The Division of Health Policy and Administration (HPA)

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The Division of Health Policy and Administration (HPA) offers practice-based, values-based education onsite and online from experienced, professional faculty in the best city for shaping the future of health, leading to great careers.

HPA is a faculty of teachers and scholars, supported by a terrific staff, preparing our students for careers in changing the future of health, becoming public health policy analysts, healthcare administrators, clinical researchers, health economists and health service researchers.

For more information, please visit go.uic.edu/HPA

“ 18th best in the world among universities less than 50 years old.”

The 2015 Times Higher Education

Playing a critical role in Illinois health care, UIC operates the state’s major public medical center and serves as the principal educator of Illinois’ physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals.

Largest university in the Chicago area, having nearly 28,000 students enrolled in its 15 colleges.

UIC is a major public research university of growing national and international stature. UIC’s hallmark is its Great Cities Committment, combining research excellence with dynamic community engagement.

UIC is among the top 5 most diverse campuses in the nation and a national leader among urban, public higher educational institutions in providing access to underrepresented students.

HPA Academic Programs DEGREES Master of Public Health (MPH)

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

• Onsite Tracks: Comprehensive - Specifically designed for students who are new to public health. Students will take courses in public policy development while learning the basic principles of public health; Professional Enhancement Program (PEP) - For students who are already in the work force. It provides flexibility for students with three or more years of experience in public health practice or a relevant post-graduate degree.

• Traditional: Designed for: managers, administrators and supervisors already working in healthcare or related fields who want to advance their skills to become executives and leaders; and new graduates who want to enter the healthcare field as managers.

• Online Specializations: Health Policy and Administration (PEP track only) - Provides the education necessary to join the new generation of public health leaders, addressing key issues related to: public health law and policy, public health administration, communication and public health ethics; Public Health Informatics (PHI) - The nation’s first only 100% online program in PHI. Designed to develop experts in the systematic application of information technology to public health practice, research and learning.

Master of Science (MS) • Onsite Track: The MS program in HPA is designed to prepare new researchers to concentrate on the development of testable research questions and the practice of sound research methods.

• Online Specialization: The fully online MS in PHI offers students. The MS-PHI program aims to address these essential research needs as well as to create highly skilled professionals in the surveillance field which is becoming a major national deficiency.

• Executive: Develop clinicians and executive administrators to integrate their experience with a thorough understanding of the complex factors affecting the delivery and sustainability of health services organizations. This program is designed for individuals who already have extensive experience as practicing clinicians and some leadership experience.

Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science (MS in CTS) Designed to train clinicians to become leaders in clinical and translational research. Students, primarily post-doctoral or postresidency fellows and junior faculty, will learn the basic skills used by clinical researchers, supplemented by a broad array of relevant electives that will provide basic concepts and theories consistent with each student’s goals and objectives.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The primary objective of the PhD program in Health Policy and Administration is to provide students with the conceptual and analytical skills needed to pursue research careers in academia, research institutes, and consulting firms, and to be legislative and regulatory staff at government or industry research programs.

ONLINE CERTIFICATES

all certificates can be applied to MPH programs

Public Health Geographic Information Systems (PHGIS) Provides students with an understanding of fundamental GIS tools and their practical applications. Combining cartography, spatial analysis and data management, GIS is a rapidly emerging field in public health.

Health Disparities Research (HDR) Designed to provide easily accessible training in health disparities research skills. HDR provides practitioners with essential research skills and is taught by experienced and wellfunded faculty.

Public Health Informatics (PHI) Develop proficiency in health data definitions and standards, knowledge of the basic functions and operations of public health information systems, ability to plan and manage public health information systems projects, and expertise to specify the requirements for the development or adaptation of public health information systems.

Public Health Management (PHM) Learn to apply theories, concepts and tools to the kind of management tasks that public health professionals encounter daily.

For more information, please visit go.uic.edu/HPA

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