
Human Performance
Earn your doctorate in Human Performance with a concentration in health (public health)
Human Performance, Health Concentration, Ph.D.
The Health [public health] Concentration in the Ph.D. in Human Performance program is housed within the Department of Health and Human Performance. Through a carefully crafted curriculum, the Health [public health] concentration focuses on producing proficient researchers capable of producing impactful public health-related scholarly work, whether it is in academia or industry. Program graduates teach or practice in different settings, including local, state, regional, national, and global levels.
Common careers for our graduates include but are not limited to:
- Researcher
- University Professor / Faculty
- Executive Program Director
- Health Policy Analyst
- Epidemiologist
- Chief Development Officer
- Postdoctoral Fellow
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News Briefs

Public health graduate students sweep CBHS awards at MTSU’s annual research expo
Research conducted by graduate students in MTSU’s Public Health program within the Department of Health and Human Performance swept the top prizes at the university’s annual research and creative activity “Scholars Week” event in the graduate-level College of Behavioral and Health Sciences category. Public health students presented 10 projects total at the event, consistent with [ Read More ]
News Briefs

Public health graduate students sweep CBHS awards at MTSU’s annual research expo
Research conducted by graduate students in MTSU’s Public Health program within the Department of Health and Human Performance swept the top prizes at the university’s annual research and creative activity “Scholars Week” event in the graduate-level College of Behavioral and Health Sciences category. Public health students presented 10 projects total at the event, consistent with [ Read More ]

Human Performance, Health Concentration, Ph.D.
- Researcher
- University Professor / Faculty
- Executive Program Director
- Health Policy Analyst
- Epidemiologist
- Chief Development Officer
- Postdoctoral Fellow

MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake.
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Student Testimonies

- Augustine Afriyie, MD, Current Student

- Dr. Joyce Finch, Class of 2022

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