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Where the Human Edge Drives Impact

Haas applies rigorous business strategy, behavioral economics, and policy expertise to bridge the gap between scientific breakthrough and real-world impact.

We aren’t just imagining the future of healthcare—we’re building it.

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The Human Edge of Innovation

A Powerful Ecosystem

The Bay Area is the world’s premier tech hub—home to leading healthcare providers, digital health pioneers, and biotech firms. Paired with deep ties to UC Berkeley’s top-ranked Public Health, Computer Science, and Data Science schools, Haas offers unmatched opportunities for builders, investors, and policymakers.

Translating Healthcare Research

We don’t just publish research; we deploy it. Whether we’re partnering with the State of California to optimize Medicaid, building AI to drive clinical intelligence, or advising federal policymakers on new regulations, Haas is transforming the business of health in real time.

Training Business-Fluent Health Leaders

At Haas, we unite scientific insight and strategic leadership. Our MBA/MPH concurrent degree fuses rigorous business training with deep expertise in epidemiology, policy, and systems management, giving you the tools to lead the future of healthcare.

An Unrivaled Faculty

Our health faculty are founder-academics, policy advisors, and the strategic partners of choice for government agencies and global insurers. We fuse publishing in top-tier journals with on-the-ground deployment to redefine the business of health.

Where Health Meets Business at Berkeley

Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation (CHMI)

AI + behavioral economics research lab, startup studio, and policy accelerator transforming healthcare delivery

MBA/MPH Concurrent Degree

Combining business and public health training for healthcare leadership roles

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Robinson Life Science, Business & Entrepreneurship Program

Connecting life sciences innovation with business strategy and commercialization

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Health Analytics Lab (HAL)

Research on healthcare industries from drug discovery to insurance markets

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Institute for Business and Social Impact (IBSI)

Research support for health-related social impact work

Haas Healthcare Association

Student-run organization connecting future healthcare leaders across campus

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Berkeley Executive Education

Comprehensive courses in venture capital, product management, and AI for strategy

Impact in Action

Explore research and news from the Haas community

Knit Health founders: Professors Jonathan Kolstad and Maya Petersen; Jonas Knecht and Ted Robertson

Entrepreneurship

UC Berkeley researchers create first healthcare AI model trained to understand clinical decisions

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Research

ER study upends traditional thinking about doctors versus nurse practitioners

Eko Health Co-founder Jason Bellet

Alumni News

How Eko Health, co-founded by Jason Bellet, BS 14, pioneered AI-powered stethoscopes

Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O'Day being interviewed by two MBA students on stage

Leadership

Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day on why diverse perspectives drive progress

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Student News

Ife Ojo, MBA 27, on leading through complexity across global systems

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Featured Thought Leaders

Meet a few of our UC Berkeley Haas faculty shaping the business of healthcare.

Professor Jonathan Kolstad, Economic Analysis and Policy, Healthcare

Jonathan Kolstad

Professor
Economic Analysis & Policy

Researches health economics; Faculty Director of the Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation and co-director of the Health Initiative at the UC Berkeley Opportunity Lab.

Ambar LaForgia, assistant professor in the Management of Organizations group, Haas School

Ambar La Forgia

Assistant Professor
Management of Organizations

Studies the relationship between organizational and managerial strategies and performance outcomes in the health care sector.

Dave Chan, Professor, Mark and Stephanie Robinson Chancellor's Chair, Faculty Director, Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program

David Chan

Professor
Economic Analysis & Policy

Faculty Director, Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program; Researches health and labor economics

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Paul J. Gertler

Professor
Business & Social Impact | Economic Analysis & Policy

Internationally recognized expert on impact evaluation. Joint appointment with Haas and the School of Public Health; Faculty Director of the Institute for Business & Social Impact; Scientific Director of the Center for Effective Global Action.

Kimberly MacPherson of the Haas Professional Faculty

Kimberly MacPherson

Distinguished Teaching Fellow
Health Management & Innovation

Continuing Haas Professional Faculty member; Executive Director of Health Management at Haas; focused on health system strategy, the healthcare workforce, and health tech.

Mathijs De Vaan, AI Strategic Initiative Faculty Director and Associate Professor, Management of Organizations

Mathijs De Vaan

Associate Professor
Management of Organizations

Leading expert on social networks in health care

Pathways to Impact

How to lead healthcare transformation

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