Master of Arts (MA) in Health

The MA program examines health policy and equity with emphasis on how societal economic, political, and social structures and processes influence health. Attention is given to how public policy shapes the a) social inequalities that cause disease and b) the organization and delivery of care. The program is critical social science-oriented and draws upon various disciplines including educational theory, health studies, political economy, philosophy, political science, law, psychology and sociology, among others.The Graduate Program in Health draws on a variety of theoretical and conceptual approaches from multiple disciplines and brings these together to train students to approach health research in an interdisciplinary way. The Graduate Program in Health is intended for new graduates from a wide variety of disciplines. Our comprehensive curriculum incorporates the School's perspectives on health policy and equity, health management and health informatics.The MA and PhD Program in Health has two fields of specialization.Health Policy & Equity (HP & E)Health System Management & Health Data Analytics