Careers in Health Policy and Administration

Professional success begins with the right preparation. HPA emphasizes real-world experience through internships, mentoring programs, and field work. We consider these collaborations to be notable resources to professional success and we can accredit our graduate’s career readiness to this kind of engagement. UIC’s HPA alumni are practicing leaders in their fields working as administrators, advocates, informatics specialists, researchers, and executives.

School of Public Health Career Services

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  • American Academy of Pediatrics

    MPH alum job title: Executive Director, Educare West DuPage

  • American Lung Association of Chicago

    MPH alum job title: Division Manager, Health Promotions & Education

  • American Medical Association

    MHA alum job title: Physician and Health Systems Engagement Manager

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

    MPH in PHI alum job title: Senior Divisional Strategy Consultant

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    MPH alum job title: Public Health Analyst

  • Chicago Department of Public Health

    MPH alum job title: Policy Analyst

  • Illinois Department of Public Health

    MPH alum job title: Program Director

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    MPH alum job title: Senior Vice President

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    MPH alum job title: Senior Advisor, Women’s Health and Gender Research

  • Advocate Hospital

    MHA alum job title: PHO Director of Managed Care

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    MPH alum job title: Executive Director, Strengthening Chicago’s Youth

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    MHA alum job title: Senior Practice Manager

  • The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

    MHA alum job title: Director, Medical School Education

  • Erie Family Health Center

    MHA alum job title: Process Improvement Leader

  • University of Kentucky

    PhD alum job title: Assistant Professor