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Online programs from the Milken Institute School of Public Health feature immersion experiences where students can connect with their peers, professors and health care experts in person. In-person immersions are held on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C., and around the world.1 Some immersions are also held virtually.

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Hear from guest keynote speakers

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Network with peers, professors and industry executives

Apply leadership and communication skills

Network, Connect, Collaborate

A major component of the immersion experience is the opportunity to create meaningful relationships that will be beneficial to your professional development. The connections you make with your professors, peers and health care leaders will be one of the most valuable takeaways of the program.

Engage Active Leaders in Health Care

Immersions create opportunities for students to spend time with GW’s well-respected faculty members who are known in the health care field as active, leading experts. You’ll also hear from guest speakers representing prestigious health care organizations who will share their knowledge and experience.

Develop Relationships With D.C. Influencers

You’ll have access to the professionals and institutions that comprise the center of health care policy and legislature — Washington, D.C. Some in-person experiences will bring you to GW’s D.C. campus, where you’ll meet with health care influencers at networking receptions, roundtable dinners and Q&A panels.

Collaborate With Peers

Immersions empower students to collaborate with their peers in real time to work on projects, analyze research, create action plans and more. 

Discover the Value of In-Person Experiences

When our graduates look back on their program, they often cite an immersion course as the most memorable or valuable aspect of the program.

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MHA@GW Immersions

As an MHA@GW student, you’ll investigate the structure and operations of high-performing health care systems in the United States and abroad. Leadership, communication, business enterprise and management ethics are just a handful of the topics you’ll explore during your immersion experiences.

  • 3 Credits
    Location: The George Washington University Foggy Bottom Campus and various Washington, D.C. sites

    Developing leaders who can excel in high-performing health care organizations requires a combination of theory and practice. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, students uncover their leadership style and practice the skills of highly effective leadership principles. In addition, students examine ethical principles and learn how leaders use these practices.

  • 3 Credits
    Location: Various health care organizations around the country and world

    This immersion asks MHA@GW students to spend a concentrated period of time studying a prestigious health system in the United States or an international health system outside the U.S.. The objective is to critically examine and assess the structure, function and operations of a domestic or international health system.

    Past Health Systems Analysis Immersion locations include:

    • San Antonio, Texas
    • London, United Kingdom
    • New York, New York
    • Toronto, Canada
    • San Juan, Puerto Rico
    • Los Angeles, California
    • Miami, Florida
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Honolulu, Hawaii
    • Toronto, Canada
    • San Diego, California
    • Phoenix, Arizona

    Past Health Systems Analysis Immersion host organizations include:

    • Methodist Hospital, San Antonio TX
    • University Health, San Antonio TX
    • Northwell, NY
    • NYC Health and Hospitals
    • Veteran Affairs of NY, New Orleans, Seattle,
    • Ochsner, New Orleans
    • Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
    • SickKids Hospital, Toronto, CA
    • Amazon
    • Google
    • Kapi’olani Women and Children’s Medical Center
    • Tripler Army Medical Center

“The MHA@GW program provides you with the tools needed to lead and manage others inside a health care organization. This program exposes you to Capitol Hill and other key players in the health care industry.”

Jesus Rodriguez,
MHA@GW ’18

MPH@GW Immersions

As an MPH@GW student, you’ll learn from health care experts who actively design and implement policies for national and international health initiatives, and who serve on influential health agencies, congressional offices or committees in Washington, D.C. Prepare to become a public health leader by hearing firsthand from those who have paved the way.

Expand Your Career and Your Network

Gaining an edge in health leadership requires advanced skills, experience and strong professional relationships. Find out how our online programs can prepare you to make an impact as a leader in health care.

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  1. Our team is actively monitoring the ongoing pandemic and is following CDC guidelines to make the necessary adjustments to our in-person experiences. ↩︎