05/09/2026
PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORK
18-MONTH ACCELERATED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Complete your coursework and graduate upon fulfillment of all program requirements.
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https://unibraz.org/courses/doctor-of-business-administration-dba-community-health-social-care-work/
Study and Award Description
This is an integrated double-honors professional program combining two complementary areas of specialization:
Community Health
Social Care Work
The program is designed for health professionals, social care practitioners, managers, administrators, community workers, and experienced professionals seeking advanced knowledge in community health, social care, leadership, research, and public health practice.
Program Overview
The Professional Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Community Health and Social Care Work combines advanced management and leadership principles with community health, social care, public health, and applied research.
The program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to understand the complex health and social needs of diverse populations and to develop evidence-informed strategies for improving health and social care services.
Students explore contemporary issues affecting communities, including health promotion, disease prevention, health inequalities, behavioral and social determinants of health, healthcare management, public health policy, social care, global health, and community-based interventions.
A strong emphasis is placed on applied research and evidence-based practice. Participants develop the ability to identify community health challenges, evaluate existing evidence, analyze relevant data, and formulate practical recommendations that can support healthcare organizations, communities, policymakers, and social care institutions.
The program also develops advanced leadership, strategic management, communication, problem-solving, and project-development skills, enabling graduates to translate professional knowledge into meaningful initiatives and real-world community impact.
KEY BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM
1. Advanced Professional Knowledge
Develop comprehensive knowledge of community health, public health, social care, health promotion, disease prevention, and healthcare management.
Participants gain the ability to connect theory with practical challenges encountered in communities and health and social care organizations.
2. Leadership and Management Development
Strengthen strategic leadership and management capabilities for professional environments in health and social care.
The program prepares participants to take greater responsibility for program development, organizational management, community initiatives, and strategic decision-making.
3. Applied Research Skills
Develop the ability to conduct structured research into real-world health and social care challenges.
Students learn to:
Identify important community health problems
Review and evaluate academic literature
Develop research questions
Apply appropriate research methodologies
Interpret evidence and data
Develop evidence-based recommendations
Communicate research findings effectively
4. Public Health and Policy Understanding
Gain a deeper understanding of how health policies, public health strategies, social conditions, and community interventions influence population health.
Participants develop the ability to critically evaluate policies and contribute informed perspectives to initiatives designed to improve community health and social care outcomes.
5. Interdisciplinary Perspective
Community health and social care are influenced by multiple factors. This program brings together health, social, behavioral, economic, managerial, and policy perspectives.
This interdisciplinary approach helps students understand complex problems from multiple angles and develop more comprehensive solutions.
6. Community Health and Social Care Practice
Develop practical knowledge that can be applied to areas such as:
Community health promotion
Disease prevention
Health education
Social care services
Maternal and child health
Mental health awareness
Elderly and vulnerable-person care
Health inequalities
Community development
Global health initiatives
7. Career and Professional Development
The program can strengthen professional positioning for individuals seeking advancement into management, leadership, consulting, research, training, community development, health program coordination, and related professional roles, subject to the requirements of the relevant employer or jurisdiction.
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8. Professional Networking and Collaboration
Engage with professionals and practitioners from health, social care, management, research, and related fields through seminars, workshops, conferences, webinars, and collaborative learning activities.
These opportunities can support professional knowledge exchange and the development of valuable international networks.
9. Practical Project Development
Participants are encouraged to transform knowledge into action by developing and applying ideas to real-world community health and social care challenges.
The program provides a foundation for developing professional projects, interventions, research initiatives, and community-based solutions.
YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY
This accelerated 18-month program is designed to bridge the gap between advanced academic knowledge and practical professional application.
By completing the program and fulfilling all applicable academic requirements, participants develop the capacity to:
Analyze complex community health and social care challenges
Apply advanced management and leadership principles
Conduct applied research
Evaluate health and social care policies
Develop evidence-informed interventions
Promote healthier communities
Support vulnerable populations
Lead professional projects and initiatives
Communicate research and professional findings
Contribute to the continuous improvement of health and social care services
AN INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
The program’s distinctive structure brings together Community Health and Social Care Work, providing participants with complementary knowledge and competencies across both fields.
It is designed for professionals who want to expand their expertise beyond their existing specialization and develop the ability to contribute to healthier communities, stronger social care systems, and evidence-informed professional practice.
ADVANCE YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
STRENGTHEN YOUR LEADERSHIP.
CONDUCT MEANINGFUL RESEARCH.
CREATE PRACTICAL IMPACT.
See enrollment details here
https://unibraz.org/courses/doctor-of-business-administration-dba-community-health-social-care-work/