Recognizing how health care and legal issues have become so intertwined, two Iowa universities have partnered to offer a joint program that will prepare grad students for careers in health law.

The two programs from Drake and Des Moines University (DMU) offer students the opportunity to earn joint Master of Health Care Administration or Master of Public Health and Juris Doctor/law degrees. Students are allowed to transfer up to 18 credits between the institutions.

“The health-care industry is extremely regulated, and health-care providers, payers and attorneys who specialize in health law need to be able to collaborate on compliance solutions. The joint-degree programs provide students with these collaborative learning opportunities.” - Stacey Tovino, director of the Health Law and Policy Center at Drake University Law School

It was also mentioned in the Drake press release that this partnership may serve as a springboard for other potential collaborations between the two universities.

For more information on DMU’s joint degree programs with Drake Law School, visit the Drake Law School website or the DMU website.