Management Academy for Public Health

Business Planning for Public Health Programs

Feasibility Planning for Public Health Business Plans

Welcome to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Management Academy for Public Health, brought to you by the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Management Academy prepares teams of health professionals for new management challenges in community health. Management Academy will build your skills in managing money, people, data and partnerships. Every team writes and presents a public health business plan designed to address a key public health problem in their community.

Management Academy Latest News

Year 5 Cumberland Plateau Team Receives NACCHO "Model Program" Designation
Recent Business Plans' Return on Investment (ROI) (pdf)
Map of all prior Academy teams, example business plans, and stories of plan implementation
Business plan implementation webinar showcasing recent alumni discussing their completed projects, received funding, and revenue generated. See what teams are really doing!

Public Health Management Books

Managing the Public Health Enterprise
Edward L. Baker, MD, MPH, Anne J. Menkens, PhD, and Janet E. Porter, PhD

Public Health Business Planning: A Practical Guide
Stephen N. Orton, PhD, Anne J. Menkens, PhD, and Pamela Santos, MBA