Department of Health Policy and Management (GRAD)

The Gillings School's top-ranked Department of Health Policy and Management trains transformational leaders in public health, healthcare management, policy and advocacy, and health services research to address the most pressing issues in health policy, health care delivery, and public health. We prepare our students to improve population health both domestically and globally. We are committed to ensuring that all people — regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, geographic origin, religion, or economic resources — have access to high-quality health services.

Mission

To improve health for all by creating and translating knowledge into policy and practice and educating current and future health leaders, managers, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.

Vision

High quality, accessible and affordable health systems that achieve optimal population health in North Carolina, across the United States, and around the world.

Our research strengths include:

  • Aging services and supports
  • Behavioral health
  • Cancer care
  • Global health
  • Health care delivery and payment
  • Health equity and access
  • Rural health

Degrees Offered

The Department of Health Policy and Management offers a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), a Master of Health Administration (MHA), a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), and a graduate-level certificate in community preparedness and disaster management. The department also offers several dual degrees with the Kenan-Flagler Business School, the School of Information and Library Science, and the Law School. The Gillings School of Global Public Health offers a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in health policy led by the Department of Health Policy and Management. Students in the MPH Degree can pursue a dual degree with the School of Social Work, Department of City and Regional Planning, Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Law School.

Certificate Program in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management

The professional certificate program in community preparedness and disaster management is designed to provide students, as well as community leaders in emergency services (fire, law enforcement, EMS, 911 communications), public health, emergency management, health services, veterinary services, and all who prepare for and respond to disasters, with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of disaster management systems used to combat natural and man-made disasters, including terrorism. The certificate consists of three courses (nine credit hours) that are all completed online. The courses can be used for undergraduate and graduate degree programs as elective hours. Students may take just one course or opt for all three. The certificate can be earned by executive and graduate students only. Undergraduate students are restricted from earning the certificate denotation.

Graduate students who are interested in taking all three certificate courses and earning the CPDM certificate must apply here: https://applynow.unc.edu/apply/

Courses

Numbered 400-999:

Healthcare Administration, Master's Program (M.H.A.)

The M.H.A. is a professional degree for individuals wishing to pursue management careers in health organizations, including health systems, hospitals, consulting firms, managed care organizations, insurance companies, medical group practices, government agencies, or other health related organizations. The M.H.A. degree provides strong preparation in the management disciplines, a comprehensive understanding of the health care sector, and professional development. Students are encouraged to take elective courses in particular areas of interest. The M.H.A. program is CAHME accredited.

Course Requirements

Public Health Foundation Courses
SPHG 600Foundations of Public Health 13
Core Courses
HPM 601Issues in Health Care1
HPM 671Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management 53
HPM 701Professional Training I 21
HPM 702Professional Training II 21
HPM 703Professional Training III 21
HPM 710Health Law 43
HPM 715Health Economics for Policy and Management3
HPM 720Management of Human Resources in Health Organizations3
HPM 725Health Care Strategy and Marketing3
HPM 730Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies3
HPM 740Health Care Financial Accounting2
HPM 741Management Accounting for Health Administrators3
HPM 742Health Care Finance 63
HPM 743Health Care Reimbursement 31
HPM 754Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy3
HPM 760Healthcare Quality and Information Management3
HPM 770Operations Research for Healthcare Systems3
HPM 793Health Policy and Management Internship2
Electives
11 total graduate-level elective credit hours required, 2 total hours during Spring 1 and 9 total hours during Spring 2. Selected in consultation with Faculty Mentor.11
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
HPM 734Approaches to Business Plan Development1
HPM 735Advanced Concepts and Applications in Health Policy and Management3
Minimum Hours60
1

Students without a prior bachelor’s or masters degree from an accredited school of public health must take SPHG 600.

2

These 1-credit courses do not count towards the 60 hours needed to graduate.

3

HPM 743 can also be taken in later semesters.

4

HPM 710 can be substituted with HPM 510.

5

HPM 671 can be substituted with BIOS 600.

6

HPM 742 can be substituted with MBA 771 AND MBA 772.

Milestones

The following list of milestones (non-course degree requirements) must be completed; view this list of standard milestone definitions for more information. 

  • Master's Committee
  • Master's Oral Exam / Approved Substitute
  • Thesis Substitute (Capstone Project) 
  • Residence Credit
  • Exit Survey

Recommended Checklist

  • Professional Development Workshop (HPM 690)
  • Program Orientation and Workshops

Healthcare Administration, Executive Master's Program (M.H.A., Online)

The Executive Master's Program (M.H.A.) provides graduate-level education to employed public health professionals and health care administrators. This program helps students build and expand their decision making and leadership skills to advance their careers in health and public health organizations throughout the United States and beyond. The two-year program consists of six intensive sessions on the Chapel Hill campus as well as faculty-guided, synchronous distance learning. The M.H.A. program is CAHME accredited.

Course Requirements

Public Health Foundation Courses
SPHG 600Introduction to Public Health 13
Core Courses
HPM 605Practice Application Journaling I0.5
HPM 606Practice Application Journaling II0.5
HPM 607Practice Application Journaling III0.5
HPM 608Practice Application Journaling IV0.5
HPM 609Practice Application Journaling V0.5
HPM 610Practice Application Journaling VI0.5
HPM 671Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management3
HPM 705Healthcare Management Skills Development Workshop I0.5
HPM 706Healthcare Management Skills Development Workshop II0.5
HPM 710Health Law3
HPM 726Health Care Strategy and Marketing4
HPM 728Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies 4
HPM 742Health Care Finance3
HPM 743Health Care Reimbursement1
HPM 746Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting for Healthcare Organizations4
HPM 748Economic Principles, Health Insurance & Behavioral Economics in Health3
HPM 753Health Care in the United States: Structure and Policy4
HPM 760Healthcare Quality and Information Management3
HPM 770Operations Research for Healthcare Systems3
Electives
Three credits of remote HPM electives required.3
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
HPM 734Approaches to Business Plan Development1
HPM 735Advanced Concepts and Applications in Health Policy and Management3
Minimum Hours49
1

Students without a prior bachelor’s or masters degree from an accredited school of public health must take SPHG 600.

Milestones

The following list of milestones (non-course degree requirements) must be completed; view this list of standard milestone definitions for more information. 

  • Master's Committee
  • Master's Oral Exam / Approved Substitute
  • Thesis Substitute (Capstone Project) 
  • Residence Credit
  • Exit Survey

Health Policy and Management, Master's Program (M.S.P.H)

The M.S.P.H. is a professional degree that prepares individuals for careers in health policy analysis, health services research, program planning, program evaluation and advocacy at local, state, federal, and international levels. Graduates work in both public and private sector organizations. Students obtain a comprehensive understanding of the health care system and receive in-depth training in health policy analysis, health services research methods, evaluation, and professional development.

Course Requirements

Core Courses
SPHG 600Foundations of Public Health3
HPM 601Issues in Health Care1
HPM 701Professional Training I 11
HPM 702Professional Training II 11
HPM 703Professional Training III 11
HPM 715Health Economics for Policy and Management3
HPM 749Data Visualization3
HPM 754Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy3
HPM 770Operations Research for Healthcare Systems3
HPM 772Techniques for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care3
HPM 793Health Policy and Management Internship2
HPM 880Principles of Health Policy Research Methods3
HPM 881Introduction to Applied Methods in Health Services Research3
HPM 882Advanced Methodology in Health Services Research3
HPM 884Overview of Health Services Research/Health Policy3
HPM 885Health Services/Health Policy Research Methods3
HPM 886Qualitative and Mixed Methods Designs3
Electives
5 total graduate-level elective credit hours required. Selected in consultation with Faculty Mentor.5
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
HPM 992Master's (Non-Thesis)3
Minimum Hours47
1

These 1-credit courses do not count towards the 47 hours needed to graduate.

Milestones

The following list of milestones (non-course degree requirements) must be completed; view this list of standard milestone definitions for more information. 

  • Master's Committee
  • Master's Oral Exam / Approved Substitute (Master's Paper Presentation)
  • Thesis Substitute (Master's Paper)
  • Residence Credit
  • Exit Survey

Recommended Checklist

  • Professional Development Workshops (HPM 690)
  • Program Orientation and Workshops

Public Health, Master's Program (M.P.H.) — Health Policy Concentration

The Health Policy concentration trains future leaders in policy making and practice so they can produce cutting-edge analyses that address the complex challenges of health care delivery. Students learn the skills to design, implement, and evaluate health care and public health policies in a variety of settings, from government agencies to nonprofit spaces, and to advocate for and lead changes in a policy setting. Graduates can demonstrate an intricate understanding of the current U.S. health care system, have expertise in analysis and advocacy, and possess the skills to effectively manage financial and human resources. 

Are you unsure of what Health Policy Master's degree best fits your future goals?  Please visit our website where you can compare the department's master's degrees.

Course Requirements

M.P.H. Integrated Core
SPHG 711Data Analysis for Public Health2
or BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference
SPHG 712Methods and Measures for Public Health Practice2
or EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health
SPHG 713Systems Approaches to Understanding Public Health Issues2
SPHG 701Leading from the Inside-Out2
SPHG 721Public Health Solutions: Systems, Policy and Advocacy2
SPHG 722Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions (MPH Comprehensive Exam administered in class)4
M.P.H. Practicum
SPHG 703MPH Pre-Practicum Assignments 0.5
SPHG 707MPH Post-Practicum Assignments 0.5
M.P.H. Concentration
HPM 730Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies3
HPM 745Financial Management and Analysis for Public and Nonprofit Entities3
HPM 754Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy3
HPM 758Underserved Populations and Health Reform3
HPM 790Advanced Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy3
M.P.H. Electives
Electives (Graduate-level courses, 400+ level at Gillings, 500+ level at UNC); 9 credit hours minimum9
M.P.H. Culminating Experience
HPM 992Master's (Non-Thesis)3
or SPHG 992 Master's (Non-Thesis)
Minimum Hours42

Admissions

Please visit Applying to the Gillings School first for details and information. Application to the residential M.P.H. is a 2-step process. Please apply separately to (1) SOPHAS and (2) UNC–Chapel Hill (via the Graduate School application link that will be sent after completing the SOPHAS application). Visit the Graduate School Web site for more details. If you are interested in the online M.P.H., please visit the MPH@UNC website and fill out an inquiry form.

Milestones

  • Master's Committee
  • Master's Written Examination/Approved Substitute (Comprehensive Exam)
  • Thesis Substitute (Culminating Experience)
  • Residence Credit
  • Exit Survey
  • Master's Professional Work Experience (Practicum)

Health Policy and Management, Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)

The doctor of philosophy in health policy and management combines rigorous training in research methodology with substantive knowledge to provide the academic foundation and research experience to become creative and independent researchers.

Course Requirements

SPH/HPM Foundational Courses 1
EPID 600Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health
or EPID 710 Fundamentals of Epidemiology
HPM 754Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy
SPHG 600Foundations of Public Health 2
HSR/HSR Methods
HPM 884Overview of Health Services Research/Health Policy3
HPM 885Health Services/Health Policy Research Methods3
HPM 886Qualitative and Mixed Methods Designs3
Analytical Methods
HPM 880Principles of Health Policy Research Methods3
HPM 881Introduction to Applied Methods in Health Services Research3
HPM 882Advanced Methodology in Health Services Research3
HPM 883Applied Methods in Health Services Research3
Concentration Area
All students must take 15 credit hours for their concentration area (typically five 3-credit courses), see lists below15
Policy Course
All students must take one 3-credit hour policy course chosen from the following list:3
Mental Health Services Research and Policy
Health Reform: Political Dynamics and Policy Dilemmas
Underserved Populations and Health Reform
Improving Healthcare Quality for All: Applications in Research, Policy, and Practice
Advanced Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy
Introduction to Public Health Policy and The Policy-Making Process
Migration and Health
Institutional Analysis for Public Policy
Pharmaceutical Policy
Professional Development
HPM 871Seminar in Teaching Health Policy and Management1
HPM 873Policy Seminar in Health Policy and Management (Must be completed twice)2
HPM 874Advanced Research Seminar in HPM (Must be completed four times)4
Dissertation Hours
HPM 994Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Minimum two semesters and 6 credits total) 3
Minimum Hours46
1

Credit hours for these courses (EPID 600/EPID 710, HPM 754, SPHG 600) do not count towards minimum degree hours. 

2

Students with a prior public health degree are not required to take SPHG 600; exemptions are available for those with non-public health degrees from accredited SPHs. Students should discuss with their Academic Coordinator. 

3

Students register for HPM 994 under the section number for the course instructor during the fall semester of their third year. Because this course is considered part of the dissertation, this course does not count towards the 46 hours required for graduation. Starting in the spring of their third year, students should enroll in HPM 994 using their faculty mentor's section number for all subsequent semesters until they defend their dissertation. 

Concentration areas may be either disciplinary or interdisciplinary, but are not specific topics or diseases (e.g., aging, AIDS, child health). Students who want to concentrate in areas other than those described below must get approval from the director of the Ph.D. program. Students must register for at least 15 credit hours in their concentration area, and at least one of these 3-credit hour courses must be a theory course.  

Decision Sciences and Outcomes Research

Core Courses
HPM 772Techniques for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care3
HPM 794Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement and Application in Healthcare Research and Practice3
Three additional courses from one of the two tracks described below. 9
Track 1: Decision Sciences Modeling
Operations Research for Healthcare Systems
Advanced Decision Modeling
One theory course chosen from the following list:
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Use
Implementation Science in Health
History of Social Thought
Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I
Individual Behavior in Organizations
Track 2: Outcomes Research
At least one theory course chosen from the following list:
Communication for Health-Related Decision Making
mHealth for Behavior Change
Scale Development Methods
Seminar in Quantitative Psychology
Implementation Science in Health
Cancer Prevention and Control Seminar
Introduction to Implementation Research and Practice in Maternal, Child and Family Health
Proposal Development for Maternal and Child Health
From Theory to Intervention and Implementation
Additional elective courses chosen from:
Implementing Health Informatics Initiatives for Emerging Leaders
Data Visualization
Healthcare Quality and Information Management
Quality of Care
Improving Healthcare Quality for All: Applications in Research, Policy, and Practice
Cancer Outcomes Research Seminar
Additional course selected in consultation with faculty mentor
Total Hours15

Economics 

Requirements
Microeconomic theory courses from one of the following options:6
Basic Quantitative Techniques
and Advanced Microeconomic Theory I 1
Mathematical Preparation for Public Policy and Economics
and Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I
and Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy II 1
One course in health economics:3
Health Economics
Health Economics: Markets and Supply-Side Actors
Remaining courses selected in consultation with your faculty mentor from other courses taken at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, or NC State in advanced microeconomics, labor economics, public finance, economics and population, econometrics, or other advanced topics in microeconomics.6
All health economics students are expected to attend the Triangle Health Economics Workshop each semester. 2
Total Hours15
1

ECON 710 and PLCY 888 fulfill the theory course requirement. 

2

Students may receive one unit of credit for participating in the Triangle Health Economics Workshop seminars each semester by enrolling in HPM 815, for up to 3 units of credit towards the concentration (but are expected to participate whether or not they receive credit).

Financial Management 

In order to assure adequate preparation for these courses, students admitted to the healthcare financial management concentration usually have completed courses in finance, microeconomics, and calculus. 

Requirements
PLCY 800Mathematical Preparation for Public Policy and Economics3
PLCY 888Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I 13
BUSI 881Corporate Finance3
In consultation with your faculty mentor, select two more accounting and/or finance courses offered by the Kenan-Flagler School of Business or the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University6
Total Hours15
1

Satisfies the theory requirement. 

Health Politics and Policy

The health politics and policy concentration introduces students to theories and practices of policymaking, policy analysis, and political science, with the goal of understanding how and why governments and private institutions create and change health policy. Students explore a wide range of issues in health politics and policy, including health care reform, evaluation of public programs, and developments in private insurance. Students are encouraged to concentrate their coursework on political behavior, public opinion, political communication, political psychology, or other aspects of political science that particularly affect health policy. 

Requirements
At least 15 credit hours from courses selected in consultation with your faculty mentor.15
At least one three-credit hour course must be a theory course.
Total Hours15

Quality and Access

Access to, and the quality of, health care in the United States are often the focus of important health policy discussions at the local, state, and national levels. The concentration in Quality and Access is an interdisciplinary program that prepares Ph.D. students to obtain the substantive, methodological, and statistical skills required to conduct research in this area. 

Requirements
HPM 756Conceptualizing & Measuring Access to Healthcare3
HPM 766Improving Healthcare Quality for All: Applications in Research, Policy, and Practice 13
Three additional courses approved by your faculty mentor, which may include:9
Implementation Science in Health
Techniques for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care
Advanced Decision Modeling
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement and Application in Healthcare Research and Practice
Total Hours15
1

Satisfies the theory requirement.

Organization and Implementation Science

The fields of organizational theory and behavior and implementation science are complementary because implementation of evidence-based health interventions frequently occurs within health organizations, and efforts to change practice patterns frequently focus on organizational members. The organization and implementation science concentration equips doctoral students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain faculty positions in health care organization and management and/or implementation science. 

Requirements
One implementation course chosen from the following options:3
Implementation Science in Health
Advanced Topics in Implementation Science for Global Health
Systems and Design Thinking for Public Health Leaders
Or another course selected in consultation with your faculty mentor
One organizational theory course chosen from the following options:3
Individual Behavior in Organizations 1
Interpersonal and Intergroup Behavior in Business Organizations 1
Macro Organizational Behavior 1
Or another course selected in consultation with your faculty mentor
Three additional courses approved by the student's advisor9
Total Hours15
1

Satisfies the theory requirement. 

Milestones

The following list of milestones (non-course degree requirements) must be completed; view this list of standard milestone definitions for more information. 

  • Doctoral Committee

  • Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Exam

  • Doctoral Written Exam

  • Prospectus Oral Exam

  • ABD/Advanced to Candidacy

  • Dissertation Defense

  • Doctoral Dissertation Approved/Format Accepted

  • Residence Credit 

  • Exit Survey

Recommended Checklist

  • Individual Development Plan

Public Health Executive Leadership, Doctoral Program (Dr.P.H.)

The doctor of public health provides professional training to prepare students to participate in and lead evidence-based practice and generate practice-based evidence; lead and effect change across systems, disciplines, professions, and sectors; analyze, develop, implement, and evaluate policies, programs, and services that promote health and communicate and promote public health as a common good. Graduates typically are employed by operating community or public health programs at the local, state, national, or international level. A program of study leading to the Dr.P.H. degree is offered by the Department of Health Policy and Management (synchronous online learning and periodic in-residence weeks format).

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Prerequisite
SPHG 600Foundations of Public Health 13
Year 1 Fall
HPM 820Organizational Leadership Theory and Practice2
HPM 860Population Perspectives for Health and the Research Process2
HPM 953Essentials of Practice Based Research2
HPM 823Global Health Diplomacy1
Year 1 Spring
HPM 974Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation 3
HPM 966Systems Thinking and Collective Impact2
HPM 759Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy for Health Leaders2
Year 1 Summer
HPM 970Training and Pedagogy for Health Leaders1
HPM 810Leadership in Public Health Law and Ethics2
HPM 959Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations2
Year 2 Fall
HPM 956Fundamentals of Research Methods and Analysis3
HPM 958Financial Leadership 23
HPM 964Leadership for Effective Implementation1
Year 2 Spring
HPM 759Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy for Health Leaders2
HPM 968Managing the Healthcare Workforce1
HPM 959Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations2
HPM 967Quality Improvement1
Year 2 Summer
HPM 940Leadership in Health Informatics1
HPM 962Communicating for Public Health Impact2
HPM 957Crisis Leadership1
Year 3 & 4
HPM 994Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Two semesters for 6 credits total)6
Minimum Hours42
1

Students with a prior public health degree are not required to take SPHG 600; exemptions are available for those with non-public health degrees from accredited SPHs. Students should discuss with their Academic Coordinator.

2

Please note that this course is in the process of being revised; please see program for additional advising.

Milestones

The following list of milestones (non-course degree requirements) must be completed; view this list of standard milestone definitions for more information. 

  • Doctoral Committee

  • Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Exam

  • Doctoral Written Exam

  • Prospectus Oral Exam

  • ABD/Advanced to Candidacy

  • Dissertation Defense

  • Doctoral Dissertation Approved/Format Accepted

  • Residence Credit

  • Exit Survey

  • Doctoral Professional Work Experience (Practicum)

  • Doctoral Practicum Paper (Practicum Paper)

  • Doctoral Reflection Paper (Leadership Paper)

 

Following the faculty member's name is a section number that students should use when registering for independent studies, reading, research, and thesis and dissertation courses with that particular professor.

Professors

Ethan Basch, Medical Oncologist, Health Services Research
William B. Gentry (036), Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management
Kristen Hassmiller Lich (013), Applying Operations Research to Complex Systems, Econometrics Tools in Health Care, Infectious Disease Modeling
Lindsey Haynes-Maslow (041), Policies Leading to Healthy Behavior Among Disinvested Communities; Intersection Between Public Health and Nutrition
George Mark Holmes (014), Hospital Finance, Rural Health, Workforce, Health Policy, Patient-Centered Outcomes
Jessica Lee (312), Access to Care for Children, Evidence-Based Practice of Dentistry
Valerie Lewis (038), Accountable Care Organizations, Payment Models, Health Care Disparities
Benjamin Meier (049), Global Health Policy, Interdisciplinary Research at Intersection of International Law, Public Policy, and Global Health
Jonathan Oberlander (016), Health Care Politics and Policy, Health Care Reform, Medicare
Kristin Reiter (020), Healthcare Financial Management, Management Accounting
Chris Shea (023), Organizational Behavior, Health Informatics
Justin Trogdon (031), Health Economics, Economic Burden of Cancer, Health Policy Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Karl Umble (032), Program Design and Evaluation, Management and Leadership Development in Public Health
Karen Volmar (040), Health Policy Development Through Program Evaluation and Legal Research, Provider and Payer Performance Measurement, Health Law
Lynne Wagner (052), Patient-Centered Outcomes, Cancer Clinical Trials, Care Delivery
Stephanie Wheeler (033), Health Services Research, Decision Sciences, Financial Impacts of Cancer, Health Disparities
David Zepeda (059) Operations Management, Statistics, Increasing Healthcare Costs While Decreasing Returns on Improvement of Health Outcomes

Associate Professors

Oscar Fleming (057), Applied Systems Science, Design Thinking, Implementation Science; Capacity of Public Health Workforce to Understand Complex Systems, and Design and Implement Public Health Innovations
Leah Frerichs (009), Integration of Engaged and Participatory Research with Systems Thinking and Systems Science, Environmental Influences on Obesity, Influences on Health and Wellness in Underserved Communities
Erin Kent (012), Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Mixed Methods Research, Community-Based Participatory Research
Arrianna Planey (017), Health/Medical Geography, Measuring Health Care Access, Health Care Equity, Spatial Epidemiology
Angela Stover (028), Health Services Research, Patient-Reported Outcomes, Mixed Methods and Implementation Science
Sean Sylvia (029), Health and Development Economics, Delivery of Health Services in Developing Countries, Econometrics, Impact Evaluation, Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Elizabeth Tomlinson (042), Improving Health Care Experiences for Survivors of Violence, Particularly Those Experiencing Health Disparities Associated with Social Determinants of Health
Kat Tumlinson (053), Population and Global Reproductive Health

Assistant Professors

Sam Baxter (054), Men's Health, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Place-Based Disparities
Meghan O'Leary (060), Health Services Research Using Decision Science and Systems Science Methods; Economic Evaluation, System Mapping, Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions
Mya Roberson (050), Patient-Engaged Cancer Care Delivery, Cancer Outcomes, Health Care Equity, Social Epidemiology
Jeffrey Simms (037), Professional Development, Job Placements, Internships, Professional Networking, Alumni Relations
Jessica Simon (061), Using Systems Approaches to Guide Decision Making, Strengthen Public Health Systems, and Advance Health Outcomes; Participatory Systems Science Methods, Systems-Informed Policy and Program Development, and Workforce Capacity Building 
Melanie Studer (030), Undergraduate Public Health Education, Health Systems, Human Resources, Professionalism in Health Care
Monica Taylor (058), Health Equity Policy, Health Disparities, Health Inequality, Health Outcomes
Tara Templin (051), Health Economist, Population-Level Socioeconomic Causes and Consequences of Noncommunicable Diseases, Cost-Effective Public Health Policies for Prevention and Treatment
Lauren Wallace (055), Health Care Operations, Management, and Policy, Financial Theory and Practice
Ciara Zachary (046), Health Policy Research, Policy Advocacy to Increase Access, State and Federal Health Policy Analysis

Adjunct Professors

Edward Baker
Jim Bridges
Bruce Fried
Joan Krause
Jennifer Lafata
Thomas C. Ricketts

Adjunct Associate Professors

Travis Day
Susan Helm-Murtagh
Fredrick Homan
Lawrence K. Mandelkehr
Michael Markowitz
Alisha Ozmeral
Vivian Singletary

Adjunct Assistant Professors

Ugbede Abu
Zara Ahmed
Edwin Alcorn
Megan Berlinger
Tim Carney
John Catalano
Franklin Farmer
Shayla Higginbotham
Tyonne Hinson
Bertha Johnson
Diane Grant Johnson
Christine Kim
Kerri Lowery
Emily Mangone
Jim Porto
Tamara Scoville
J. Bennet Waters
Stephanie Watson-Grant

Adjunct Instructors

Selena Bahta
Lorin Bruckner
Sash Goswami
Eric Griffin
Laura Hoemeke
Darrell Jeter
Michael Patterson
Guy Valente
Eric Wolak
Cameron Wolfe

Professors Emeriti

Edward Brooks
Laurel Files

Arnold Kaluzny
Joe Morrissey
John Paul

Morris Weinberger
William N. Zelman

Department of Health Policy and Management

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Department Chair

Kristin Reiter

reiter@email.unc.edu

Associate Chair

Erin Kent

Erin.Kent@unc.edu

Associate Chair

Karen Volmar

kmvolmar@email.unc.edu

Associate Chair

Jeffrey Simms

jsimms@email.unc.edu

Academic Coordinator

Kim Sieler

krsieler@email.unc.edu

Academic Coordinator

Yolonda Childs

childsyo@unc.edu