The University of Iowa Health Management & Policy Department

Health care management is an extremely dynamic and rewarding profession. Individuals who work in this field are challenged to provide the highest quality, most effective health care services to the greatest number of people at the lowest cost. More specifically, Health Management and Policy is concerned with the management of health care organizations, formulation and implementation of health care policy, improving access to health care services, financing health care services, and evaluating the quality and outcomes of health care services. A Health Management and Policy student can pursue a Masters degree in Health Administration (MHA), an Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) with an emphasis in policy, a Master of Science degree in Health Policy (MS), or a Ph.D. in Health Services Research and Policy. MISSION The Department’s mission is to improve health and health services by preparing future leaders for, and advancing knowledge in, health management, policy, and research.