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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:
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Conceptualize, analyze and resolve problems related to health services delivery and finance.
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Identify and apply economic, financial, legal, organizational, political, and ethical theories and frameworks.
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Employ appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques to manage human, fiscal, technological, information, physical, and other resources.
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Establish and manage systems and processes to assess organizational performance for continuous improvement of quality, safety, and effectiveness.
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Act ethically and professionally, and be responsive to community variations in cultures and sociodemographics.
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Lead in all levels of public and private health services organizations.
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Communicate, solve problems and make decisions related to health policy and management in the public and private sectors.
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Integrate theory and practice to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies and policies in health services programs, systems, and organizations.
- 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 |
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Admissions Information: Becky Fidler
Curricular Information:
Neal Wallace, PhD
Portland State University Mark O. Hatfield School of Government 503-725-8248 nwallace@pdx.edu Related Web Resources:
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Curricular Information:
Stephanie Bernell, PhD
Oregon State University Department of Public Health 541-737-9162 stephanie.bernell@oregonstate.edu Related Web Resources:
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Profiles
The Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GCPH), offered through OHSU School of Nursing, is now accepting applications for admission Winter 2012 and Fall 2012. The GCPH is offered online. Information about the GCPH can be found here.
Extended admissions deadline to 4/1/12.
For more admission information call the OHSU SoN admissions office at 503-494-7725, for more information go here.
For curricular and program questions please contact Dr. Deb Messecar at OHSU School of Nursing: messecar@ohsu.edu
For general questions about the OMPH Program please contact Alison Schneiger, OMPH Program Coordinator at alison@oregonmph.org
