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Healthcare Administration

Healthcare Administration

Healthcare administration is a college major that focuses on the business and management side of healthcare. Students learn how to run hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities efficiently and effectively. The major covers topics such as healthcare laws, medical ethics, budgeting, health policy, and organizational leadership. Students also develop important skills in communication, problem-solving, and decision-making. With a mix of classroom learning and practical experience, this major prepares graduates for roles such as hospital administrators, clinic managers, or healthcare coordinators. A degree in healthcare administration helps students make a positive impact by improving the quality and delivery of healthcare services.

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Getting Started:

Welcome to the Research Guide for Healthcare Administration. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

  • 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
  • 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books and articles.
  • 'Citing Resources' has information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
  • 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

  • Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.

  • Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.

  • Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.

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