 Healthcare Policy
The Institute for Public Administration provides a range of healthcare policy and research services to many of Delaware's governmental and healthcare organizations. These services cover issues such as managed care, the uninsured population, and healthcare benefits.
Courses in healthcare policy and the economics of health care, through the School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy, are taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level (e.g., Health Policy, Health Economics, Economics in Public and Nonprofit Sectors, and Economics of Health Policy).
IPA faculty, staff, and students focus on the three key facets of health care—access, cost, and quality. Students experience real-world project work, which includes working directly with clients, writing literature reviews, conducting statistical and program analysis, writing technical reports and research reports, and preparing presentations for conferences and high-level government officials.
IPA is at the forefront of monitoring health trends and identifying governmental actions needed to improve the quality of Delaware's healthcare-delivery system through projects such as the Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS).
For more information, contact Eric Jacobson (302-831-1711).
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