The Master of Health Science in Health Economics

The Master of Health Science (MHS) in Health Economics is a one year academic program that offers students a solid foundation in the methods necessary to promote the efficient and equitable allocation of resources in the provision of preventative and curative medicine across the globe. Graduates will find these methods invaluable in the development and evaluation of strategies to promote public health and cost-effective health care.

The MHS is offered jointly by the Departments of Health Policy and Management and International Health. It also draws upon strengths found elsewhere in the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins University.  Students enrolled in this program from both departments will take a common core of courses, and will also have an opportunity to specialize, based on their interests and experience, through elective options.

The major components of the MHS in Health Economics include:

• Nine months of academic coursework building strengths in economics, econometrics, biostatistics, and epidemiology
• Specialty elective courses in Health Policy and Management or International Health
• Completion of a scholarly paper that integrates material from multiple courses applying econometric, evaluation or other research techniques to a topic of interest

This is an academic MHS which differs from the other professional masters programs offered by both departments.  MHS programs provide opportunities for advanced study and research in a specific public health discipline for students planning research careers or further graduate study.

Co-Directors:

John F.P. Bridges, PhD, Health Policy and Management
Louis Niessen, MS, PhD, International Health

For Application or Administrative Questions

Ms. Christine King, Health Policy and Management
Ms. Cristina Salazar, International Health