This graduate track prepares students to lead quality improvement strategy across public health systems. Coursework covers population health performance measurement, quality improvement program design, and the policy considerations senior public health leaders navigate.
Graduates leave prepared to direct quality improvement functions within health departments, lead population health initiatives, and advise public health leadership on performance strategy. The one-year, cohort-based format is designed for working professionals ready to advance into senior public health leadership roles.
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Specialist Courses
5 Courses
QPH 619Population Health Performance Strategy
Covers designing performance strategy across a whole population health system.
- Population-level performance frameworks
- Aligning programs with population health goals
- Cross-agency performance coordination
QPH 663Advanced Program Evaluation
Covers rigorous evaluation design for large public health programs.
- Advanced evaluation study designs
- Statistical methods in program evaluation
- Communicating evaluation results to policymakers
QPH 729Public Health Quality Systems Design
Covers designing quality systems across a health department or agency.
- Designing agency-wide quality systems
- Integrating quality across programs
- Quality system accreditation
QPH 791Health Policy and Quality Strategy
Covers how health policy decisions shape quality improvement priorities.
- Policy impact on quality priorities
- Advocating for quality-focused policy
- Navigating funding and regulatory constraints
QPH 857Executive Public Health Leadership
Prepares students to lead quality strategy at the executive level in public health.
- Leading a public health quality function
- Engaging elected officials and stakeholders
- Driving population health improvement
$60,000
Total Program Cost
Fees are billed per term and are subject to change. Financial aid, scholarships, and flexible payment plans are available to students who qualify.
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Admission requires Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
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Complete the online application with your basic and academic details.
An admissions advisor reviews your application and any transfer credit.
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