The MPH in Health Policy provides students with a foundation in health policy processes, concepts, and issues as well as strong analytical skills to help develop and evaluate health policies. The Health Policy MPH degree offers students’ opportunities to tailor their studies in domestic and international health policy, with courses focused on foundations, methods, and a topical area of expertise.
Graduates of the program work in leadership and research in the public or private sector, domestically or internationally. Employment settings include institutions involved in developing policy, evaluating of health programs and projects, or providing goods and services in support of health sector program implementation or development. The MPH in Health Policy can also serve as a strong academic foundation for students who may wish to pursue a doctoral degree in health policy or management.
Program Competencies
At the completion of the MPH degree, the student will be able to:
Apply economic and legal concepts and theories to the analysis of healthcare policy and management issues.
Evaluate health policies for impacts and unintended consequences using fundamental research and analytical methods
Critique the health policy literature on how robustly the evidence base supports a particular policy.
Communicate health policy issues effectively orally.
Examine policy interventions that address social determinants of health, promote health equity, and reduce health disparities.
This is an example of a course schedule for a Fall start. Students work with their faculty and student success advisors to create a course schedule tailored to meet their individual needs.
This is an example of a course schedule for a Fall start. Students work with their faculty and student success advisors to create a course schedule tailored to meet their individual needs.
