专业详情

The MPH in health policy is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of how federal, state, and local policies shape the U.S. health-care system. In addition to core courses, students in this program take a concentrated set of courses in a particular field (e.g., vulnerable populations, health outcomes). Graduates are well qualified to practice in the private health-care industry, nonprofit sector, and government.

Skills

  • Understanding the U.S. health-care system
  • Understanding basic health economics and financing policy advocacy and analysis

Jobs

Graduates of the MPH program are well positioned for health policy and management jobs as part of research teams in government, industry, or academia.