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HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND SAFETY

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeCIP: 51.2213

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Locations

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  • Birmingham, Alabama

    Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0110

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1071.00

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems EvaluationService OrientationCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime Management

Knowledge

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementBiologyMedicine and DentistryMathematicsChemistryPersonnel and Human ResourcesPsychologyTransportationAdministrativeBuilding and ConstructionSociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFlexibility of ClosureCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that dan
  • Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
  • Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices
  • Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or ma
  • Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, venti
  • Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
  • Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or proce
  • Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
  • Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
  • Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
  • Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathw
  • Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory
  • Develop regulatory strategies for products.
  • Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  • Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to i
  • Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of
  • Complete or review death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  • Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence at the scene, through documentation or photographs.
  • Prepare correspondence, reports of inspections or investigations, or recommendations for action.
  • Examine records, reports, or other documents to establish facts or detect discrepancies.
  • Inspect government property, such as construction sites or public housing, to ensure compliance with
  • Use emerging technologies, such as drones, for remote or automated inspections.
  • Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminator
  • Prepare reports related to investigations of equal opportunity complaints.
  • Interview persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
  • Develop guidelines for nondiscriminatory employment practices, such as affirmative action plans and equal opportunity employment policies.
  • Train employees on equal opportunity laws, guidelines, or policies, such as discrimination, diversity, harassment, or affirmative action.
  • Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violat
  • Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
  • Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, pr
  • Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
  • Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability is
  • Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulation
  • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, ma
  • Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as perso
  • Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, includin

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareCompliance softwareDocument management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareWord processing softwareIndustrial control softwareWeb platform development softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareData base reporting softwareAccounting softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing softwareOperating system softwareHuman resources softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareCategorization or classification software

Tools

3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital camerasAerosol metersAerosol photometersAir compressorsAir flow calibratorsAir quality dataloggersAirflow indicatorsAnemometersCarbon monoxide sensorsCascade impactorsCombustible gas detectorsCyclone samplersData acquisition equipmentData loggersDiffusive air samplersDigital cameras

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians19-5012.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists19-5011.00
  • Customs Brokers13-1041.08
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists13-1041.07
  • Coroners13-1041.06
  • Government Property Inspectors and Investigators13-1041.04
  • Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers13-1041.03
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors13-1041.01
  • Compliance Officers13-1041.00
  • Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental and program-level educational strategy — set and communicate a long-term vision for health specialties instruction aligned with institutional mission, accreditation bodies, and national workforce needs.
  • Faculty scholarship and professional development — mentor and support across a health specialties department, fostering a culture of scholarly inquiry and evidence-based teaching practice.
  • Institutional curriculum governance structures — lead by chairing curriculum committees and driving systematic review and reform of health specialties degree programs at the college or university level.
  • Accreditation self-studies and external review processes — direct and coordinate, ensuring all program-level standards, student outcome data, and continuous improvement plans meet national health professions accreditation criteria.
  • Strategic research and grant initiatives — champion and cultivate by identifying funding opportunities, building interdisciplinary teams, and translating funded scholarship into improvements in health specialties education.
  • Educational policy positions and professional standards — influence externally by contributing to national health education associations, authoring white papers, and representing the institution at policy forums.
  • Complex organizational and resource allocation decisions — lead across the health specialties division, applying judgment to balance teaching loads, laboratory resources, and faculty hires in support of program excellence.
  • Health sciences faculty recruitment, evaluation, and retention — oversee by establishing rigorous hiring criteria, conducting performance reviews, and designing incentive structures that advance departmental goals.
  • Partnerships with health care systems and community organizations — forge and sustain to create authentic clinical training opportunities and community-engaged scholarship for students and faculty in the health specialties program.
  • Institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in health education — advance by designing admissions pipelines, culturally responsive curricula, and mentorship programs that broaden participation in the health professions.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
16%