# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gnsl
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.)

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/)

[Email the Program](mailto:eascenciosanchez@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge of model health-care systems; effective, efficient and responsive health-care policy; organizational change practices; informatics; implementation science; effective leadership; community health; public health; nutrition; biostatistics; epidemiology; gerontology; rural health; and health disparities. Students graduate with qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in health-care and health policy.
The doctoral program prepares graduates as health-care and health policy leaders and nurse faculty/researchers at the university level.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

School of Nursing

Degree Requirements

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4148)

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3795)

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3756)

[2018](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3728)

[2016](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3156)

[2015](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3158)

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3157)

Administrative ByLaws

[2026](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4683)

Major Code

GNSL

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/admissions/programs/phd.html)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 5, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Estephany Ascencio - Sanchez
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[eascenciosanchez@ucdavis.edu](mailto:eascenciosanchez@ucdavis.edu)

**Admissions Coordinator**\
 Katharine Leyva
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(916) 734-7720 | [SONAdmissions@health.ucdavis.edu](mailto:SONAdmissions@health.ucdavis.edu)

**Program Coordinator for Current Students**\
 Caroline Miller
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(916) 703-3393 | [HS-SONStudentServices@ucdavis.edu](mailto:HS-SONStudentServices@ucdavis.edu)

**Program Coordinator**\
 Jennifer Taylor
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[jlctaylor@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jlctaylor@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Laura Van Auker
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[lvanauker@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lvanauker@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Piri Ackerman
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [packerman@ucdavis.edu](mailto:packerman@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Deb Bakerjian
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [dbakerjian@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dbakerjian@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Janice Bell
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [jfbell@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jfbell@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Julie Bidwell
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 703-3706 | [jtbidwell@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jtbidwell@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Sheryl Catz
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [scatz@ucdavis.edu](mailto:scatz@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Stephen Cavanagh
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[sjcavanagh@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sjcavanagh@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jessica Draughon Moret
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [jdmoret@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jdmoret@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Alex Fauer
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[ajfauer@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ajfauer@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Mark Fedyk
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[mfedyk@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mfedyk@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Roschelle Frtiz
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[rlfritz@ucdavis.edu](mailto:rlfritz@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 philippe goldin
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [pgoldin@ucdavis.edu](mailto:pgoldin@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Victoria Keeton
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-1117 | [vfkeeton@ucdavis.edu](mailto:vfkeeton@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Tae Youn Kim
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [tynkim@ucdavis.edu](mailto:tynkim@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Jennifer Lingler
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[jlingler@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jlingler@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Elizabeth Rice
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
(916) 734-2145 | [eirice@ucdavis.edu](mailto:eirice@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Shana Ruggenberg
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[sruggenberg@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sruggenberg@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Leigh Ann Simmons
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Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership (Ph.D.) \
[lasimm@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lasimm@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)