Department of Health Policy and Management
College of Health Sciences
The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) is committed to training and inspiring the next generation of health care leaders. Our academic programs focus on 发展中 the critical thinking and applied problem-solving skills needed to address a wide variety of challenges throughout the health care delivery, 公共政策, and public health systems.
Developing the New Health Leaders
Health Policy and Management – This concentration exposes students to a curriculum designed to impact knowledge of contemporary public health administration and management as well as provide analytical skills for designing, 发展中, implementing and evaluating public health policies and interventions, including financial and human resource management, comprehensive policy and program planning, 分析, 评价, 发展, 和实现.
Emphasis is placed on learning that creates a balance between comprehensive understanding and specialization, between theory and practice, and between academic inquiry and professional pragmatism. An innovative attitude toward current and future public health needs and issues is emphasized and explored through classroom instruction, group projects and field studies. The educational objectives are to:
- Acquire knowledge of management functions and processes.
- Understand the application of 状态-of-the-art systems and tools in policy formulation 和实现 and managerial decision–making.
- Critically evaluate public health problems.
- Develop and implement sound policies.
About项目
平衡学习
Emphasis is placed on learning that creates a balance between comprehensive understanding and specialization, between theory and practice, and between academic inquiry and professional pragmatism. An innovative attitude toward current and future public health needs and issues is emphasized and explored through classroom instruction, group projects and field studies.
学习 BY 做
Students typically will assume supervisory and middle management positions in hospitals, 养老院, 精神病院, 组织实践, 管理式医疗计划, 急诊中心, 家庭健康机构, and other types of clinical services. In support of JSU’s rich heritage, this program is sensitive to the needs of a diverse student body that will address the national, 状态, and local need for more underrepresented minorities in management and the professional health workforce.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
运用你的知识
Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community
职业生涯 机会
Health Policy and Management majors have a plethora of career options:
| Healthcare Department Manager | Healthcare Finance Manager | Quality and Improvement Manager | Healthcare Administrator |
| Physician Practice Manager | Administrative Support Specialist | 医疗秘书 | Patient Service Representative |
浓度
The Department of Health Policy and Management offers two concentrations past the Bachelor’s Degree of Science levels.
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PERSONNEL
准备加入?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8789. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
