Health Systems Management

Goal:
Building on the strengths of medical education and health systems management, this program is designed to support the development of aspiring physicians to assume leadership roles in the delivery of health services that improve the health status of individuals and populations. To accomplish this purpose, our program mentors future health care leaders toward clinical and managerial synergy.  Use this link to visit the Health Systems Management Department's web pages.

Career paths of graduates:
Chief executive officers, physician executives, medical directors, preventive medicine physicians, consultants to healthcare organizations, group practice leaders, and senior management of health systems

Degrees offered:
MPH

Academic Advisor:
Richard Culbertson, PhD, MHA, MDiv
Tidewater Building, 1936
504.988.6247
rculber@tulane.edu

Administrative contact:
Clarissa Koederitz
Tidewater Building, 1931
504.988.5429
clar@tulane.edu

Health Systems Management Degree Requirements
MD/MPH Combined Degree students pursuing an MPH in Health Systems Management complete the following requirements:

• School of Medicine coursework
• Required SPHTM coursework
• Practicum (fulfilled, in part, by the MD/MPH rotation)
• Culminating experience

Required SPHTM coursework, including the following:

• Core Courses
• Programmatic Courses
  (Total of 5 courses)
  HSMG 637 Organizational Behavior/Human Resources 4 hrs (offered in fall)
  HSMG 614 Leadership for Clinical Improvement 3 hrs (offered in summer)
  HSMG 645 Health Economics 3 hrs (offered in summer, often online)
  HSMG 650 Introduction to Health Care Accounting 2 hrs (offered in fall, often online)
  HSMG 754 Fiscal Management 2 hrs (offered in spring, often online)
• Elective Courses
  May be taken in any department; however, students are encouraged to consult with advisor.
• Practicum
  The practicum requirement is fulfilled, in part, by the MD/MPH rotation.  Please refer to the MD/MPH Rotation Requirement.
• Culminating Experience
  Please meet with your advisor about culminating experience options in the Department of Health Systems Management.