Health Policy & Management (HPM)

HPM's mission is simple: to lead in the effort to produce better, fairer, more efficient and effective ways to protect and preserve health. HPM research and teaching are grounded in the belief that policymakers need to understand how health systems work, and managers need to understand the macro policy environment in which they operate.

• Our students are supported by a comprehensive mentorship network that includes academic, professional, and faculty advisors, as well as numerous opportunities to connect, network, and build lasting relationships. We also offer countless opportunities to network and connect.
• Professional development is paramount and HPM has a program designed to prepare students with skills necessary for success at work. The Department's unique Health System Simulation enables students to experience the challenges of executive leadership and strategic decision making in a competitive, multi-hospital environment. In our Consulting Practice, students solve strategic, policy, marketing, or operational problems for a client organization, gaining real-world, project-based skills to prepare students for a profession in management consulting.
• The department leads the entrepreneurship efforts at the Columbia Mailman School. These initiatives connect at the intersection of innovation, education, health systems, and public health. Collaborative projects, mentorship opportunities, and access to a vast network of industry leaders enable students to refine their entrepreneurial skills, translate ideas into impactful ventures, and expand skills and approaches to solving healthcare challenges.

HPM students come from all over the world to be trained as effective, collaborative, and ambitious public health and health management leaders. They place a high value on experiential learning and professional opportunities, seeking to make a real impact on healthcare and public health systems upon graduating.