Administration and management of public health projects, organizations and networks are becoming ever more complex due to the increasing flow of information in today’s society. The Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences aims to advance knowledge of how to think and act in this increasingly complex, interconnected and rapidly changing world. Our vision is to become a nationally recognized center of excellence in understanding health organizations and networks from the perspective of complexity sciences, sometimes referred to as systems or network sciences.

The department has created a dynamic, collaborative and transdisciplinary learning environment, involving simultaneous teaching and learning by both faculty and students. Emphasis is on health systems and processes for understanding and managing health systems and networks under conditions of complexity, examining current issues and challenges. As a result, students are better prepared to navigate the complexity of 21^st century health administration and management and make a measurable contribution to improving the health of the public. 

Students gain cutting-edge knowledge in the following subject areas:

• Systems structures, properties and behaviors
• Health law and ethics
• Health regulations and policies
• Health economics
• People and organizational issues
• Organization management
• Health information and information technology management
• Health services management
• Population health management