Health Services Policy and Management, M.P.H.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the general application of management in health care. Curriculum: HSPM 700, HSPM 714
• Students will be able to apply a broad public health perspective and knowledge base to management in health care:  epidemiology, biostatistics, health education and environmental health science. Curriculum: EPID 700, BIOS 700, HPEB 700, ENHS 660, HSPM 714
• Students will be able to apply an overview of health care policy and perspectives to the understanding of management in health care organizations. Curriculum: HSPM 710 or HSPM 711, HSPM 714
• Students will be able to apply quantitative analysis to health services management and evaluation. Curriculum: EPID 700,  BIOS 700, HSPM 716, HSPM 718
• Students will be able to understand health care finance based on the principles of finance, economics, and  current public and private payment policies. Curriculum: HSPM 712, HSPM 714, HSPM 730
• Students will be able to understand the ethical and moral issues confronting health care organizations and the  individuals that work therein. Curriculum: HSPM 700, HSPM 713, HSPM 714
• Students will be able to apply the concepts and theory of information and information technology to the  planning, evaluation, and management of information and information systems in health  services organizations. Curriculum: HSPM 713
• Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in verbal, written, and oral presentation and communication skills. Curriculum: All courses
• Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate theory with practice via case studies, student  projects, and residency placement. Curriculum: HSPM 718, HSPM 798