Graduate programs
The School of Public Health graduate programs are designed to prepare students for professional work in the fields of community health, health promotion, health management, health policy and aging in a wide variety of settings. Students may also complete a plan of study that prepares them to pursue a doctoral degree in a health-related area.
The School of Public Health offers three graduate degrees, two doctoral programs and one certificate:
1. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Health Promotion.
2. A Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Health Management and Policy.
3. A Master of Arts/Master of Science (M.A./M.S.) degree in Health Studies.
4. The Institute on Aging offers a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.
5. The doctoral program (PhD) in Community Health is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to provide students with advanced learning in conducting research and developing instructional skills in public health with a focus on community engagement and the social determinants of health.
6. The doctoral program (PhD) in Health Systems and Policy is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to provide students with advanced knowledge, analytic skills, and competencies in conducting research and developing teaching and learning skills in health systems and policy.
Students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees and professional experience are admitted to the School of Public Health.
Health Management and Policy M.P.H.
The Master of Public Health degree with a specialty in health management and policy is offered by the OHSU/PSU School of Public Health. Students admitted to the health management and policy 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 is required for graduation.
Requirements
Core courses (17)
Health management and policy required concentration (24)
| HSMP 541 | Organizational Behavior in Health Service Organizations | 3 |
| HSMP 571/PAH 571 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HSMP 573 | Values and Ethics in Health | 3 |
| HSMP 576 | Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HSMP 577 | Health Care Law and Regulation | 3 |
| HSMP 586/PAH 586 | Introduction to Health Economics | 3 |
| HSMP 587 | Financial Management of Health Services | 3 |
| HSMP 588 | Program Evaluation and Management In Health Services | 3 |
Plus 15 credits from the following list:
| PA 525 | Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| PA 543 | Creating Collaborative Communities | 3 |
| PA 545 | Organizational Development | 3 |
| PA 549 | Cross-cultural Communication in the Public Sector | 3 |
| PA 553 | Sustainable Development Policy and Governance | 3 |
| PA 554 | Policy Analysis Research | 3 |
| PA 556 | Public Contract Management | 3 |
| PA 558 | Managing Public Projects and Programs: From Local to Global | 3 |
| HSMP 544 | Leadership and Governance in Health Services | 3 |
| HSMP 570/PAH 570 | Health Administration | 3 |
| HSMP 572/PAH 572 | Health Politics | 3 |
| HSMP 575 | Advanced Health Policy | 3 |
| HSMP 578 | Continual Improvement In Health Care | 3 |
| HSMP 579 | Health Information Technology and Systems Management | 3 |
| HSMP 580 | Health Services Human Resources Management | 3 |
| PHE 520 | Qualitative Research Design | 3 |
| PHE 541 | Media Advocacy and Public Health | 3 |
| PHE 557 | National Long-term Care Policy | 3 |
Other courses may be approved by the adviser.
Field work (6)
Total Credit Hours: 62