Health Services Policy and Management
Welcome to the Department of Health Services Policy and Management (HSPM). Our interdisciplinary field is concerned with the promotion of personal and public health through planning, organizing, directing, controlling, coordinating and evaluating health services. The mission of the Department of Health Services Policy and Management is to be actively involved in improving quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of health services and health systems locally and globally.
The mission of the Department of Health Services Policy and Management is to be actively involved in improving quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of health services and health systems locally and globally.
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Degree Programs
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MHA in HSPM
Master of Health Administration in Health Services Policy and Management
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MHA Executive Track
Master of Health Administration Executive Track in Health Services Policy and Management
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MPH in Health Services Policy & Management
Master of Public Health in Health Services Policy and Management
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Ph.D. in Health Services Policy & Management
Doctor in Philosophy in Health Services Policy and Management
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JD/MHA
Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration Dual Degree in Health Services Policy and Management
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MPA/MPH in Health Services Policy & Management
Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health Dual Degree in Health Services Policy and Management
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MSW/MPH in Health Services Policy & Management
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health Dual Degree in Health Services Policy and Management
Information Sessions
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Ph.D. Information Session
September 25 | 5:00 pm. Registration opens soon.
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Ph.D. Information Session
October 22 | 12:30 pm. Registration opens soon.
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MPH Information Session
Registration coming soon.
Turning Research Into Results
Our faculty are championing health at the intersection of data, policy and real-world impact.
Explore Department Research
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MHA program recognized with national award
The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management and Education has selected the MHA program to receive the Canon Award for Excellence in Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice.
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Doctoral student wins federal training fellowship
Olivia Hinds is working on her third degree from USC, but she can trace her interest in substance use disorder treatment even further back. Now she's secured a prestigious federal training fellowship to study it.
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Medicare Part D plan designs hold steady
HSPM assistant professor David Anderson examined changes in Medicare Part D plans to assess how insurers may have changed various aspects of the plans in response to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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James Clyburn Health Equity Lecture
Created to honor Congressman James E. Clyburn for his support and partnership in advancing health equity in South Carolina and across the nation, this lecture is in its 17th year and is organized by the HSPM department.
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Student Awards
The Department of Health Services Policy and Management is proud to announce the recipients of their 2026 Student Awards. These students were selected for their outstanding performance both academically and outside the classroom.
BY THE NUMBERS
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#33
Healthcare management program
U.S. News & World Report 2025
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$5.2+ Million
Extramural funding
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28
Faculty and staff
