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Designed to enhance professional understanding, extend leadership attributes and strengthen expertise in research and evaluation, the Doctor of Health will enable you to innovate and make a difference in health delivery outcomes in New Zealand and globally. A combination of taught courses and research thesis will develop your professional understanding and expertise in research, evaluation, professional and reflective practice, and strengthen collaboration with other health professionals. The programme is practice-focused and has been designed to prepare and support future leaders of practice, policy, education and management. Our proximity to the Ministry of Health and other national health-focused agencies, district health boards, primary healthcare organisations and major non-governmental agencies enables the programme to cater for staff already working in these organisations and links the programme to sector priorities.<br><br>In your first two years, or Part 1, you'll complete coursework that lays the foundation for your thesis. You will learn how to research in a professional context and prepare a research proposal. Your learning will take place in block days of seminars, workshops and guest lectures giving you the flexibility to fit in study with work, and you'll stay connected through online forums. You'll need to complete Part 1 and gain approval from the Associate Dean before you can enrol in Part 2. In Part 2 you'll complete your thesis, writing a document of up to 70,000 words that demonstrates your substantial research. You'll already know your supervisor, having worked closely with them throughout Part 1.