Overview
The M.S. in Health Outcomes and Data Analytics program combines the Data Science Graduate Certificate and Medication Outcomes Graduate Certificate to provide professionals with the knowledge to make data-driven decisions and gain insights to improve patients’ lives.
In order to learn how to successfully analyze complex data to determine the outcomes of pharmaceutical and healthcare interventions, the program draws upon the fields of:
- Epidemiology
- Computer science
- Ethics
- Mathematics
- Pharmacy
- Quality improvement
- Statistics
Through this program, professionals will obtain the skills to understand the development of methods to collect, record, store, analyze, and interpret data effectively and extract useful information aimed at detecting patterns, trends, and relationships that inform healthcare decision-making
Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree
- GPA of 3.0 or higher*
- Resume/CV
- Personal statement
- Relevant work experience
*Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission — please contact online@uri.edu before applying to discuss the GPA requirement.
Fall 2024 Dates
Courses Include:
| Medication Outcomes |
|---|
| PHP 559: Essential Methods of Pharmacoepidemiology |
| PHP 589: Essential Methods of Pharmacoeconomics |
| PHP 649: Applications of Medication Outcomes Evaluation |
| PHP 529: Introduction to Medication Outcomes |
| Data Science |
|---|
| DSP 552: Computer-based Data Exploration |
| DSP 553: Mathematical Methods for Data Science |
| DSP 555: Multivariate Statistical Learning for Data Science |
| DSP 556: Machine Learning for Data Science |
| Capstone Requirement |
|---|
| PHP 675: Health Outcomes and Data Analytics Capstone |
| At least 1 course from the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| MHM 501: Healthcare in America | MHM 507: Healthcare Quality Science | NRS 570: Geospatial Data Acquisition and Management |
| MHM 504: Economics of Healthcare Management | MHM 508: Data Analytics for Healthcare Management | EDC 589: Foundations of Adult Learning and Development |
| MHM 505: Healthcare Information Systems Management | LSC 508: Introduction to Information Science and Technology LEC | PHY 571: Math Methods for Quantum Computing |
| MHM 506: Healthcare Operations and Process Improvement | PSC 508: Policy and Grant Writing | PHY 572: Quantum Foundations |
Interested in learning more?
Attend one of our upcoming virtual info-sessions to discover why URI Online is the right choice for you.
Career Opportunities
Advance your career with URI Online.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, both data scientists and medical/health services managers are among the top 30 fastest growing occupations between 2020 and 2030. There is an increasing amount of opportunities at the intersection of health and data across the country. Some of these positions include:
Medical and Health Services Manager
Oversees the planning, coordination, and implementation of healthcare services, including managing personnel, budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards to optimize overall function of facilities.
Operations Research Analyst
Utilizes mathematical modeling and analytical techniques to identify and solve complex problems, optimize processes, and improve decision-making in various organizational areas such as logistics and resource allocation.
Data
Scientist
Analyzes complex data sets using statistical and machine learning techniques, extracts valuable insights, and develops predictive models to inform decision-making and drive business strategies across diverse domain.
