What Do Public Health Policy Analysts Do?
Health policy analysts do research, make reports and manage health care policies and programs. You may work for government, educational institutions, research labs, hospitals, and different types of community agencies. You may also be called a health care planner, health promotion program officer, or health services researcher.
Generally, health policy analysts:
- Gather and analyze statistical information and write reports.
- Develop health policies by collecting and analyzing statistical data.
- Design, implement and monitor programs.
- Maintain, update and manage health information databases.
- Distribute program and policy information to your organization and the general public.
- Write newsletters and other documents on health policy for your organization or the general public.
Public health policy analysts use data mining, analysis strengths, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.
Where Do Public Health Policy Analysts Work?
They typically work for (and with) government institutions, nonprofit organizations, political action committees, professional associations and community groups.
What Do Public Health Policy Analysts Earn?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment and earnings data for health policy analysts. According to salary.com, the median salary for health policy analysts in the United States is approximately $90,688, slightly lower than the median salary of $96,773 in New York State. In NYS, health policy analysts in the 25th percentile make approximately $88,265 while those in the 75th percentile make approximately $104,214.
Supply and Demand
There is no Bureau of Labor Statistics supply and projection information on public health policy analysts.
Educational Program Requirements
Although a bachelor’s degree may be sufficient for entry level positions in research for government agencies, political campaigns or non-profits, either a master’s degree or doctorate are needed for those who wish to advance in this field. Most public health policy analysts have a Bachelor’s degree minimum or a Master’s or Doctorate degree in either public health, public policy, political science, or public administration. Some analysts earn degrees in multiple specialty areas.
New York Licensure Requirements
According to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, no state certification or licensure are required for health policy analysts.
Education Programs in New York (Subject to Change)
| Upstate Medical University Central New York Master of Public Health (CNYMPH) 766 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 464 1700 |
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health 722 West 168th St. New York, NY 10032 (212) 305 3927 |
| CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Public Policy 55 W 125th St New York, NY 10027 (646) 364-9600 |
Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1 Gustave L. Levy Place New York, NY 10029 (212) 241 6500 |
| New York Medical College 40 Sunshine Cottage Road Valhalla, NY 10595 (914) 594 4000 |
New York University 82 Washington Square New York, NY 10003 (212) 998 7400 |
| SUNY – Downstate Medical Center 450 Clarkson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 270 1065 |
SUNY – Stony Brook 101 Nicolls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794 (631) 444-9396 |
| University at Albany-SUNY School of Public Health 1 University Place Rensselaer, NY 12144 (518) 402 0283 |