The University of North Texas offers a doctoral program in clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine. The program provides students with a general education of psychology through the scientist-practitioner approach based on the understanding of psychological and physiological precursors of health and illnesses. Students learn about the different roles of clinical psychologists who examine health psychology topics and provide services for behavioral conditions. The curriculum includes courses in clinical assessment, counseling techniques, psychotherapy and psychopathology. Students are also required to complete a one-year internship and one-year preceptorship at the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center's Department of Psychiatry.
University of Texas
Department of Psychology
1155 Union Circle
#311280
Denton, TX 76203
940-565-2671
psychology.unt.edu
The University of Pittsburgh offers a clinical and health psychology joint doctoral degree program. The program provides students with a solid understanding of clinical psychology theories and approaches and biobehavioral health topics. Students participate in clinical experiences dealing healthy patients and those diagnosed with medical conditions. The program is based on a mentorship model where students collaborate with faculty advisers. Students are required to complete a health fundamentals course as well as coursework in research methods, anatomy and physiology and statistics. The program also requires a dissertation and teaching at least one course.
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Psychology
Sennott Square, 3rd Floor
210 S. Bouquet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-4500
psychology.pitt.edu
Kent State University offers a doctorate degree in clinical health psychology. The program enables students to carry out research in health psychology while pursuing their clinical education. Students complete specialized classes and engage in a variety of clinical experiences in community health settings and medical facilities. Students may specialize in a certain health area. Coursework involves courses in clinical, biological and psychosocial features of health psychology. Students are required to conduct research on a specific area and compose a dissertation. Clinical health psychology program faculty specialize in a variety of topics including stress and health, dieting and eating disorders, alcohol use and abuse, depression and cardiovascular disease.
Kent University
Department of Psychology
144 Kent Hall
800 E Summit St.
Kent, Ohio 44242
330-672-2166
Kent.edu/cas/psychology