This concentration develops an understanding of the knowledge and skills used to manage health care practices and utilize the fundamentals of health care management and administration. Stony Brook University's Career Center, in collaboration with the Health Science major, have developed Internship opportunities in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ practices, nursing homes, insurance organizations, public health departments, consulting firms, and universities. This concentration serves the need of those students interested in pursuing clinical and non-clinical graduate studies.
Curriculum
Introduces students to the practices and theories of health care policy and management. Presents an overview of the trends in public policy and management techniques. Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
Introduces the essential aspects of marketing and sales in the changing health care world. Addresses the concept of marketing, the nature of marketing strategy and the environment in which marketing operates. Provides a framework for understanding the consumer, along with key selling methods. Topics include the “Four Ps” of marketing, promotional elements of marketing, the communication process, and personal selling. Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
Provides and overview of recently enacted legislation requiring health care institutions’ compliance programs. Introduces regulations and compliance including anti-trust, controlled substances, Americans with Disabilities Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, Department of Health jurisdiction over hospitals and licensure requirements. Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
Provides basic principles associated with Total Quality Management (TQM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Aids identification and quality problem-solving found in all health care organizations utilizing CQI tools and techniques. Through the use of case studies, current events, and textbook materials, students will learn how to identify problems, recommend improvements, and collect data to demonstrate process improvement. Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major
