From the Dean

Dear Prospective Applicant,

Health and healthcare are at the heart of today's most pressing political, social and economic concerns.

And managers in the healthcare industry face challenges unimagined by their peers in decades past: the dramatic proliferation of delivery systems; the complexity of the ever-broadening connections between public and private entities in the provision and financing of health care; the rapid pace of scientific and technological advances in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, genomics and medical informatics; demographic trends that continue to alter markets and resource allocations; and globalization in not only the changing profiles of health and disease, but also in the movement of medical technology and commoditization of healthcare services.

To succeed in this changing environment, today's health leaders must blend the business savvy of a CEO with the knowledge and compassion of a top-flight care provider.

The UCLA School of Public Health's Executive Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management and Policy (EMPH) program responds to the needs of today's healthcare leaders, offering working professionals a comprehensive business education fully integrated with the most critical issues facing healthcare today.

If you are seeking to enhance your management and leadership skills, I invite you to closely examine UCLA's EMPH. It offers not only the opportunity to earn a fully-accredited MPH degree in Healthcare Management & Policy from one of the world's leading universities, but also the satisfaction of joining a select community that values intellectual rigor and curiosity, and fosters the development of a collegial network that can be drawn upon for educational and professional opportunities throughout your career.

Best wishes on advancing your education and your career in the healthcare industry.

Linda Rosenstock, MD, MPH
Dean, UCLA School of Public Health