies
Where They Work
23
schools and universities
23
pharmaceutical, insurers,
consulting, and research firms
9
state, local, federal,
and tribal government
4
non-health, private sector companies
3
health care organizations, clinics, or hospitals
3
nonprofit, community orgs, or foundations
Source: 2018 alumni aurvey
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Potential Professions
A sampling of professions held by Health Services PhD graduates:
- Professor and Chair, Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University
- Core Investigator, Health Services Research and Development Service Center of Excellence, VA Puget Sound Health Care System
- Director, Health Research and Analytics, Berkley Medical Management Services
- Director, Office of Community Health Systems, Washington State Department of Health
- Epidemiologist 3, Prevention and Community Health, Washington State Department of Health
- Global Wellness Manager, Compensation and Benefits, Microsoft Corporation
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Our Program’s Career Services
We offer a variety of services and resources to support our students and recent alumni with their job searches.
Alumni Database
Alumni Email List
LinkedIn Group
Faculty Advising
UW Career Services
Our students and alumni also benefit from resources provided by the UW School of Public Health, UW Career Center, including its events and access to the free, online job system known as Handshake, and the UW Alumni Association.