The Health Policy and Management specialization emphasizes both research and the application of management and evaluation techniques. It’s designed to produce highly motivated and capable researchers and practitioners. It prepares students to undertake and disseminate original research and to make significant advances in the field.
It aims to attract applicants who wish to pursue specialized careers in academia or senior-level management positions within the health care industry.
This field of study offers both full and part-time options.
Required Courses
- B790 – Seminar on Management Theory
- Eight PhD Health Management courses:
- B793 – Applied Multivariate Statistics
- B794 – Research Methods and Design
- C780 – Mixed Methods Research
- C781 – Health Economics and Evaluation
- C782 – Health Policy Analysis
- C783 – Research Issues in Health Management
- C785 – Seminar in Health Management Research (registration required in two years of the program)
- Students may be required to take additional courses depending on their background and the recommendation of their supervisor.
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