The Health Policy emphasis area is a particularly interdisciplinary area of the MHS program. Intended to broadly train health advocates to work in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, this emphasis area features courses taught by faculty in the Master of Public Administration program, as well as faculty in Economics and Health Sciences. The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum in this emphasis area ensures that students will develop an excellent understanding not only of mainstream public health concepts, but also of how to influence policymaking decisions on a number of levels. Administration in the Public Sector (PUBADM 500) provides a strong overview of important issues in public administration, and Public Policy Process (PUBADM 501) focuses on how decisions and policies are made within governmental and other institutions. Organization Theory (PUBADM 502) focuses on theories of organizational behavior and management in the public and non-profit organizations, and Health Economics (ECON 440G) addresses economics and ethics in the health care delivery system. Current Issues in Health Policy (MHLTHSCI 550) provides the explicit link to public health, with its focus on access to and quality of health care in the public sector.
Applicants who wish to complete a MHS degree with an emphasis in Health Policy must be approved by both the MHS program director and the director of the Master of Public Administration program.
The interdisciplinary curriculum and other training experiences in the Health Policy emphasis area prepare graduates to effectively work in numerous settings, particularly in the public and non-profit sectors. A list of organizations that past graduates have worked for, or are qualified to work for, include:
Blue Cross
Coram Healthcare
Focus Bio-Inova, Inc.
Healthwise, Inc.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Primary Care Health Clinic
Southwest District Health Department
St. Alphonsus and St. Luke’s Hospitals
Veteran Administration Medical Center
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PUBADM 500 Administration in the Public Sector
3 cr
PUBADM 501 Public Policy Analysis
3 cr
PUBADM 502 Organization Theory
3 cr
ECON 440G Health Economics
3 cr
MHLTHSCI 550 Current Issues in Health Policy
3 cr
In addition, students need 4 credits of thesis or project or 6 credits of elective course work.
4-6 cr
TOTAL
37-39 cr
The Environmental Health emphasis area of the MHS program is intended to train experts in the assessment of natural and created resources that affect public health. These resources include the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink, as well as our workplaces and municipal services. Advanced Environmental Health (MHLTHSCI 510) gives an excellent overview of important issues in environmental health, including coverage of food and water quality protection, hazardous waste management, and decision-making models to promote effective management. Risk Management in the Health Sciences (MHLTHSCI 560) addresses the variety of mechanisms through
MHLTHSCI 550 Current Issues in Health Policy
3 cr
MHLTHSCI 570 Health Promotion
3 cr
PSYC 438G Community Psychology
3 cr
Select 3 credits from the following:
MHLTHSCI 529 Marketing for Health Professionals
3 cr
MHLTHSCI 572 Grant Writing
3 cr
PSYC 331G Psychology of Health
3 cr
PUBADM 504 Public Budgeting and Financial Administration
3 cr
SOC 502 Qualitative Social Research Methods
3 cr
In addition, students need 6 credits of thesis or project or 9 credits of elective course work.
6-9 cr
TOTAL
36-39 cr
The General Health Research emphasis of the MHS program is intended to train experts in the assessment of factors related to the health of communities and their residents, as well as the effectiveness of programs and services designed to improve public health. Public health researchers are constantly tasked with identifying risk factors associated with disease, disability, and infection, as well as with developing scientifically-supported programs and services to improve health and well-being; the coursework in the General Health Research emphasis area is designed to train such researchers for success in these endeavors. Advanced Social Statistics (SOC 500) and
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MHLTHSCI 505 Health Science Inquiry
2 cr
MHLTHSCI 520 Health Care Systems Organization and Administration
2 cr
MHLTHSCI 535 Ethics of Health Policy
2 cr
MHLTHSCI 555* Program Evaluation in the Health Sciences
3 cr
MHLTHSCI 552 Statistics
3 cr
MHLTHSCI 579** Applications in Biostatistics & Epidemiology
3 cr
MHLTHSCI 600 Assessment (Capstone Course)
3 cr
The Health Services Leadership emphasis area has been created to help leaders in the public health field, or students interested in leadership positions in public health, master many of the skills conducive to success in their work. Much like the Health Policy emphasis area, the Health Services Leadership emphasis area is highly interdisciplinary; students in this area take courses taught by experienced faculty in a number of academic departments, including Dispute Resolution, Economics, and Health Science. The curriculum in this area is developed to broadly train health services leaders to successfully address issues related to interpersonal dynamics in