Madonna University’s Bachelor of Science in Allied Health prepares students for meaningful, fast-growing careers in meaningful, fast-growing careers in community-based, preventive, and digitally engaged roles. As one of Madonna University’s newest programs, this online Allied Health degree was developed to meet a critical need in today’s health care landscape, which requires professionals that are not just clinically aware but also skilled in communication, health promotion, cultural humility, and systems navigation.
Flexibility is central to the program’s design. Students select an elective pathway that is aligned with their individual goals, which includes aging services, health education, behavioral health, care navigation, and digital health communication. This flexibility prepares graduates to lead in both traditional health settings as well as emerging health education spaces.
The Allied Health degree allows students to build a plan of study that is aligned with their individual interests and career goals. The different elective concentrations include:
The Allied Health curriculum blends health education, communication, and systems navigation with hands-on, evidence-based coursework. Students will complete a capstone experience at the end of the program where they will apply their knowledge to real health challenges that are facing communities today. Graduates of the Allied Health program will be able to:
An Allied Health Degree can lead to a variety of career paths, such as:
*These career paths are considered Rapid-growth occupations, per O*NET OnLine Bright Outlook Occupations, indicating they are projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 5% or more) over the period 2024-2034 for the US nationwide.
Associate Professor, Chair, Population Health and Aging
Graduate Program Director, MPH and MSSLA
Dr. Denise Brothers has been a faculty member of the Aging Studies Department since 2013. She holds a M.S. in Exercise and Health Studies and a Ph.D. in Social Gerontology, both from Miami University of Ohio. She also earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, School of Business Administration.
She teaches the introductory course in aging studies, psychology and aging, global aging, educational program planning, and programs and services for older adults. Her professional interests include understanding how race, class, and gender impact later-life outcomes, such as health, wealth, and social networks. Her research has included exploring how changing demographics and marital patterns are altering the ways in which older men and women are forming and maintaining new relationships in later life.
Earlier in her career, she assisted with a number of research projects on long-term care services and support in the state of Ohio. This research included a qualitative study on the experiences of consumers and caregivers receiving home-and-community based services as well as identifying current and future capacity needs for long-term care. She also engages in public scholarship through her participation on advisory groups within Michigan’s aging network.
