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The Department of Health Policy is the home for health policy studies and research at the School of Public Health and Health Services. The Department focuses on virtually all phases of U.S. health policy -- both public health and health services -- and emphasizes preparing students to understand and analyze health policy matters in a broad, cross-cutting, and real-world context. Among Schools of Public Health, the SPHHS Department of Health Policy is unique; it has been created to take maximum advantage of our location in Washington D.C., the nation's health policy-making epicenter. The Department will offer lectures and symposia on emerging issues in health policy throughout the academic year for students, graduates, and DC's health policy community.

Through the Department, students can pursue various degrees:

A Master of Public Health degree, with a specialization in health policy, for students who wish to develop in-depth policy analysis skills for use in real world practice settings. This degree is also appropriate for law degree candidates and lawyers who seek to develop expertise in all phases of health law policy and practice;
A Master of Science degree for students seeking a masters degree that will prepare them for a career in academically oriented health policy-related research;
A DrPH degree for mid-career professionals who want to assume leadership positions at the national and state levels in public health and health policy development and implementation, and in public health practice.

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Application and Admissions Information

Decisions concerning applications to Department degree and certificate programs are made by the Department's Recruitment and Admissions Committee. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified by the School's Admissions Office once a decision concerning their application has been made.

The Department's Recruitment and Admissions Committee also makes decisions concerning merit scholarship awards and student research positions; please note that priority for these awards and positions will be given to early applicants. For further information and to download an application, please visit the School of Public Health and Health Services Admissions page.