Doctoral Students

Students pursuing a doctoral degree in health administration are welcome and encouraged to join AUPHA. You will be connected to 3,500 health administration faculty at over 250 programs in the US, Canada, China and Taiwan. Over two dozen online communities give you insight into topics including Cultural Perspectives, Global Health, and Innovative Teaching. Doctoral Students have their own community where information specific to Doctoral Students is shared. Members also receive special pricing on all events, webinars, and educational opportunities such as the Art of Teaching Institute, a great resource for anyone new to teaching.

If your doctoral program is already a member of AUPHA, you are eligible for free membership access through the program membership. Search the AUPHA Program Directory to see if your program is a member. Contact your program director for instructions on how to claim your membership.

If your program is not a member of AUPHA, you are welcome to join as a Doctoral Student Individual Member. This three-year membership is offered at the same rate as a one-year individual membership and offers the same access and benefits to Doctoral Students. 

For more information on Doctoral Student membership, contact Chris Anne Sanyer, Director of Membership, at csanyer@aupha.org. 

AUPHA's 2026 Doctoral Essay Contest Winners

First Place:

Katherine Woods, Medical University of South Carolina

Adoption of AI-Assisted Provider Documentation in Ambulatory Family Medicine: A Mixed Methods Explanation of Utilization Barriers and Workflow Integration

Second Place:

Sami Noor, Medical University of South Carolina

Climate-Ready Healthcare Management: Protecting Chronic Disease Care Management During Extreme Heat Events 

Third Place:

Quatrell Alford, Medical University of South Carolina

Reframing Prior Authorization as a Health System Performance Issue