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Chair's Blog

By Carla Jackie Sampson, PhD, MBA, FACHE posted 3 days ago
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Healthcare Is People Serving People: Why AUPHA's Mission Matters More Than Ever A message from the Chair of the AUPHA Board of Directors I have said elsewhere that healthcare is, at its core, about people serving people. Clinicians, administrators, community health workers, and others show up for other people who need them, often on their worst day. That truth feels almost countercultural right now, as healthcare management and higher education – the two fields that AUPHA bridges –face several simultaneous pressures. Healthcare management is squeezed by workforce shortages, maldistributions, and margin pressure that existed before HR1 Medicaid cuts ...
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President and CEO's Blog

By Daniel Gentry, PhD, MHA posted 3 days ago
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Advocating for Healthcare Management Education—and the Future of Healthcare Leadership Before January 2025, I probably spent an hour or two a month on advocacy. Today, I spend roughly a day a week on it. I never expected advocacy to become such a significant part of my role as President and CEO of AUPHA—and, frankly, I don’t think it should be. Advocacy is not AUPHA’s primary purpose. Our primary purpose remains serving our members and advancing healthcare management education. But the policy environment has changed enough that we have a responsibility to make sure our members’ interests and our field’s perspective are represented when important decisions ...
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GET READY FOR SAVANNAH AND AUPHA’S 2027 ANNUAL MEETING!

By AUPHA Exchange posted 3 days ago
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AUPHA heads to Savannah, Georgia, and the Hyatt Regency Savannah Hotel next June 22 – 24, for the 2027 Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) has already started to meet to plan another exciting and educational event, offering something for everyone. It’s not too late to join the AMPC – if interested, please contact AUPHA’s Meetings Manager, Ian Felker . You can also read about Ian in this issue of The Exchange . There will be a few new things this year, so please visit AUPHA’s 2027 Annual Meeting website soon as it will be updated frequently. In the interim, please read more about The Jewel of The South, one of the city’s many nicknames, ...
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AUPHA Master's Program Information Sessions Return This Fall

By AUPHA Exchange posted 3 days ago
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As we look ahead to the fall, AUPHA will once again host three Master’s Program Information Sessions, which provide prospective students with an opportunity to learn more about schools participating in HAMPCAS and connect directly with admissions representatives from these institutions. Sessions will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, September 23, 3-4:30PM Eastern time Thursday, October 15, 12-1:30PM Eastern time Tuesday, November 17, 6-7:30PM Eastern time (This session is specifically for those with Executive Programs) Program directors and faculty working with students interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in health administration ...
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HAMPCAS by the Numbers

By AUPHA Exchange posted 3 days ago
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The Health Administration, Management and Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS) 2026-2027 cycle opened August 21, 2026. The 2025-2026 cycle ended in mid-August and resulted in a total of 1,015 submitted applications from 538 applicants. Efforts to increase HAMPCAS participation have brought in nine new programs over the last year and a significant increase in applications from the previous cycles. Over the last three cycles, the total number of unique applicants has increased by 48.6% and submitted applications have increased by 68.9%. For programs interested in joining HAMPCAS, a free service for AUPHA Graduate Program Members, AUPHA hosted ...
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AUPHA Doctoral Student Essay Competition

By AUPHA Exchange posted 3 days ago
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The AUPHA Doctoral Student Essay Competition will open for submissions on Monday, September 21, 2026. This annual competition invites doctoral students to share their insights and research on pressing issues in education and practice within health services, healthcare management, leadership, and policy. The top three submissions will receive: Formal recognition at the AUPHA Annual Meeting (complimentary registration and assistance with travel and lodging provided) The opportunity to present their work at the AUPHA Annual Meeting A monetary award Valuable networking opportunities with academic and industry leaders Doctoral program ...
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Welcome New Members

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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AUPHA welcomes the following new members: Bowie State University , Bowie, MD, has joined as an Associate Bachelor's program membe r. Emory University , Atlanta, GA, has joined as a Full Master's program member. Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, SC, has added a Developing Program membership.
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Encourage a Doctoral Student to Apply for the Borkowski Family Scholarship

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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The Borkowski Family Scholarship, generously funded by Nancy Borkowski and family, provides up to three full-time doctoral students each year assistance in pursuing the Art of Teaching Institute Certificate for Teaching in Healthcare Management . This credential provides doctoral students specific training in teaching in the healthcare management classroom. Courses within the Art of Teaching Institute are developed and taught by leaders in the field. Each recipient will receive $400 towards the total cost of the Certificate. Applicants for the Borkowski Family Scholarship must meet the following requirements: Currently a full-time doctoral student who ...
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Course Schedule for Fall 2026 and Early 2027

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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There is still time to register for the 2026 Art of Teaching Institute and Leadership Academy courses. For more information on the course and to register, please visit AUPHA’s online store .
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New Issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education Now Available

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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The next issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education, Issue 42-2 , is now available. Visit the link below to view the new issue. Journal of Health Administration Education Issue 42-2
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Welcome Ian Felker

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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Please join us in welcoming Ian Felker, AUPHA’s new Meetings Manager, who joined the staff on August 17th. After graduating from Penn State, Ian spent the first half of his career in theatre management in Chicago. He has since transferred those skills to a fulfilling career in events, organizing logistics and programming for a multitude of events with Elder Pine Brewing and Blending, the University of Chicago, and the York County Economic Alliance. In his free time, Ian enjoys playing one of his nine different instruments, hiking, and spoiling his cat, Fern.
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Bachelor's Program Directors Affinity Group

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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The Bachelor’s Program Directors Affinity Group meeting will take place on the second Wednesday of every month on Zoom. The next meeting will be September 9, 2026, at 3:30PM EST. AUPHA thanks the new co-leads for taking the initiative to guide the Bachelors’ affinity group: Forrest Daniels, DSc, NPA, The University of Texas at San Antonio Natallia Gray, PhD, Iowa State University This member benefit provides bachelor's level program directors with the opportunity to connect with colleagues and share ideas and experiences related to managing undergraduate healthcare management programs. In the coming year, these meetings will focus on the ...
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Undergraduate Certification – Call for Reviewers

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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AUPHA is assembling Undergraduate Certification Review teams for the 2026-2027 cycle. Please consider volunteering as a member of a review team for the upcoming spring round . This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the certification process while gaining insight into other programs’ operations and structure. Teams typically consist of six members: one chair, one scribe, two reviewers, and two assistant reviewers. All members of the review team participate in the process by examining their assigned program’s self-study, attending virtual team meetings, including a culminating virtual panel meeting held in late February/early March 2027, and ...
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Winston Fellowship Information Webinar

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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Program News - University of Iowa

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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Steve Birchard and Marsha Miller-Birchard Seminar in Health Management & Policy The Department of Health Management & Policy hosted the inaugural 'Steve Birchard and Marsha Miller-Birchard Seminar in Health Management & Policy' on Friday, May 8, 2026. The department is deeply grateful for the commitment and philanthropy of Steve and Marsha, whose support has laid the foundation for this seminar series. Steve Birchard (86MA) and Marsha Miller-Birchard (87MA, 87MBA) are both proud graduates of the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Iowa. The inaugural speaker, Mark Holmes of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public ...
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Program News - University of South Carolina

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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Dr. Zahi Jurdi Joins Arnold School of Public Health as MHA Program Director The University of South Carolina welcomes Dr. Zahi Jurdi, DHA, as Clinical Associate Professor and MHA Program Director in the Department of Health Services Policy & Management. He most recently served as Vice President of Patient Experience at Arcare and previously directed the MHA program at the Medical University of South Carolina. A graduate of MUSC, Georgia Southern, and The Ohio State University, Dr. Jurdi completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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Program News - University of Louisville

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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2026 International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research SPHIS students presented a wide range of research addressing critical public health challenges, from healthcare costs and access to maternal health and vaccination outcomes at the 2026 International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Conference in Philadelphia in May. Research topics reflected pressing issues in health policy and population health, including cost-effectiveness of treatments, healthcare utilization and disparities in access to care. Dept. of Health Management and Systems Sciences doctoral candidate presentations included: ...
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Program News - Saint Louis University

By AUPHA Exchange posted 4 days ago
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Kimberly Enard Named Interim Dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice Kimberly Enard, PhD, has been named interim dean of Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Read more
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Annual Meeting Know Before You Go

By AUPHA Exchange posted 05-11-2026
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For all who have registered for the 2026 AUPHA Annual Meeting i n San Diego, California, and to all who still plan to do so, to assist you with planning your visit, important information about the meeting and local area has been provided below. Be sure to review it so your experience is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We look forward to seeing you there. Pre-Conference Sessions Pre-Conference Keynote: Kevin B. Mahoney, DBA, Chief Executive Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System, May 27, 2:00 - 3:00PM Eastern time AUPHA Annual Business Meeting, June 2, 2:00–3:15PM Eastern time (The recording will be available shortly after) ...
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Welcome to the Newly Elected Members of the AUPHA Board of Directors

By AUPHA Exchange posted 05-07-2026
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The Association of University Programs in Health Administration welcomes four newly appointed members to the Board of Directors. Jennifer Chubinski, PhD, Xavier University Christopher Louis, PhD, MHA, Boston University School of Public Health Patricia Talbert, PhD, MPH, MS, CPHA, CHES, cPHN, Howard University Debra Zevallos, DBH, MHA, FACHE, The Ohio State University
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