Department of Health Policy and Management

Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)

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  • 135 Dauer Drive
  • 1101 McGavran-Greenberg Hall, CB #7411
  • Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7411
  • (919) 966-7350

Hear from Our Seniors

“HPM has taught me how to adapt to virtually any work environment and enhance the relationships I have with my teammates. This has helped me produce better quality work in a more enjoyable manner.”

Samuel Ndukwe
HPM Class of 2021
“I entered the BSPH program in HPM with a growing interest in public health and will be leaving it thoroughly equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experiences I'll need to advance this work in the future. With the support of HPM’s faculty, I have pursued my interests in global health, long-term care, and emergency care in fulfilling and impactful ways. I know that even as I take the next step in my education after graduation from UNC, I will be grateful to my peers, professors, and colleagues at Gillings with whom I have shared enriching conversations and developed strong relationships.”

Neha Aggarwal
HPM Class of 2021
“In a political landscape where health policy is more visible than ever, the HPM curriculum has equipped me with the knowledge to understand the conversation surrounding health care. The learning objectives of the program become applicable across areas such as public health regulation during COVID-19, and the current uncertainty around health care provisioning with the Affordable Care Act. The multi-faceted nature of the program has also been a benefit for my professional aspirations, and I have been prepared for full-time job recruitment through courses on health organization management and the program emphasis on teamwork, leadership, and self-evaluation.”

Kelsie King
HPM Class of 2021
“Whether it’s from the faculty, staff, or peers you can always count on thoughtful, genuine support. This nurturing culture, along with the applied nature of the curriculum, is the reason why everyone can develop their unique interests and leave the program with real-world experience.”

Neil Rowen
HPM Class of 2021

Learn more about our program:

Our Mission

The mission of the BSPH program in Health Policy and Management is to improve the health of individuals and communities and reduce health inequities in the U.S. and abroad by educating future health leaders, managers, policymakers, practitioners and researchers. Our graduates will excel in a broad range of positions and graduate and professional degree programs.

Our Vision

High quality, accessible, and affordable health systems that achieve optimal population health in North Carolina, the United States, and around the world.

Our students are interested in:

  • Access to care: What can be done to improve access to health care for underserved populations?
  • Health care quality and costs: How can we improve quality of care while also managing rising health care expenditures?
  • Health disparities: What can we do to assure that everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health?
  • Health reform: In what ways will health reform change the future of U.S. health care?
  • Public health: What can we do to prevent disease and injury and improve the health of populations?
  • Global health: How do other countries deliver and finance health care and what can the U.S. learn from their successes and failures?

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BSPH Alumni Updates

BSPH News

  • HPM BSPH student Nikhil Rao and teammates won a recent COVID-19 Policy Hackathon. The team’s winning proposal called for the N.C. Department of Public Safety and Department of Health and Human Services to intervene to alleviate COVID-19 burden on the state’s prison inmates.