Courses and schedules

PUBHHMP 7672
Clinical Rotations

Individual assignments within health care organizations to observe operations.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing in PUBHHMP or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 870.02.

PUBHHMP 7673
Understanding Health Care Organization Data

Application of data from various sources to inform decision making in health services settings and in health policy

Prerequisite(s): PUBHBIO 6210, or permission of instructor.

PUBHHMP 7678
Approaches to Health Services Research I

This course is designed to be a foundational course in the PhD specialization in Health Services Management and Policy. This course is intended to expose students to the field of health services research through an examination of classic and current research on health services delivery and health policy. Through lectures, guided discussions and reading assignments, students will gain an understanding of the salient questions and issues health services researchers have attempted to address and the quasi-experimental methods, as well as other methods they have employed to do so. This course will stress student participation in discussions.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing in Public Health or permission of instructor.

PUBHHMP 7679
Quality and Patient Safety

Examination of quality management and quality measurement in health care with emphasis on patient safety.

Prerequisite(s): None.

PUBHHMP 7680
Operations Management for Health Service Organizations

Concepts and techniques for managing operation in health service organizations, emphasis on management perspective and decision‐making.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing in PUBHHMP or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 880.

PUBHHMP 7682
Information Systems for Health Services Organizations

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of issues in the management of information and information technology in health care organizations, the role of information technologies in improving organizational performance and the application of information technologies in health service organizations.

Prerequisite(s): 7680 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 882.

PUBHHMP 7683
Operations Management and System Design

This course examines the fundamental theories, principles and practices for designing and managing operations. The course is structured to emphasize the unique aspects of process and system design within health care organizations and community health systems, including processes that cross organizational boundaries and include diverse stakeholders. Key topics covered include capacity and process flow, introduction to lean operations, quality improvement frameworks and tools, and patient safety.

Prerequisite(s): None.

PUBHHMP 7684
Health Services Strategy and Marketing

Students will learn principles, discipline and analytic tools that comprise successful strategic management in health care organizations, including: strategic assessment, strategy development, implementation planning and marketing. Emphasis will be placed on exploring strategic issues related to transitioning from volume to value‐based models of care, impacts of ACA and population and community health.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing in Public Health HSMP-MHA program or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 7631.

PUBHHMP 7686
Qualitative Methods for Health Research

This course introduces students to the methods and uses of qualitative research applicable to both public health and to the full range of health sciences.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate research methods course or permission of instructor.

PUBHHMP 7687
Health Equity, Policy and Advocacy

This is a service-learning course in which students conduct statutory and regulatory research, literature reviews and legal epidemiology research. Students will learn how this work can be used for advocacy.

Prerequisite(s): PUBHHMP 7605, PUBHHBP 6558 or permission of instructor. Cross listed with LAW 8804.

PUBHHMP 7688
Approaches to Health Serivces Research II

This course is the second foundational research course in the PhD specialization in Health Services Management and Policy. This course is intended to expose students to the field of health services research through an examination of classic and current research on health services delivery and health policy. Through lectures, guided discussions, and reading assignments, students will gain understanding of the salient questions and issues health services researchers have attempted to address and the methods they have employed to do so. The course will stress student participation in discussions.

Prerequisite(s): PUBHHMP 7678 or permission of instructor.

PUBHHMP 7690
Executive Skills I: Professional Identity and Skills Development

This course introduces students to the foundational aspects of professional identity and career development within the field of health administration. Through self-assessment, reflective journaling and professional portfolio development, students will explore their strengths, values and career aspirations. Key topics include goal setting, personal branding, business communication and networking strategies.

PUBHHMP 7691
Executive Skills II: Advanced Professional Growth and Skills

Building on the foundations of Executive Skills I, this course focuses on developing advanced professional competencies essential for leadership and career advancement in health administration. Students will refine their professional portfolios, deepen their understanding of collaboration and team leadership, and enhance their executive presence. Key topics include strategic communication, inclusive leadership, giving and receiving feedback, and managing relationships.

PUBHHMP 7699
Seminar in Health Services Management and Policy

Small group seminar with focus on integrative projects in health services management and policy.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate student standing in PUBHHMP or permission of instructor.

PUBHHMP 8672
Advanced Topics in Health Policy

Designed for doctoral and advanced master's students in the College of Public Health and other Ohio State colleges. It will provide students with a solid background of high‐level policy scholarship on topics fundamental to the health care system.

Prerequisite(s): 7605 or 7640, or permission of instructor.