Health Care Organization and Policy

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1 Health Care Organization and Policy Prospective students should click here (http://www.soph.uab.edu/apply) to obtain specific admissions requirements on how to apply to Graduate School. Requirement Degree Offered: Department Chair: Fulfilled By: M.P.H., M.S.P.H., Dr.PH. Meredith Kilgore, Ph.D. Phone: 205-94-748 Website: Department Contact: Department Contact Email: http://www.soph.uab.edu/hcop Brenda Campbell bcampbel@uab.edu Health Care Organization and Policy (Dr.P.H., M.P.H, M.S.P.H.) Overview: Programs in Health Care Organization and Policy provide training and education at the master's and doctoral level. At the master s level, programs are available for those desiring a career in the analysis of health services policy or in the management of public health services resources. At the doctoral level, our program offers rigorous training in research methods and evidence-based public health practice suitable for careers in public health leadership, or academic settings. Our programs require mastering major concepts of health economics, public health management and planning, health policy, outcomes research, and health services evaluation. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degrees are offered in health policy, health care organization, general theory and practice, Maternal and Child Health policy and leadership, outcomes research, public health preparedness as well as coordinated degree options in business, optometry, public administration and juris doctorate. The department s Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree has concentrations in Public Health Management or Maternal and Child Health Policy. The department offers the following Masters Program options: MPH in Health Care Organization (HCOP) MPH Fast Track (5th Year Program) MPH in General Theory and Practice (GTP) MPH in Health Policy (HPOL) MPH in Public Health Preparedness Management and Policy (PHPM) MPH in Maternal and Child Health Policy and Leadership (MCPL) MSPH in Outcomes Research Online (OR) Coordinated MPH-JD in Public Health and Juris Doctor (PHJD) Coordinated MPH-MPA in Public Health and Public Administration (PHPA) Coordinated MSPH-PhD in Public Health and Psychology (HCPY) Coordinated MPH-MSN in Maternal and Child Health Policy Coordinated MPH-MSW in Maternal and Child Health Policy Doctor of Public Health in Health Care Organization and Policy (DrPH) The DrPH degree is the highest professional degree in public health. The DrPH Program in HCOP develops leaders and research faculty who have proficiency in data analysis, management, critical thinking, teaching, and translating research into policy and practice. Students will be exposed to complex practical problems facing public health practitioners and policymakers. This program, housed within the Department of HCOP has three concentrations: 1. Public Health Management 2. Maternal and Child Health Policy. Outcomes Research Health Care Organization and Policy Degree Competencies - Click Here (http:// www.soph.uab.edu/hcop_competencies) Admissions Requirement Master Program Deadline: DrPH Program Deadline: April 1 GPA:.0 Number of Evaluation Forms Required: Entrance Tests: GRE SOPH Graduate Catalog: SOPH Admissions: Fulfilled By: www.soph.uab.edu/apply Three www.soph.uab.edu/prospective/ testing http://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog http://www.soph.uab.edu/graduate/ prospective School of Public Health's Catalog (http://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog) Master in Public Health - Health Care Organization and Policy The collected laws, regulations, and approaches taken to making decisions and implementing policy to protect the health of communities and populations. Public health policy issues include a wide range of topics including health care reform, insurance reform, prevention of communicable diseases, food safety, and stem cell research. The Department of Health Care Organization and Policy provides training and education at the masters and doctoral level. At the masters level, programs are available for those desiring a career in the analysis of health services policy or in the management of public health services resources. At the doctoral level, programs offer rigorous training in research methods and evidence-based public health practice suitable for careers in public health leadership or academic settings. Master of Public Health - HCOP Tracks Master of Public Health in Health Care Organization (HCOP) - also offered online Master of Public Health in General Theory & Practice (GTP) Master of Public Health in Health Policy (HPOL) Master of Public Health in Public Health Preparedness Management & Policy (PHPM)

2 Health Care Organization and Policy Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health Policy & Leadership (MCPL) - also offered online Fast Track Master of Public Health (5th Year Program) Master in Public Health in Health Care Organization Including the MPH Fast Track Program and Online Degree Program The MPH in health care organization is designed to train individuals for management positions in public health and other health care organizations. Students are introduced to the public health system and the fundamental skills necessary for managing health care organizations. Required coursework includes basic management disciplines and selected content in economics, finance, marketing, law and insurance. HCOP also offers a online MPH HCO Degree Program for Public Health and Health Care Professionals (ie Nsg, MD, SW and Public Health Employees). Qualified applicants who are unable to complete an MPH in the traditional format will be able to complete the program in three years and two summers. Curriculum: Sudents in this track must complete 44 credit hours. This includs the MPH Core, SOPH and Departmental track requirements, electives and internshp. Full-time students generally complete this degree in 2 years or less (4-5 semesters). Part-time students may take up to 5 years. Core : 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH : PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track : 15 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 612 Strategic Management in Health Programs HCO 615 Finance for Health Professionals HCO 620 Health Insurance & Managed Care HCO 670 Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health Minimum of 6 hours Choose two of the following courses: 6 HCO 60 Public Health Policy HCO 607 Public Health Law HCO 618 Management Concepts in Public Health Programs Internship: HCO 697 Internship Total Credit Earned for Degree 44 Master of Public Health in General Theory and Practice This program is available to students who prefer a generalist background rather than a more specialized track with additional course requirements. The instructional program is formulated by students and their advisors to meet the specific needs of practicing professionals and to provide a broad, interdisciplinary review of public health theory and practice. Admission: Students must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree program. Only persons with doctoral level professional degrees and/or five years or more of senior level experience in public health or a closely allied field may apply to this program. Students who have been admitted to medical school also may apply to this program. Applicants with a previously earned doctoral credential may, upon request, be waived from the requirements to submit a GRE score. Curriculum: In addition to the MPH core, which includes PUH 695 Integrative Experience, students in this program are required to take public health law and public health policy courses and participate in an Internship. Other electives are chosen to total a minimum of 4 hours. This program can usually be completed within one year. Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH Requirement PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track 15 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 60 Public Health Policy HCO 687 Empirical Methods for Health Research HCO 691 Policy Analysis: Modeling & Simulation BST 619 Data Collection and Management Minimum of 6 hours Department Electives 6 Internship HCO 697 Internship Total 44 Master of Public Health in Health Policy The MPH in health policy is designed to train policy analysts at the master's level to work in government agencies; voluntary health organizations; local, state, and federal legislative bodies; managed care organizations; private industry; and consulting firms. The quantitative policy analysis content emphasizes skills appropriate to an active midlevel research career. The program is designed for the individual who wants to contribute to the public discussion of health issues and policy making. The focus of training here is to give you skills in statistical and economic analysis so that you can help senior investigators write reports

The University of Alabama at Birmingham that recommend changes in our healthcare systems or that evaluate how well the systems work. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 44 credit hours. This includes the MPH Core, SOPH requirements, Departmental track requirements, electives and internship. Full-time students generally complete this degree in 2 years or less (4-5 semesters). Part-time students may take up to 5 years Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH Requirement PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track 15 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 60 Public Health Policy HCO 687 Empirical Methods for Health Research HCO 691 Policy Analysis: Modeling & Simulation BST 619 Data Collection and Management minimum 6 hours Departmental Electives 6 Internship HCO 697 Internship Total Credit 44 Master of Public Health in Public Health Preparedness Management and Policy This specialized degree covers all hazards preparedness topics including, event typologies, response organization, leadership and management, hazard and risk assessment policy development and evaluation and risk communication. Admission: Applicants must meet the general admission requirements for the Master of Pubic Health degree program. Applicants with a previously earned doctoral degree may be waived from the requirement to submit a GRE score. Students may apply for admission to this program at any time and once admitted may begin taking classes the next semester. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 44 credit hours. This includes the MPH Core, SOPH requirements, Departmental track requirements, electives and internship. Full-time students generally complete this degree in 2 years or less (4-5 semesters). Part-time students may take up to 5 years. Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH Requirement PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track 21 HCO 640 Disaster and Emergency Management HCO 641 Health Preparedness and Response Policy HCO 64 Emergency Preparredness Exercise, Evaluation & Communication HCO 670 Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health HCO 698 Master's Level Directed Research Health Care Organization and Policy ENH 610 Environmental Disasters EPI 605 Epidemiology of Infectious Disease 4 Internship HCO 697 Internship Total Credit 44 Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health Policy and Leadership (also offered fully online) SOPH Catalog (https://www.soph.uab.edu/node/2218) The MPH programs in the maternal and child health concentration are designed to educate individuals who will plan, administer, and evaluate programs in maternal and child health. The programs provide information about the special problems faced by women and children, including children with special health care needs, and their families. The programs develop and integrate skills from maternal and child health, health policy and leadership and demonstrate their application in problem solving and systems development. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 44 credit hours. This includes the MPH Core, SOPH requirements, Departmental track requirements, electives and internship. Full-time students generally complete this degree in 2 years or less (4-5 semesters). Part-time students may take up to 5 years SOPH MPH Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH Requirement PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track 15 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 605 HCO 606 Fundamental of MCH Part 1:Issues, Program and Policies Fundamentals of Maternal and Child Health Part II: Application of Essential MCH Skills 1-9

4 Health Care Organization and Policy HCO 618 Management Concepts in Public Health Programs HCO 625 Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH Part I - Introduction to Leadership HCO 626 Adv Leadership and Practice in MCH Module II - Collaborative Leadership and Advocacy HCO 627 ADV Leadership and Practice in MCH Module III - Into the Streets: Lead/Field Experience Minimum of 6 credit hours Departmental Electives 6 HCO 60 Public Health Policy HCO 608 Reproductive Health HCO 612 Strategic Management in Health Programs HCO 615 Finance for Health Professionals HCO 620 Health Insurance & Managed Care HCO 624 Healthy Lifestyles for the MCH Population: Integrating Nutrition with Physical Activity HCO 61 Public Health Demography HCO 670 Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health HCO 672 Perinatal Health: Issues, Data & Policies Internship HCO 697 Internship Total Credit 44 School of Public Health's Catalog (http://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog) Health Care Organization and Policy's Coordinated Degrees Coordinated Master of Public Health / Juris Doctor (PHJD) Coordinated Master of Public Health / Master of Public Administration (PHPA) Coordinated Master of Public Health in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership / Master of Science in Nursing Coordinated Master of Public Health in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership / Master of Social Work Coordinated Master of Public Health in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership / Master of Social Work Online (JD/MPH) Coordinated Juris Doctor / Master of Public Health Program The department offers a coordinated Master of Public Health and Juris doctor degree program in cooperation with the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (http://cumberland.samford.edu), also located in Birmingham. The purpose of the program is to offer future attorneys exposure to the broad areas of public health. Admission: Students enrolled in this program must be enrolled at the Cumberland School of Law. In order to be admitted to the coordinated programs, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 at the end of the first year of law school. A minimum law school GPA of 2.5 each semester and a minimum.0 GPA each term in public health are required for students to continue in the coordinated program. Interested students should contact the Office of Student and Academic at the School of Public Health for MPH application materials and Cumberland Law School for J.D. application materials. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 45 credit hours. This includes the MPH Core, SOPH requirements, track requirements, 1 1 1 electives and internship. A total of 90 credit hours of coursework are required for the coordinated JD/MPH. The coordinated JD/MPH degree can be completed in 2 academic years (including 2 summers) of fulltime study. Normally, 42 credit hours are required for the MPH degree, however, because of the coordinated nature of the degree, 1 credit hours from the JD curriculum are credited to the MPH and 12 hours from the MPH curriculum are credited to the JD. Students may complete the MPH totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences. Out-of-state online students pay the same tuition rate as Alabama residents. Core : 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH : PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track : 6 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 60 Public Health Policy Electives: Internship: HCO 697 Internship Transfer of credit for the following Samford Law School courses: 1 Law 502: Torts 4 Law 506: Contracts I Law 507: Contracts II 2 Law 526: Business Organizations 4 Total Credit Earned for Degree: 45 (MPA/MPH) Coordinated Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health Program The MPH/MPA degree program provides students with the knowledge base of public health and the skills required to work effectively in a responsible, administrative position in the public sector. Through this coordinated degree program, students in the MPH program can satisfy some of their requirements through courses in the MPA program and vice versa. Admission: Students entering this program must meet the minimum requirements for admission into the School of Public health. The student must apply to and be admitted to both programs. The graduate School should be contacted for MPA application materials and the School of Public Health should be contacted for MPH application materials. Curriculum: The MPA/MPH program requires the satisfactory completion of 64-65 credit hours. Students must complete both MPA and MPH core requirements. Students may choose either of two program options - health policy analysis or management. It is anticipated that a full-time student can complete the dual curriculum in 2 years. Part-time students may take up to 5 years to complete their studies. This is a coordinated

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 5 dual degree track and, as such, graduation from one program is contingent upon completion of all requirements for graduation from the other program. Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences. Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH PUH 627 for MPH Candidates MPA Core 0 MPA 600 Administrative Ethics MPA 601 The Public Policymaking Process MPA 602 Scope of Public Administration MPA 60 Public & Nonprofit Budgeting MPA 604 Human Resources Management MPA 605 Information Management for Government MPA 606 Foundations of PA Research MBA 67 Planning and Pitching a New Business Concept MPA 674 GIS for Managers MPA 697 Graduate Learning Portfolio MPH Concentration Elective (Select 4 courses) 12 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 60 Public Health Policy HCO 612 Strategic Management in Health Programs HCO 620 Health Insurance & Managed Care HCO 640 Disaster and Emergency Management HCO 641 Health Preparedness and Response Policy HCO 64 Emergency Preparredness Exercise, Evaluation & Communication Internship HCO 697 Internship Total Credit Earned for Degree 65 Coordinated Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Public Health in Maternal & Child Health Policy & Leadership The coordinated MPH/MSN degree is designed to address the dynamic health care needs of women and children. This program prepares nurse practitioners to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative maternal and child health (MCH) programs and policies. This dual degree builds on the synergy generated through two complementary curriculum tracks. In this educational experience, advanced clinical skill is combined with expertise in program planning and evaluation. Admissions: Students are admitted separately to the MPH and MSN degree programs and must meet admission requirements in both the School of Public Health and the School of Nursing at UAB. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 44 credit hours. This includes the MPH Core, SOPH requirements, track requirements, electives and internship. The coordinated MPH/MSN degree can be completed in 2- years of full-time study. Normally, a minimum of 42 credit hours are required for the MPH; however, because of the coordinated nature of the degree, 6 credit hours from the MSN curriculum are credited to the MPH degree. Students may complete the MPH totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences. Outof-state online students pay the same tuition rate as Alabama residents. Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track 15 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 605 HCO 606 Fundamental of MCH Part 1:Issues, Program and Policies Fundamentals of Maternal and Child Health Part II: Application of Essential MCH Skills HCO 618 Management Concepts in Public Health Programs HCO 625 Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH Part I - Introduction to Leadership HCO 626 Adv Leadership and Practice in MCH Module II - Collaborative Leadership and Advocacy HCO 627 ADV Leadership and Practice in MCH Module III - Into the Streets: Lead/Field Experience Minimum of 6 hours Electives shared with the School of Nursing 6 NUR 606 Translating Evidence into Practice NUR 610 Health Care Systems for Advanced Nursing Practice Internship HCO 697 Internship Total Credit Earned for Degree 44 Coordinated MPH-MSW in Social Work and Maternal and Child Health Policy (also offered fully online) The MPH/MSW degree program is coordinated between the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama (http://socialwork.ua.edu) (MSW) and the Department of Health Care Organization and Policy (HCOP). The coordinated program prepares social workers for interdisciplinary practice in public health programs concerned with the promotion and improvement of the health of diverse populations, including women, children, and families. Students who have been admitted to the MSW program in the School of Social Work and wish to pursue the coordinated degree option should contact the Department 1 1 1

6 Health Care Organization and Policy of Health Care Organization and Policy. Students will attend classes in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Admissions: Students who choose the coordinated degree plan will be required to first secure admission to the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) School of Social Work (for the MSW) and, at the end of the first semester, to apply separately to the Department of Health Care Organization and Policy (for the MPH). Acceptance in the MSW program does not automatically insure acceptance into the MPH program and vice versa. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 44 credit hours. This includes the MPH Core, SOPH requirements, track requirements, electives and internship. A total of 60 credit hours of coursework are required for the coordinated MSW/MPH. The coordinated MPH/MSW degree can be completed in 2 academic years (including 2 summers) of full-time study. Normally, 42 credit hours are required for the MPH degree; however, because of the coordinated nature of the degree, credit hours from the MSW curriculum are credited to the MPH and 12 hours from the MPH curriculum are credited to the MSW. Students may complete the MPH totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences. Out-of-state online students pay the same tuition rate as Alabama residents. Core 17 ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core SOPH PUH 627 for MPH Candidates Department Track 15 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 605 HCO 606 Fundamental of MCH Part 1:Issues, Program and Policies Fundamentals of Maternal and Child Health Part II: Application of Essential MCH Skills HCO 612 Strategic Management in Health Programs HCO 619 Social Work in Public Health Social Work course to be counted toward total MPH hours SW 510: Human Behav in Social Environs (taken at UA School of SW) Internship HCO 697 Internship Total Credit Earned for Degree 44 School of Public Health's Catalog (http://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog) Coordinated MSPH-PhD in Public Health / Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) The department offers coordinated Master of Science in Public Health and PhD degrees in cooperation with the department of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham or at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa). Admission To be considered for this program, students must first be admitted to the PhD program in clinical psychology at UAB or in the PhD in psychology at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa). Students must meet the admission criteria for the School of Public Health and remain in good standing in their PhD program. Program The MSPH degree requires a minimum of 4 hours. Students in this coordinated program will be waived from the biostatistics requirement upon documentation of successful completion of Advanced Statistics I and II in the PhD program. Students may emphasize health policy issues or outcomes research issues through 6 hours of approved electives. In addition, all students must complete a 9 credit hour research project. This is a coordinated dual degree track and, as such, graduation from one program is contingent on completion of all requirements for graduation from the other program. Students receiving a MSPH are required to complete a 1 hour online course entitled "Overview of Public Health" by the end of their second semester. Students with prior public health education (coursework in each of the public health core disciplines) may be waived from this requirement by permission of the Associate Dean. MSPH Core 10 BST 611 Intermediate Statistical Analysis I BST 612 Intermediate Statistical Analysis II EPI 610 Principles of Epidemiologic Research 4 PhD Track 21 HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 670 Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health HCO 677 Patient-Based Outcomes Measurement HCO 687 Empirical Methods for Health Research HCO 691 Policy Analysis: Modeling & Simulation HCO 721 Clinical Decision Making and Cost Effectiveness Analysis HCO 722 Cost-Effectiveness Research Methods Electives Minimum of 9 hours Masters-Level Research 9 HCO 699 Master's Level Project Research Health Care Organization and Policy Total 4 Master of Science in Public Health in Outcomes Research Online The health care field is placing increasing emphasis on the identification and measurement of clinical decision making and cost/utility analysis. Continuing pressure for the development and measurement of both efficient and effective protocols and health care policies is the driving force underlying this emphasis. Increasingly, employers are seeking qualified analysts to study treatment effectiveness. Graduates of this track will work in clinical settings, government agencies, managed care organizations, insurance companies, health associations, pharmaceutical 1-9

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 7 firms, and consulting firms analyzing cost effectiveness, utilization and treatment effectiveness. Admission The track is open to students with a bachelor's degree and strong mathematics preparation. An undergraduate grade point average of a.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum combined score of 1080 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) is desirable for admission consideration. Students receiving a MSPH are required to complete a hour Online course entitled "Overview of Public Health" by the end of their second semester. Students with prior public health education (coursework in each of the public health core disciplines) may be waived from this requirement by permission of the Associate Dean. Curriculum: Students in this track must complete 4 credit hours. This includes the MSPH Core, Outcomes Research track requirements, electives and project research. Full-time students generally complete this degree in 2 years or less (4-5 semesters). Part-time students may take up to 5 years. MSPH Core 10 BST 611Q Intermediate Statistical Analysis I Online BST 612Q Intermediate Statistical Analysis II Online EPI 610Q Principles of Epidemiologic Research Online 4 Outcomes Research Track 21 HCO 601Q Health Economics Online HCO 621Q Clinical Decision Making and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Online HCO 62Q Pharmacoeconomics and Regulation Online HCO 670Q Social & Ethical Issues in Public Health Online HCO 677Q Patient-Based/Centered Outcomes Research Online HCO 687Q Empirical Methods for Health Research Online HCO 691Q Policy Analysis Modeling and Simulation Online Electives Minimum of 9 hours Masters-Level Research 9 HCO 699 Master's Level Project Research Health Care Organization and Policy Total 4 School of Public Health's Catalog (http://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog) Program Description The DrPH degree is the highest professional degree in public health. The DrPH Program develops leaders and research faculty who have proficiency in data analysis, management, critical thinking, teaching, and translating research into policy and practice. Students will be exposed to complex practical problems facing public health practitioners and policymakers. Three tracks are available within the DrPH program: Outcomes Research Public Health Management Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Policy Program The DrPH program must be completed within 7 years. Students who have not successfully completed their comprehensive examinations within 5 years will be subject to dismissal from the program. A minimum 1-9 of 42 credit hours, exclusive of HCO courses 79 and 796-799, are required to complete the degree. Students will complete at least 15 credit hours of analytical or methodological courses, at least 15 hours of concentration-core courses, and at least 12 hours of any 700-level electives (as approved by advisor). Students must also complete the doctoral seminars (HCO 796), comprehensive examination (HCO 797), practicum (HCO 79), dissertation proposal/protocol development (HCO 798), and dissertation research (HCO 799). Program Admission An MPH or equivalent degree in public health in required. Applicants with advanced non-public health degrees can be admitted directly into the DrPH program but must successfully complete the MPH and concentration-specific prerequisite courses. Applicants with a MPH or equivalent degree not in their concentration will take the necessary concentration prerequisites only. Applicants with only a bachelor's degree but with an exceptional academic record or rich professional experience will be considered. They must be admitted into the MPH program prior to applying to the DrPH program and complete the MPH program before being fully accepted into the DrPH program. Experience in public health research is required. Applicants must submit GRE scores taken within 5 years. Both the score and the percentile on each of the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the examination will be evaluated. A minimum of 1100 (550 on each of the verbal and quantitative sections) or 156 verbal and 146 quantitative (new GRE score) is expected. International applicants whose native language is not English or who did not complete a degree at an English-speaking institution must submit a TOEFL with TWE test score. The minimum acceptable score is (Paper Based) 550, (Computer Based) 21, and (Internet- Based) 79-80. Other aspects of an applicant's record, such as educational achievement, professional experience, and clarity of career goals are helpful in determining admissibility. DRPH Outcomes Research Curriculum MPH Prerequisites (Does not count towards total degree hours) 18-19 BST 611 Intermediate Statistical Analysis I BST 612 Intermediate Statistical Analysis II ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core HCO Concentration Prerequisites (Does not count toward total degree hours) HCO 601 Health Economics or HCO 701 Health Economics HCO 670 Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health HCO 720 Health Insurance and Managed Care Concentration Core 15 HCO 721 Clinical Decision Making and Cost Effectiveness Analysis HCO 722 Cost-Effectiveness Research Methods 9

8 Health Care Organization and Policy HCO 777 Patient-Based Outcomes Measures HCO 791 Policy Analysis:Modeling & Simulation Electives Methods Course 700 level as approved by advisor Methods Core 15 BST 61 Intermediate Statis Analy III HCO 728 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research in Public Health HCO 781 Research Methods ans Study Design HCO 787 Empirical Methods for Health Research HCO 788 Longitudinal Meth Hlth Ser Res Electives 12 Must be 700 level & may be selected from anywhere within the university with advisor approval Doctoral Seminar (1 hour in each Fall & Spring Semester - 1st 2 years only) HCO 796 Doctoral Seminar 1 DrPH Practicum, Directed Readings, Dissertation Protocol Development & Research HCO 79 DrPH Practicum -6 HCO 797 Directed Readings -9 HCO 798 Doctoral Level Directed Research Health Care Organization and Policy HCO 799 Dissertation Research HCOP -9 DRPH Public Health Management Curriculum MPH Prerequisites (Does not count toward total degree hours) 19 BST 611 Intermediate Statistical Analysis I BST 612 Intermediate Statistical Analysis II ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core HCO Concentration Prerequisites (Does not count toward total degree hours) HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 60 Public Health Policy HCO 670 Social and Ethical Issues in Public Health HCO 686 Integrative Health Policy Analysis HCO 720 Health Insurance and Managed Care Concentration Core 15 HCO 706 Strategic Mgmt Theory/Research HCO 71 Health Information Technology and Policy HCO 715 Finance for Health Professionals HCO 718 Mgt Concepts in Pub Hlth Progs AH 715 Research in Organizational Theory Methods Core 15 BST 61 Intermediate Statis Analy III HCO 728 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research in Public Health HCO 781 Research Methods ans Study Design HCO 787 Empirical Methods for Health Research HCO 788 Longitudinal Meth Hlth Ser Res 12 15 Electives 12 Must be 700 level & may be selected from anywhere within the university with the advisor approval Doctoral Seminar (1 hour in each Fall & Spring Semester - 1st 2 years only) HCO 796 Doctoral Seminar 1 DrPH Practicum, Directed Readings, Dissertation Protocol Development & Research HCO 79 DrPH Practicum -6 HCO 797 Directed Readings -9 HCO 798 Doctoral Level Directed Research Health Care Organization and Policy HCO 799 Dissertation Research HCOP -9 DRPH Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Policy Curriculum MPH Prerequisites (Does not count towards total degree hours) 18-19 BST 611 Intermediate Statistical Analysis I BST 612 Intermediate Statistical Analysis II ENH 600 Fundamentals of Environmental Health Science EPI 600 Intro to Epidemiology HB 600 Social and Behavioral Science Core PUH 695 The Public Health Integrative Experience ( Optional) 1 Concentration Prerequisites (Does not count toward total degree hours) HCO 601 Health Economics HCO 605 HCO 606 Fundamental of MCH Part 1:Issues, Program and Policies Fundamentals of Maternal and Child Health Part II: Application of Essential MCH Skills HCO 618 Management Concepts in Public Health Programs HCO 625 Advanced Leadership and Practice in MCH Part I - Introduction to Leadership HCO 626 Adv Leadership and Practice in MCH Module II - Collaborative Leadership and Advocacy Concentration Core 15 HCO 70 Public Health Policy - Doctoral Level HCO 708 Reproductive Health HCO 711 Child Health and Development: Womb to Young to Adulthood HCO 71 Health Information Technology and Policy HCO 772 Perinatal Hlth Issues Methods Core 15 BST 61 Intermediate Statis Analy III HCO 728 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research in Public Health HCO 781 Research Methods ans Study Design HCO 787 Empirical Methods for Health Research HCO 788 Longitudinal Meth Hlth Ser Res Electives 12 Must be 700 level & may be selected from anywhere within the university with advisor approval Doctoral Seminar (1 hour in each Fall & Spring Semester - 1st 2 years) 12 14 1 1

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 9 HCO 796 Doctoral Seminar 1 DrPH Practicum, Directed Readings, Dissertation Protocol Development & Research HCO 79 DrPH Practicum -6 HCO 797 Directed Readings -9 HCO 798 Doctoral Level Directed Research Health Care Organization and Policy HCO 799 Dissertation Research HCOP -9 For more information please contact Brenda Campbell, Program Coordinator. Courses... Introduction to Public Health Systems and Population-based Health Programs () is part of the UAB School of Public Health core curriculum. Most MPH students, regardless of program affiliation, must complete this course in order to graduate. The course presents selected information, concepts, and methods from the field of public health. This is a survey class, thus it will introduce the student to the public health system and general health care organization and policy issues. Topics concerning the history, organization, financing, and services of the public health system, as well as the structure, management and current status of the US public health system are discussed. Although the course primarily focuses on U.S. issues and policies, there will be opportunities for discussion of international systems and topics. Q... Introduction to Public Health Systems and Population-based Health Programs () is part of the UAB School of Public Health core curriculum. Most MPH students, regardless of program affiliation, must complete this course in order to graduate. The course presents selected information, concepts, and methods from the field of public health. This is a survey class, thus it will introduce the student to the public health system and general health care organization and policy issues. Topics concerning the history, organization, financing, and services of the public health system, as well as the structure, management and current status of the US public health system are discussed. Although the course primarily focuses on U.S. issues and policies, there will be opportunities for discussion of international systems and topics. HCO 601. Health Economics.. Economics as systematic way of thinking about use of resources. Tools of economics applied to issues of organization, delivery, financing, and outcome of health care. Develops economic principles and describes system of health care financing and delivery in the United States, providing basis for analyzing health management and policy options. With didactic coursework provided in HCO 601, doctoral students prepare a major paper under instructor's direction. HCO 601Q. Health Economics Online.. Economics as systematic way of thinking about use of resources. Tools of economics applied to issues of organization, delivery, financing, and outcome of health care. Develops economic principles and describes system of health care financing and delivery in the United States, providing basis for analyzing health management and policy options. With didactic coursework provided in HCO 601, doctoral students prepare a major paper under instructor's direction. 12 HCO 602. Narrative Public Health.. The purpose of this course is to develop communication skills primarily through written exercises directly relevant to public health. Each exercise will explore and teach students different formats and techniques for communicating complex public health information to different audiences, such as colleagues, the lay public, public officials, or potential future public health students. NOTE: Only available to School of Public Health degree seeking students. HCO 60. Public Health Policy.. Theoretical framework and concepts used to understand evolution of public health policies and processes of policy formulation, implementation, and change. Significance of health policy for public health practical foundation of knowledge and skills useful in analyzing and responding to policy environment. Doctoral student will have an emphasis on independent analysis of health policy issues. Preq: HCO 601 or HCO 701 recommended. HCO 604. Policy Politics in Public Health.. The purpose of the course is to explore the many dimensions of public health policy within the political,cultural, scientific,and social contextsof American policy formulation and implementation. This course will exploretraditional public health topics such as access to health care and environmental safety as well as current events in public health policy issues. HCO 605. Fundamental of MCH Part 1:Issues, Program and Policies.. This course will focus primarily on public health problems and solutions of MCH populations in the U.S. In addition to the introductory information on specific health issues related to children and families, the evolution, status, and future performance of selected federal, state and community programs will be analyzed. Course work also includes a review of factors that influence policy development and program implementation including: 1)research, 2) data issues, )current public policy reform movements, and 4) advocacy. The course will include lectures and discussions. Students will gain information on the history of MCH and public health, selected MCH issues for each stage of growth and development, the importance of family and communities in addressing MCH issues and federal and state-specific programs and policies that address the needs of MCH populations. HCO 605Q. MCH Fundamental I: Issues, Programs and Policies.. The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge about current major Maternal and Child Health (MCH) issues (health, social, economic, and environmental) and programs and policies designed to address these issues among women of reproductive age, infants, and children. This course is required of students seeking the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in the Department of Health Care Organization and Policy's MCH Leadership and Policy Track. Other students interested in this area are encouraged to register. HCO 606. Fundamentals of Maternal and Child Health Part II: Application of Essential MCH Skills.. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic research methods used by public health practitioners, with a specific focus on their use in the MCH field and to introduce the needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation processes specifically related to public health and finally to provide practical educational experiences to develop skills in applying several research methods and the range of activities needed to conduct needs assessments and use the information gathered to plan, direct, and evaluate public health programs and impact public health policies. Prerequisites: HCO 605 [Min Grade: C]

10 Health Care Organization and Policy HCO 606Q. HCO 606 MCH Fundaments II: Application of Essential MCH Skills Online.. This course is taught entirely in online format, with sessions occurring two times per week for 1 hour and 15 minutes per session. Course sessions will entail a combination of lectures, group discussions via course discussion board, small-group activities, and student presentations based on assigned readings and projects. Active student participation in all class discussions and presentations is essential. Guest presenters may be used to address specific topics. Prerequisites: HCO 605 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) or HCO 605Q [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) HCO 607. Public Health Law.. Survey of legal principles governing selected public health problems as derived from court decisions, statutes, and regulations. Topics include constitutional limitations on the public power, administrative law, government regulation of competition, and medical liability. HCO 607Q. Public Health Law Online.. Survey of legal principles governing selected public health problems as derived from court decisions, statutes, and regulations. Topics include constitutional limitations on the public power, administrative law, government regulation of competition, and medical liability. HCO 608. Reproductive Health.. This course is intended to provide students with a foundation in reproductive health. It examines reproductive health issues, problems, policies, programs and services primarily in low-to-middle income countries. HCO 608Q. Reproductive Health Online.. This course is intended to provide students with a foundation in reproductive health. It examines reproductive health issues, problems, policies, programs and services primarily in low-to-middle income countries. HCO 609. Needs Assessment and Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.. The purposes of HCO 609 are (1) to introduce the needs assessment and program planning, implementation, and evaluation processes specifically related to public health; and (2) to provide practical educational experiences to develop skills in applying rigorous methods and essential skills needed to conduct needs assessments and use the information gathered to plan, direct, and evaluate public health programs and impact public health policies. This course is required for all HCOP students. HCO 609Q. Needs Assessment and Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.. The purposes of HCO 609 are (1) to introduce the needs assessment and program planning, implementation, and evaluation processes specifically related to public health; and (2) to provide practical educational experiences to develop skills in applying rigorous methods and essential skills needed to conduct needs assessments and use the information gathered to plan, direct, and evaluate public health programs and impact public health policies. This course is required for all HCOP students. HCO 611. Child Health and Development:Womb to Young to Adulthood.. The premise of this course is that an understanding of principles of development is critical to developing, implementing, and evaluating effective programs and services for children and women of childbearing age. Through didactic, experiential, and interactive learning activities students will explore the processes that influence children s health and development and the supports and services that are needed to enhance those mechanisms. Issues for children and adolescents with special health care needs and well as typically developing children and youth will be included in lectures, discussions, and class projects. HCO 612. Strategic Management in Health Programs.. Provides a framework for strategic management in health care and public health organizations and provides opportunities to develop strategic plans for health care organization. Objectives are: to relate prior knowledge and experience to specific problem-solving situations; encourage strategic thinking in decision making in health care organizations; provide opportunities to engage in and manage a group decision-making process; gain experience in analyzing the public health environment and prepare a strategic plan for that environment; and develop implementation plans to accomplish strategic plans. HCO 612Q. Strategic Management in Health Programs Online.. The overall goal of the course is to provide a framework for strategic management and an opportunity to develop a strategic plan through a case study. In addition, the course provides participants an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and experience they have acquired in previous courses and health care organizational settings into a broad theory of management. HCO 61. Health Information in Technology & Policy.. The overall purpose of this course is to familiarize students with current issues associated with health information technology and their impact on the U.S. healthcare system. HCO 61Q. Health Information in Technology & Policy Online.. The overall purpose of this course is to familiarize students with current issues associated with health information technology and their impact on the U.S. healthcare system. HCO 615. Finance for Health Professionals.. Financial management of public health care organizations. Emphasis on time value on money, capital raising methods, cost of capital, capital budgeting methods and working capital policy. Problem-solving orientation with applications to public health issues. HCO 615Q. Finance for Health Professionals Online.. Financial management of public health care organizations. Emphasis on time value on money, capital raising methods, cost of capital, capital budgeting methods and working capital policy. Problem-solving orientation with applications to public health issues. HCO 618. Management Concepts in Public Health Programs.. Organization structure, management, finance and budgeting, human resources, contracts, negotiation, and operations research in public health settings. Presentation of general principles combined with study of actual cases from practice. Note:Permission of instructor.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 11 HCO 618Q. Management Concepts in Public Health Online.. Organization structure, management, finance and budgeting, human resources, contracts, negotiation, and operations research in public health settings. Presentation of general principles combined with study of actual cases from practice. Note: Permission of instructor. HCO 619. Social Work in Public Health.. Introduction and overview of the field of public health and the subspecialty of public health social work. Provides practical macro-level skills and explores the role and functions of social workers within major public health programs. HCO 619Q. Social Work in Public Health.. This course provides information about practical macro-level skills and increases the knowledge of students regarding the role and functions of advanced-trained social workers within major public health programs. HCO 620. Health Insurance & Managed Care.. Insurance is a mechanism for dealing with the consequences of uncertain future states of the world. Health insurance and its consequences are significant reasons why health care markets differ from others. This course will present the underpinnings of health insurance, the classic problems of moral hazard and adverse selection, issues in the nature and effects of competition in the evolving managed care industry, employer sponsored health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and current topics in health insurance and managed care. Prerequisites: HCO 601 [Min Grade: C] or HA 645 [Min Grade: C] or AH 701 [Min Grade: C] HCO 620Q. Health Insurance & Managed Care Online.. Insurance is a mechanism for dealing with the consequences of uncertain future states of the world. Health insurance and its consequences are significant reasons why health care markets differ from others. This course will present the underpinnings of health insurance, the classic problems of moral hazard and adverse selection, issues in the nature and effects of competition in the evolving managed care industry, employer sponsored health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and current topics in health insurance and managed care. Prerequisites: HCO 601 [Min Grade: C] or HA 645 [Min Grade: C] or AH 701 [Min Grade: C] HCO 621. Clinical Decision Making and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.. The objectives of this course are to acquaint public health and other professionals with techniques of decision making under conditions of uncertainty and the basics of cost-effectiveness analysis. Topics include decision analysis, Markov processes, Monte Carlo simulation, valuing diagnostic tests, and measuring the costs and outcomes of health service programs. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to understand the strengths and limitations of these types of analysis and determine the relevance of research findings to their own areas of expertise. NOTE: If course work (BST 600 or BST 611 and BST 612) are not met, then permission of instructor is required. Prerequisites: BST 601 [Min Grade: C] or (BST 611 [Min Grade: C] and BST 612 [Min Grade: C]) HCO 621Q. Clinical Decision Making and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Online.. In public health and medicine indeed, in all aspects of life, choices are unavoidable. Difficult choices must be made in such areas as patient care, clinical guideline development, and public health policy. These decisions often must be made in the face of great uncertainty. Decision analysis aims to formally evaluate those decisions and to make decisions from an informed perspective regarding expected outcomes. Costeffectiveness analysis applies decision analysis to circumstances where both costs and outcomes are important criteria for making choices. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the methods and uses of decision analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis. Prerequisites: BST 601 [Min Grade: C] or (BST 611 [Min Grade: C] and BST 612 [Min Grade: C]) HCO 622. Design and Conduct of Cost-Effectiveness Research.. The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the design and implementation of cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis. Prerequisites: HCO 621 [Min Grade: C] or HCO 721 [Min Grade: C] HCO 62Q. Pharmacoeconomics and Regulation Online.. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to phannacoeconomics and the regulatory role of the FDA. It is open to students in the MPH program and Master's and Doctoral students from the School of Nursing and the School of Health Professions. Prerequisites: HCO 601 [Min Grade: C] and (HCO 621 [Min Grade: C] or HCO 721 [Min Grade: C]) HCO 624. Healthy Lifestyles for the MCH Population: Integrating Nutrition with Physical Activity.. This course will examine healthy lifestyles from the community viewpoint. Although nutrition is the primary focus of the course, it will also explore how nutrition and physical activity are integrated in programs and interventions for healthy lifestyles for the MCH population. There will be an emphasis on childhood obesity prevention and intervention. The course will integrate the Life Course model, illustrating the importance of early intervention as well as intervention at critical periods. This course will allow students to design an intervention and develop a policy paper to support MCR nutrition initiatives. Students will learn communitybased strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles through improved eating and physical activity behaviors. The application of community-based planning based on "five cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle" (MCRB and ASTPHND,2008): access, collaboration, science and research, workforce, and communication will be included. HCO 624Q. Healthy Lifestyles for the MCH Population: Integrating Nutrition with Physical Activity.. This proposed course will look at nutrition and physical activity from the community nutrition and physical activity viewpoint. It will explore nutrition and physical activity in the MCH population and students will become aware of the different public health venues where current interventions are occurring as well as where intervention can occur.