Picture above is of students from the healthcare leadership and health law programs who spent a busy day meeting with appointed and elected leaders in Sacramento, including State Senator Christine Kehoe. The annual Sacramento trip, which takes place in late February/early March enables students to test their new advocacy skills and forge relationships with leaders and staff who shape healthcare policy.
Healthcare Leadership Specialized Certificate
Prospective LHCO students are encouraged to review the
Healthcare Leadership Certificate. In conjunction with UC San Diego Extension, this specialized certificate runs in parallel to the LHCO Masters degree, and all three courses required for the certificate can be applied to the Masters Degree. The Politics & Public Policy and Management Skills courses can also be applied towards the Masters Degree in Health Law.
The Healthcare Leadership Specialized Certificate is earned by taking three different course modules in any order:
Certificate registration is required to complete the Program. Candidates are encouraged to register in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. To find out more about the Healthcare Leadership Certificate or to register >
Application required. Please contact Nicole Mitchell at (858) 964-1069 or nmitchell@ucsd.edu for application.
All three of these courses can be applied towards the Master's Degree requirements in the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations and the Politics & Public Policy and Management Skills courses can be applied towards the Master's Degree in Health Law.
NEW ONLINE CLASS:
Introduction to US Healthcare
The U.S. health care system used to be simple. The players were the patient, the physician, the nurse, the hospital and one type of insurance. Today the system is much more complex and involves integrated systems of healthcare organizations, expanding government regulation, a growing uninsured population, advancing technology, pharmaceutical companies, and a wide range of financing mechanisms. Introduction to U.S. Healthcare covers all these topics and more, breaking down every segment of the U.S. healthcare system into clear and basic concepts. Whether you’re looking for a career or are already employed in the U.S. healthcare system, this course will provide a fundamental understanding of the vast and complicated U.S. system. Students considering graduate study in either UCSD Extension’s Healthcare Leadership certificate program or in the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations’ master’s degree program should consider taking Introduction to U.S. Healthcare as an orientation.
This fully online course consists of approximately eight hours of lectures, two quizzes, a final exam and stimulating discussion board topics for which students earn one hour of credit.
Week-long Immersion Class in Washington DC
Week of
April 26, 2010:
The Politics and Public Policy of US Healthcare
Looking to move up in your healthcare organization or professional association? You’ll need to know how to influence legislation that impacts either or both. Learn from the experts during a week-long immersion in Washington, DC about the roles federal, state and local government play in healthcare and how you can influence them. In this unique, intensive program, students will learn government structures, how legislative processes work, and how to develop and deliver strategic, effective communications. Students will build relationships with key legislative, agency and industry leaders through meetings in and around Capitol Hill. Ultimately, the skills and relationships that result will help participants advocate more effectively and assume greater leadership responsibility.
Student Quotes from Sacramento trip:
"Enjoyable, greatly informative!!"
"Loved the trip."
"Just the best day!"
"One of the best days of my professional life!"
"This was an excellent trip. Gave me a very good idea how policies & government work & a renewed respect for the United States."
"This trip was life-changing!"
"Very informative."
