Graduate Programs

Health Management and Policy M.P.H.

The Division of Public Administration offers the Master of Public Health degree with a specialty in health management and policy as part of the Oregon M.P.H. offered by Portland State University and Oregon Health and Science University. Students admitted to the health management and policy track of the M.P.H. degree are required to complete 62 hours of coursework. Instruction is provided at Portland State University and Oregon Health and Science University. For students matriculating in Fall 2015 and beyond, passing the Certified in Public Health (CPH) examination will be required for graduation.

Requirements

Core courses (17)

PHE 530Epidemiology I

4

or

PHPM 512
Epidemiology I

4

PHPM 524
Introduction to Biostatistics

4

PHE 580Concepts of Environmental Health

3

or

PHPM 518
Concepts of Environmental Health

4

PHE 512Principles of Health Behavior I

3

PAH 574Health Systems Organization

3

Health management and policy required concentration (24)

PAH 541Organizational Behavior in Health Service Organizations

3

PAH 571Health Policy

3

PAH 573Values and Ethics in Health

3

PAH 576Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations

3

PAH 577Health Care Law and Regulation

3

PAH 586Introduction to Health Economics

3

PAH 587Financial Management of Health Services

3

PAH 588Program Evaluation and Management In Health Services

3

Plus 15 credits from the following list:

PA 525Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations

3

PA 543Creating Collaborative Communities

3

PA 545Organizational Development

3

PA 549Cross-cultural Communication in the Public Sector

3

PA 553Sustainable Development Policy and Governance

3

PA 554Policy Analysis Research

3

PA 556Public Contract Management

3

PA 558Managing Public Projects and Programs: From Local to Global

3

PAH 544Leadership and Governance in Health Services

3

PAH 570Health Administration

3

PAH 572Health Politics

3

PAH 575Advanced Health Policy

3

PAH 578Continual Improvement In Health Care

3

PAH 579Health Information Technology and Systems Management

3

PAH 580Health Services Human Resources Management

3

PHE 520Qualitative Research Design

3

PHE 541Media Advocacy and Public Health

3

PHE 557National Long-term Care Policy

3

Other courses may be approved by the adviser.

Field work (6)

PAH 509Practicum

1-6

Total Credit Hours: 62