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University of Florida <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

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Health Services Research, Management, and Policy<br />

College of Public Health and Health Professions<br />

<strong>Graduate</strong> Faculty<br />

Chair and <strong>Graduate</strong> Coordinator: R. P. Duncan.<br />

Complete faculty listing by department: Follow this link<br />

The Department of Health Services Research, Management, and<br />

Policy offers degree programs at both the master's and doctoral<br />

level. The Master of Health Administration prepares individuals for<br />

management positions in the health care field. The Department also<br />

participates in the Master of Public Health degree by offering a<br />

concentration in public health management and policy. These<br />

programs are described more fully in the General Information<br />

section of this catalog under the heading Specialized <strong>Graduate</strong><br />

Degrees.<br />

At the doctoral level, the Department offers the Ph.D. degree in<br />

health services research. This full-time program prepares graduates<br />

to investigate and evaluate the complexities of health care systems<br />

in the U.S. and elsewhere. Health services research is a<br />

multidisciplinary field that examines the delivery, organization,<br />

financing, and outcomes of health care services.<br />

HSA 5103: Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System (3)<br />

Prereq: consent of instructor. Overview of organization, delivery,<br />

and financing. Historical antecedents, patients, providers, payers,<br />

and health policy.<br />

HSA 5174: Fundamentals of Health Care Finance (3) Prereq:<br />

consent of instructor. Introduction to basic theory and principles of<br />

finance as applied to the health care industry. Financial statements,

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