Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	University of Maryland, Baltimore Proposal	Master of Science (M.S.)	Health and Social Innovation to add Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in Global Health Innovation	1/26/2019	Approved	2/14/2019
Health and Social Innovation to add Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in Global Health Innovation Program Description
The proposed Area of Concentration (AoC) in Global Health Innovation is a focus within the existing Master of Science in Health and Social Innovation (MSHSI) and is designed to create an opportunity for students to explore principles of complexity science, frugal innovation, reverse innovation, global health, and community engagement to solve complex health challenges. The particular focus of the AoC is the growing understanding that providing access to quality, affordable health care for future generations will depend on sharing innovations and best practices across international borders. The Global Health Innovation AoC is structured for post-baccalaureate individuals who work in the areas of healthcare delivery or administration, health law or policy, tech transfer or bioengineering to enhance their careers by developing an understanding of and a competency in the concepts of global health innovation. <br> <br>Students pursing the MSHSI are required to take 24 credits of core curriculum and can pursue one of four AOCs (the fourth being the proposed AOC in Global Health Innovation). The AOCs in the MSHSI are: Health Science, User Experience, and Biomedical Entrepreneurship. The AoC in Global Health Innovation is comprised of 13 credits of new curriculum, seven online credits and a six credit semester-long practicum that will take place in Costa Rica. Enrolled students will complete the online portion synchronously with the practicum component in Costa Rica and is designed to be completed in a single semester. <br>