Careers: Health Services PhD


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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.

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

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
Alumni Bios

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.