当前的经济和社会指标表明，需要对医疗保健行业的领导者进行培训，使其能够管理其领域内的变化，克服组织障碍并有效地指导医疗服务体系的未来。卫生专业教育硕士（MHPE）计划的目的是提供必要的培训，以培养有效的卫生专业教育领导者。因此，该计划招募了具有或正在准备担任教育领导职务但缺乏正规教育和管理培训的卫生专业人员。MHPE认识到教育和专业背景的多样性，因此为候选人设计适合其需求和兴趣的课程提供了一定的灵活性。该计划鼓励使用专业人士的家庭机构作为实验室，应用实践的教育和管理概念。非传统格式允许专业人士（尤其是来自
Current economic and social indicators point to the need for educating leaders in the health professions who can manage change within their fields, overcome organizational barriers, and effectively direct the future of health care delivery systems. The purpose of the Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) program is to provide the training necessary to produce effective leaders in health professions education. Accordingly, the program recruits health professionals who have, or are preparing for, educational leadership positions but who lack formal training in education and management. Acknowledging a wide diversity in educational and professional backgrounds, the MHPE offers some flexibility for candidates to design a curriculum that fits their needs and interests. The program encourages the use of the professional's home institution as a laboratory for the application of practical educational and managerial concepts. The nontraditional format allows professionals, especially from out-of-state, to pursue their degrees while keeping full time jobs.