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PhD Program in Health Systems Research The Department of Health Policy and Management, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, offers a new program of instruction leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Health Systems Research. The program provides students with the theoretical and methodological foundations necessary to conduct creative and independent research on health systems, with the ultimate goal of discovering new pathways to improve the organization, financing, and delivery of health services. Curriculum Overview The full-time curriculum involves intensive and focused study in the theoretical perspectives and methodological strategies relevant to health services research—including issues of quality, accessibility, cost, and equity within systems of care. Students will develop scholarly expertise in these areas of study, advanced skills in quantitative research methods, confidence in their teaching, and a high standard of scientific integrity and professionalism. The program currently allows students to select one of two possible disciplinary areas in which to pursue concentrated study: (1) health economics research; or (2) quality and health outcomes research. Program Faculty The Department has 15 full-time, primary faculty members and more than 50 additional faculty members who have primary appointments in other academic units within UAMS, including pediatrics, psychiatry, geriatrics, internal medicine, and pharmacy. Areas of expertise of the program faculty include: public and private health insurance, access to care and safety-net health care systems, health disparities and minority health, health care financing, decision analysis, long-term care, maternal and child health, aging, rural health care, quality measurement, community-based participatory research, nutrition policy, and health law. Admission Requirements Applicants must have received a
relevant graduate degree (e.g. M.S., M.H.S.A., M.P.H., M.P.A.,
M.B.A., M.D., J.D.) prior to entry into the program,
along with relevant experience in health policy or
health services. Additionally, applicants must receive a
combined score of at least 1200 on the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) taken within five years immediately
before the requested semester of admission. Scores on
other graduate tests may be considered. Application Applications for Fall 2007 admission are due February 1, 2007 for earliest consideration. For application materials, contact the UAMS Graduate School at 501.686.5454 or visit their website at http://www.uams.edu/gradschool/ Program Director: Glen P. Mays, Ph.D., M.P.H., phone 501.526.6633 CURRICULUM OUTLINE
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