Programs in Health Care Organization and Policy provide training and education at the master's and doctoral level. At the master’s level, programs are available for those desiring a career in the analysis of health services policy or in the management of public health services resources. At the doctoral level, our program offers rigorous training in research methods and evidence-based public health practice suitable for careers in public health leadership, or academic settings.

Our programs require mastering major concepts of health economics, public health management and planning, health policy, outcomes research, and health services evaluation. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degrees are offered in health policy, health care organization, general theory and practice, maternal and child health policy and leadership, outcomes research, public health preparedness as well as coordinated degree options in business, optometry, public administration, nursing, social work, and juris doctorate.

The department’s Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree has concentrations in Public Health Management, Maternal and Child Health Policy and Outcomes Research.