Curriculum - Master's in Global Health Policy and Management

The Master of Science program in Global Health Policy and Management (GHPM) curriculum provides students with a specialized set of theoretical, economic and statistical frameworks and professional skills in health economics, and analytics — tools that will maximize their impact in global health policymaking. An academically intensive degree, it requires 36 credits taken in nine months over two semesters. The skills you acquire in the program will prepare you in three main areas:

Learning the financing and payment systems involved in health systems strengthening
Developing the analytical skills that form the heart of any health system and using them to develop policy
Learning how to implement policies in real-life situations

Course Sequence

GHPM program leadership and faculty regularly examine and review our curriculum to ensure that it reflects global health policy today and prepares students for the future of the field. Therefore, please note that the curriculum outlined below is subject to change. Note also that not all courses are offered every semester or every year.

Health Economics and Analytics (STEM) Concentration (requires application) - 36 credits

Fall

HS 236a, International Health Systems and Development (4 credits)
HS 326f, Introduction to STATA Programming and Data Management (2 credits)
HS 349f, Introduction to Microeconomics in Global Health (2 credits)
HS 404b, Applied Regression Analysis (4 credits)
Electives: Minimum of 6 credits, maximum of 8 credits. Students may contact the Program Administrator Evie Sessions with specific questions about electives.

Spring

HS 305a, International Health Economics (4 credits)
HS 402f, Research Methods (2 credits)
HS 405a, Applied Econometrics (4 credits)
HS 412f, Social Policy and Management Through the Lens of Equity (2 credits)
Electives: Minimum of 4 credits, maximum of 6 credits. Students may contact the Program Administrator Evie Sessions with specific questions about electives.

Note: Students must apply and be accepted into the STEM concentration.

Availability of Electives

Please note, though many of the electives listed above are specific to the MS GHPM program, others are offered by other programs at the Heller School or at Brandeis. Course availability is subject to change; many elective courses are not offered every semester, and some are not offered every year. For the most up-to-date information regarding course schedule and availability, please visit Course Descriptions.