Health Policy and Management | School of Public Health

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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 #12 by U.S. News and World Report

The MHA program continues to excel as a national leader, climbing two spaces and maintaining Pitt’s place as the highest-ranked program in Pennsylvania.

MHA Rankings

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MPH Program Ranked 18th 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

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Life lessons, discovery and friendship among top memories for graduating HPM students

Two years can pass in the blink of an eye, especially for graduate students balancing life, practical learning experiences, other jobs, and personal lives.

Big adventures for little visitors

Pitt Public Health’s Take Your Child to Work Day.

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19 people were honored at Pitt’s Postdoctoral Research Symposium

Jacob Whitman, a postdoctoral associate in health policy and management, was recognized for one of the Best Poster Presentations and Rachael Rush, a postdoctoral associate in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, received the Postdoctoral Leadership Award.

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