Dr. Winnie O. Willis is Professor of Public Health, with a specialization in maternal and child health services, development, and evaluation. Prior to joining the GSPH faculty in 1984, she held the position of Assistant Professor of Maternal and Child Health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research has focused on pregnant women and pesticide exposures, infant mortality in African-Americans, quality of clinical services for breast and cervical cancer, and public health professions manpower training. In addition, she has worked as a consultant to the Departments of Health in Michigan, Massachusetts, Arizona, and California. The curriculum in this program prepares students to meet the challenges of the health care marketplace.
Coursework covers several different disciplinary content areas.
Environmental The structure and dynamics of the environment of health service organizations. Organizational The configuration and functioning of health services organizations for maximum effectiveness, efficiency, creativity, and adaptability. Managerial The health service manager's role in creating, improving, and maintaining high performance organizations. Financial and Quantitative Use of quantitative tools to monitor, analyze, evaluate, and control health service organizations and costs. The Program admits students who have demonstrated the capacity to pursue a rigorous course of professional graduate study and to assume responsible positions in the health care industry.