卫生政策专业化为SPP学生提供了不断变化的医疗体系的专业管理人员和政策制定者的职业培训的全面，最新的培训。管理课程强调了在复杂的持续时期内积极进取但符合道德规范的机构领导方法竞争和资源萎缩。卫生政策专业的学生对国际，国家，地方和机构层面的政策制定过程有深入的了解。具有卫生政策专业的SPP毕业生可以在政府机构，非营利组织，国际组织和咨询公司寻求职业机会。例子包括美国卫生与公共服务部，美国疾病控制与预防中心，美国卫生保健筹资局，马萨诸塞州公共卫生部，阿尔法中心，司法同盟，美国家庭，国家农村卫生协会，和世界卫生
The health policy specialization provides SPP students with comprehensive, state-of-the-art training for professional careers as managers and policymakers in the changing health care system.<br><br>The management courses emphasize an aggressive yet ethical approach to institutional leadership in a complex period of mounting competition and shrinking resources. Health policy students acquire a solid understanding of the process of policy formation on the international, national, local and institutional levels.<br><br>Graduates of SPP with a health policy specialization can pursue career opportunities in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, international organizations and consulting firms. Examples include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Health Care Financing Administration, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Alpha Center, the Alliance for Justice, Families USA, the National Rural Health Association, and the World Health Organization.<br><br>Students learn how to improve administrative practice, enhance the effectiveness of health service programs, and improve the health of the public through services that prevent disease and protect health.<br>The MPPA curriculum will provide you with a strong analytical foundation that can be applied to a wide variety of policy issues. You'll complete core courses in areas such as public management, economics in public policy, analysis, and statistical methods. Through electives, you can hone your degree to best suit your personal interests and professional goals. Choose from subjects like negotiations, makerspace leadership, social and environmental enterprises, public policy, racism, and patriarchy. Students also gain real-world experience through a required summer internship, senior capstone project, and a professional development seminar. The health policy specialization provides SPP students with comprehensive, state-of-the-art training for professional careers as managers and policymakers in the changing health care system. The management courses emphasize an aggressive yet ethical approach to institutional leadership in a complex period of mounting competition and shrinking resources. Health policy students acquire a solid understanding of the process of policy formation on the international, national, local and institutional levels. Graduates of SPP with a health policy specialization can pursue career opportunities in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, international organizations and consulting firms. Examples include the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Health Care Financing Administration, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Alpha Center, the Alliance for Justice, Families USA, the National Rural Health Association, and the World Health Organization.