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Careers in Health Policy & Management

Alumni from the School of Health Policy & Management are working in health care,  government, non-profit organizations, business, research and more.

The demand for Health Professionals including Health Managers, Information and Policy Specialists has grown by 53% between 2007 and 2017

- Jobs: Hot and Not-so-hot, Higher Education Strategy Associates 2017

Career options include:

With an aging and growing population and workforce, new technologies and restructured health care systems, Health Studies graduates are in demand in a variety of fields such as in health care, not-for-profit organizations, research, government and the private sector. Below are just some of the many career opportunities.

  • Health Systems Planner
  • Health Policy Researcher
  • Health Policy Advisor / Analyst
  • Health Human Resources Analyst
  • Health Care Consultant
  • Health Care Analyst
  • Quality Performance Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Healthcare Financial Analyst
  • Information Coordinator
  • Health Information Specialist
  • Systems Designer
  • Systems Integration Specialist
  • Software Developer
  • Project Manager
  • Physician*
  • Nurse*
  • Lawyer*
  • Social Worker*
  • Teacher*
  • Community Health Worker
  • Health Writer / Communications Professional

*With further postgraduate study

Bachelor of Health Studies Alumni

Health Studies alumni are working in health care, law, marketing, education, research and more.

  • Dennis Maplazi

    Dennis

    BHS Health Studies

    Patient and Family Experience Specialist, SickKids Hospital

    鈥91亚色 pushed me to think in systems and to lead change with purpose. The Health Studies program taught me to question what isn鈥檛 working in our health systems and to design solutions that matter. If you want to make a real difference in the world, start at 91亚色.鈥

  • Hanaa

    BHS Health Management, JD

    Articling Student, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada

    "91亚色鈥檚 Health Studies program was unlike any other health science, business, or social science program in Ontario. The specializations, experiential learning and unique course selection motivated me to attend 91亚色."

  • Anganee

    BHS Health Management, JD

    Patient Care Specialist, Shoppers Drug Mart - Speciality Health Network

    "My placement at Trillium Health Partners was definitely an experience that stood out for me since I was able to gain real life experience, make great connections, and apply and see a lot of my knowledge in real life."

  • Alexander

    BHS Health Policy

    Associate, Health System Planning, Strategy, and Implementation, Ontario Health

    鈥淭he program helped further my interests into a career in healthcare mainly by having supportive and passionate professors who cared about their students success. The content of the courses are fascinating subjects with a lot to unpack, however I think my professors really solidified my passion for it and I can see some of their examples my work today.鈥

  • Kajal

    BHS Health Informatics, MHI

    Clinical Applications Analyst - EPIC, Peterborough Regional Health Centre

    鈥淭he courses I took in the BHS degree really gave me the foundational knowledge and skills that I needed in the real world.  The professors were very helpful in providing direction about the steps I should take for my career.鈥

  • Dawn

    BHS Health Studies

    Electronic Medical Records Trainer, Michael Garron Hospital

    鈥淢y experience at 91亚色 was amazing. It gave me a deeper understanding of how health systems work in Canada.鈥

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