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The Doctor of Behavioral Health Degree (DBH) is a professional doctorate that is focused on integrated physical and mental health care. It is currently offered by three institutions, the Cummings Graduate Institute of Behavioral Health Studies[1], Arizona State University[2] and Freed-Hardeman University[3].

The DBH degree is built on three pillars: Medical Literacy, Integrated Behavioral Health Interventions, and Entrepreneurship.[4]. Students must complete training in all three areas and complete a culminating project in order to be awarded the degree. The culminating project is an applied integrated care project, done in lieu of a dissertation, that demonstrates a students ability to innovate in the integrated care field and the ability to respond creatively to unmet healthcare needs.[5]

The degree was developed by Nick Cummings, Ph.D[6]. Cummings was a healthcare disruptor and a past president of the American Psychological Association.

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  1. ^ "Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies". Cummings Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ "Doctorate in Behavioral Health – Clinical | ASU Online". asuonline.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "Doctor of Behavioral Health". Freed-Hardeman University. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ "Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Degree". Cummings Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  5. ^ "Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Degree". Cummings Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  6. ^ "Our Founder". Cummings Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-22.