Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Program
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The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) represents the highest level of formal education for a career in nursing research and the scholarship of discovery, preparing scholars to express and communicate the knowledge base of the nursing profession.
PhD graduates develop the scientific foundation, steward the profession, define its uniqueness, maintain its professional integrity, and educate the next generation of nurses.
The PhD in Nursing program at Stony Brook University School of Nursing places a strong emphasis on the scientific aspects of the discipline of nursing, as well as an understanding of the science underlying related disciplines and translational research. The program is designed with a broad, cross-functional perspective to prepare nurse scientists to collaborate across disciplines to solve complex problems and address multiple issues facing individuals, families, communities, and populations.
A key strength of the program is the School of Nursing’s research partnerships with the five health professions schools of Stony Brook Medicine and biomedical engineering, computational science, biomedical informatics, and basic sciences departments. Areas of nursing science in which potential PhD students may focus, but are not limited to, symptom science, health promotion, illness prevention, and self-management.
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