MHSM DEGREE CONCENTRATION TRACKS
Your MHSM degree offers the unique feature of allowing you to specialize in an area of concentration. There are 3 options currently available. The Managerial Epidemiology concentration is the only one of its kind in the country.
Innovation Management
Students in the Innovation Management track develop an understanding of how a variety of management approaches can be applied to a wide spectrum of health care delivery and financing settings. Graduating students may seek employment in health care delivery organizations such as hospitals, physician group practices, community health centers, long-term care facilities, home health and hospice agencies.
HSM 598 Managing Change in the Health Care Value Chain
An extensive examination of the organizations contributing to the production of health care including suppliers, distributors, group purchasing organizations and government. A focus on the principles and practices associated with health sector supply chain management and management of innovation.
HSM 598 Managing Change in Health Care
Economic and managerial implications of technological and organizational innovations in the health sector. Theories and applications in the diffusion of innovations, process engineering, and change management.
HSM 584 Management Internship
Participate in a specific, data-driven project that involves managerial functions in the health care sector.
Managerial Epidemiology
Students in the Managerial Epidemiology track learn how to organize and lead epidemiological research efforts. They learn how to use evidence, gathered in the course of clinical and epidemiological research, to make managerial decisions that enhance delivery of health care, improve system performance, and maximize safety and clinical outcomes. Graduates of this program can pursue careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and contract research organizations in which clinical trial design and execution are critical components. They may work in the public sector in leadership roles, or for large employers where outcomes measurement and population health improvement are a priority.
HSM 566 Managerial Epidemiology
Application of epidemiological methods and information to managerial decision making, including: role and responsibilities of a project manager, risk perception and motivation, crisis management, social marketing and health promotion, use of GIS systems.
HSM 578 Managing Clinical Trials
Read and understand published reports of clinical trials and observation studies, understand strengths and weaknesses of experimental and observational study designs, evaluate the scientific and practical issues to chose interventions that are both relevant and feasible. *please note that we are in the process of changing course HSM 598 to HSM 578. The class will remain as Managing Clinical Trials, however the catalogue number will be updated soon. Thank you!
HSM 584 Epidemiology Internship
Participate in a specific, data-driven epidemiological project that has potential application to improve health care system performance.
Policy Management
Students in the Policy Management track develop an understanding of how health policy affects both the business of healthcare and economic health of businesses. They are trained to manage the implementation and evaluation of health policy in a variety of settings, including: federal and state agencies, health consulting firms and advocacy groups.
HSM 565 Introduction to Health Policy
Examination of various aspects of health care policymaking through a policy framework involving policy processes, arenas, players, and stakeholders. Analysis of current health policy issues in the context of the policy framework.
HSM 575 Health Policy Management and Evaluation
Current health policy issues including vulnerable populations, health disparities, and financing issues.
HSM 584 Policy Internship
Participate in a specific, data-driven project that has implications for policymaking in the health care sector.
