Health policy student receives community achievement, alumni awards
Hannah Ross, a student in the integrated undergraduate/Master of Health Administration program in the Department of Health Policy and Administration, has received the 2019 Jennifer S. Cwynar Community...
View ArticleMaster of health administration provides students with more than just a degree
Imani Adegbuyi wanted to be a part of a graduate program that would offer her more than just a degree. After coming to Penn State, she knew the master of health administration program was the perfect...
View ArticleStudents work to break the stigma around mental health
Since 1949, Mental Health America has dedicated May as Mental Health Month. Two master of health administration students, Carly Frisby and Holly Frick are working to help break the stigma around mental...
View ArticleMcKinney joins Department of Health Policy and Administration
Mark McKinney has joined the Penn State Department of Health Policy and Administration as assistant teaching professor in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) programs.
View ArticleHealth administration students learn to manage rapid changes in health care
Students in Penn State’s Master of Health Administration program are learning first-hand how the skills and competencies they are acquiring in the classroom will be applied in their professional...
View ArticlePenn State alumnus works to eliminate social stigma of mental illness
Penn State alumnus and military veteran Kevin Lynch founded the Quell Foundation, which works to eliminate the social stigma of mental illness.
View ArticleHealth care CEO learned how to live a balanced life at Penn State
“As a mentor once told me, the secret sauce to a life well lived is to follow your passion both professionally and personally,” said Gene Woods. “Penn State gave me the foundation to do both." Woods,...
View ArticleAccess to health care is a real challenge for rural communities
About 25 percent of Americans are residents of rural communities. Urban and suburban residents typically have access to public transportation, innovative medical care, and cutting-edge prevention...
View ArticleThe Quell Foundation to fund annual scholarship benefiting Penn State students
The Quell Foundation, as part of its mission to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health, has committed $12,500 in annual scholarship funding over the next five years by contributing $62,500 to...
View ArticleHollenbeak named head of the Department of Health Policy and Administration
Penn State has named health economist Christopher Hollenbeak head of the Department of Health Policy and Administration in the College of Health and Human Development. His appointment is effective Aug....
View ArticlePenn State student serves on medical team during Hurricane Irma
Penn State student Nicole Denham helped provide medical support to hundreds of sheltered residents during Hurricane Irma as part of an interdisciplinary team that supplemented an existing emergency...
View ArticleDavid Nash to present 21st Annual Stanley P. Mayers Endowed Lecture
Dr. David Nash, a board-certified internist who is internationally recognized for his work in public accountability for outcomes, physician leadership development, and quality-of-care improvement, will...
View ArticleAlumnus supports rural health solutions through gift for future health leaders
Shane Flickinger, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in health policy and administration in 2010 through a five-year, dual-degree option; and his wife, Mallory Flickinger, have pledged a gift...
View ArticlePenn Staters lead, attend 2018 AUPHA Annual Meeting
Penn State alumnus Keith Benson is wrapping up his year as board chair of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration as the organization holds its 2018 Annual Meeting in...
View ArticleDepartment of Health Policy and Administration welcomes new instructor
Karen Kent has joined the Department of Health Policy and Administration faculty as an instructor in the Master of Health Administration programs.
View ArticleDepartment of Health Policy and Administration welcomes new MHA manager
Aileen Galley has joined the Department of Health Policy and Administration as programs manager for the Master of Health Administration programs, effective Aug. 14.
View ArticleHealth policy student receives community achievement, alumni awards
Hannah Ross, a student in the integrated undergraduate/Master of Health Administration program in the Department of Health Policy and Administration, has received the 2019 Jennifer S. Cwynar Community...
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