Health Policy & Management at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

11/10/2025

Great to see the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health MHA community come together for some Tar Heel football! 🏈

Our first and second-year MHA students joined program alumni for a tailgate this weekend, connecting across cohorts and career stages. These informal gatherings are where some of the best mentorship happens—current students getting advice on career paths, alumni sharing insights from the field, and everyone building the professional relationships that make our healthcare leadership network so strong.

There's something special about the bonds formed in this program that extend well beyond the classroom. Whether you're navigating coursework or leading health systems, once a Tar Heel, always a Tar Heel.

09/02/2025

Meet MHA student Benjamin Holroyd, who interned this summer at Cleveland Clinic (Hospital Operations - Northeastern Ohio Market).

In his words:"During my internship at Cleveland Clinic, I had the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of operational projects, from data analysis and dashboard creation to project management across various regional hospitals. These experiences strengthened my commitment to operational excellence and affirmed my desire to grow as a servant leader in healthcare who uplifts and encourages others and strives to bring out the best in those around me."

Our students don't just learn—they contribute.

Join a program that sets you up for success: https://sph.unc.edu/hpm/hpm-mha/

Become an internship partner: Contact us at [email protected].

09/02/2025

We're thrilled to feature Whitney Fry (DrPH '16), an inspiring alumna whose work exemplifies the power of evidence-based approaches to creating positive change worldwide.

08/19/2025

Excited to share an important upcoming lecture at UNC's Gillings School of Global Public Health!

Dr. Ilan H. Meyer will be presenting "Minority Stress and the Health of LGBT Populations: Insights from Current Research and Future Directions" as part of the Novant Scholar Lecture series.

📅 September 12th | 10:30-11:30 AM | McGavran-Greenberg Hall 1301

For those in public health, policy, or community advocacy—this is an opportunity to learn from a leading voice in minority health research.

08/19/2025

A huge welcome to our incredible new cohort of Residential MHA students!

Last week's orientation was a tremendous success thanks to our outstanding student orientation leaders who went above and beyond. Special recognition goes to Lauren Couri, Dash Foster, and Holly Harris for their dedication in guiding new students through campus, facilitating meaningful connections, and providing invaluable support to our program directors. These leaders exemplify the collaborative spirit that makes our MHA community so special.

Here's to an amazing year ahead!

08/09/2025

Today marks a milestone moment as Cohort 73 delivered their final capstone presentations, officially crossing the finish line of their Executive MHA journey!

Watching these exceptional healthcare leaders showcase their expertise and vision has been truly inspiring. As our newest alumni, you carry forward not just advanced knowledge, but the innovative thinking our industry needs.

Here's to your continued success and the positive impact you'll make in healthcare administration. The future is bright with leaders like you!

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08/07/2025

Michael Lewis BSPH '09 is an experienced, bipartisan federal
lobbyist with expertise in the areas of disability and healthcare policy. Check out what he's been doing in our alumni spotlight!

07/12/2025

Proud to see important work from our faculty featured by UNC-Chapel Hill!

The UNC Sheps Center’s research is making a measurable difference in improving health care access and quality in rural areas across North Carolina and beyond. Faculty from our department, including Dr. Mark Holmes and Dr. Kristin Reiter, have been key contributors to these efforts—helping to inform policy and guide practical solutions through rigorous health services research.

Learn more about how their work and the Sheps Center’s mission are shaping healthier communities:
🔗 https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/07/10/sheps-center-research-improves-health-care-in-rural-areas/

The North Carolina Rural Health Research Program and others are leading rural health innovation in western North Carolina.

07/10/2025

We can't wait to welcome our 75th cohort of Executive Master of Healthcare Administration students in less than a month! In the meantime, we celebrate our current alumni, like David Kim, who are making an impact on our industry, using the skills they learned at UNC. If you want to learn more about what an MHA can do for you, please visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eFrn2ams. Our application will open in the fall to join the next group of healthcare leaders.

06/09/2025

Proud to spotlight HPM Assistant Professor Samuel Baxter, PhD, MPH, co-author of groundbreaking new research on masculinity and colorectal cancer screening published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Dr. Baxter and his research team discovered that masculinity norms—like minimizing health issues or fearing judgment—can reduce men's willingness to get screened for colorectal cancer. But here's the hopeful part: men who embraced their provider role were more likely to be screened, and nearly 80% expressed willingness to take action when met with respect and culturally grounded messaging.

This work provides actionable insights that can immediately improve health outcomes and centers the voices of men who are too often left out of both the conversation and the care.

Learn more here:

Addressing masculinity-related barriers, particularly Health Problem Minimization, could help increase CRC screening uptake among men. Future intervention strategies should consider reframing CRC screening as an act of self-care and strength, emphasizing health empowerment rather than aligning solel...

06/03/2025

Don't miss a chance to transform your career, like Kara Lingley-Brown did, with an Executive MHA! Our application closes in one week.

Our Executive MHA offers:
-Flexible, cohort-based format built for working professionals
-World-class faculty who’ve led major healthcare organizations
-A powerful, nationwide network of healthcare executives
-Curriculum laser-focused on the real-world challenges today’s health systems face.

Our MHA is ranked #2 nationally and sits within our #3 department at the #2 Gillings School of Global Public Health. Graduates go on to lead hospitals, health systems, and healthcare organizations across the country.

Ready to lead? Apply by June 10 or pass this along to a colleague who’d benefit. 👉 Learn more & start your application: https://sph.unc.edu/hpm/executive-mha/

05/20/2025

Our HPM faculty and staff came together for a strategic planning session at the NC Botanical Gardens. Throughout the day, we engaged in activities to refine our mission, vision, and values and develop clear objectives and actionable items around key strategic priorities.