Pathways in Health Policy
MS in Health Policy Career Pathways
Several alumni of the University of Iowa College of Public Health currently work in the field of health policy at different organizations across the country, and many of them will help our graduates embark on their careers. Graduates of the newly developed MS in Health Policy at Iowa should expect to be employed in academic institutions, government agencies, consulting firms, and other private and non-profit organizations directly involved with health policy analysis, research, formulations, and implementation.
“With the continued expansion of the health care system and the perennially evolving challenges of ensuring access to high-quality, cost-effective health services, the need for individuals with rigorous training in health policy analysis will continue to increase into the foreseeable future.”
“I see increasing opportunities for such graduates in not-for-profit health systems, research organizations, and government. Further, students in this program will be well-positioned to be competitive for doctoral programs in health policy and health services research.”
| Name | Degree | Job Title | Placement Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Conkling, ’14 | MPH | Medicare Policy Analyst | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC |
| Jessica Larson, ’14 | MPH, MHA | Senior Project Manager, Governance Relations | Providence Health & Services, Renton, WA |
| Justin Dedecker, ’13 | MHA, MPH | Health Systems Specialist | VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
| Kelli Todd, ’12 | MPH | Program Manager | Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Des Moines, IA |
| Alexis Kolpakas, ’10 | MHA, MPH | Project Manager, Administration Resources | Geisinger Health System, Scranton, PA |
| Alex Leaven, ’10 | MPH | Associate Analyst | Thompson Rueters, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Kathryn Reynders, ’09 | MPH | Solution Architect | Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO |
| Allison Ludwig, ’08 | MHA, MPH | Public Health/Health Care Lead | The MITRE Corporation, Baltimore, MD |
| Taylor Heim, ’07 | MPH | Data Scientist | US Department of Defense Inspector General, Washington, DC |
| Bobbi Bentz, ’04 | MHA, MPH | Network Engagement Business Partner | Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Des Moines, IA |
| Zak Henshaw, ’00 | MPH, MHA | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG), Tampa, FL |