Department of Healthcare Policy, Economics and Management
CHAIR
Michael Kennedy, PhD, MHA, FACHE
School of Community and Rural Health Building H, Office H241
(903) 877-1402
michael.kennedy@uthct.edu
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
- Interpret and formulate a “systems thinking” approach to solving public health problems associated with organizations and communities.
- Appropriately utilize leadership and management skills to plan, design, implement and assess public health and healthcare intervention programs.
- Evaluate and respond to the many internal and external conditions that can influence resource allocation focused on the health status of communities, especially in rural areas.
- Conduct relevant policy-based and operation-based research using appropriate research designs and analytic techniques.
- Communicate sound public health leadership and management principles and concepts to lay and professional audiences through both oral and written communication.