Transformative Leadership: Population Health DNP

Rush's Approach: Transformative Leadership: Population Health DNP

This program is specifically designed to help APRNs develop skills in leading population-focused interventions. 

You learn from faculty who are active practitioners at a top-tier academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center and a variety of community-based settings.

Program faculty have extensive experience in population health practice and education at regional and national levels. This will enrich your learning and help you develop your professional network.

Transformative Leadership: Population Health DNP Program Length and Location

Our program is offered online on a part-time basis and can be completed in 2 - 2 ½ years.

All students are required to be on campus for the following activities:

• DNP project proposal presentation: Two days, just before beginning DNP project implementation (third term of clinical work)
• DNP project final presentation: Two days (generally) during the last term before graduation

Transformative Leadership: Population Health DNP Program Tuition

At Rush University, we know your education is a big investment. We want to make sure you have all the information to be able to make the best financial decisions for you and your family.

Learn about student financial aid options.

Transformative Leadership: Population Health DNP Career Opportunities

Our graduates are prepared to be leaders in a wide variety of roles that affect health outcomes of specific patient populations.

The following are some examples of careers in the field:

• Managing population health programs in primary care practices
• Leading quality improvement efforts at federally qualified health centers and visiting nurses associations
• Innovating in large health care systems to promote population health

Further, our students are nationally recognized for their expertise through election to leadership positions in a variet of professional nursing organizations including:

• The Association of Community Health Nurse Educators
• The Association of Public Health Nurses
• The National Association of School Nurses
• The National Developmental Disability Nurses Association
• The Illinois Pioneer Coalition