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Health Management and Policy Track

Ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report since 1993, this program produces graduates who contribute to the organization and management of the nation's public health and health care systems.

Residents electing this track must be admitted into the University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Health Management and Policy.

Academic Year

The academic year consists of three terms and begins on September 1. Residents enroll in a 42 credit hour program that results in a Master of Public Health degree. The course curriculum is as follows:

First Term (Fall): 18 credits

Biostat 503: Introduction to Biostatistics

HMP 600: The Health Services System I

HMP 615: Introduction to Public Health Policy

HMP 660: Microeconomic Theory

HMP 652: Health Law

Epid 624: Readings in Epidemiology

Second Term (Winter): 18 credits

HMP 601: The Health Services System II

HMP 610: Cost Effectiveness and Cost Benefit Analysis in Health

HMP 617: Understanding Health Care Organizations

HMP 685: The Politics of Health Policy

HBHE 690: Environmental Health Education

Epid 650: Principles and Practice of Preventive Medicine

Third Term (Summer): 6 credits

Epid 709: Fundamental of Epidemiology

Epid 718: Analysis of Clinical Trials

Epid 742: Introduction to Logistic and Poisson Models

Epid 743: Applied Linear Regression

Practicum Year

The practicum year is administered by the School of Public Health but involves field placement in a wide variety of settings. The practicum experience relies heavily on public health practitioners to facilitate appropriate field experiences. Residents also rotate through more clinically oriented venues, such as Henry Ford Hospital and University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals.

Each resident must fulfill thirteen months of practicum assignments. At least three months are required at each of the three "core" practicum rotations:

1. State health department rotation—Michigan Department of Community Health
2. Local public health rotation—Washtenaw County Public Health or Ingham County Health Department
3. Health system rotation—Henry Ford HealthSystem or Foote Health System/Foundation for a Healthy Community

Four additional months must be elected at any of these "core" sites, or at another site such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American College of Preventive Medicine, the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine or other federal sites agreed upon in consultation with the program director. Residents are strongly encouraged to apply for an elective rotation with the CDC, ACPM, or other organization approved by the program director.