Master of Public Health/Functional Certificate - Health Policy and Law in Boston United States | Boston University

Gain expertise in creating, executing, and assessing policies that shape innovative healthcare systems such as the Affordable Care Act, combat climate change, tackle mental health and addiction issues, manage limited resource allocation, and minimize health inequalities.

Enhancing healthcare demands well-crafted policies grounded in solid research. Key obstacles involve guaranteeing affordable care for everyone, controlling expenses and eliminating inefficiencies, ensuring proper healthcare provider distribution, and appropriately assigning roles to governments, professionals, and markets. This program prepares students to examine, formulate, and enhance policy frameworks and regulations in the US or internationally.

After completing the 16-credit certificate, graduates will be able to:

Analyze health policies critically, both nationally and worldwide, focusing particularly on political influence, funding, and fairness.
Assess and justify health policies based on their impact, cost-effectiveness, and fairness.
Formulate policy recommendations that account for budgetary, political, and legal limitations.
Identify elements that contribute to effective policy execution.
Clearly present and defend policy and legal evaluations to diverse audiences through written and spoken communication.