Overview

The field of Health Outcomes identifies and measures the relationship between medical treatments and outcomes achieved in real-world environments. The skills learned in this program will help to expand your career in health economics, managed care, policy, medication safety & risk management.

Upon completion of the Medication Outcomes Graduate Certificate Program, you will be able to: 

• Structure a medications outcomes analysis
• Use datasets to conduct a health outcomes evaluation
• Interpret and apply your findings within the context of other published evidence to develop and recommend policies for medication use; and
• Assist health plans, hospitals, accountable care organizations, state agencies, and other health-system stakeholders to reduce pharmacy costs and promote the safe and effective medication use through data-driven approaches.

Courses

PHP 529: Introduction to Health Outcomes
PHP 559: Essential Methods of Pharmacoepidemiology
PHP 589: Essential Methods of Pharmacoeconomics
PHP 649: Applications of Medication Outcomes Evaluation

Tuition per credit based on 2024/2025 academic year rates (subject to change): $887

Admissions

• Bachelor’s degree
• College transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume/CV
• Statement of purpose
  • Interest in program
  • Relevant work experience
  • Reasons for applying to the online program at URI
  • Professional goals, as well as plans for achieving these goals