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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Foundation Courses | ||
| SPHG 600 | Foundations of Public Health 1 | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| HPM 601 | Issues in Health Care | 1 |
| HPM 671 | Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management 5 | 3 |
| HPM 701 | Professional Training I 2 | 1 |
| HPM 702 | Professional Training II 2 | 1 |
| HPM 703 | Professional Training III 2 | 1 |
| HPM 710 | Health Law 4 | 3 |
| HPM 715 | Health Economics for Policy and Management | 3 |
| HPM 720 | Management of Human Resources in Health Organizations | 3 |
| HPM 725 | Health Care Strategy and Marketing | 3 |
| HPM 730 | Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies | 3 |
| HPM 740 | Health Care Financial Accounting | 2 |
| HPM 741 | Management Accounting for Health Administrators | 3 |
| HPM 742 | Health Care Finance 6 | 3 |
| HPM 743 | Health Care Reimbursement 3 | 1 |
| HPM 754 | Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy | 3 |
| HPM 760 | Healthcare Quality and Information Management | 3 |
| HPM 770 | Operations Research for Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HPM 793 | Health Policy and Management Internship | 2 |
| 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 734 | Approaches to Business Plan Development | 1 |
| HPM 735 | Advanced Concepts and Applications in Health Policy and Management | 3 |
| Minimum Hours | 60 | |
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Students without a prior bachelor’s or masters degree from an accredited school of public health must take SPHG 600.
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These 1-credit courses do not count towards the 60 hours needed to graduate.
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HPM 743 can also be taken in later semesters.
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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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Foundation Courses | ||
| SPHG 600 | Introduction to Public Health 1 | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| HPM 605 | Practice Application Journaling I | 0.5 |
| HPM 606 | Practice Application Journaling II | 0.5 |
| HPM 607 | Practice Application Journaling III | 0.5 |
| HPM 608 | Practice Application Journaling IV | 0.5 |
| HPM 609 | Practice Application Journaling V | 0.5 |
| HPM 610 | Practice Application Journaling VI | 0.5 |
| HPM 671 | Statistical Methods for Health Policy and Management | 3 |
| HPM 705 | Healthcare Management Skills Development Workshop I | 0.5 |
| HPM 706 | Healthcare Management Skills Development Workshop II | 0.5 |
| HPM 710 | Health Law | 3 |
| HPM 726 | Health Care Strategy and Marketing | 4 |
| HPM 728 | Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies | 4 |
| HPM 742 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| HPM 743 | Health Care Reimbursement | 1 |
| HPM 746 | Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting for Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HPM 748 | Economic Principles, Health Insurance & Behavioral Economics in Health | 3 |
| HPM 753 | Health Care in the United States: Structure and Policy | 4 |
| HPM 760 | Healthcare Quality and Information Management | 3 |
| HPM 770 | Operations Research for Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Three credits of remote HPM electives required. | 3 | |
| Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation | ||
| HPM 734 | Approaches to Business Plan Development | 1 |
| HPM 735 | Advanced Concepts and Applications in Health Policy and Management | 3 |
| Minimum Hours | 49 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| SPHG 600 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| HPM 601 | Issues in Health Care | 1 |
| HPM 701 | Professional Training I 1 | 1 |
| HPM 702 | Professional Training II 1 | 1 |
| HPM 703 | Professional Training III 1 | 1 |
| HPM 715 | Health Economics for Policy and Management | 3 |
| HPM 749 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| HPM 754 | Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy | 3 |
| HPM 770 | Operations Research for Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HPM 772 | Techniques for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care | 3 |
| HPM 793 | Health Policy and Management Internship | 2 |
| HPM 880 | Principles of Health Policy Research Methods | 3 |
| HPM 881 | Introduction to Applied Methods in Health Services Research | 3 |
| HPM 882 | Advanced Methodology in Health Services Research | 3 |
| HPM 884 | Overview of Health Services Research/Health Policy | 3 |
| HPM 885 | Health Services/Health Policy Research Methods | 3 |
| HPM 886 | Qualitative and Mixed Methods Designs | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 5 total graduate-level elective credit hours required. Selected in consultation with Faculty Mentor. | 5 | |
| Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation | ||
| HPM 992 | Master's (Non-Thesis) | 3 |
| Minimum Hours | 47 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M.P.H. Integrated Core | ||
| SPHG 711 | Data Analysis for Public Health | 2 |
| or BIOS 600 | Principles of Statistical Inference | |
| SPHG 712 | Methods and Measures for Public Health Practice | 2 |
| or EPID 600 | Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health | |
| SPHG 713 | Systems Approaches to Understanding Public Health Issues | 2 |
| SPHG 701 | Leading from the Inside-Out | 2 |
| SPHG 721 | Public Health Solutions: Systems, Policy and Advocacy | 2 |
| SPHG 722 | Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions (MPH Comprehensive Exam administered in class) | 4 |
| M.P.H. Practicum | ||
| SPHG 703 | MPH Pre-Practicum Assignments | 0.5 |
| SPHG 707 | MPH Post-Practicum Assignments | 0.5 |
| M.P.H. Concentration | ||
| HPM 730 | Leadership and Workforce Management Strategies | 3 |
| HPM 745 | Financial Management and Analysis for Public and Nonprofit Entities | 3 |
| HPM 754 | Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy | 3 |
| HPM 758 | Underserved Populations and Health Reform | 3 |
| HPM 790 | Advanced Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy | 3 |
| M.P.H. Electives | ||
| Electives (Graduate-level courses, 400+ level at Gillings, 500+ level at UNC); 9 credit hours minimum | 9 | |
| M.P.H. Culminating Experience | ||
| HPM 992 | Master's (Non-Thesis) | 3 |
| or SPHG 992 | Master's (Non-Thesis) | |
| Minimum Hours | 42 | |
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPH/HPM Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| EPID 600 | Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health | |
| or EPID 710 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | |
| HPM 754 | Health Care in the United States Structure and Policy | |
| SPHG 600 | Foundations of Public Health 2 | |
| HSR/HSR Methods | ||
| HPM 884 | Overview of Health Services Research/Health Policy | 3 |
| HPM 885 | Health Services/Health Policy Research Methods | 3 |
| HPM 886 | Qualitative and Mixed Methods Designs | 3 |
| Analytical Methods | ||
| HPM 880 | Principles of Health Policy Research Methods | 3 |
| HPM 881 | Introduction to Applied Methods in Health Services Research | 3 |
| HPM 882 | Advanced Methodology in Health Services Research | 3 |
| HPM 883 | Applied Methods in Health Services Research | 3 |
| Concentration Area | ||
| All students must take 15 credit hours for their concentration area (typically five 3-credit courses), see lists below | 15 | |
| 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 871 | Seminar in Teaching Health Policy and Management | 1 |
| HPM 873 | Policy Seminar in Health Policy and Management (Must be completed twice) | 2 |
| HPM 874 | Advanced Research Seminar in HPM (Must be completed four times) | 4 |
| Dissertation Hours | ||
| HPM 994 | Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Minimum two semesters and 6 credits total) 3 | |
| Minimum Hours | 46 | |
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Credit hours for these courses (EPID 600/EPID 710, HPM 754, SPHG 600) do not count towards minimum degree hours.
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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.
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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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HPM 772 | Techniques for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care | 3 |
| HPM 794 | Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement and Application in Healthcare Research and Practice | 3 |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
Economics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
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ECON 710 and PLCY 888 fulfill the theory course requirement.
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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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| PLCY 800 | Mathematical Preparation for Public Policy and Economics | 3 |
| PLCY 888 | Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I 1 | 3 |
| BUSI 881 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| 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 University | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| HPM 756 | Conceptualizing & Measuring Access to Healthcare | 3 |
| HPM 766 | Improving Healthcare Quality for All: Applications in Research, Policy, and Practice 1 | 3 |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
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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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 advisor | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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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.
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Doctoral Committee
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Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Exam
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Doctoral Written Exam
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Prospectus Oral Exam
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ABD/Advanced to Candidacy
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Dissertation Defense
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Doctoral Dissertation Approved/Format Accepted
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Residence Credit
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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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Prerequisite | ||
| SPHG 600 | Foundations of Public Health 1 | 3 |
| Year 1 Fall | ||
| HPM 820 | Organizational Leadership Theory and Practice | 2 |
| HPM 860 | Population Perspectives for Health and the Research Process | 2 |
| HPM 953 | Essentials of Practice Based Research | 2 |
| HPM 823 | Global Health Diplomacy | 1 |
| Year 1 Spring | ||
| HPM 974 | Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| HPM 966 | Systems Thinking and Collective Impact | 2 |
| HPM 759 | Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy for Health Leaders | 2 |
| Year 1 Summer | ||
| HPM 970 | Training and Pedagogy for Health Leaders | 1 |
| HPM 810 | Leadership in Public Health Law and Ethics | 2 |
| HPM 959 | Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations | 2 |
| Year 2 Fall | ||
| HPM 956 | Fundamentals of Research Methods and Analysis | 3 |
| HPM 958 | Financial Leadership 2 | 3 |
| HPM 964 | Leadership for Effective Implementation | 1 |
| Year 2 Spring | ||
| HPM 759 | Health Policy Analysis and Advocacy for Health Leaders | 2 |
| HPM 968 | Managing the Healthcare Workforce | 1 |
| HPM 959 | Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations | 2 |
| HPM 967 | Quality Improvement | 1 |
| Year 2 Summer | ||
| HPM 940 | Leadership in Health Informatics | 1 |
| HPM 962 | Communicating for Public Health Impact | 2 |
| HPM 957 | Crisis Leadership | 1 |
| Year 3 & 4 | ||
| HPM 994 | Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Two semesters for 6 credits total) | 6 |
| Minimum Hours | 42 | |
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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.
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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.
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Doctoral Committee
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Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Exam
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Doctoral Written Exam
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Prospectus Oral Exam
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ABD/Advanced to Candidacy
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Dissertation Defense
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Doctoral Dissertation Approved/Format Accepted
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Residence Credit
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Exit Survey
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Doctoral Professional Work Experience (Practicum)
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Doctoral Practicum Paper (Practicum Paper)
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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
