The curriculum focuses on integrated health management in primary care, especially in the patient-centered medical home and accountable care organization models, and focuses on three areas: integrated behavioral health program design, quality and performance measurement, and business entrepreneurship.
The curriculum includes emerging health technologies such as integrated health measures in electronic health records, mobile health applications, and wearable technology to facilitate and assist with tracking health behavior change, big data and analytics.
Outcomes
Graduates of the management concentration are positioned to achieve the Quadruple Aim in health care: improved patient experience of care, population health management, cost savings and improved health care team experience. They are expected to apply entrepreneurial concepts and skills to promote integrated health programs with key stakeholders, such as medical directors and chief executive officers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Informatics for Health Care Professionals
- Models of Integrated Primary Care
- Behavioral Health Management
- Financial Management of Health Care
- Healthcare Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues
- Integrated Behavioral Interventions, Cost Savings, Medical Cost Offset and Return on Investment
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- supplemental application
- one professional reference
- updated curriculum vitae or resume
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 42,617 AUD / year (≈ 30,348 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 39,053 AUD / year (≈ 27,810 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 18,171 AUD / year (≈ 12,940 USD / year)
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Behavioral Health (Management).
