Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management

The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management at Temple's Christopher M. Barnett College of Public Health is designed to develop competencies integral to the assessment, development, design, implementation, leadership, and management of public health-related programs and initiatives. Students will learn to formulate governmental and organizational policy designed to improve population health and the patient experience of care and reduce the per capita cost of healthcare.

Program Overview

Effective, evidence-based health policy is essential to the well-being of people around the world. Health policies typically involve subsets of public policies that should, but do not always, serve the interests of the public. Such policies may be affected by the distribution of resources and services and influences, political or otherwise.

Curriculum and Research Opportunities

Students in this master's degree program may pursue transdisciplinary coursework and cross-cultural research across multiple departments in the Barnett College of Public Health, as well as in Temple University's professional schools, including:

• The Beasley School of Law
• The Fox School of Business
• The Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MPH in Health Policy and Management program are prepared to assume positions of leadership in a variety of health services organizations and settings. Our graduates pursue careers in:

• Organizational administration
• Health policy analysis
• Healthcare research
• Among others

Program Format

The MPH program maximizes flexibility for working professionals. Students can complete the program:

• On campus
• Online
• On a full- or part-time basis Through the program's culminating fieldwork experience, students apply their classroom learning to real-world scenarios in health services or public health organizational settings that prepare them to advance their careers.

Faculty Expertise

Our faculty are experts in:

• Emergency management
• Health policy analysis
• Healthcare organization leadership
• Patient experience and quality of care
• Population health
• Primary and long-term care

Curriculum Structure

Students take core courses that explore the fundamentals of public health, as well as courses that focus on specific topics in health policy and management. Students will also complete two fieldwork courses and take electives in order to build topical expertise.

Completion Options

The program offers a flexible curriculum, allowing students to complete the MPH:

• In two years (full-time)
• In four years (part-time)

Dual Degree Programs

The public health perspective is relevant to many professional fields in which population-based theory and research can assist in improving health outcomes. An MPH dual degree opens new career options and enhances graduates' mobility within their chosen fields. The Barnett College of Public Health offers two dual degree programs:

• Master of Social Work-MPH
• MPH-Master of Science in Health Informatics