Educational purpose                                                                     

Developing leadership talent in realm of healthcare Promoting professional growth in realm of healthcare Constructing interdisciplinary knowledge and models in holistic health care.

                                                                      Core Competency                                                                      

The Institute's Ph.D. program emphasizes developing a philosophy of science in which multi-disciplinary research is conducted. Besides providing students multi-disciplinary healthcare knowledge, skills and applications, the institute facilitates students' acquisition of a global vision. To prepare these future leaders in the healthcare profession fields, this program stresses high quality research and training in various disciplines related to holistic healthcare, including physiology, psychology, social science, and spirituality. This institute offers students opportunities to integrate current healthcare knowledge, as well as develop more advanced knowledge, ultimately resulting in more effective healthcare policies. Students will definitely broaden their horizons and make international connections; courses offered here for every discipline are designed based on globalized perspectives and focused on building up competences in research, teaching, professional clinical practice, and leadership.