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Twin Cities Campus
Health Equity MinorSchool 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, Room A395, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3500 or 1-800-774-8636)
Email:
sph-ask@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sph.umn.edu
The Health Equity Minor is a graduate minor that allows students to specialize in studying health disparities and inequalities. A firm understanding of the structural factors that cause health inequalities will help prepare students to enter the professional world of public health as an effective advocate.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Declaring this minor is contingent upon prior admission to a University master's or doctoral degree-granting program.
Students should first consult with their program advisor, then contact the Health Equity Director of Graduate Studies regarding requirements.
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.
Required Captsone Seminar (1 Credit)
All students pursuing the minor must take the following required seminar:
PUBH 6772 - Health Disparities Capstone Seminar
(1.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Master's
Additional Coursework (6 Credits)
Select at least 6 credits from the following, in consultation the advisor and the health equity director of graduate studies, to complete the 7-credit minimum requirement:
CSPH 5115 - Cultural Awareness, Knowledge and Health
(3.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6066 - Building Communities, Increasing Health: Preparing for Community Health Work
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6055 - Social Inequalities in Health
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
Doctoral
Required Coursework (10 Credits)
Complete the following required courses for a total of 10 credits:
CSPH 5115 - Cultural Awareness, Knowledge and Health
(3.0 cr)
PUBH 6066 - Building Communities, Increasing Health: Preparing for Community Health Work
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6055 - Social Inequalities in Health
(2.0 cr)
PUBH 6855 - Medical Sociology
(3.0 cr)
Electives (1 Credit)
Select at least 1 elective credit, in consultation the advisor and the health equity director of graduate studies, to complete the 12-credit minimum requirement.
PubH 6000 Topics: Urban Health and Social Policy (2 cr)
PubH 6570 Topics: Introduction to Population Health: A Health System Perspective
PUBH 6000 - Topics: Community Health Promotion
(0.5-4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6370 - Social Epidemiology
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6570 - Healthcare Administration
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6601 - Born a Girl: Global Women's Health
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6634 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6675 - Women's Health
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6804 - Mental Health Policy
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 6703 {Inactive}
(1.5 cr)
or
PUBH 7241 - Culturally Responsive Communication
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 7242 - War and Public Health
(1.0 cr)
or
PUBH 7244 - Community-based Participatory Research
(1.0 cr)
or
PA 5211 - Land Use Planning
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 5290 - Topics in Planning
(0.5-4.0 cr)
or
PA 5401 - Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 5421 - Racial Inequality and Public Policy
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 5451 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 5452 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 8203 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
NURS 5033 - Population-Focused Health in Public Health and Mental Health Nursing
(5.0 cr)
or
NURS 5800 - Nursing Topics
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
POL 8360 - Topics in American Politics
(3.0 cr)
or
SW 8551 - Advanced Community Practice: Assessment, Organizing, and Advocacy
(3.0 cr)
or
SOC 8201 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
SOC 8211 - The Sociology of Race & Racialization
(3.0 cr)
or
SOC 8735 - Sociology of Culture
(3.0 cr)
or
GCC 5003 - Seeking Solutions to Global Health Issues
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
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