Master of Health Science (MHS) in Global Health Economics

Careers in Health Economics

Health Economists are in high demand around the globe. The program trains students in cutting-edge economic and quantitative methods to analyze and design solutions for both domestic and global health issues. With a strong foundation in microeconomics, health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis and econometrics, graduates are equipped to work on critical policy and market-based solutions that protect public health in the U.S. while addressing global health risks that impact communities worldwide.  

Opportunities include

International Agencies: World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, United Nations Children Fund, InterAmerican Development Bank, Pan American Health Organization, USAID and the Food and Agricultural Organization

Government: Domestic and international government-related organizations, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Consulting, Health Care, and Industry: Consulting firms, contract research organizations, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, health insurers and managed care organizations such as Healthcare Value Analytics and McKinsey & Company

Medical and Doctoral Degree Programs: Graduates go on to pursue MDs and PhDs at Johns Hopkins University and other esteemed academic institutions.

Academic and Research Institutions: University of York’s Centre for Health Economics, University of Washington in Seattle, University of Michigan School of Medicine, University of Ohio, Johns Hopkins University

Many of the research centers based in the Department of International Health, for example, offer opportunities for both students and graduates of the MHS in Global Health Economics degree program, including