Health Policy, MPH
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.
- Analyze the impact of health policies using fundamental research and analytical methods.
- Illustrate how the evidence base in health policy literature supports a health policy.
- Communicate health policy issues effectively orally.
- Examine policy interventions that address social determinants of health, promote heath equity, and reduce health disparities.