HELP 2012-2013 University Catalog ■ Health Administration and Policy Print-Friendly Page

Phone: 703-993-1929
web:  hap.gmu.edu/

Faculty

Professors: Hadley (associate dean for finance and planning), Kluger, Maddox (chair), Meiners, Nichols (Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics director)

Associate Professors: Eckenwiler, Cuellar, Giang, Gimm, Helmchen, Kitsantas, Perlin

Assistant Professors: Carle, Cantiello, Min, Nambisan, Wojtusiak, Yang

Instructors: Henderson, Shiver

Research Instructor: Debold
 

The mission of the Department of Health Administration and Policy (HAP) is to provide innovative education and research that contributes to improving health and human systems and the quality of life and health for those they serve across the life span. The Department prepares working professionals and those who aspire to careers in health systems and organizations to work as administrators, health technology officers, health informatics specialists, data security managers, and health policy analysts.

The research and scholarly activities of the department contribute to basic and applied knowledge about the organization, management, financing and performance of U.S. health systems and public health services; the development, adoption, use and management of health information systems; and the development and analysis of U.S. health policy to foster innovation and public accountability and contribute to ensuring access to cost-effective, high-quality health services. The Department works with stakeholders such as consumers, employer stakeholders, students, faculty, alumni, research funders, and state and federal agencies and advocacy organizations the community to ensure rigorous, relevant educational programs (including post-graduate professional development), professional and community service activities, and the development and timely dissemination of research. Part-time students are encouraged to take at least 6 credits per semester to promote timely completion of the program.

Programs

• Health Administration, BS

• Health and Social Policy Minor
• Health Information Technology Minor

• Health and Medical Policy, MS (CHHS)
• Health Informatics, MS
• Health Systems Management, MHA
• Senior Housing Administration, MS

• Health Information Systems Graduate Certificate
• Health Policy Graduate Certificate
• Physician Practice Management Graduate Certificate
• Public Health Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate
• Quality Improvement and Outcomes Management in Health Care Systems Graduate Certificate
• Senior Housing Administration Graduate Certificate

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