Health Management & Policy 
Oregon MPH offered at both Oregon State University & Portland State University



The goal of the Health Management & Policy track is to develop and strengthen the knowledge and practice of the delivery and management of health services. The track prepares individuals for the exercise of competent and effective policy and administrative leadership in the health sector. The Health Management & Policy curriculum includes the core concepts of public health with specific instruction in management, finance, strategy, policy, economics, and ethics.



 
Track Learning Competencies

The Health Management & Policy curriculum includes the core concepts of public health with specific instruction in management, finance, strategy, policy, economics, and ethics.

Students graduating from this track will be able to:

  • Conceptualize, analyze and resolve problems related to health services delivery and finance.
  • Identify and apply economic, financial, legal, organizational, political, and ethical theories and frameworks.
  • Employ appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques to manage human, fiscal, technological, information, physical, and other resources.
  • Establish and manage systems and processes to assess organizational performance for continuous improvement of quality, safety, and effectiveness.
  • Act ethically and professionally, and be responsive to community variations in cultures and sociodemographics.
  • Lead in all levels of public and private health services organizations.
  • Communicate, solve problems and make decisions related to health policy and management in the public and private sectors.
  • Integrate theory and practice to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies and policies in health services programs, systems, and organizations.

 



Track Information
 


 

  • The Health Management and Policy Track is offered at both Portland State University and Oregon State University.


Contact Information:

Portland State University Oregon State University

Admissions Information:
Becky Fidler
 
 
Curricular Information:
Neal Wallace, PhD
Portland State University
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
503-725-8248
nwallace@pdx.edu

Curricular Information: 
Stephanie Bernell, PhD
Oregon State University
Department of Public Health
541-737-9162
stephanie.bernell@oregonstate.edu 
 
Related Web Resources:

OMPH Program Office 506 SW Mill St., Suite 670B Portland, OR 97201 Mail Code: OMPH-SCH Tel. 503-725-5106 Fax 503-725-5100