Politics, economics, culture: this is Health Policy. Join the next generation of innovators to explore how health care decisions are made and why people’s income, education, employment and living location are equally or more important than nutrition and lifestyle in determining their health.

Politics, economics, culture: this is Health Policy. Join the next generation of innovators to explore how health care decisions are made and why people’s income, education, employment and living location are equally or more important than nutrition and lifestyle in determining their health.

Choose York University's Health Policy program to explore how policies are developed and what might obstruct or enhance their implementation alongside wider political, economic, cultural, and environmental issues. Examine the role of government and non-government organizations in health care decision-making by studying the public/private mix in health care, integrated health systems, international health systems, the influence of stakeholder groups such as the pharmaceutical industry and more.

As health care shifts focus to a person’s whole needs for wellness alongside a growing population and demand for services, careers in health policy are ever-expanding. Pursue rewarding roles in health-sector planning and development as a project manager, software developer and beyond.

From learning how to prepare sustainable policies that use limited resources to transform lives, to applying course learning by working directly at health-related organizations, York University's Health Policy program will provide you with more than you ever imagined. Join the diverse community of at York University and address complex global challenges and to positive change in the communities you serve.