The health care system in the U.S. and other nations are under extreme pressure. Costs are rising, quality and outcomes are not optimal, many vulnerable groups have inadequate access and programs, and technologies are often poorly implemented. There is a great need for researchers who have completed doctoral programs to address these and other related issues within many types of private and public organizations. The health services research and policy (HSR&P) PhD training program provides a firm grounding in public health principles, research and evaluation methods, policy analysis and many content areas related to health and health services delivery.
The Johns Hopkins HSR&P training program is one of the oldest and most respected of its type in the nation. It draws on a broad array of disciplines including social sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, economics, clinical sciences, policy analysis and political sciences, management sciences and the field of health services research.
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