Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy (HSOP)

ABOUT THE HSOP PROGRAM

The Health Services Organization and Policy (HSOP) Program is the HMP doctoral program leading to a Ph.D. and prepares students for careers in research, teaching, and policy analysis in the broad field of health services.

The Program's primary objective is to provide students with the conceptual and analytic skills to address a broad spectrum of health services issues. These issues range from the balance between equity, efficiency, and socio-political acceptability in forming social policy to technical considerations in the organization, financing, use, and evaluation of personal health services.

While strongly oriented toward applied research, the Program is firmly based in scientific theory and methods. Understanding and analysis of technical problems and policy issues in health services require a commitment to scientific inquiry within a rigorous framework. The Program considers the key bodies of theory for HSOP study to be the social sciences including political science, economics, finance, and sociology. The application of such theory requires the use of advanced methods in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. The HSOP Program, therefore, is designed to integrate a thorough knowledge of health services, a sound understanding of a theoretical discipline, and a mastery of advanced research methods.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Would you like to speak to someone regarding your research interests and career goals in the HSOP program? Contact Prof. Rich Hirth, Director of the HSOP Program.

Phone: 734-936-1306
Email: rhirth@umich.edu

Do you have general questions about the HSOP program or the admissions process? Contact HMP Student Services

Phone: 734-763-9900
Email: hmp.inquiries@umich.edu