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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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The Department of Health Policy and Management offers professional degrees, research degrees, joint degrees, and certificates.
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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 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 #14 by U.S. News and World Report

The MHA program continues to excel as a national leader and maintains Pitt’s place as the highest-ranked program in Pennsylvania.

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MPH Program Ranked 14th 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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New efforts to combat anti-science rhetoric and encourage vaccines topic of Pitt panel

“Any decline we’re seeing in vaccination rates is concerning,” said Theresa Chapple-McGruder, director of the Center for Health Equity and associate professor of health policy and management.

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More women had their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned

“It looks like the data they used were able to break things down by state, which is nice and something we were unable to do with the data we used,” said Jacqueline Ellison assistant professor of health policy and management.

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Meredith Hughes chosen for new State Health Policy Fellowship

Meredith Hughes, assistant professor of health policy and management, is one of three inaugural fellows in the pilot State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced.

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