“Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the challenges many people faced in accessing healthcare due to limited resources and personnel, and I aspired to work in healthcare. As a research fellow with the Ralph W. Voorhees Fellowship Program in Public Service and intern at the New Jersey State Policy Lab, I had the opportunity to explore person-centered care, maternal health disparities, and policy impacts on community well-being. These experiences solidified my passion for policy research and shaped my academic focus on the social determinants of health.”
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Undergraduate Health Administration Student Spotlights
Leading in Healthcare from Behind the Scenes
“I realized leadership was something I wanted to pursue in the future. Health administration combines my leadership abilities with my desire to improve healthcare systems and have a positive influence on the larger organization. I’ve made wonderful connections with Bloustein School professors who have helped me in various ways, from suggesting internships to interacting with people in healthcare systems. These opportunities have shaped my aspiration to become a healthcare leader who understands the system from multiple angles—clinical, administrative, and corporate.”
Real Problems Inspire Real Solutions: Transforming Healthcare
“I really like when professors make you think critically and apply real-world situations to the lectures. Healthcare is complicated, and making things easy isn’t doing anyone any favors. Thinking critically is important in this field. Independent doctor offices are being swallowed up by corporate medical chains, and running a medical practice has become so convoluted and confusing that it’s almost impossible to be independent. I want to make things better and make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and fair—for doctors and patients alike.”
Exploring the World, Improving Healthcare Systems
“Growing up in a business-focused household, I developed a strong foundation in business. Health administration is the perfect blend of that background in business and my passion for healthcare. In my internship, I had the opportunity to utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies to assess and improve current state processes. It solidified my interest in healthcare consulting and performance improvement.”
Transferring Lessons From the Cricket Field to the Classroom
Senior Deep Joshi (EJB ’24) represented the nation on the United States National Cricket Team and has also been recognized for his efforts creating opportunities for dialogue as founder of TEDx Hightstown.
Scarlet Knight Begins Building a Healthcare Career from Amazing Athletics Experience
“The health administration major is so versatile and offers many opportunities. But you have to work hard to meet the requirements, meet with professors and advisors, and better yourself academically. When I am ready to go out into the real world and get a job, I know that having received a degree from Rutgers will be highly respected.”
Health administration: Seeking to make a difference in communities
As part of her health administration major requirements, Katherine interned at the Academy Learning Center in Monroe Township, a school dedicated to teaching and assisting those with autism and/or multiple disabilities.
Health administration: Providing flexibility and options to help you shape the career you want
Growing up in Princeton, NJ – just a few miles away from New Brunswick and Johnson & Johnson’s world headquarters – Brandon knew that Rutgers would be able to guide him toward a career he would love.
Health Administration Undergraduate: Sidrah Farooq
One of the most rewarding parts of the job is the ability to affect change and do something positive and meaningful through my work.
Health Administration Undergraduate: Elizabeth Tomaselli
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role that telemedicine plays in increasing both the geographic and financial accessibility of healthcare.