Welcome to The Masters of Science Program in Health Policy Research!
Our two-year Master’s program in health services trains outstanding investigators in health services and policy research and prepares students for successful careers in academics, government, non-profit, and industry. See where some of our alumni are now.
We are based in the Perelman School of Medicine as a collaborative effort with the Wharton School and a joint venture of the Leonard Davis Institute (LDI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program (RWJ CSP). In addition, we are closely affiliated with the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Social Policy and Practice, and the School of Nursing. Click here to find out more about the curriculum
Faculty Spotlight
The MSHP program is happy to announce the appointment of Marilyn Schapira, MD, MPH as the new HPR-track Director and MSHP Executive Committee member.
Course Spotlight
Interested in learning about quality improvement and patient safety? Click below to read more about one of our electives: HPR 504/NURS612- Principles and Practice of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.
Student Spotlight
Kristin Rising, MD is a 2nd-Year MSHP student who plans to practice medicine in an academic setting where she can devote time to research issues involving exploration of the overall structure of acute care delivery in the US and how the emergency department (ED) fits into this healthcare delivery system.
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