Health Policy and Management | School of Public Health

Enhancing Health for All

By working to improve equity, efficiency and quality in health care and public health systems, our graduates are influential leaders in management, research and policy.

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The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) provides outstanding training in a wide range of disciplines, with expertise in health policy, economics, management, finance, law, decision sciences and public health. Why Study HPM? »

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Degree Programs

The Department of Health Policy and Management offers professional degrees, research degrees, joint degrees, and certificates.

Admissions

Review the Pitt Public Health admission requirements before applying and learn about acceptable undergraduate training.

Research & Practice

Students in our research-focused MS and PHD programs develop the rigorous analytical and quantitative skills needed for careers in top academic settings, government, and industry.

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Meet Our Faculty

Meet our faculty who expertly guide the education, professional development, scholarship, research, and service-learning activities relevant to the disciplines within HPM.

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MHA Program Ranked #14 by U.S. News and World Report

The MHA program continues to excel as a national leader and maintains Pitt’s place as the highest-ranked program in Pennsylvania.

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MPH Program Ranked 14th in the Nation

Pitt’s MPH program remains a top destination for graduate students looking to serve as positive changemakers within the field of public health.

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News

Center for Health Equity director named

An epidemiologist and public health leader has been appointed associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center for Health Equity (CHE) at the School of Public Health. She is Theresa Chapple-McGruder, PhD, MPH, who will assume her new role at Pitt on Aug. 1.

Learning to “aim high” within male-dominated fields in public health

During a Breaking Barriers: Women in Oncology discussion, Lindsay Sabik, associate professor of health policy and management discussed her research on disparities in the health care system, learning to navigate the field as a woman and mother and advice she would give to women just beginning to work in her field.

Firoz Abdoel Wahid and Tina Batra Hershey, JD, MPH

Faculty honored for teaching excellence

Two faculty members have received special recognition for their teaching expertise.

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