b'EDUCATION GUIDE|Los Angeles (UCLA), whose program offersLABORATORYa rigid six-year structure to slowly preparePeople working in the clinical laboratory are you for forming a dissertation proposal,responsible for conducting tests that provide after which the focus will shift towardscrucial information for detecting, diagnos-research and its appropriate applications. ing, treating, and monitoring disease. These Social Work professionals use specialized instrumen-The University of Chicago offers a verytation and techniques to analyze patients good masters program in social work, whichsamples, such as blood, urine, body fluids prepares you to be a leader in the fields ofand tissue, and stool. They may be work-clinical social work and social adminis- ing in the lab located in the hospital, clinic, tration practice. Their AM degree,artium While someor physicians office where you are being magister(master of arts), is equivalent totreated or they may be at a reference labo-an MSW, but with a broader educationalinstitutions mightratory located hundreds or perhaps thou-and experiential foundation that combineshave excellentsands of miles away. 10There are far too many direct social work practice with policyundergraduatespecializations within the clinical labora-development, interdisciplinary research andtory field to cover here, so today we will be social science theory. courses, they maycovering only general masters and doctoral As far as doctoral programs, Adelphilack in qualityprograms.University presents an excellent approachClinical Laboratory Sciencethat will expand your capacities to concep- where postgraduateIf youre looking to invest in a mas-tualize, develop, evaluate and disseminateprograms areters of clinical laboratory science, George knowledge of the problems that impact theWashington University offers an excellent human conditions as well as the strategiesconcerned. program, where youll focus on strategic designed to change those conditions. Youllleadership practices and build an under-be prepared to serve in public social servicestanding of the intricacies of managing and organizations, teach in colleges and univer- of science in healthcare management, whichleading a clinical laboratory. Youll learn sities and engage in social research. 5 provides talented healthcare professionalshow to analyze, evaluate, and effectively Healthcare Administration with the vital leadership skills and businesscommunicate research data in your field of Health administration, healthcareacumen to sustain optimal performance in ainterest. Youll also learn to apply empiri-administration, healthcare management orcomplex and dynamic healthcare landscape. cal knowledge and the scientific method to hospital management is the field relating toCapella University possesses a doctoralresolve lab and health sciences issues while leadership, management, and administra- program in healthcare leadership that isstudying new laboratory-related technolo-tion of public health systems, health caredesigned to help you gain skills to lead atgies to determine their relevance in the lab. 11systems, hospitals, and hospital networks inthe top of your field in an era of reform andAs far as doctoral programs are con-all the primary, secondary, and tertiary sec- heightened expectations. Focus on develop- cerned, the University of Texas Medical tors. 6We will also be including healthcareing skills in applied research and leadershipBranch has a highly rated doctoral program, systems management and health informa- competencies in health administration. 8 which offers an advanced professional doc-tion in this category. Health Information/Informatics torate designed for practicing clinical labo-Administration The University of Mississippi Medicalratory scientists who wish to further their The University of Southern CaliforniaCenter has a highly competitive masterslevel of clinical expertise and to develop offers a fine masters program in healthcareprogram in health information/informaticsleadership and management skills. 12administration which is designed for vision- that emphasizes management and adminis-aries who aspire to transform the future oftration of health care data and informationNURSINGhealthcare through innovative solutions,systems.The HI track addresses design andNurses promote health, prevent disease and and understand the value of a USC educa- development of information systems, withhelp patients cope with illness. They have a tion in helping them achieve their goals. 7 an emphasis on applied clinical informatics. 9 unique scope of practice and can practice If you are looking to pursue a doctorate,If you are looking for a doctorate degree,independently, although they also collab-however, A.T. Still University offers a pro- Indiana University offers an excellent pro- orate with all members of the health care gram focusing on business-based healthgram that ensures youll have an impact onteam to provide the care needed by each management and enhanced leadership skills. the research community and the world bypatient as an individual. Nurses advocate for Healthcare Systems Management empowering people to manage their healththeir patients and patients families. They Michigan State University offers a masteroutside of a clinical setting. develop and manage nursing care plans and 18 EDUCATION GUIDE|2020| www.elitecme.com'