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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.
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Admissions
Review the Pitt Public Health admission requirements before applying and learn about acceptable undergraduate training.
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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.

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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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The rapid spread of measles in Gaines, Texas

The simulations, developed by Mary G. Krauland, research assistant professor, and Mark S. Roberts, professor of health policy and management based on the FRED modeling system, which uses the size and locations of schools and businesses, as well as census demographic data, to simulate the spread of diseases.

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Meet the Class of 2025 grads who won top University honors

Ashawnti Buckner, health policy and management MPH student, was a recipient of the 2025 Pitt’s Emma W. Locke Memorial Award.

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"Elevating Voices" collegiate competition awards three winners in Medicaid Estate Recovery Project

The Department of Health Policy and Management placed third place for their work in researching and proposing innovative solutions to this problem.

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