Twin Cities campus

This is archival data. This system was retired as of August 21, 2023 and the information on this page has not been updated since then. For current information, visit catalogs.umn.edu.

 
Twin Cities Campus

Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration Minor

School of Public Health - Adm
School of Public Health
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Public Health, MMC 819, A395 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 OR 1-800-774-8636, Fax: 612-624-4498)
  • Program Type: Graduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2013
  • Length of program in credits (master's): 6
  • Length of program in credits (doctoral): 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
The minor in health services research, policy, and administration (HSRP&A) is available as a minor to other M.S. and Ph.D. students across the University. HSRP&A emphasizes a population health orientation research and policy perspective and analytic methods related to health policy and healthcare systems.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission to the health services research, policy, and administration graduate minor is contingent upon prior admission to a master's or doctoral degree-granting program. Students enrolled in graduate programs throughout the University are eligible for this minor. Students should first consult with their major program adviser about the advisability of a minor in health services research, policy, and administration. They will then need to contact the director of graduate studies, Dr. Kathleen Call at callx001@umn.edu or director of graduate studies assistant, Maureen Andrew at andre031@umn.edu for minor information.
Required prerequisites
Course Group 1
Special Application Requirements:
The master's minor in health services research, policy, and administration is 6 credits and will be individually tailored via consultation with the HSRP&A program director. The Ph.D. minor is 12 credits and has some specific course requirements. Both the master's and doctoral minor require approval by the HSRP&A program director.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Ph.D. and M.S. Minor Required Coursework
The HSRP&A minor coursework must be chosen from within that major from the following course number sequences: PUBH 65xx, PUBH 67xx, PUBH 68xx, or PUBH 88xx. The master's minor requires 6 credits and is individually tailored with the advice and approval of the HSRP&A program director. The Ph.D. minor requires 12 credits, of which 2 courses are prescribed below. The remaining credits can be selected from other HSRP&A courses.
PUBH 6556 - Health and Health Systems (3.0 cr)
or PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health (3.0 cr)
PUBH 8801 - Health Services Policy Analysis: Theory (1.0 cr)
or PUBH 8802 - Health Services Policy Analysis: Applications (2.0 cr)
 
More program views..
View college catalog(s):
· School of Public Health

View future requirement(s):
· Fall 2022
· Fall 2021
· Spring 2021
· Fall 2020
· Summer 2019
· Spring 2019
· Fall 2018
· Spring 2018
· Fall 2014

View PDF Version:
Search.
Search Programs

Search University Catalogs
Related links.

School of Public Health

Graduate Admissions

Graduate School Fellowships

Graduate Assistantships

Colleges and Schools

One Stop
for tuition, course registration, financial aid, academic calendars, and more
 
PUBH 6556 - Health and Health Systems
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
U.S. health care system and health policy process, including current challenges in the areas of health care delivery, financing, and policy.
PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Overview of health care delivery, finance systems within public health context. Components of health care system: financing, role of employers/public programs, health care delivery system, managed care. Collaborative interventions between managed care, public health. prereq: Public health or grad student or instr consent
PUBH 8801 - Health Services Policy Analysis: Theory
Credits: 1.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Course introduces students to the research and theoretical aspects of health policy, to enhance understanding of of the equity, historical, and socio-cultural, and political context of health policy, to develop deep fluency in the health policy process and policy-relevant aspects of health services research. prereq: PubH: HSRPA major or instr consent
PUBH 8802 - Health Services Policy Analysis: Applications
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Emphasizes relationships between health services research/policy. Uses case studies to examine how research influences policy/vice versa.